ECTS - International Organizations
International Organizations (UI502) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Organizations | UI502 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to teach the students how international organızations came into being in wolrd politics. |
| 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 and IGOs and especially, the UN, but also NATO, WB/IMF (the ?twins?), and the EU analysis. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | A General Introduction to the Course | None |
| 2 | The Challenges of Global Governance | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 1-43 |
| 3 | The Theoretical Foundations of Global Governance | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp.43-75 |
| 4 | Intergovernmental Organisations and the Foundations of Global Governance | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 75-109 |
| 5 | The United Nations: Centerpiece of Global Governance | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 109-161 |
| 6 | Regional Organisations | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp.161-239 |
| 7 | Nonstate Actors: NGOs, Networks, and Social Movements | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp.239-279 |
| 8 | Mid-term | |
| 9 | The Search for Peace and Security | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp.279-317 |
| 10 | The Search for Peace and Security II | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 317-379 |
| 11 | Global Economic Governance | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 379-425 |
| 12 | Promoting Economic Well-Being and Human Development | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 425-467 |
| 13 | Protecting Human Rights | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 467-529 |
| 14 | Protecting the Environment | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 529-573 |
| 15 | Dilemmas in Global Governance | Karns, Mingst and Stiles, pp. 573-593 |
| 16 | General Overview |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Margaret P. Karns, Karen A. Mingst, and Kendall W. Stiles, International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance, Lynne Rienner Publishment, 2015 |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 90 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| 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 and methodology of international relations. | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 3 | Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring different perspectives on international relations. | X | ||||
| 5 | Improving the ability to make analyses about the current and future prospects of global and regional actors. | X | ||||
| 6 | Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 7 | To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. | X | ||||
| 8 | To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. | X | ||||
| 9 | To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. | X | ||||
| 10 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
| 11 | Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments. | 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 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||