INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Course Description

This course surveys theoretical, legal, and political issues confronting intergovernmental and trans-governmental organizations globally and regionally. It includes the analysis of their powers; legislative, executive, adjudicatory. The course starts with the examination of historical aspects of the development of International organizations, their diversified roles and the effectiveness which they perform their assigned functions. In addition, the course aims to explore various theories that attempt to explain and evaluate International organizations as a process and as a series of institutional mechanisms. Particular attention will be given to global and regional organizations like the United Nations and the European Union, and also be less institutionalized bodies of rules and norm, i.e. international trade and monetary regimes.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Demonstrate knowledge of the international organizations
2. 02 Explain institutionalized bodies of rules and norms of international governmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations
3. 03 Create a theoretical and empirical link between international law, international relations and international organizations
4. 04 Understand relations between Turkey and the IGOs/INGOs

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 C.Archer, International Organizations, 3rd Edition (Routledge 2007)
2. 02 L. Bennett and J. K. Oliver, International Organizations / Principles and Issues, 7th Edition (Pearson 2002)
3. 03 M Dixon, Textbook on International Law, 7th ed. (Oxford University Press, 2013).
4. 04 Course notes provided on Moodle

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Classify knowledge of the international organizations SOLO 3
2. L02 Explain institutionalized bodies of rules and norms of international governmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations SOLO 3
3. L03 Create a theoretical and empirical link between international law, international relations and international organizations SOLO 5
4. L04 Demonstrate the hisctorical background of the international organizations SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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