International Organizations

Year
0
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01013256
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

 

Teaching Methods

Lectures and debate classes.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students will be able to:

 - Understand the genesis of International Organizations

 - Identify and distinguish the different types of International Organizations.

 - Assess accurately the role and importance of the major International Organizations in World Politics.

 - Understand the dynamics of regional integration.

 - Grasp the concept of “global governance” and highlight favourable and unfavourable trends to this new form of governance.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction

1.1. The genesis of International Organizations

1.2. The consolidation of International Organizations

1.3. Theoretical approaches to International Organizations

1.4. Classification of International Organizations

1.5 The role of contemporary International Organizations

2. The League of Nations

2.1 The creation of the League of Nations

2.2 The League’s role

2.3 The League and International security

3. The United Nations

3.1 The creation of the UN and the differences from the League

3.2 The different periods of the UN

3.3 Strengths and weaknesses of the UN

4. The European Union

4.1 Precedents

4.2 The major phases of the European integration process

5. The “new” Regionalism

5.1 Concept and examples in Africa, Asia, and America

6. Global Governance

6.1 Concept

6.2. Criticisms to global governance

6.3. Global Civil Society.

Head Lecturer(s)

Vanda Rafaela Amaro Dias

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 20.0%
Research work: 30.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

Armstrong, David, Lorna Lloyd, and John Redmond. 2004. International Organisation in World Politics. 3rd ed. New York: Palgrave MacMillan.

 

Diehl, Paul F., and Brian Frederking, eds. 2010. The Politics of Global Governance: International Organizations in an Interdependent World. 4th ed. Boulder CO: Lynne Rienner.

 

Karns, Margaret P., and Karen Mingst. 2009. International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance. Boulder CO: Lynne Rienner.

 

Weiss, Thomas, and Rorden Wilkinson, eds. 2014. International Organizations and Global Governance. Oxon: Routledge.