National Identity and Nationalism: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives in Russia and Eurasia

Education facts

Code: 2EU021

Since the Enlightenment, the conceptualisations of nation and nationalism have driven identity formation, as well as state-, and nation-building processes. The relevance of these concepts has a growing importance in current political affairs and international relations. This course aims to develop an in-depth understanding of theoretical perspectives on nationalism and national identity construction as well as actively applying them to both historical and present-day cases from the post-Soviet space. It investigates how political, cultural, and social aspects are shaped and affected by nationalism on different levels. The course approaches nationalism as constructed by states (Russia, Baltic states, Ukraine, etc.), media, and social/intellectual movements but also includes perspectives from below. This course is highly relevant for students interested in national identity construction, nationalism, memory studies, social movements, history of ideas, history of Russia, former USSR and Eastern Europe, cultural studies, and nation-/ state-building processes.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university, including at least 90 credits in the social sciences or humanities. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

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.

• National Identity and Nationalism: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives in Russia and Eurasia

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %