EI510 CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY IN THE EU
| Course Code: |
8380510 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
European Integration |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Masters |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. BAÞAK KALE LACK |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
The idea of citizenship is an old concept whose origins go back to Ancient Greece and Roman Empire. The concept has changed over time in the context of medieval cities, and later, in the post-Enlightenment Europe. There has recently been a revival of interest in the concept of citizenship due to a number of contradictory developments such as the disintegration of the Soviet Union, European integration, migration, the reassertion of nationalism and globalization. Moreover, citizenship has increasingly been challenged by the rise of new forms of identity and demands for political recognition. The aim of this course is to explore the theory and exercise of citizenship and identity within the European context. It will provide a historical analysis of the main issues concerning citizenship and identity in contemporary Europe and examine the special challenges they face in increasingly complex societies, and in the process European integration. The course will first introduce students to the origins of the concept of citizenship and identity. It will then examine contemporary theoretical and empirical perspectives on EU citizenship and European identity formation.
