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Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to and overview
of the Course
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Introduction to International Organizations: Definitions and Classifications
Gutner Ch.1
(*) Archer, Ch. 2, “Classification of international
organizations”; * Archer, Ch. 3 “Role and Functions of
International Organizations”; Rittberger and Zangl, Ch. 1 – Introduction
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2) |
Theories of International Organizations |
Gutner Ch.2
(*) Archer, Ch.4 “Writings on international organizations”; Rittberger, Ch.2, “Theories of
international organizations”; Pease Ch. 3-4 “Mainstream Approaches”, “Critical approaches”
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3) |
The League of Nations System |
(*) Bennet and Oliver, Ch.2 “A Great experiment: The League of Nations”; Rittberger, Ch. 3, “History of international organizations
• Watch: The League of Nations: Wilson's League for Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ldr18Rn ho
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4) |
The United Nations |
Gutner Ch. 3.
(*) Bennet and Oliver, Ch. 3, “The genesis of the UN”; Alger, Ch. 1 “Background and History”; Bennet and Oliver, Ch. 4 “Basic principles and organization of the UN”; Alger Ch. 4 “Chronology of the Emergence and Development of the UN System”
• Hint: UN Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/unitednations is also instructive for current issues at the UN.
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5) |
The United Nations |
The United Nations - special issues, governance, crises management?
Bennet and Oliver, Ch. 3, “The genesis of the UN”; Alger, Ch. 1 “Background and History”
Bennet and Oliver, Ch. 4 “Basic principles and organization of the UN”
Alger Ch. 4 “Chronology of the Emergence and Development of the UN System”
https://www.un.org/en/
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6) |
Midterm |
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7) |
Global health governance - World Health Organisation |
https://www.who.int
Watch and discuss in class: “Coronavirus Out- break (COVID - 19): WHO Update (20 July 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70v0gL9U HvM
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8) |
Global health governance - World Health Organisation |
https://www.who.int
Watch and discuss in class: “Coronavirus Out- break (COVID - 19): WHO Update (20 July 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70v0gL9U HvM
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9) |
Global economic governance - IMF and World Bank |
Gutner Ch. 5 and Ch. 7
IMF & World Bank (www.imf.org) (www.worldbank.org) (*) Bennett and Oliver, Ch. 12
Food for thought: IMF and WTO responses to Covid-19.
• Read: The IMF's Response to COVID-19 https://www.imf.org/en/About/FAQ/imf- response-to-covid-19
• Watch and discuss in class: “The IMF in the Post-COVID-19 Fiscal Stabilization and
Recovery” https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/0 6/15/tr061520-the-imf-in-the-post-covid-19- fiscal-stabilization-and-recovery
Quick guide: Aid-for-Trade Webinar "Supporting COVID-19 response and recovery" https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_ e/a4t_e/webinara4tcov27520_e.htm
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10) |
Global economic governance - IMF and World Bank |
Gutner Ch. 5 and Ch. 7
IMF & World Bank (www.imf.org) (www.worldbank.org) (*) Bennett and Oliver, Ch. 12
Food for thought: IMF and WTO responses to Covid-19.
• Read: The IMF's Response to COVID-19 https://www.imf.org/en/About/FAQ/imf- response-to-covid-19
• Watch and discuss in class: “The IMF in the Post-COVID-19 Fiscal Stabilization and
Recovery” https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/0 6/15/tr061520-the-imf-in-the-post-covid-19- fiscal-stabilization-and-recovery
Quick guide: Aid-for-Trade Webinar "Supporting COVID-19 response and recovery" https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_ e/a4t_e/webinara4tcov27520_e.htm |
11) |
Issue specific IGOs - NATO |
Lecture handouts
(*) Pease, Chp.6 “Regional security”; Rimanelli “Introduction”
Food for thought: who/what is the new enemy?
Watch and discuss in class: “NATO Parliamentary As- sembly Webinar - NATO’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjmciOhgW8U
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12) |
Regional Organizations
-I- European Union
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European Union (www.europe.eu)
Food for thought: Covid-19 and EU’s survival? Quick guide: EU institutions responses to https://europa.eu/european-union/coronavirus- response_en
Watch and discuss in class: BAU POLSIR Webi- nar Series 1: European Union and Covid-19 Cri- sis: Retreat or Re-treat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkE7iDcD YpM
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13) |
Regional Organizations
-I- European Union
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European Union (www.europe.eu)
Food for thought: Covid-19 and EU’s survival? Quick guide: EU institutions responses to https://europa.eu/european-union/coronavirus- response_en
Watch and discuss in class: BAU POLSIR Webi- nar Series 1: European Union and Covid-19 Cri- sis: Retreat or Re-treat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkE7iDcD YpM
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14) |
Regional Organizations
-II-
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African Union (www.au.int) / ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (http://www.asean.org/) / OAS
- Organization of American States (www.oas.org)
Food for thought: How useful are regional organizations?
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
5 |
2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
5 |
3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
5 |
5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
4 |
6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
5 |
7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
5 |
8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
5 |
9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
4 |
10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
5 |
11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
5 |
12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
3 |