Humanitarian Crises and Internarional Interventions(RI317)
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
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RI317 | Humanitarian Crises and Internarional Interventions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | |
Admission Requirements |
Language of Instruction | French |
Course Type | Elective |
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 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 |
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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 |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
Number | Contribution | |
---|---|---|
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 40 |
Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 60 |
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 | 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 | 40 |
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 | |||||
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 |
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 | 10 | 10 |
Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 13 | 13 |
Total Workload | 125 | ||
Total Workload / 25 | 5,00 | ||
Credits ECTS | 5 |