THEORIES OF NATIONALISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SBU544	THEORIES OF NATIONALISM	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second 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	Assist.Prof. KEISUKE WAKIZAKA
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This class aims to provide an ability to interpret political history and current political developments in the framework of basic concepts and theories related to nationalism and ethnicity.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This class cconsists of not only theories related to nation, ethnicity and nationalism but also case studies in which political development process in various states and areas are analyzed in the context of these theories.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
It defines the concepts of nation, nationalism and ethnicity.
It interprets the dimensions of current international problems related to nationalism.
It explains the role of nationalism in political history and current political life.
It analyzes the differences between nationalisms in various states.
It analyzes basic evaluations of thoughts related to nationalism, referring to cases.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction	Explanation, Question-Answer.
2	-	The Definitions of Race and Ethnicity	Explanation, Question-Answer.
3	-	Nation and Nationalism	Explanation, Question-Answer.
4	-	Primordialist Approaches	Explanation, Question-Answer.
5	-	Modernist Approaches	Explanation, Question-Answer.
6	-	Ethno-Symbolist Approaches	Explanation, Question-Answer.
7	-	New Approaches toward Nationaism	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Nationalism in Europe	Explanation, Question-Answer.
10	-	Nationalism in American Continent	Explanation, Question-Answer.
11	-	Nationalism in Asia	Explanation, Question-Answer.
12	-	Nationalism in the Former Soviet States	Explanation, Question-Answer.
13	-	Nationalism in Middle East and Africa	Explanation, Question-Answer.
14	-	Nationalism and Globalization, Multiculturalism and New Right Movement	Explanation, Question-Answer.
15	-	General Evaluation	Explanation, Question-Answer.
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ed. Erdem, Tevfik. (2020). Milliyetçilik. Otorite Kitap.
Özkırımlı, U. (2013), Milliyetçilik Kuramları, Doğubatı Yayınları.
Ed. Çilliler, Y. ve Gündoğdu, E. (2022), Comparative Modernization. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Smith, A. (2018), Seçilmiş Halklar, Alfa Yayınları.
Smith, A. (2013), Milliyetçilik: Kuram, Ideoloji, Tarih, Atıf Yayınları.
Smith, A. (2017), Etno-Sembolizm ve Milliyetçilik, Alfa Yayınları.
Öksüz, İ. (2016), Millet ve Milliyetçilik, Panama Yayıncılık.
Oran, B. (1980). Azgelişmiş Ülke Milliyetçiliği-Kara Afrika Modeli. İstanbul: Bilgi Yayınevi.
Aktürk, Ş. (2015). Almanya, Rusya ve Türkiye'de Etnisite Rejimleri ve Milliyet. Çev. Volkan Eke, İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40		Project Submission (No Examination)
Homework Assessment	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Project Submission (No Examination)
TOTAL	3	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.			2

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.			2

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.		1
2	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.				3

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.			2
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Political Science and International Relations in professional life.			2

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.				3
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes.			2
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.					4

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.					4
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.				3

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	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	5	50
Assignment (Homework)	1	20	20
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
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	1	24	24
Final Exam	1	15	15
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	0	153