School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ Political Science and International Relations
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
The course is a departmental elective course for the undergraduate students of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Students from other departments can take it as a faculty or university elective.
The course examines the structures of various International Organizations (IOs) and their functions within the international system.
Textbook and / or References
Pease, Kelly-Kate S. International organizations: perspectives on global governance. Routledge, 2018.
Margaret P. Karns and Karen A. Mingst, International Organizations, The Politics and Processes of Global Governance, Boulder, Lynne Rienner, 2010.
The primary aim of this course is to analyze the structures and functions of International Organizations (IOs) within the international system in the context of International Relations theories, as they continue to be significant actors in global affairs.
1. Students will gain theoretical and empirical knowledge about International Organizations (IOs) and their functions, enabling them to interpret current events within this framework.
2. Students will be able to analyze the roles of IOs in the international system using International Relations theories.
3. Students will be able to explain and contextualize IOs within the subfields of Global Issues, International Security, International Law, Political Economy, and Human Rights.
4. Students will conduct empirical analyses on this topic using qualitative research methods.
5. Students will analyze the legal, economic, and sociological impacts of IOs.
6. Students will acquire knowledge about regional IOs and apply IR theories to their study.
7. Students will develop awareness of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and deliver a presentation on the topic.
8. Students will develop entrepreneurial ideas related to creating their own NGO (Non-Governmental Organization).
9. Students will conduct research and prepare a presentation on an IO of their choice.
10. Students will participate in class discussions to enhance the quality of presentations.
11. Students will deliver course presentations in English.
Week 1: Introduction – What is Global Governance?
Week 2: History and Development of International Organizations: League of Nations, United Nations (UN) – Basic Structure, European Union (EU) – Regional Organizations
Week 3: International Relations Theories I & II
Week 4: Presentations on the Opening Speeches of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78)
Week 5: Security and the UN: How do processes work in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and UN Security Council (UNSC)?
Week 6: Regional Security: NATO – From a Balance of Power System to a "Global Police" Role? OSCE (A Pan-European Platform)
Week 7: Bretton Woods Institutions and Trade: World Trade Organization (WTO), Development: World Bank and IMF
Week 8: Environment: Is a New International Regime Emerging? The Tragedy of the Commons
Week 9: Human Rights and Peacekeeping: Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Crimes Against Humanity: International Criminal Court (ICC), Responsibility to Protect (R2P) – Is It Still Relevant?
Week 10: Global Health: World Health Organization (WHO)
Week 11: The Future of Global Governance
Week 12: Presentations on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm 30 %
• Final 35 %
• Participation 15 %
• Presentations 20 %
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