Ethnic Nationalism and the Modern World

Subject ANTH20011 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks. The Lecture and Tutorial programs are staggered and cover the 12 weeks of semester.
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Knowledge gained in completing one of ANTH10001 or DEVT10001 or and Arts IDF subject.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Mr Andrew Dawson

Contact

dawsona@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Ethnicity and nationalism are of special concern to anthropologists, especially in instances where anthropology becomes part of nationalist discourse. This subject considers ethnicity and nationalism through the in-depth analysis of a case study from the developing world, but draws on comparative material from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Pacific. Students will examine different theoretical approaches to ethnicity, nationalism and ethnic nationalism, in particular the relationships between the formation of nation states and processes of 'development', 'transition' and 'underdevelopment'; the roles of actors, from political actors to ordinary people, in the construction of national projects; the relationships between historic and contemporary processes in the construction of national projects; how national projects are constructed, enforced and culturally maintained and the relationships between globalisation, migration, transnationalism and ethnic nationalism in the modern world.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject students should:

  • Show an understanding of core theoretical approaches to the understanding of ethnicity, nationalism and ethnic nationalism;

  • Show an ability to apply and critically assess theories of ethnicity, nationalism and ethnic nationalism in relation to empirical case studies;

  • Show an understanding of the relationships between the formation of nation states and processes of development, transition and underdevelopment;

  • Show an understanding of the respective roles of different actors, from political actors to ordinary people, in the construction of national projects;

  • Be able to work collaboratively with peers;

  • Show an understanding of the relationships between globalization, migration, trans-nationalism and ethnic nationalism in the modern world;

  • Show an understanding of the relationships between historic and contemporary processes in the construction of national projects;

  • Show an ability to identify and critically assess the implicitly ethnic nationalist content in anthropological and other social scientific writing;

  • Be able to communicate effectively in a variety of written and oral formats.

Assessment:
  • A 2000 word essay (50%) due mid-semester.
  • A 2000 word final essay (50%) due during the examination period.

Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in tutorials is required.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Prescribed Texts:

A course reader will be accessible through the LMS.

Recommended Texts:
  • Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspective (T H Eriksen) Pluto Press 1
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Related Course(s): U21 Certificate in Global Issues
U21 Diploma in Global Issues
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Anthropology
Development Studies
Graduate Certificate in Arts - Anthropology
Graduate Certificate in Arts - Development Studies
Graduate Certificate in Arts - Social Theory
Graduate Certificate in Arts - Sociology
Graduate Diploma in Arts - Anthropology
Graduate Diploma in Arts - Sociology
Social Theory
Sociology

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