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ETHNICITY AND NATIONALISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SBU433 ETHNICITY AND NATIONALISM 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to introduce basic concepts regarding nationalism and ethnicity, present day political developments within a historical and intellectual background and evaluation of past political history.
Contents of the Course Unit: Content of the course include movements of thought composing the roots of nationalism, concepts related with nationalism, variety of ways in several regions and countries and school of thought, apart from ethnicity, nation and nationalism.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Identify nation, nationality, ethnicity and nationalism
Explain the role of nationalism movements in the political history and present day political life
Interpret nationalism related dimensions of international problems occurred in the present day
Analyze differences between nationalism emerged in several countries
Analyze basic evaluations of movements of thought related with nationalism over case studies

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - What is Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity? Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2 Reading the related subject in the coursebook What is Nation? Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3 Reading the related subject in the coursebook What is Nationalism? Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Primordialism (primordialism) Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Poststructuralism Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Ethnosymbolism Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Recent Movements in Theories of Nationalism Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Nationalism in Europe Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Nationalism in Asia Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Nationalism in America Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Turkish Nationalism Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Turkish Nationalism in the Political Area Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14 Reading the related subject in the coursebook New Right Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Multiculturalism, Globalization and Post- Nationalism Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Acar, S. (2008), Herder Halk Milliyetciliginin Oncusu, Bilge Kultur Sanat Publications
Smith, A. (2018), Secilmis Halklar, Alfa Publications.
Ozkirimli, U. (2013), Milliyetcilik Kuramları, Dogubati Publications.
Oksuz, I. (2016), Millet ve Milliyetçilik, Panama Publications.
Smith, A. (2017), Etno-Sembolizm ve Milliyetcilik, Alfa Publications.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2
Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Report the obtained data.
2
Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2
Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Manage projects as part of a team.
2
Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2
Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3
Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2
Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3
Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4
Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2
Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3
Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

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 13 5 65
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 12 12
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 10 10
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 31 0 131
Total Workload of the Course Unit 131
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0