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PI3078: THE POLITICS OF NATIONALISM (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

The aim of this course is to study the relationship between the politics of nationalism and stability. It introduces students to the different theories of nationalism in addition to several case studies in different parts of the world. The course will cover nationalism in the Middle East, the Balkans, Scotland, South and East Asia.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Eduardo Aboultaif

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Nationalism has been the driving force of politics since the 18th century. It spread across the world like wildfire, leading to a great impact on stability and war in different parts of the world. In this course, students will learn about the “imitation game” of non-Western nationalism in their attempt to create a Western-like indigenous nationalism. This imitation later became a reaction to European colonialism in Turkey, the Arab World, the Balkans, South and East Asia, and Scotland as a peculiar case of civic nationalism. The course is designed to introduce students to these forms of nationalism and the political dynamic not only at the level of international relations but also domestically. Because the majority of states in the world are heterogeneous, nationalism meant that some communities had to stay outside of the national projects. Hence, the dangerous path of nationalism that led to instability and civil wars.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Paper review

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 13 Feedback Weeks 16

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Feedback

1500 words.

Students will receive a couple of papers of the same theme/topic.

Short paragraphs of written feedback. 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralUnderstandUnderstand what nationalism is and how it develops in different societies (with case studies).

Take Home Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 20 Feedback Weeks 25

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Feedback

2 hours.

 Exam will be sent to students and they will post their answers on MyAberdeen.

Feedback provided on request.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateEvaluate the consequences of nationalism.

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 18 Feedback Weeks 21

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Students will write an essay of 3000 words.

Short paragraphs of written feedback.

Word Count 1500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseAnalyse the dynamics, politics and effects of nationalism.Analyse the dynamics, politics and effects of nationalism.
ProceduralEvaluateEvaluate the consequences of nationalism.Evaluate the consequences of nationalism.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Take Home Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 49,50 Feedback Weeks 1,52

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Feedback

Exam will be sent to students and they will post their answers on MyAberdeen.

Feedback provided on request.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralUnderstandUnderstand what nationalism is and how it develops in different societies (with case studies).
ReflectionCreateEvaluate the consequences of nationalism.
ProceduralAnalyseAnalyse the dynamics, politics and effects of nationalism.Analyse the dynamics, politics and effects of nationalism.
ProceduralEvaluateEvaluate the consequences of nationalism.Evaluate the consequences of nationalism.

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