INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GLOBALIZATION

Course Description

This course examines the role of international organizations in an age of globalization. It also studies the role of state and non-state actors within the context of global governance. The course attempts to analyze the changing dynamics of the international system and the emergence of new actors via discussing current regional and international political, economic, socio-cultural and humanitarian issues pertaining contemporary world affairs. The changing dynamics of globalization, the inequalities created in the world scale and the effect of recent migration trends to international organizations will be covered during the course.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GLOBALIZATION

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Discuss the relevant concepts, theories, and methods used to study international organizations and world politics
2. 02 Explain the theories and models found in the literature of international organizations and global governance.
3. 03 Develop a better understanding on the current theories and trends of globalization in relation to global governance and international organizations.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Ferguson, Y. H., & Mansbach, R. W. (2012). Globalization: the return of borders to a borderless world?. Routledge.
2. 02 Pease, K. K. S. (2003). International organizations: Perspectives on governance in the twenty-first century. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
3. 03 Karns, M., & Karen, M. (2015). International Organizations: The politics and processes of global governance. Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
4. 04 Weiss, T. G., & Wilkinson, R. (Eds.). (2014). International Organization and global governance. Routledge.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Critical understanding of current theories and trends of globalization in relation to global governance and international organizations
2. L02 Ability to compare the theories and models found in the literature of international organizations and global governance
3. L03 The relevant concepts, theories, and methods used to study international organizations and world politics.

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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