Political Science and International (Thesis) (English)Relations
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code:

POLS5010

Course Title:

International Organizations

Course Semester:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	8

Language of instruction:

Course Prerequisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Radiye Funda KARADENİZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Radiye Funda KARADENİZ

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives:

Main objectives of the course:
• Providing a comprehensive overview of the structures, actors, and functions of the IOs in the contemporary international system and global politics;
• Increasing students’ familiarity with theoretical and conceptual approaches to the IOs;
• Enhancing students’ capacity to apply different perspectives to the analysis of major events, developments, interactions, ideas, and complex issues affecting the IOs and the development of the global order;
• Improving students’ knowledge and skills to evaluate, discuss and communicate on the past and current practices of IOs.

Course Content:

This course is about the issue of global governance and the role of international organizations in the international system (both the inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations). It aims to provide students with a better understanding of the various forms of international organizations both formal and informal types. The students will be equipped with the tools to analyze how these organizations are created and implement policies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Öğrenciler uluslararası örgütleri etkileyen gelişmeleri farklı perspektiflerle değerlendirir.
2) Students evaluate past and current practices of IOs from a critical perspective.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Course Weekly Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Giriş
2)	What is an International Organization?
3)	The Analysis of Literature on International Organizations	Reading Material: Jon Pevehouse and Inken Von Borzyskowski, International Organizations in World Politics, in The Oxford Handbook of International Organizations, Jacob Katz Cogan, Ian Hurd and Ian Johnstone (ed.), Oxford Uni. Press,2016. (Chapter 1)
4)	The Interplay with International Organizations and Global Governance	Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson, International Organization and Global Governance in a Turbulent World, International Organizations and Global Governance, Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.), Routledge: 2023Third Edition, ( Introduction Chapter )
5)	The UN System	Natalie Samarasinghe and Giovanna Kuele, The UN System, in , International Organizations and Global Governance, Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.), Routledge: 2023Third Edition, (Chapter 19 )
6)	The UN System	Natalie Samarasinghe and Giovanna Kuele, The UN System, in , International Organizations and Global Governance, Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.), Routledge: 2023Third Edition, (Chapter 19 )
7)	Discussion: Evaluation of the UN Reform	https://reform.un.org/content/resources Secretary General Guterres proposal of three pillars of reform https://reform.un.org/sites/reform.un.org/files/vision_of_the_un_peace_and_security_pillar.pdf https://carnegieendowment.org/files/Patrick_et_al_UNSC_Reform_v2_1.pdf
8)	Midterm
9)	EU	Ben Rosamond, in International Organizations and Global Governance, Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.), Routledge: 2023. Third Edition, Chapter 21
10)	Regional Organizations and Global Security Governance	Ben Rosamond, in International Organizations and Global Governance, Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.), Routledge: 2023. Third Edition, Chapter 21
11)	Conceptualizing and Mapping Informality	Charles B. Roger, The Origins of Informality, Oxford Uni.Press, 2020.
12)	G20	Christian Downie, ‘How do informal organizations govern? The G20 and orchestration’, International Affairs, Vol.98, May 2022, p.953-972. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-does-g20-do
13)	THE GLOBAL SOUTH	Jacquline Anne Braveboy-Wagner, in International Organizations and Global Governance, Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.), Routledge: 2023. Third Edition, Chapter 23
14)	BRICS	Andrew Cooper and Ramesh Thakur, in International Organizations and Global Governance, Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.), Routledge: 2023. Third Edition, Chapter 22
15)	MIKTA	Gonca Oğuz Gök and Radiye Funda Karadeniz. ‘Emerging Middle Powers (MIKTA) in Global Political Economy: Preferences, Capabilities and their Limitations, Turkey’s Political Economy in the 21st Century, Emel Parlar Dal (ed.),Palgrave, 2019,pp.163-195. Gonca Oğuz Gök and Radiye Funda Karadeniz. ‘Analyzing “T” in MIKTA: Turkey’s Middle Power Role at the UN’, Middle Powers in Global Governance, The Rise of Turkey, Emel Parlar Dal (ed.),Palgrave, 2018,pp.133-161. Radiye Funda Karadeniz (2020). ‘The Middle Power Moment’ Revisited in Global Governance: A Chance for MIKTA’s Legitimacy Crisis in Post-Pandemic World?. Marmara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilimler Dergisi, 8(Özel Sayı), 22-39. https://doi.org/10.14782/marmarasbd.794888
16)	Discussion and Evaluation of the Course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• International Organization and Global Governance, Third Edition Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.) , 2023. • Charles B. Roger, The Origins of Informality, Why the Legal Foundations of Global Governance are Shifting, and Why It Matters, Oxford Uni Press, 2020.
References:	• International Organization and Global Governance, Third Edition Thomas Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (ed.) , 2023. • Charles B. Roger, The Origins of Informality, Why the Legal Foundations of Global Governance are Shifting, and Why It Matters, Oxford Uni Press, 2020.

Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to develop and deepen their knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate level qualifications. - To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field.
2) - To be able to systematically transfer the current developments in the field and his/her own studies to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual ways by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. - To be able to examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations from a critical point of view and to be able to take action to change them when necessary. - To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B2 level of the European Language Portfolio. - To be able to use advanced information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field.
3) To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills at the level of expertise acquired in the field with a critical approach and to be able to direct his/her learning
4) - To be able to supervise and teach social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans on issues related to the field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. - To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills in the field in interdisciplinary studies.
5) - To be able to independently carry out a study that requires specialization in the field. - To be able to develop new strategic approaches for solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. - To be able to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field.
6) To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with information from different disciplinary fields, - To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
7) - To be able to systematically transfer the current developments in the field and his/her own studies to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual ways by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. - To be able to examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations from a critical point of view and to be able to take action to change them when necessary. - To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B2 level of the European Language Portfolio. - To be able to use advanced information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field.
8) - To be able to supervise and teach social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans on issues related to the field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. - To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills in the field in interdisciplinary studies.

Relationship Between Course and Learning Outcome

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Medium	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to develop and deepen their knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate level qualifications. - To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field.	3
2)	- To be able to systematically transfer the current developments in the field and his/her own studies to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual ways by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. - To be able to examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations from a critical point of view and to be able to take action to change them when necessary. - To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B2 level of the European Language Portfolio. - To be able to use advanced information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field.	4
3)	To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills at the level of expertise acquired in the field with a critical approach and to be able to direct his/her learning	5
4)	- To be able to supervise and teach social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans on issues related to the field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. - To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills in the field in interdisciplinary studies.	4
5)	- To be able to independently carry out a study that requires specialization in the field. - To be able to develop new strategic approaches for solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. - To be able to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field.	3
6)	To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with information from different disciplinary fields, - To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.	4
7)	- To be able to systematically transfer the current developments in the field and his/her own studies to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual ways by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. - To be able to examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations from a critical point of view and to be able to take action to change them when necessary. - To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B2 level of the European Language Portfolio. - To be able to use advanced information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field.
8)	- To be able to supervise and teach social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans on issues related to the field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. - To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills in the field in interdisciplinary studies.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course
Reading
Question-and-Answer / Discussion

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (open-ended questions, multiple-choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, ordering)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Study Hours Out of Class	16	6	96
Midterms	1	50	50
Final	1	50	50
Total Workload			196