Identity, Belonging and Nationalism (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- grasp theoretical discussions related to identity and belonging
- outline major trends in nationalism studies
- describe discourses of identity and nationhood as constructs shaping social reality.

Execution methods

Teaching profile: ONLINE 2.

Accomplishment methods

The course material will be covered through independently reading literature and completing a literature exam (EXAM).
Any possible alternative study modules will be announced separately.

Content

The course familiarizes students with the politics of identity and belonging as well as with the major theoretical trends in nationalism studies The course literature builds an understanding of political communities as historically and socially constructed entities.

Materials

Brubaker, Rogers, et al. (2006). Ethnicity without groups. Harvard University Press. 

Fukuyama, Francis (2019). Identity. Profile books. 

Özkirimli Umut (2010) Theories of Nationalism, A Critical Introduction (2nd edition). Palgrave Macmillan.

Teaching methods

Suoritetaan itsenäisesti lukemalla kirjallisuus ja suorittamalla kirjallisuustentti (EXAM). Mahdollisista korvaavista opintokokonaisuuksista ilmoitetaan erikseen.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0): The performance is extremely deficient or erroneous, or contains significant misunderstandings.

Sufficient (1): The performance demonstrates limited understanding. May contain clear misunderstandings. The text primarily consists of minimal summarization of literature. There is little evidence of original thought.

Satisfactory (2): The performance demonstrates moderate familiarity with the literature. Emphasis is on repetitive description of literature, which may contain minor errors. Some evidence of original thought and reflection is present.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The performance demonstrates a good understanding of the literature. Original thinking is evident. A broader overview, synthesis of concepts, and application of knowledge are apparent but somewhat limited.

Very good (4): The performance demonstrates excellent familiarity with the literature and understanding of the relationships between concepts. Original thinking is evident throughout, with an analytical, selective, and comprehensive approach.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The performance demonstrates commendable familiarity with the literature. A comprehensive understanding is evident, and knowledge is applied multidimensionally or placed in different contexts. The performance exhibits an independent approach and insight. It is a cohesive whole, containing reasoned original thinking or critical reflection. The response is excellently written or executed.