International Institutions(RI224)
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
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RI224 | International Institutions | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | |
Admission Requirements |
Language of Instruction | French |
Course Type | Compulsory |
Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
Course Instructor(s) | |
Assistant | |
Objective |
A)To provide basic knowledge on the international system through the study of IGOs and NGOs B) Prepare students for an eventual career at international organizations |
Content | See below |
Course Learning Outcomes | |
Teaching and Learning Methods | |
References |
• BETTATI Mario, Le droit des organisations internationales • CHARPENTIER Jean, Institutions internationales • COLAS B., Organisations internationales à vocation universelle • COT Jean Pierre et PELLET Alain, La Charte des Nations Unies :commentaire article par article • DORMOY Daniel (éd.), L’union européenne et les organisations internationales • JOYNER Christopher, The United nations and international law • SMOUTS Marie-Claude, Les organisations internationales • WEISS Thomas G. And GORDENKER Leon, NGOS, the UN and Global Governance • WHITE N.D., Keeping the peace : the United Nations and the maintenance of international peace and security - Periodical : International Organization - Websites of the organizations |
Theory Topics
Week | Weekly Contents |
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1 | Introduction, the first international organizations The League of Nations |
2 | The United Nations - 1 |
3 | The United Nations - 2 |
4 | Council of Europe |
5 | NATO |
6 | The European Union |
7 | The Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe |
8 | Social and humanitarian organizations : a) The International Labor Organization |
9 | Social and humanitarian organizations : b) Refugee organizations : UNHCR and UNRWA |
10 | Social and humanitarian organizations : c) World Health Organization, UNESCO,UNICEF |
11 | Social and humanitarian organizations : d) International Red Cross |
12 | NGOs 1 |
13 | NGOs 2 |
14 | Wrap-up and general debate |
Practice Topics
Week | Weekly Contents |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
Number | Contribution | |
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Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
Number | Contribution | |
---|---|---|
Assignments | 0 | 0 |
Presentation | 0 | 0 |
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 50 |
Project | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
Quiz | 0 | 0 |
Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
Reports | 0 | 0 |
Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Toplam | 1 | 50 |
No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | X | ||||
6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | |||||
7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | X |
Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
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Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 5 | 60 |
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 9 | 9 |
Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Quiz | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 125 | ||
Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
Credits ECTS | 5 |