Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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FYSE1207A-F09

Stories, Myths & Natl Identity

What is national identity, and how important is it? How does national identity interact with and affect personal identity? How is the age of a nation determined? How does a nation become a state? Can a state become a nation? What are "invented traditions"? We will look at the way different texts and media are used in creating a sense of belonging, or not belonging, to a nation. We will study texts by Herodotus, Goethe, Fichte, Wagner, Shakespeare, Defoe, Nora, Yeats, Cooper, Turner, others. We will view films including Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Capra), Lawrence of Arabia (Lean), Last of the Mohicans (Mann), The Promise (Trotta). 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92723
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1207
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1207

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Fall 2009

FYSE1207A-F09 Seminar (Geisler)