International Organizations(RI-808)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI-808 | International Organizations | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Ayşe Füsun TÜRKMEN fturkmen@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| 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 in international organizations |
| 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. |
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 |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 40 |
| Toplam | 0 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| 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 | 2 | 20 |
| 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 | 3 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | On top of the previously obtained BA degree, must have acquired the necessary competence required by the pluridisciplinarity of IR; | X | ||||
| 2 | Must be able to perfection himself/herself on and also specialize in research methods with a view to present work data in accordance with scientific criteria; | |||||
| 3 | Should be able to apply the acquired knowledge at a specialist’s level; | X | ||||
| 4 | Should be able to choose his/her specialization theme and/or region while perfectionning his/her work in accordance with this choice and improving his/her capacity of analysis; | X | ||||
| 5 | Must have acquired the necessary basic knowledge in order to undertake publications and programs on IR within printed and visual media; | X | ||||
| 6 | Should be able to pursue a career specialized in IR within the private sector and NGOs; | |||||
| 7 | Should be able to follow national and international publications in his/her field of research. | X | ||||
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5,00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||