COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MÜGE AKNUR

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the evolving nature of international organizations within the broader context of changing international relations. It first aims to analyze the role of international organizations in international relations. It will then concentrate on both governmental and non-governmental international organizations that play an increasingly prominent role to resolve a wide range of global problems. The course will identify various types of international organizations (mainly UN, NATO and EU) and discuss the important characteristics of each under the classification of international security, regional security, development, environment, human rights and societal issues, trade and armament-disarmament issues.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Kelly-Kate S. Pease, International Organizations, Fifth Edition, USA: Pearson Education, 2012.
2. Kelly-Kate S. Pease, International Organizations: Perspectives on Governance in the Twenty-First Century , Second Edition, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2003.
3. Clive Archer, International Organizations, (London: Routledge, 2001)
4. LeRoy Bennett and James K. Oliver, International Organizations: Principles and Issues, Seventh Edition, (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002)
5. Various journal articles (TBA)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Individual work (writing and presenting a paper)
3. Group Work (Writing and presenting a report as a group)
4. Particiaption to class discussions
5. Exams

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

15 percent of the final exam grade (which is 40 percent) is allocated to the term paper which is consisted of a long paper and presentation.

Assessment Criteria

1. Will understand the functions of international organizations in international relations
2. Will understand the functioning of international organizations from international law perspective
3. Will identify the role of international organizations under security, development, environment, and social and humanitarian issues classification.
4. Work effectively individually or as a group
5. Demonstrate analytical skills in designing and writing a research paper.
6. Demonstrate high communication skills in presenting a paper.
7. Acquire skills to use library and internet sources.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students are supposed to come to class well-prepared by reading all the articles and book chapters assigned for the week.
2. Attendance and Participation is compulsory
3. If for any reason the student cannot attend the class, he/she will inform the instructor prior to class.
4. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muge.aknur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes