Graduate Education Institute · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Master
Course Objective
This course aims to examine the institutional structures, political processes, and impact of international organizations (IOs) in the contemporary global political and economic system.
Course Content
This course will examine the institutional structures, political processes, and impact of international organizations (IOs) in the contemporary global political and economic system. It is intended to facilitate students to acquire empirical knowledge about a range of organizations, and think critically about whether, how, and under what conditions international organizations shape world politics.
Required Resources
Ian Hurd, International Organizations: Politics, Law, Practice, 2nd ed. (Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 2011).
Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson, eds., International Organization and Global Governance (London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014).
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will gain a thorough understanding of the historical trends in the establishment and evolution of IOs
- The student will be able to critically analyse different theoretical perspectives, concepts and debates about the importance and role of IOs in world politics, as well as various factors that explain their performance and effectiveness
- The students will understand the structure and process of decision making in various IOs
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 9 | 126 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Overview | . |
| 2 | Definitions and Theories | Hurd, Ch.1 Introduction to International Organizations, pp.1-15 Hurd, Ch.2 Theory, Methods and International Organization, pp.15-41 |
| 3 | UN Part I | Hurd, Ch.5 The United Nations I: Law and Administration, pp.101-136 |
| 4 | UN Part II | Hurd, Ch.6 The United Nations II: International Peace and Security, pp.136-161 |
| 5 | The World Trade Organization | Hurd, Ch.3 The World Trade Organization, pp.41-68 |
| 6 | The Bretton Woods Institutions | Hurd, Ch.4 The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, pp.71-101 |
| 7 | Civil Society in World Politics | Jan Aart Scholte, “Civil Society and NGOs” in International Organization and Global Governance, ed. Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014), pp. 351-365. |
| 8 | Midterm | . |
| 9 | UN and Development | Thomas G. Weiss, David P. Forsythe, and Roger A. Coate. 2010. “UN and Development in a Globalizing World” The United Nations and Changing World Politics. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. Chapter 11. |
| 10 | Human Rights | Mingst, Karen A., and Margaret P. Karns. “Chapter 6: Human Rights” in The United Nations in the 21st Century. 4th ed.. Boulder, Colo: Westview Press, 2012, pp. 197-246. Mohammed Ayoob. 2004. "Third World Perspectives on Humanitarian Intervention and International Administration,” Global Governance 10 (1), pp. 99-118. |
| 11 | Regionalism and Regional Organizations | Monica Herz, “Regional Governance,” in International Organization and Global Governance, ed. Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014), 236–50. James M. Goldgeier. 2010. “The future of NATO,” Council Special Report No: 51. Council on Foreign Relations, International Institutions and Global Governance Program. |
| 12 | European Union & OSCE | Dobbins, James, Europe’s Role in Nation Building, Survival, 50,3 (2008), 83-110. Howorth, Jolyon, The European Draft Constitution Treaty and the Future of the European Defence Initiative: A Question of Flexibility, European Foreign Affairs Review 9 (2004), 483-508. Kemp, Walter, The OSCE and the UN: A Closer Relationship, Helsinki Monitor 6 (1995), 23-31. |
| 13 | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) | Aris, Stephen, Russia’s Approach to Multilateral Cooperation in the Post Soviet Space: CSTO, EurASEC and SCO, Russian Analytical Digest, No 76. (April 2010). Aris, Stephen, Shanghai Co-operation Organization, IPI Dec 2013. Chien-peng Chung, The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: China’s Changing Influence in Central Asia, China Quarterly 2004, 989-1009. |
| 14 | Conclusions | . |