Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5002

Course Name:

Theories of Nationalism

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Bilgen Sütçüoğlu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to develop analytical skills of students by knowing, comparing and discussing theories of nationalism.
Course Content:	This course, designed specifically for graduate students of International Relations, firstly involves the conceptual development of nationalism between time / space with an interdisciplinary approach to social sciences. Secondly, it will focus on various nationalist movements in the regional, national and global context. Turkish nationalism will be discussed in this context.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To have knowledge on the literature on theories of nationalism
2) To compare the different approaches within the literature
3) To analyze and criticize the literature

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Discourses and Debates on Nationalism
3)	Discourses and Debates on Nationalism
4)	Primordialism & Critique of primordialism
5)	Modernism & Critique of modernism
6)	Ethnosymbolism & Critique of ethnosymbolism
7)	Discussion on Anderson & Gellner
8)	Discussion on Breuilly & Hechter & Hroch
9)	Discussion on Smith & Hutchinson
10)	Everyday nationalism & Discussion on Billig
11)	Nationalism as a discursive formation & Discussion on Calhoun
12)	Feminist approach and discussion on Yuval-Davis
13)	Post-colonial theory and discussion on Chatterjee
14)	Concluding discussion
15)	Finals

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Özkırımlı, Umut (2010) Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan.
References:	Ders Kitabı

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 60
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	10	40
Homework Assignments	3	3
Midterms	3	9
Final	15	44
Total Workload		138