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Semester | spring semester 2020 |
Course frequency | Once only |
Lecturers | Nadav Solomonovich (nadav.solomonovich@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
Content | The invention of a collective memory, traditions and a shared historical past (either “real” or “imagined”) is aimed at grounding the individual more firmly to his or her territory (“homeland”), political community (“nation”) and the incumbent regime. According to Yael Zerubavel, national myths preach and promote the notion of self-sacrifice for the greater good of the state. In return, the state assures the remembrance of personal sacrifice by public commemoration that transform the private person to a national symbol. This class will discuss the relations between nationalism, collective memory and nation building in the contemporary Middle East by examining foundation myths, commemoration practices, memorial days, archeology, monuments, cemeteries and state cults in various Middle Eastern countries, focusing on Israel, Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon. |
Learning objectives | Students will: - become acquainted with the theoretical background on nationalism and its relations to collective memory, nation building and commemoration. - become acquainted with the analytical tools to examine commemoration practices in their own work. - implicitly develop their professional use of English in an academic setting through oral participation and written exercises. |
Bibliography | A list of required and recommended readings will be handed out in the first class session. |
Comments | This seminar will be conducted in English. Maximum number of participants (including auditors) is 25. |
Admission requirements | Offen für Studierenden aller Fachrichtungen. Nicht geeignet für Studienanfänger*innen. Unterrichtssprache und Sprache der Kursarbeiten ist Englisch. Maximale Teilnehmerzahl (inkl. Hörer*innen) liegt bei 25! |
Course application | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
Language of instruction | English |
Use of digital media | No specific media used |
Course auditors welcome |
Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
Modules |
Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Modul: Fortgeschrittene Nahoststudien (Bachelor's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Geschichte, Literatur, Religion (Master's degree subject: Jewish Studies) Modul: Politik, Entwicklung und soziale Ungleichheit (Bachelor's degree subject: Sociology) Modul: Themen der Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Module: Conflicts and Peacebuilding (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Regional Integration and Global Flows (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Staatlichkeit, Entwicklung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
Assessment format | continuous assessment |
Assessment details | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
Scale | Pass / Fail |
Repeated registration | no repetition |
Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
Offered by | Fachbereich Nahost-Studien |