BCLA3001

BCLA 3001 - Nationalism in Comparative Perspective (3 Cr.) Civic Life and Ethics, Social Sciences

Learning Abroad Center (10038) TOIP - Global Programs and Strategic Alliance

BCLA 3001 - Nationalism in Comparative Perspective (3 Cr.) Civic Life and Ethics, Social Sciences

Course description

This course studies the relationship between states and nations in both a theoretical and comparative perspective with a particular focus on the Catalan, Basque and Spanish experiences. It analyzes state building processes and the development of nationalism, as well as the social, economic and technological conditions behind its emergence, transformation and contrasting discourse. The course aims at providing a solid theoretical background on the subject of nationalism as well as introducing the students into the social and political reality that permeates in Spain’s daily life and shapes Spaniard’s political mind-frames and identities.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Social Sciences, Civic Life and Ethics

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall, Spring & Summer