International Organizations

Teacher(s)

Bled Amandine; Brogna Valentina (compensates Bled Amandine);

Language

English

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

This course aims at providing basic knowledge on the functioning of inter-governmental organizations (IOs), and on their impact on the international scene.

Content

The course is divided into three distinct parts:
- Definition, history and evolution of the main inter-governmental organizations
- The role of IOs as structures of international relations
- The role of IOS as agents of international relations

Teaching methods

Description of the ex-cathedra lectures:
Each class starts with a common activity (role-playing, games, videos, etc.). It then exposes particular theories/concepts linked to IOs and gives concrete illustrations. These illustrations are taken from the United Nations system but also from several specialized institutions such as the WTO, IMF or NATO.
Description of the additional activity (AA impliquante):
Each student will have to study a textbook, complementary to the ex-cathedra lectures : Gutner, T. International Organizations in World Politics, Sage, 2017.

Evaluation methods

The evaluation of the course is done by a written exam organised in three sections:
- three questions of definition (3/20)
- a MCQ (multiple-choice questionnaire) (5/20)
- three questions of reflection including one question on the textbook (12/20)

Other information

Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.
The slides are given to the students right after each session. A syllabus is available at the beginning of the course.

Bibliography

Outre le manuel obligatoire, une liste de références utiles est fournie au début du cours.

Faculty or entity

ESPB