Universität Wien

240505 VO Nationalism in Times of Globalization (P2) (2017S)

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

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Exam (only possible date in winter term 2017/18):
7th of December 2017, timeslots between 10am and 1pm or 3pm and 5pm
Registration obligatory in Infocenter.

  • Tuesday 07.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 14.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 21.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 28.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 04.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 25.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 02.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 09.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 23.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 30.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 13.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 20.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 27.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock

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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).
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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Face to face and verbal exclusively; exam preparation is based on BOTH an understanding of "required reading" materials as well as of topics addressed in-class during this course. Exam sessions 15 mts. each.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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')

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