This is an interdisciplinary programme designed to give you an understanding of nationalism that is broad in scope and theoretically informed, while also tailored to your specific interests within the field. This programme also addresses the conflict and oppression that can be engendered through nationalism, and the global changes that can be brought about by national identities, ideologies and interests. You'll gain a comprehensive knowledge of the central concepts and major theories of nationalism, and identify key issues and problems through comparative and case study approaches. The programme aims to impart an appreciation of the multidisciplinary nature of nationalism studies; provide a thorough grounding the central concepts and major theories of nationalism; give students a comprehensive view of the ideas of key figures in the field; convey the need to understand nationalism in the context of long-term, historical social change; identify key issues and problems in comparative and case study approaches to the study of nationalism; provide explorations of a variety of substantive cases of nationalism, helping students to think concretely about the phenomenon; enable students to carry out substantial independent research and write a dissertation on a topic of their interest within the field.