SOC20250 Sociology of Nations

Academic Year 2022/2023

What is a nation? In this module the student is introduced to the idea of the nation as a group of people. The focus, therefore, is on people rather than states. To gain this understanding of nations, the student is introduced to various perspectives on the nation as well as other ideas, such as nationalism and national identity. These ideas are placed in the socio-historical context of Ireland, of other European countries and, occasionally, of other countries outside Europe.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module the student is expected to be able to:
1. discuss the nuances of the concept ‘nation’
2. outline the emergence of a number of nations
3. compare scholarship relating to sociological views of the nation
4. apply the relevant theoretical concepts to a number of countries
The student will also
5. gain experience of working from and within an inter- and cross-disciplinary perspective

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Specified Learning Activities

44
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

116
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Weekly lectures with in-class discussion (subject to availability of suitable room); weekly reading with individual written reflection/summary. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Sociology of Nations (SOC20200), Political Sociology (SOC30050), Sociology of Nations (SOC30260)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Weekly summary of readings Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Essay: End-of-trimester essay Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50
Essay: Mid-trimester essay Week 7 n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Following the mid-term essay individual grades and comments will be provided in Brightspace. There will also be formative feedback to the class.