Humanitarian Crises and Internarional Interventions (RI317)

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 in international organizations

Course Content

Following an introduction on basic concepts and historical backgrounds of IGOs, the first part tackles major universal and regional organizations ; the second part focuses on various IGOS according to their areas of activity (mainly social and humanitarian); while the last part is about NGOs.

Course Learning Outcomes

A student who successfully completes this course can:
1) Identify the basic concepts related to international organizations;
2) Categorize the organizations according to various typologies;
3) Have the knowledge of the historical background of IGOs;
4) Have the knowledge of the structures and mechanisms of IGOs;
5) Evaluate the role of each IGO in the international system;
6) Have the basic information on career opportunities in each one of them.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, readings and IGO website tracking for the latest informations.

References

BETTATI Mario, Le droit des organisations internationales;
CHARPENTIER Jean; Institutions internationales;
COLAS B., Organisations internationales a vocation universelle;
COT Jean Pierre et PELLET Alain, La Charte des Nations Unies:commentaire article par article;
DORMOY Daniel, L'Union européenne et les organisations internationales;
JOYNER Christopher, The UN 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 UN and the maintenance of international peace and security.
Periodical: International Organization
IGO/NGO web sites.

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Introduction, the first international organizations, The League of Nations
2	The UN I
3	The UN II
4	Council of Europe
5	NATO
6	The EU
7	OSCE
8	Social and humanitarian organizations:a) The ILO
9	b) Refugee organizations: UNHCR and UNRWA
10	c) WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF
11	Introduction to NGOS:ICRC as a hybrid organization
12	NGOs I
13	NGOs II
14	Wrap-uo and general debate

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	0	40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	0	60
Total	0	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	0	0
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	40
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	40

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	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
6	To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system	X
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	10	10
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	13	13
Total Workload			125
Total Workload / 25			5.00
Credits ECTS			5