Graduate Education Institute · Political Science and International Relations · Doctorate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with information on politics and process of global governance. The course explores the institutionalized world order and the architecture of global governance with theoretically informed and empirically well-founded insights into the evolution, the needs and dilemmas of global governance.
Course Content
This course examines the historical aspects of the development and evolution of International Organizations, their diversified roles and the effectiveness with which they perform their assigned functions. The course looks at the relevant international organizations of the post-World War II and the post-Cold War international system..
Required Resources
Timothy J. Sinclair, Küresel Yönetişim, İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Yay., Kasım 2016.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain the historical antecedents and trends in the growth of international organizations.
- Identify the various types of international and transnational organizations and discuss the important characteristics of each
- Discuss the various theories and concepts used to study global governance
- Evaluate the past and present performance and future prospects of international organizations in global governance
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction | No preparation necessary. |
| 2 | What is global governance? | Read the chapter from the book. |
| 3 | Theoretical perspectives on global governance | Chapter from the book. |
| 4 | States and international organizations in global governance | Chapter from the book. |
| 5 | Non-state actors in global governance | Chapter from the book. |
| 6 | Global governance of peace and security | Chapter from the book. |
| 7 | Global economic and development governance | Chapter from the book. |
| 8 | Mid-term examination | Mid-term examination |
| 9 | Global governance of health, environment and human rights | Chapter from the book. |
| 10 | Assessing global governance | Chapter from the book |
| 11 | Critiques of global governance | Chapter from the book |
| 12 | From global governance to global governmentality | Chapter from the book. |
| 13 | Global governmentality: security | chapter from the book |
| 14 | Global governmentality: economy, health and climate change | chapter from the book |
| 15 | Final examination | Final examination |