The emergence of nationalist politics, its consequences for
sovereignty, and its effect on maintaining peace.
Athena Title
Nationalism Ethnic Conflict
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4280, AFST 4280
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3300
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
1. By the end of the course students will be able to synthesize details about the concepts in international affairs (e.g., the international system, actors in the international system, the principles of sovereignty and anarchy, etc.).
2. By the end of the course students will be able to evaluate how the characteristics of various political systems lead to different political outcomes.
3. By the end of the course students will be able to evaluate the major theoretical approaches and models used within international relations and comparative politics.
4. By the end of the course students will be able to evaluate theoretical foundations in the study of international relations and comparative politics when applying them to attempt to explain the causes and effects of historical and contemporary global events.
5. By the end of the course students will be able to collect and analyze original quality data relative to the causes and effects of historical and contemporary global events.
6. By the end of the course students will be able to create original, well informed arguments about the causes and effects of historical and contemporary global events that is theoretically informed and includes quality data.
7. By the end of the course students will be able to write in a clear structured manner that provides an original theoretically-informed argument presented to an intended audience that is supported with data and uses appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and syntax.
8. By the end of the course students will be able to create an original social science research project.
Topical Outline
Sources of Nationalism
The Phenomenon of Ethnic Separatism
Clashes between Nationalism and Ethnic Separatism
Case Study No. 1: Russia
Case Study No. 2: The Balkans
Case Study No. 3: The Middle East and South Asia
Case Study No. 4: Africa
The Role of the United Nations and Other International Organizations
