ETHNIC ISSUES AND NATIONALISM IN WORLD POLITICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SBU622	ETHNIC ISSUES AND NATIONALISM IN WORLD POLITICS	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Third Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. EMİNE AKÇADAĞ ALAGÖZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. YAVUZ ÇİLLİLER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to explain the emergence of nationalisms as well as the historical background of nations. It is also aimed to understand and analyse the connections between nationalism and ethnic conflicts.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic approaches in nationalism theories. The general dynamics of ethnic conflicts and reviews of contemporary ethnic violences.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the historical background of nationalisms and nations.
Students taking this course define the nexus between nationalism and ethnic conflicts.
Analyse contemporary ethnic conflicts.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Preparation of course outline	Basic concepts of ethnicity, race, and nations.	Lecture, presentation, debate
2	Literature review and preparation of course material	Basic concepts of nation state, modern state and nationalism,	Lecture, presentation, debate
3	Literature review and preparation of course material	Nationalism typologies, Nationalism in the context of modernity	Lecture, presentation, debate
4	Literature review and preparation of course material	Nationalism Theories	Lecture, presentation, debate
5	Literature review and preparation of course material	Relations of industrial society and nationalism: Ernest Gellner	Lecture, presentation, debate
6	Literature review and preparation of course material	Nationalism in the context of modern state: Eric Hobsbawm	Lecture, presentation, debate
7	Literature review and preparation of course material	Nation as imagined community: Benedict Anderson	Lecture, presentation, debate
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review and preparation of course material	Nationalism as discoursive formation: Craig Calhoun	Lecture, presentation, debate
10	Literature review and preparation of course material	Ethno-sybolist approaches: Anthony D. Smith	Lecture, presentation, debate
11	Literature review and preparation of course material	Dynamics of Etnic Conflicts	Lecture, presentation, debate
12	Literature review and preparation of course material	Globalization, Ethnic Conflicts and Nationalism	Lecture, presentation, debate
13	Literature review and preparation of course material	Collevtive Rights (Third Generation): Self Determination	Lecture, presentation, debate
14	Literature review and preparation of course material	Presentation of ethnic case study	Lecture, presentation, debate
15	Literature review and preparation of course material	Presentation of ethnic case study	Lecture, presentation, debate
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ernest Gellner, Nations and Nationalism
Anthony D. Smith, National Identity
Craig Calhoun, Nacionalism
Eric Habsbawm, Nationalisms since 1780
Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To explain historically and comparatively the concepts and theories associated with the field of Political Science and International Relations.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of Political Science and International Relations with other fields in Social Sciences.				3
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To specialize in concepts, theories and cases of interest and to make forecasts for the future.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Political Science and International Relations and to use this information for personal studies.				3
2	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.				3
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of Political Science and International Relations with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.				3
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Political Science and International Relations and to offer solutions for each.				3
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Political Science and International Relations in professional life.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of Political Science and International Relations by using effective presentation and communication techniques.					4
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes.					4
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.						5
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	3	3
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	5	50
Assignment (Homework)	1	3	3
Project Work	2	5	10
Seminar	2	3	6
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	0	154