GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/IR308
Course Title: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Mehmet Emin Çağıran/ Assistants: Res. Assist. Metin Çelik, Res. Assist. Buğra Sarı, Res. Assist. Mehmet Ciğer, Res. Assist. Semra Aksu
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mcagiran
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  meminca@hotmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Knows the definition and basic features of the concept of international organizations.
Distinguishes international organizations and other international institutions in legal terms.
Learns the emergence and historical development of international organization.
Comprehends the place and functions of international organizations in international system.
Analyzes the organizational structure and decision- making processes of international organizations.
Analyzes the international legal personality of international organizations.
Categorizes international organizations, in terms of geography, activity and authorities.
Recognizes various international organizations such as UN, EU, NATO, IMF, World Bank, Arab League.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  International Law
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction, definition, basic feautures: International organizations and other international institutions
2. Week  Emergence and historical development of international organizations
3. Week  Place and functions of international system in international system
4. Week  Categorization of international organizations
5. Week  Categorization of international organizations
6. Week  Establisment of international organizations
7. Week  Legal personality of international organizations
8. Week  Mid-term examinations week
9. Week  Participation to international organizations
10. Week  Authorities of international organizations
11. Week  Organizational structure of international organizations
12. Week  Decision- making processes in international organizations
13. Week  Investigation on an international organization (United Nations)
14. Week  Investigation on international organizations (NATO, IMF, World Bank, Arap League)
15. Week  Investigation on an international organization (European Union)
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   REQUIRED READINGS: Mehmet Emin Çağıran, Uluslararası Örgütler, Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi, 2013; C. F. Amerasinghe, Principles of the Institutional Law of International Organizations, 2nd. edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Şaban Çalış- Birol Akgün- Önder Kutlu, Uluslararası Örgütler ve Türkiye, Çizgi Kitabevi, 2006; F. Seyersted, Common Law of International Organizations, Leiden- Boston: Martinus Nijhoff Publihers, 2008; Mehmet Gönlübol, Milletlerarası Siyasi Teşkilatma,3. baskı Ankara: A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 1975.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Case Study
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
2
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
2
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
1
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having theretical knowledge and competenceX
3Obtaining professional qualification to work at state institutions and organizations, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the field of professions that district governorship, administrative jurisdiction magistracy, diplomacy, inspectorship and expert assistantship with the advantage of accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having adequate information about the regional and global institutions and organizations which dominate interntional relationsX
5Being able to comprehend the status of Turkey and other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Having information about the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions with regards to their history, economics, sociology and strategy by analyzing international system with regional perspectiveX
7Being able to make interpretation on the progresses of international relations with respect to international lawX
8Having knowledge of the political history of XIX. and XX. century to make interpretations on contemporary international relations systemX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analyses
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of continuous learning
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX