ICSC1002 Culture, history and identity
24.2.2009.
Please answer 3 (three) of the following questions. Use SEPARATE sheet of paper with YOUR NAME and student number for EACH answer!
1. Explain the role of narratives in the formation of individual and/or collective identity (CP)
2. The perceived resurgence in religious sentiments among many Muslims rehashed historical images of an Islamic threat among many in the 'West.' This also brought up the issue of Orientalist views and approaches to Islam. Does Islam constitute a threat? Why or why not? Address this question based on class lectures and with reference to works on Orientalism by Anouar Abdel-Malek, A.L. Tibawi, Edward Said, and Bryan S. Turner. (AS)
3. How does popular culture relate to the "narrative of the nation?" Discuss the question with the help of one or more examples. (TM)
4. What comes first, the nation or the state? Discuss with reference to German or Finnish history. (CP)
5. What evidence do we have of an enduring belief in a binary nature of the Russian culture?
16.4.2009.
Please answer 3 (three) of the following questions. Start EACH answer on a SEPARATE sheet of paper.
1. How do group identities affect the individual? (CP)
2. The perceived resurgence in religious sentiments among many Muslims rehashed historical images of an islamic threat among many in the 'West.' This also brought up the issue of Orientalist views and approaches to Islam. Does Islam constitute a threat? Why or why not? Address this question based on class lectures and with reference to works on Orientalism by Anouar Abdel-Malek, A.L. Tibawi, Edward Said, and Bryan S. Turner. (AS)
3. Elaborate on the relationship between local popular culture and globalization. You are welcome to give examples. (TM)
4. In what way was Germany a belated nation? (CP)
5. What, if anything, is especially Russian in youth culture in Russia? (Pilkington) (AP)