| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS309.2 | Sociology of Nationalism | Elective | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course aims to provide a conceptual and theoretical framework for the undergraduate students of the Department of Sociology and to analyze the case studies by analyzing the case studies. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Yakup KAHRAMAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To become aware of the major approaches to etnicity and nationalism | | 2 | To become familiar with the theories and contributions of major figures in the field. | | 3 | To learn to appreciate the necessity of a multi-level explanation of ethnicity and national solidaritiy | | 4 | To show the social movement and identity and culture in social world | | 5 | To show case conflict and consolidation among nationalism and ethnicity. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The birth of the concept of nationalism Nationalism, definitions and concepts Nation, nationalism, nation state, national identity Nationalism-religion, nationalism-nation state, nationalism-racism relationship Historical development of nationalism Theories of nationalism Nationalism movements and the state Nationalism in non-Western societies Turkish Nationalism Nationalization of Nationalism Nationalism New Approaches Nationalism in a Globalizing World |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to society and nationalism | | | | 2 | Ethnicity and nationalism | | | | 3 | Theoretical approaches to nationalism I: Historical approach | | | | 4 | Theoretical approaches to nationalism II: Essantial approach | | | | 5 | Theoretical approaches to nationalism III: Symbolic approach | | | | 6 | The political meaning of nationalism and nation state | | | | 7 | Western nationalism and Turkish nationalism | | | | 8 | Turkish nationalism styles | | | | 9 | Midterm | | | | 10 | Globalization and nationalism-ethnicity | | | | 11 | Globalization and nationalism-ethnicity | | | | 12 | Nationalism and ethnicity position of globalization in Turkey | | | | 13 | Nationalism and ethnicity position of globalization in Turkey | | | | 14 | New interpratation of nationalism and multiple-ethnic identity approach | | | | 15 | New interpratation of nationalism and multiple-ethnic identity approach | | | | 16 | final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Karakaş, Mehmet, (2007), Türk Ulusçuluğunun İnşası, Ankara: Elips Kitap.
Eriksen, Thomas H., (2004), Etnisite ve Milliyetçilik, İstanbul: Avesta Basın Yayın.
Özkırımlı, Umut, (2007), Milliyetçilik Kuramları, Eleştirel Bir Bakış, Ankara: Doğu Batı Yayınları.
Smith, Anthony D., (2002), Ulusların Etnik Kökeni, Çev. S. Bayramoğlu, H. Kendir, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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