ECTS - International Organizations
International Organizations (IR205) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Organizations | IR205 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| none |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Team/Group, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | - to learn basic knowledge about the rise of international organizations - to start acquiring hands on information on specific international organizations |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The establishment of international organizations and their role in the current round of globalization; significant NGOs / IGOs and global/regional organizations, the UN, NATO, WB / IMF (the ?twins?), Mercosur, APEC and the EU. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | A general introduction to the course | None |
| 2 | International organizations at a glance | Karns and Mingst, chapters 1, 2 |
| 3 | Foreign policy in the world | Karns and Mingst, chapters 3, 4 |
| 4 | Foundation of the pieces of global governance | Karns and Mingst, chapter 5 |
| 5 | The UN -introduction | Karns and Mingst, chapter 6 |
| 6 | The UN – institutional structure | Karns and Mingst, chapter 6 |
| 7 | The UN- problems and reorganization | Karns and Mingst, chapter 6; Guy Arnold 106-131. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 9 | Regional organizations- L. America | relevant pages in Karns and Mingst |
| 10 | Regional organizations - Asia | lecture notes |
| 11 | Regional organizations - Africa | lecture notes |
| 12 | Regional organizations – Middle East | relevant pages in Karns and Mingst |
| 13 | International organizations and Turkey | lecture notes |
| 14 | Student Presentations | None |
| 15 | Student presentations | None |
| 16 | Final exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Margaret P. Karns and Karen A. Mingst (2004), International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance, Lynne Rienner Publications: Boulder. |
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| Other Sources | 2. - A. LeRoy Bennett, 1995, International Organizations: Principles and Issues, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 432-443. |
| 3. - Clive Archer, 1992, International Organizations, London: Routledge, 71-130. | |
| 4. - Lisa L. Martin, 1999, “An Institutionalist View: International Institutions and State Strategies, in International Order and the Future of World Politics, Cambridge University Press, 78-98. | |
| 5. - Peter I. Hajnal, 1996, “The Literature of International Organizations: Nature, Current Issues, Problems and Trends,” in Introduction to International Organizations, eds. Lyonette Louis –Jacques and Jeanne S. Korman, New York, Oceana Publications, 1-43. | |
| 6. - Suzanne Thorpe, 1996, “International Organizations: Selected Reference Tools,” in Introduction to International Organizations, eds. Lyonette Louis –Jacques and Jeanne S. Korman, New York, Oceana Publications, 45-68. | |
| 7. - James Rosenau, 1992, “Governance, Order and Change in World Politics,” in Governance without Government: Order and Change in World Politics, eds, James Rosenau and Ernst-Otto Czempiel, Cambridge University Press, 1-29. | |
| 8. - K. J. Holsti, 1992, “Governance without Government: Polyarchy in Nineteenth Century European International Politics,” in Governance without Government: Order and Change in World Politics, eds, James Rosenau and Ernst-Otto Czempiel, Cambridge University | |
| 9. - Thomas Volgy et al, 2009, “Mapping the Architecture of the New World Order,” in Mapping the New World Order, eds, Thomas J. Volgy et al, 29-55. | |
| 10. - Robert Cox, 1992, “Towards a Post-Hegemonic Conceptualization of World Order: Reflections on the Relevancy of Ibn Haldun,” in Governance without Government: Order and Change in World Politics, eds, James Rosenau and Ernst-Otto Czempiel, Cambridge Univer | |
| 11. - Richard Cupitt et al, 1997, “The Immortality of International Governmental Organizations,” in The Politics of Global Governance, London: Lynne Rienner Publications, 7-23. | |
| 12. - Margaret P. Karns and Karen A. Mingst, “The United States and Multilateral Institutions: A Framework for Analysis,” in The United States and Multilateral Institutions, London: Routledge, 1-24. | |
| 13. - Richard E. Feinberg, 1997, “The Changing Relationship between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund,” in The Politics of Global Governance, London: Lynne Rienner Publications, 217-232. | |
| 14. - Bob Reinalda, 2001, “Private in Form, Public in Purpose: NGOs in IR Theory,” in Non-State Actors in IR, eds, Bas Arts etal, Aldershot: Ashgate, 11-40. | |
| 15. - Leon Gordenker and Thomas G. Weiss, “Pluralizing Global Governance: Analytical Approaches and Dimensions,” in NGOs, the UN and Global Governance, London: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 19-47. | |
| 16. - Bob Deacon, 1997, Global Social Policy: International Organizations and the Future of Welfare, London: Sage, 57-90. | |
| 17. - Lawrence Ziring, Robert E. Riggs and Jack C. Plano, 2000, The United Nations, Harcourt College Publishers, 1-26. | |
| 18. - Guy Arnold, 1997, World Government by Stealth, London: Macmillan, 106-131. | |
| 19. - Guido de Marco and Michael Bartalo, 1997, A Second Generation United Nations, London: Kegan Paul, 85-99. | |
| 20. - Paul Taylor, 1993, International Organization in the Modern World: The Regional and the Global Process, London: Pinter Publishers, 119-141. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines | X | ||||
| 3 | Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively | X | ||||
| 7 | Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||