History 597N: Comparative Nationalism
Spring 2005, Mon. 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Synopsis:
This is a cross-listed seminar for graduate students and upper-level undergraduate history majors, the purpose of which is to explore the multitude of forms nationalism has taken in the modern world. The course is divided into three parts of roughly equal length. We will begin by reading excerpts from a wide range of classic and contemporary texts of European nationalism, and then in the second part go on to examine a series of case studies of the spread of European-inspired nationalism to other parts of the world (especially East Asia) in the early 20th century. The final part of the course will be run as a research seminar, with no shared readings. Each student will undertake his or her own case study of a nationalist movement in a time and place that accords to his or her interests, under the guidance of the instructor and other members of the history department as necessary, resulting in a substantial research paper. Requirements will differ for graduate and undergraduate students.
Syllabus: Not available Online. Email Prof. Platt for a copy.
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