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Program Type: 
Thesis
Course Code: 
SPOL 522
Course Type: 
Elective
P: 
3
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
10
Course Language: 
French
Course Objectives: 

The aim of this course is to examine the universal and regional organizations established by international treaties as persons of international law from a conceptual, theoretical, historical and contemporary perspective. In addition, this course aims to examine and comparatively understand the roles played by international organizations in the global system.

Course Content: 

In this course, the classification of international organizations will be made, the law of international organizations will be covered and issues such as the UN system and regional organizations will be discussed in depth. First, the development and evolution of international organizations in the historical process will be discussed. Then, the effects and roles of international organizations on international relations will be discussed from different theoretical perspectives. In this context, the most important international organizations will be examined under thematic headings. Global organizations, regional organizations that emerged in Europe, regional security organizations and military alliances, political and economic organizations from various parts of the world will be discussed respectively.

Teaching Methods: 
Teaching Methods 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Assessment Methods: 
Assessment Methods A: Testing C: Exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Teaching & Learning Methods Asssesments Methods
Defines international society and international organizations. 1, 4, 7, 8 1,2,3 A, C
Understands the classification of international organizations and the distinction between universal and regional organizations. 1, 4, 7, 8 1,2,3 A, C
Understands the UN system. 1, 4, 7, 8 1,2,3 A, C
Examines the rules applied in the resolution of disputes within the framework of universal organizations such as the UN. 1, 4, 7, 8 1,2,3 A, C
It deals with the regional organizations of which Turkey is a member. 1, 4, 7, 8 1,2,3 A, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Introduction: Definition, classification and basic functions of international organizations  
2 Historical development and evolution of international organizations  
3   Theoretical approaches to international organizations  
4 League of Nations  
5   United Nations  
6 Other global organizations: World Bank, IMF, World Trade Organization, UNCTAD, ILO  
7   MIDTERM  
8 European Union  
9   Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)  
10 Regional Security Organizations I: NATO  
11 Regional Security Organizations II: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)  
12 Other regional organizations: Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, African Union, ASEAN, etc.  
13 International organizations for economic purposes: NAFTA, APEC, MERCOSUR etc.  
14 Student Presentations-I  
15 Student Presentations-II  
16 FINAL EXAM  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook CHARPENTIER Jean, Institutions Internationales, Mementos de Dalloz, 17e edition, 2009
DAILLIER Patrick, FORTEAU Mathias, PELLET Alain, Droit International Public, LGDJ, 8e édition
PAZARCI Hüseyin, Uluslararası Hukuk, 4.basım, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006
Additionnal Resources RUZIE David, Droit International Public, Mementos de Dalloz, 19e edition, 2008.
RUZIE David, TEBOUL Gerard, Droit International Public, Mementos de Dalloz, 20e edition, 2010.

Material Sharing

Lectures will be provided by the professor.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 1 50
Quizzes 0 0
Assignment 1 50
  Total 100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES 1 60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES 1 40
  Total 100
COURSE CATEGORY Elective

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
    1 2 3 4 5
1 Students gain written and oral expression skills in French and Turkish languages at a level to follow the developments in the international arena.         X
2 Students can learn Turkey's political and social structure, the position of Turkey in the international system and can learn to defend their views on this issue.     X    
3 Students can develop creative and analytical thinking and research skills based on collaboration and group work.   X      
4 Understands and uses the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology         X
5 Students participate in social responsibility projects and activities and gain awareness of social problems. X        
6 Students understand the scientific thinking skill using research methods in social sciences, make an oral presentation and write a dissertation.     X    
7 Students evaluate the knowledge and skills related to the field and can be open to professional development.         X
8 Students can learn the structure of national and international institutions, understands their functioning, and creates solutions to problems by using the concepts and theories of its field.         X
9 Students internalize the concepts of social justice and the universality of law, understand the importance of social development and global competition, and analyze the similarities and differences between political systems.     X    

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities   Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)   15 3 45
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)   10 5 50
Mid-terms   1 50 50
Quiz (attendance, oral, presentation, etc.)   2 15 30
Homework   1 25 25
Final   1 50 50
Total Workload       250
Total Workload / 25 (h)       10
ECTS Credit of the Course       10