NATIONS AND STATES
POL2NAS
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to fundamental questions in the study of politics. What is a state? What is a nation? What are the origins of nationalism? Students examine how state-building and industrialisation have influenced the formation of national identity and how nationalist movements and international factors have influenced the formation of states. In this subject we draw on a number of case studies, from European and the Asia-Pacific region, and link these case-studies to theoretical discussion of states and nationhood.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: James Leibold
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL3NAS
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Imagined communities | Recommended | Anderson, B. | REV. EDN. VERSO 1991. |
| Readings | Nationalism: a critical introduction | Preliminary | Spencer, P. and Wollman, H. | SAGE 2002. |
| Readings | Nations and Nationalism since 1780 | Preliminary | Hobsbawm, E. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1990. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Produce critical reviews that demonstrate a broad understanding of how case studies can be used to develop our knowledge of nations, states, and nationalism.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
02. Produce critical reviews that demonstrate a broad understanding of how nations, states, and nationalism have been influenced by historical factors, such as industrialisation and the rise of nationalist movements.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
03. Produce critical reviews that demonstrate a broad understanding of the fundamental importance of nations, states, and nationalism in the study of politics.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Leibold
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online activities (equivalent to 2000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 02 | |
| Reflective essay (1000 words) | 25 | 03, 02, 01 | |
| Take-home final exam (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 | 01, 03, 02 |