Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theories of Nationalism
Course Code: KYB543
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the lecture is to enable the students to gain a knowledge level that allows them to be able to recognise and analyse different approaches to nationalism by .

Course Content

The target of the lecture is to make the students to get a comprehensive knowledge on theories of nationalism starting from its historical development to modern approaches. Different approaches on nationalism will be examined through comparisons and case studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Theories of Nationalism
2.Discussions on Nationalism
3.Historical Development of Nationalism
4.Nation State and Nationalism
5.Nationalism in Türkiye
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Umut Özkırımlı, Milliyetçilik Kuramları
2.Anthony D. Smith, Milliyetcilik
3.Editörler: Murat Gültekingil, Tanıl Bora, Milliyetçilik
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to nationalism and main concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development of nationalism and theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Primordialism and its critic
Week 4 - Theoretical
Modernist approach
Week 5 - Theoretical
Economic transformation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Societal-cultural transformation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gain Evaluation
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Political Transformation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ethno-symbolist approach
Week 11 - Theoretical
Post-1990 approaches
Week 12 - Theoretical
Post-1990 approaches
Week 13 - Theoretical
Student Presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Student Presentations
Week 15 - Theoretical
Evaluation
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026