Nationalism and Identity Politics in a Globalizing World. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013 . The course traces the evolution of national politics in the context of globalization. It explores the concepts of culture, identity, nation, nationalism, citizenship, and cosmopolitanism in motion as a relationship between state and society, majorities and minorities, migrants and citizens, and localism and globalism. The course spans case studies and thematic analyses in a global perspective, Topics may include politics in divided societies, states and regions, ethnic conflict, secession, nationalism and war, radical-right populism, post-nationalism, diaspora, and multiculturalism, among others. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.