International Organizations in Theory and Practice (2025/2026: Semester 1 – Fall)

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Cursusdoel

At the end of this course, students should
  • be familiar with theoretical approaches to studying and analyzing international organizations as actors in their own right (exam).
  • acquire the ability to analyze and evaluate the structure of IOs and their effectiveness (exam, IO case study, policy brief).
  • develop an understanding of major contemporary challenges of global governance (exam, IO case study, policy brief).
  • be able to discuss and evaluate the role of international organizations in dealing with complex global policy issues such as global warming, migration and refugees, conflict resolution and peace keeping as well as climate change; (IO case study, debate leadership, participation, presentations)
  • be able to formulate alternative policy solutions to global complex policy issues involving international organizations and critically reflect on these policy solutions (IO case study, policy brief, presentations).

Vakinhoudelijk

International Organizations are fundamental to understanding international politics. They play a major role in efforts to attain international cooperation and global governance. Yet the power, impact, and effectiveness of International Organizations differ widely – across organizations, issues, regions, and over time. A key aim of the course is to understand these differences and their implications for the solution of transnational challenges.

The course will be divided in two parts. The first part introduces central theoretical approaches that help us to understand key aspects of international organizations: their creation and design, their decision-making processes, and their impact and policy effectiveness. The second part applies this analytical toolbox to explain the role of international institutions in specific policy domains, such as security, human rights, health, environment, migration and labor rights.
In terms of institutions, while particular attention will be given to the United Nations and related agencies and programs, non-governmental and regional organizations will be discussed as well.

Format
This course will be conducted through seminars with an emphasis on interactive teaching aimed at engaging all students in active participation. There will also be group/student-led
discussion sessions. For these group-led discussion sessions, I will assign a group of students (2-3 students) articles, which they will present together with questions that they develop based on their reading. The assigned group will be responsible for leading class discussion with puzzles and questions. Furthermore, a debate and/or simulation will be included in the course.

Werkvormen

UCU SSC 3 course

Toetsing

Attendance and Participation

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Debate Leadership

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

NGO Assignment

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Policy Brief Outline

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Policy Brief

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Exam

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Academisch schrijven
  • Debatteren / discoursanalyse
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Onderzoeksvaardigheden
  • Samenwerken

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • DIVERSE
    Articles from leading journals in International Relations (such as European Journal of International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, International Organization, International Security, International Studies Quarterly)
  • BOEK
    Pease, Kelly-Kate S. 2018. (6th ed) International Organizations: Perspectives on Global Governance, Routledge. ISBN: ISBN 978-1138390300

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Coördinator

dr. G. Avci G.Avci@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. G. Avci G.Avci@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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