210247 SE BAK16 Culture and Politics (2014S)
(engl.)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration via Univis within the registration period is mandatory.
Attendance is required in unit 1. Unauthorized absence will result in loss of spot.
Attendance is required in unit 1. Unauthorized absence will result in loss of spot.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 07.02.2014 08:00 to We 19.02.2014 22:00
- Registration is open from Fr 21.02.2014 11:30 to Su 02.03.2014 22:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 01.04.2014 22:00
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
13.03.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
Thursday
27.03.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
Thursday
10.04.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
Thursday
08.05.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
Thursday
22.05.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
Thursday
05.06.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The class addresses the occurrence of religious (Christian) metaphors, symbols, myths and historical references in right-wing/nationalist discourses world-wide. Collectively, it shall be investigated which role references to a Christian Occident, Christian heritage or the supposed need for a new Reconquista play in defining the boundaries of the national collective and excluding certain groups of people (particularly those of non-mainstream ethnic background) from the latter. Students will be asked to choose a specific political party, group, movement or periodical and conduct a case study, making ample use of original sources (manifestos, election posters, leaflets, televised speeches, etc.). Preliminary results will be discussed in class and differences/similarities will be identified and interpreted collectively.
Assessment and permitted materials
Attendance, project presentation (15%), active participation in classroom discussions (15%), research diary (20%), seminar paper (50%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The class is designed to enhance participants' abilities to...
conduct cross-country comparative research
identify contextual differences (e.g. in terms of political culture, hegemonic concepts of nationality, church-state relations)
identify structural commonalities and draw theoretical conclusions regarding the intersectionality of politics, religion and nation(alism)
conduct research in English.
conduct cross-country comparative research
identify contextual differences (e.g. in terms of political culture, hegemonic concepts of nationality, church-state relations)
identify structural commonalities and draw theoretical conclusions regarding the intersectionality of politics, religion and nation(alism)
conduct research in English.
Examination topics
Individual and group presentations, assigned readings, group and plenary debates.
Reading list
Brubaker, Rogers (2012): Religion and Nationalism: Four Approaches. In: Nations and Nationalism 1 (18)1, 2-20.
Cross, Mai'a (2012): Identity Politics and European Integration. In: Comparative Politics 2 (44), 229-246.
Eatwell, Roger (2004): Reflections on Fascism and Religion. In: Leonard Weinberg/Ami Pedahzur (ed.): Religious Fundamentalism and Political Extremism. London: Frank Cass, 145166.
Gentile, Emilio (1996): The Sacralization of Politics in Fascist Italy. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.Hastings, Adrian (1997): The Construction of Nationhood: Ethnicity, Religion and Nationalism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hunsberger, Bruce (1995): Religion and Prejudice: The Role of Religious Fundamentalism, Quest, and Right-Wing Authoritarianism. In: Journal of Social Issues 2 (51), 113-129.
Huntington, Samuel (1996): The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Hvithamar, Annika / Warburg, Margit / Jacobsen, Brian Arly (ed., 2009): Holy Nations and Global Identities: Civil Religion, Nationalism, and Globalisation. Leiden: Brill.
Putnam, Robert (2010): American Grace. How Religion Divides and Unites Us. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Rosenberger, Sieglinde (2005): Political Parties and Religion. In: Günter Bischof/Hermann Denz/Anton Pelinka (ed.): Religion in Austria. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 6380.
Silverman, Helaine (ed., 2010): Contested Cultural Heritage. Religion, Nationalism, Erasure, and Exclusion in a Global World. New York: Springer.
Toft, Monica / Philpott, Daniel / Shah, Timothy (2011): Gods Century: Resurgent Religion and Global Politics. New York: W. W. Norton & Co.
Wald, Kenneth / Calhoun-Brown, Allison (2010): Religion and Politics in the United States. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.
Wodak, Ruth (2010): The Politics of Exclusion: The Haiderisation of Europe. In: Achim Landwehr (ed.): Diskursiver Wandel. Wiesbaden: VS, 355-376.
Cross, Mai'a (2012): Identity Politics and European Integration. In: Comparative Politics 2 (44), 229-246.
Eatwell, Roger (2004): Reflections on Fascism and Religion. In: Leonard Weinberg/Ami Pedahzur (ed.): Religious Fundamentalism and Political Extremism. London: Frank Cass, 145166.
Gentile, Emilio (1996): The Sacralization of Politics in Fascist Italy. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.Hastings, Adrian (1997): The Construction of Nationhood: Ethnicity, Religion and Nationalism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hunsberger, Bruce (1995): Religion and Prejudice: The Role of Religious Fundamentalism, Quest, and Right-Wing Authoritarianism. In: Journal of Social Issues 2 (51), 113-129.
Huntington, Samuel (1996): The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Hvithamar, Annika / Warburg, Margit / Jacobsen, Brian Arly (ed., 2009): Holy Nations and Global Identities: Civil Religion, Nationalism, and Globalisation. Leiden: Brill.
Putnam, Robert (2010): American Grace. How Religion Divides and Unites Us. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Rosenberger, Sieglinde (2005): Political Parties and Religion. In: Günter Bischof/Hermann Denz/Anton Pelinka (ed.): Religion in Austria. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 6380.
Silverman, Helaine (ed., 2010): Contested Cultural Heritage. Religion, Nationalism, Erasure, and Exclusion in a Global World. New York: Springer.
Toft, Monica / Philpott, Daniel / Shah, Timothy (2011): Gods Century: Resurgent Religion and Global Politics. New York: W. W. Norton & Co.
Wald, Kenneth / Calhoun-Brown, Allison (2010): Religion and Politics in the United States. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.
Wodak, Ruth (2010): The Politics of Exclusion: The Haiderisation of Europe. In: Achim Landwehr (ed.): Diskursiver Wandel. Wiesbaden: VS, 355-376.
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