POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
POL4418 International Organizations Spring 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. EBRU ŞULE CANAN SOKULLU
Course Objectives: This course serves as an introduction to International Organizations. The role of the International Organizations within the current world is very significant to understand better the dynamics of the discipline of International Relations, taking the complex interdependence of the world politics into account. The course’s objectives include also the development of oral, written and research skills of the students.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Identify the basic discussions on the definitions and classifications of International Organizations

II. Recognize the fundamental theoretical approaches concerning the roles of International Organizations in International Politics

III. Find out the historical and intellectual roots of the League of Nations and United Nations

IV. Discuss the strong and weak dimensions of the League of Nations system

V. Identify the main organs of the United Nations and their functions

VI. Understand the basic organs, functions and roles of other significant international organizations, like the EU, OSCE, the Council of Europe, and NATO.

Course Content

This course will provide you with the basic understanding of cooperation and institutionalizing through intergovernmental organizations. It will start with examining historical origins, ostensible role and functions, theoretical and methodological relevance of institutions, and the international and domestic political dynamics that impact their operations, and their effectiveness. This course addresses several importance questions such as (i) What role do International Organizations (IOs) play in global politics? (ii) Does this international organization represent anything more than the interests of its most powerful members? (iii) How are the foreign policy goals of its most powerful members pursued

– or not? (iv) What role do domestic politics play when countries interact with the international organizations? (v) How does the pursuit of the private incentives of individuals working in IOs influence IO effectiveness? (vi) What ideas and norms in international politics influenced the creation of the various IOs and what impact have the IOs in turn had on international ideas and norms? This course will also familiarize students thoroughly with the United Nations system through selected materials concerning its role and effectiveness in international system.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to and overview of the Course 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
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”
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
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.
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/
6) Midterm
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
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
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
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
12) Regional Organizations -I- European Union 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
13) Regional Organizations -I- European Union 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
14) Regional Organizations -II- 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?

Sources

Course Notes: Clive Archer (2001) International Organization London: Routledge. Volker Rittberger and Bernard Zangl (2006) International Organization: Polity, Politics, and Policies Houndmills: Palgrave Kelly-Kate S. Pease (2003), International Organizations Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall A. Le Roy Bennett and James K. Oliver (2002), International Organizations: Principles and Issues, NJ: Prentice Hall Marco Rimanelli (2009), The A to Z of NATO and other International Security Organizations, Lanham: The Scarecrow Press Chadwick F. Alger, (2006) The United Nations System: A Reference Handbook, abc-clio.com Edward Newman and Oliver P. Richmond (eds) (2001) The United Nations and Human Security, Houndmills: Palgrave
References: Articles in Course Package

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 5 % 15
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 1 % 15
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 13 57
Presentations / Seminar 1 10
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes 5 15
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 2
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
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.
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