30207 Graduate Course

SoSe 15: Collective Identity: From Cognition to Culture

Christian von Scheve

Information for students

Exam: Term paper (3.000 words) or three essays (à 1.000 words)

Comments

Collective identity is a concept frequently invoked in sociological and social science research, in particular when dealing with nation related issues such as identification with a nation or social integration and cohesion. Upon closer examination, however, collective identity still remains a theoretically rather opaque concept and operationalization in empirical studies is a matter of debate. This seminar aims at developing an understanding of the basic building blocks of collective identity at the individual level and of how they relate to cultural (macro) processes. The seminar is divided into two parts: First, students will get acquainted with different theories and concepts of collective identity and learn about the cognitive and affective processes underlying identity formation. We will discuss the conditions under which collective identities develop and the ways in which they impact social action. Second, these aspects will be related to selected cultural domains, in particular the formation of national identity and, using various case studies, the construction of a European identity. close

Suggested reading

Owens,T.J., Robinson,D.T., and Smith-Lovin, L. (2010). Three Faces of Identity. Annual Review of Sociology, 36: 477-499. Cerulo, K.A. (1997). Identity construction: New issues, new directions. Annual Review of Sociology, 23: 385-409. Eisenstadt, S.N., Giesen, B. (1995). The construction of collective identity. European Journal of Sociology, 36, 72-102. close

11 Class schedule

Additional appointments

Mon, 2015-06-01 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Ihnestr.22/UG 5 Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 22)

Mon, 2015-07-06 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Ihnestr.22/UG 5 Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 22)

Regular appointments

Thu, 2015-04-16 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-04-23 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-04-30 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-05-07 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-05-21 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-05-28 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-06-11 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-06-18 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-06-25 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-07-02 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

Thu, 2015-07-16 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Location:
Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

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