ANTH 5210 - Nationalism,Invented Tradition,and Self-Identity

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Western Michigan University

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This course introduces students to the theoretical debates concerning nationalism by evaluating the works of authors such as Anderson, Hobsbawm, and Gellner and by examining select case studies of nationalism in a number of world areas. Emphasis will be on nationalism as a cultural as well as political process so its relation to invented tradition and self-identity will be highlighted. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ANTH 2400, graduate standing or consent of instructor. Notes: The prerequisites to 5000-level courses are: Junior status and 12 hours of course work in anthropology, including the specified prerequisite for each class. Credits: 3 hours

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 387-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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