Universität Wien

240075 VO Nationalism in Times of Globalization (P2) (2015S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
April 14th, 21st, 28th,
May 5th, 12th, 19th, (no course on 26th!)
June 2nd, 9th, 16th (16th being the last!)

  • Tuesday 03.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 24.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 21.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 28.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 05.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 12.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 19.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 02.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 09.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 16.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 30.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will unfold in three sections. Section one will provide the lecturer's overview on recent and current theorizing on nationalism in times of globalisation in the social sciences, the humanities and at their intersection, in anthropology in particular. Section two will then proceed to present and discuss individual anthropological entries by some of today's leading authors as they are under publication in the 'Globalisation Dictionary', co-edited by the lecturer and currently in press (in German). Section three then offers student volunteers the opportunity to organize podium discussions on selected topics of current-day interest, based on a reading list that will be provided in advance (i.e. during the first section).

Assessment and permitted materials

Individual oral exams (20 mts.)will be offered: for those in a hurry at a first date during the last days of June, all other candidates will be invited to sign up for appointments during office hours throughout the winter term 2014/15 and the summer term 2015. Candidates are expected to answer and discuss one question that refers to the verbally presented course contents, while a second question will address one of three texts which will be the cadidate's choice from a reading list.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course offers an overview of recent and current theorizing on nationalism in Europe and beyond, and on that basis, it critically examines social science theories on globalization. The course's teaching goals thus are threefold, namely a) providing orientation and overview for anthropological works in both of these fields; b)offering discussion material and opportunities for in-class debates about the strengths and weaknesses among those works; c)encouraging students' curiosity to develop research questions of your own in various sub-fields of this realm.

Examination topics

Reading list

'Neo-nationalism in Europe and Beyond:Perspectives from Social Anthropology', Gingrich, Andre/ Banks, Marcus (eds.) Berghahn: Oxford 2006 (intro & chapter AG)

'Anthropology, by Comparison' Gingrich, Andre/Fox, Richard: London-NY 2002 (chapter AG,When ethnic majorities are de-throned')

Association in the course directory

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