SEES0089 Nations, Identity and Power

UCL Credit Value: 15

ECTS Value: 7.5

Term 1

Module Coordinator: Dr Richard Mole

Weekly Contact Hours: 2.0

Prerequisites: None

This module is compulsory for students on the following programmes:
TBC

Summative Assessment

3000 word coursework (100%)

Formative Assessment

1,000-word analysis of the theoretical literature with reference to a national case study.

Module Outline

The aim of this course is to analyse the concepts of nation, nationalism and national identity and, in particular, their relationship to political power and democracy. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach, examining explanatory and normative literature from sociology, social psychology, history and political science. The course will be structured around specific concepts and theories, rather than case studies. However, students are expected to apply these concepts and theories to actual cases from the region, allowing them to develop a specialised understanding of the political power of nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe.

Indicative Texts

Day, G. and Thompson, A. (2004) Theorizing Nationalism. Macmillan: Basingstoke
Spencer, P. and Wollman, H. (2002) Nationalism A Critical Introduction. Sage: London

Please note: This outline is accurate at the time of publication. Minor amendments may be made prior to the start of the academic year.