PIR-40142 - Module Specification
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Nationalism and populism are often perceived to be phenomena bound by the specific social and political characteristics of `nation-states¿, a `domestic politics¿ issue. This module challenges this view as it engages with cutting edge research in the field of IR/global politics that looks at the geopolitical aspects of nationalism and populism. The module will allow students to critically engage with theories and approaches to nationalism and populism whilst applying them to specific case studies. Key themes will include theories of nationalism and populism from an IR perspective, the relationship between nationalism/populism and foreign policy, the effects of nationalism/populism on security, war and peace, as well as focusing on specific narratives and ideologies such as the New Right and White Nationalism.

1. To familiarize students with key approaches to the study of nationalism and populism from an IR perspective.
2. To allow students to critically engage with case studies on the relationship between nationalism, populism and global politics.
3. To enable students to develop critical and analytical skills and demonstrate them in a presentation and a written form.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Engage critically with key approaches to the study of nationalism and populism from an IR perspective.
: 1,2
Engage critically with at least one case study pertaining to the relationship between nationalism, populism and global politics.
: 1,2
Apply and demonstrate critical-analytical skills in a presentation form.: 1
Apply and demonstrate critical-analytical skills in a written form.: 2

Study hours

1. 10 weekly seminars (20 hours).
2. Independent Study Hours:
a. Preparations for seminars (30 hours).
b. Assessment preparations (100).

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment