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 Spains daily life and shapes Spaniards 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