This course aims to introduce the students with the history and role of international organizations in world politics. Following discussions on these aspects, it further aims to present the structures and functions of significant international organizations such as United Nations.
The course consists of two main parts. In the first part, definitions, history, classification, role, function of and different perspectives on international organizations will be provided. In the second part, the details of international institutions (World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations, International Labor Organization, International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court) will be introduced.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
Program
Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| a. Gaining knowledge on the history of international organizations | 1, 2, 13 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C, D |
| b. Recognizing different types of international organizations | 1, 6 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C, D |
| c. Comprehending the role and function of international organizations | 1, 6 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C, D |
| d. Distinguishing different perspectives on international organizations | 1, 2, 7 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C,D |
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1, 6, 8, 9, 11 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C,D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to course | Syllabus |
| 2 | Definitions and history | Archer, Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Classification | Archer, Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Role and Function | Archer, Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Different perspectives | Archer, Chapter 4 |
| 6 | OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS COVERED SO FAR | - |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM | - |
| 8 | World Trade Organization | Hurd, Chapter 3 |
| 9 | International Monetary Fund and World Bank | Hurd, Chapter 4 |
| 10 | United Nations: Law and Administration | Hurd, Chapter 5 |
| 11 | United Nations: International Peace and Security | Hurd, Chapter 6 |
| 12 | International Labor Organization | Hurd, Chapter 7 |
| 13 | International Court of Justice | Hurd, Chapter 8 |
| 14 | International Criminal Court | Hurd, Chapter 9 |
| 15 | CONCLUDING REMARKS | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbooks |
Archer, C., 2001. International Organizations. London: Routledge.
Hurd, I., 2014. International Organizations: Politics, Law. 2nd Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
| Additional Resources |
Alvarez, J., 2006. International Organizations: Then and Now. American Journal of International Law, pp.324-46.
Barnett, M.N. and Finnemore, M., 1999. The Politics, Power and Pathologies of International Organizations. International Organization, 53(4), pp. 699-732. Beckfield, J., 2003. Inequality in the world polity: the structure of international organization. American Sociological Review, 68(3), pp. 401-424. Keohane, R. and Martin, L., 1995. The Promise of Institutionalist Theory. International Security, 20(1), pp. 39-51. Maul, D., 2009. “Help Them Move the ILO Way”: The International Labor Organization and the Modernization Discourse in the era of Decolonization and the Cold War. Diplomatic History, 33(3), pp. 387-404. Mearsheimer, J., 1994. The False Promise of International Institutions. International Security, 19(3), pp. 5-49. Posner, E. A. and de Figueiredo, M. F. P., 2005. Is the International Court of Justice Biased? The Journal of Legal Studies. 34 (2), pp. 599-630. Schabas, W., 2011. An Introduction to International Criminal Court. 4th Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Tryggestad, T.L., 2009. Trick or Treat? The UN and Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Global Governance, 15(4), pp. 539-558. Wade, R.H., 2003. What strategies are available for developing countries today? The World Trade Organization and the shrinking of “development space”. Review of International Political Economy, 10(4), pp. 621-644. Williams, D., 2008. The World Bank and Social Transformation in International Politics: Liberalism, Governance and Sovereignty. Abingdon: Routledge. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | University Library |
| Assignments | Getting prepared for discussion questions and presentations |
| Exams | Midterm, Final |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-term | 1 | 30 |
| Discussion, presentation, homework | 12 | 40 |
| Total | 70 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 1 | 30 |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in the fields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, Turkish politics and foreign policy. | x | |||||
| 2 | The ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of the political science and international relations discipline. | x | |||||
| 3 | A command of basic research models and approaches of political science and international relations discipline and the ability to apply them in academic research and project design. | x | |||||
| 4 | Having the ability to assess and interpret the different political and societal systems with an interdisciplinary approach. | x | |||||
| 5 | Having a command of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic and research ethics. | x | |||||
| 6 | The ability to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the field of political science and international relations. The ability to discuss this issue within an intellectual framework, and the ability to express oneself in a professional and academic manner. | x | |||||
| 7 | The ability to analyze and critically evaluate basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of political science, international relations. | x | |||||
| 8 | The ability to utilize academic writing and presentation skills to projects, dissertations and articles. | x | |||||
| 9 | Having advanced reading, writing, comprehension and speaking skills in the English language. | x | |||||
| 10 | Having the ability to apply knowledge of political science and international relations discipline to information technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to problems. | x | |||||
| 11 | Possessing experience and social skills necessary for employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to a competitive Ph.D. program. | x | |||||
| 12 | Having empathy towards diverse and differing communities, which will facilitate conducing teamwork at local as well as global platforms. | x | |||||
| 13 | Having competency of comprehending and interpreting local and global issues through information exchange with international academics and students. | 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: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework and presentation | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 8 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8 | ||