ECTS - Ethnicity and Nationalism in International Politics
Ethnicity and Nationalism in International Politics (IR415) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Ethnicity and Nationalism in International Politics | IR415 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to analyze the concepts of ethnicity and nationalism with several case studies |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Ethnicity, nation, nationalism and the historical development and change of these concepts. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | None |
| 2 | Definitions: What is Ethnicity? What is nation? What is nationalism? | Kellas, pp. 1-9 |
| 3 | Ethnicity and Human Nature | Kellas, pp. 11-26 |
| 4 | Nationalism ad Ideology | Kellas, pp. 27-41 |
| 5 | The Evolution of Nationalism | Kellas pp. 43-64 |
| 6 | Ethnic and Social Nationalism | Kellas, pp. 65-88 |
| 7 | The Rise of Nations | Smith 2005, pp. 43-70 |
| 8 | Nations by design | Smith 2005, pp. 99-122 |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 10 | Nationalist Movements and Ethnic Politics | Kellas, pp. 89-104 |
| 11 | Nationalism in the Former Communist States | Kellas, pp. 129- 152 |
| 12 | Nationalism in the Developing World, South Africa and the Middle East | Kellas, pp. 153-176 |
| 13 | Nationalism in the Western World | Kellas, pp. 105-128 |
| 14 | Cultural Pluralism and the Politics of Accommodation | Kellas, pp. 177-188 |
| 15 | Nationalism and International Relations | Kellas, pp. 189-208 |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Kellas, J. (1998) The Politics of Nationalism and Ethnicity. Palgrave Macmillan. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines | X | ||||
| 3 | Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively | X | ||||
| 7 | Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||