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SOC20250

Academic Year 2024/2025

Sociology of Nations (SOC20250)

Subject:
Sociology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Sociology
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Iarfhlaith Watson
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

44
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Lectures

22
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): A critical evaluation of what a nation is, as described in an assigned piece. Week 7 Graded No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay in which ideas learnt in earlier part of module are applied to case(s) covered in the later part of the module. Week 12 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
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.

Name Role
Daniel Guigui Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
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