Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Humanities and Social Science
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
6111IRP-JAN-MTP
Aims
1. Introduce students to the comparative study of nationalism and secession.
2. Explore the historical and contemporary relevance of nationalism and secession.
3. Understand the contestation involved in studying nationalism and secession.
4. Apply theoretical knowledge to empirical examples.
5. Compare and analyse various case studies from around the world.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate and understanding of the various terms and competing interpretations in the study of nationalism and secession.
2.
Identify the rationale behind nationalist and secessionist movements, and under what conditions they come to fruition/achieve their objectives.
3.
Show an awareness of the contemporary relevance of nationalism and secession, and engage with both primary and secondary academic material and empirical case studies.
4.
Compare various nationalist and secessionist movements using the tools of comparative politics.
5.
Apply the theoretical knowledge gained to different case studies from around the world.
6.
Communicate complex ideas in a clear, coherent, articulate and systematic fashion, in both speech and written work,
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Topics discussed could include: • Unpacking terms – the state, nation and nation-state • Mononational and multinational states • Nationalism at local, regional, national and international levels • Secessionist mobilisation • Successful and Unsuccessful secessions • Minority and majority nationalism • Nationalism/Secessionism in Europe – Belgium, Italy, Spain and the UK • Nationalism/Secession around the world – Canada, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, USA • Nationalism and Populism • Dampening nationalism/secession – autonomy and conflict resolution
Topics discussed could include: • Unpacking terms – the state, nation and nation-state • Mononational and multinational states • Nationalism at local, regional, national and international levels • Secessionist mobilisation • Successful and Unsuccessful secessions • Minority and majority nationalism • Nationalism/Secessionism in Europe – Belgium, Italy, Spain and the UK • Nationalism/Secession around the world – Canada, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, USA • Nationalism and Populism • Dampening nationalism/secession – autonomy and conflict resolution
Module Overview:
This module will introduce you to the comparative study of nationalism and secession. You will explore the historical and contemporary relevance of nationalism and secession. Whilst understanding the contestation involved in studying such topics. Throughout the module, you will be required to apply theoretical knowledge to empirical examples, whilst comparing and analysing various case studies from around the world.
This module will introduce you to the comparative study of nationalism and secession. You will explore the historical and contemporary relevance of nationalism and secession. Whilst understanding the contestation involved in studying such topics. Throughout the module, you will be required to apply theoretical knowledge to empirical examples, whilst comparing and analysing various case studies from around the world.
Additional Information:
This module is designed to familiarise students with the politics of nationalism and secession. The course provides a solid theoretical and conceptual basis for the study of comparative nationalism and secession, combined with a range of contemporary and historical cases from around the world. Using the tools of comparative politics, students will explore the evolution of nationalism at local, regional, national and international level and examine the rationale behind nationalist and secessionist movements.
This module is designed to familiarise students with the politics of nationalism and secession. The course provides a solid theoretical and conceptual basis for the study of comparative nationalism and secession, combined with a range of contemporary and historical cases from around the world. Using the tools of comparative politics, students will explore the evolution of nationalism at local, regional, national and international level and examine the rationale behind nationalist and secessionist movements.