pol2nas nations and states
NATIONS AND STATES
POL2NAS
2019
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 Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, and link these case-studies to theoretical discussion of states and nationhood.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Leibold
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL3NAS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions core subject - Politics major - ABA
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Imagined communities | Preliminary | Anderson, B. | REV. EDN. VERSO 1991. |
| Readings | Nationalism: a critical introduction | Recommended | 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. 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 and tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. 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 and tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the fundamental importance of nations, states, and nationalism in the study of politics.
- Activities:
- Assignment, essay, exercises, exam and tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames 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 weekly learning modules (equivalent to 2000 words) | This assignment will test the student's comprehension of key subject readings and course content via a series of multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions due weekly and completed online via the LMS | 50 | 01, 03, 02 |
| Research essay (1000 words) | This assignment will test the student's analytical and research skills and their ability to reflect critically on a range of foundational questions related to the study of states and nations. | 25 | 03, 02, 01 |
| Take-home final exam (equivalent to 1000 words) | This assessment is a comprehensive take-home final exam designed to test the student's comprehension of the subject's readings, lectures and tutorial discussion. | 25 | 01, 03, 02 |