Meets with CMCL C626.  Around the globe social and cultural groups express
resistance to domination through symbolic forms such as ritual, song,
narrative, literature and language.  Equally common, the nation-state
utilizes the same resources from its indigenous cultures to produce unity,
loyalty and patriotism.  Thiscourse deals with the process that accomplishes
these purposes.
While these processes are intimately related to the distribution and flow of
power at any time, they are especially crucial in periods of transition or
political upheaval.

After a few sessions devoted to discussion of theories of nationalism and
identity, the course will concentrate on studies that illustrate the
significance of symbolic forms expressing identity in
nationalism movements.  These readings will concentrate on specific examples
in Europe and in Africa.

Students may choose any symbolic form in any movement of nationalism as
their subject and will write two related papers on this specific process
(one short and one long).  The latter portion
of the class will be devoted to student presentations.  Readings will
include theoretical works on nationalism and studies that focus on specific
symbolic forms and their effects on the political processes of a particular
time and place.