State Formation and Citizenship

Education facts

Code: ASK22H

The course provides a theoretical and empirical elaboration on the concepts state and nation, and also an overview of the development of the nation state and the interplay between actors and institutions in this process. Secondly, the concepts of nation, nation building and nationalism as well as the spread of nationalism as an ideology and identity marker, are covered. The complex relationship between nationalism and democracy is also covered. Thirdly, the course elaborates on variations and different forms of citizenship, and focuses on differences in the relationship to issues like integration, minorities and multiculturalism. The course, mainly deals with the historical development in Europe, but does make references to other regions of the world.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 180 credits on first cycle, including 90 credits in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Human Rights or Peace and Conflict Studies, including a minimum of 7,5 credits research method with a focus on Social Science and English 6/English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• State Formation and Citizenship

  Dalarna University

  Borlänge

  Start date: 30 August 2027

  End date: 3 October 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %