States and Nations in Europe, from the Middle Ages to the First World War
Volledige vakbeschrijving
The states and nations as we know them today have not always been around. In fact, they are both products of history, which emerged as a result of specific circumstances. This course analyses the emergence and development of state, nation and nationalism in Europe since the Middle Ages. In addition, it introduces the students to the development of international relations and diplomacy from the High Middle Ages until the year 1919. As the course proceeds chronologically from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, it provides the students with an overview of European political history. Assessment format: short individual paper; written examination (essay questions).Doelstellingen van dit vak
•To examine nation-building and nationalism in early-modern and modern Europe. •To discuss the development of “the state” as well as the diversity in state- and nation-building since the Middle Ages. •To introduce the students to the history of international relations since the fifteenth century until 1919.Voorwaarden
HUM1013 The Idea of Europe: The Intellectual History of Europe or any other 100-level Humanities course.Aanbevolen literatuur
•Craig, G., & George, A.L. (2007). Force and Statecraft. Diplomatic Problems of our Time. (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford UP. •Opello, W.C., & Rosow, S.J. (2004).The Nation-State and Global Order. A Historical Introduction to Contemporary Politics (2nd edition). London: Lynne Rienner. •Palmer, R.R., and Joel Colton. (1995, 2002, 2006). A History of the Modern World. 8th, 9th, or 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. •E-Readers.Instructional format
Tutorial group meetings and lectures..
Examination
One essay, individual presentations and a test with open questions.
This course is a prerequisite for the following course(s):
•HUM3019 Totalitarian Temptation
HUM2007
Periode 5
31 mrt 2025
23 mei 2025
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