International Institutions
ykulali@gsu.edu.tr
Content
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
Course Content
See below
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
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | 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 |
| Total | 1 | 50 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||