International Institutions(RI307)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI307 | International Institutions | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor 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 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 3 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||