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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Recognize the syllabus
• Discuss Course Outline,
• Compare the organizations in order to choose presentation theme.
• Discuss the study method.
• Evaluate the general method of course. |
Homework: Archer, 2014, pp. 35-65 and pp. 112-174, for next class session |
2) |
• Define the fundamental concepts of international organizations.
• Explain the primary functions of different structures.
• Compare the different approaches on international organizations.
• Discuss norm and regimes concepts.
• Evaluate the relationship between regimes and international organizations.
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Homework: Archer, 2014, pp. 3-30, for next class session |
3) |
• Illustrate the international environment which shaped pre-UN organizations.
• List and define the international organizations before WWII.
• Explain the difference of early organizations by their aims and functions.
• Discuss the original aspects of League of Nations.
• Compare Concert of Europe and League of Nations. |
Homework: assigned readings, Archer, 2014, pp. 65-110; Hurd, 2014, pp. 97-125., for next class session |
4) |
• List the fundamental bodies of United Nations.
• Explain the establishment process of the organization.
• Analyze functions of primary bodies of UN.
• Evaluate the functions of UN Charter’s Chapters.
• Discuss on the role of Security Council in international security. |
Homework: assigned reading from Hurd, 2011, pp. 133-161; pp. 186-209, for next class session |
5) |
• List the peace missions of United Nations.
• Compare the differences and similarities in terms of periods and regions.
• Demonstrate the transformation process from peace keeping to human security.
• Determine the function of UNSC for the international stability.
• Discuss the success of UNSC in terms of international security.
• Explain the human rights norm and the impotance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• Discuss the problematic between human rights and international security.
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Homework: Examine the websites and official documents of NATO and OSCE. (www.nato.int, www.osce.org) |
6) |
• State the security environments in different international systems.
• Compare the security understandings of NATO, SCO and OSCE.
• Explain the transformation of NATO.
• Discuss the security perspective of SCO.
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Homework: assigned reading from Hurd, 2011, pp. 245-267 for class after mid-term exam.
Examine the website and official documents of EU for next class. (www.europa.eu) |
7) |
• Evaluate students’ comprehension of the material via midterm exam
• Illustrate the different approaches on international organizations which have shaped in light of international relations theories.
• Recognize the Congress of Vienna and ‘Consert of Europe’
• Explain the Security Council of UN and discuss the function of the Council.
• Demonstrate the transformation process from peace keeping to human security.
• Explain the transformation of NATO.
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8) |
• Explain the historical background of EU.
• Recognize the integration theories in the light of EU process.
• Analyze the structure of EU.
• State the common foreign and security policy of EU.
• Critize the furter evolution of EU. |
Homework: assigned reading from Hurd, 2011, pp. 245-267 for next class session.
Examine the website and official documents of SCO, AU, OAS, ASEAN for next class. (http://www.au.int, http://www.asean.org, www.oas.org)
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9) |
• State the evaluation process of AU and OAS.
• Explain the transformation and current function of ASEAN.
• Define the role and function of SCO.
• Compare the purposes and policies of regional organizations.
• Explain the dynamics of AU’s enlargement
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Homework: assigned reading from Hurd, 2011, pp. 37-97 for for next class session. Examine the website and official documents of WTO, IMF, WB for next class. (www.wto.org, www.worldbank.org, www.imf.org) |
10) |
• Explain the political economy of Bretton Woods (BW) system.
• Analyze the transformation process of post-BW period.
• Compare the old and new functions of IMF and WB in international political economy.
• Describe the transformation process of WTO.
• Discuss the development theories and the position of WB, IMF and WTO to these approaches.
• Classify the management models of WTO, WB and IMF.
• Evaluate the further process of international political economy and the future positions of WTO, IMF and WB in the future structure
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Homework: assigned reading from Hurd, 2011, pp. 37-97 and 161-186 for next class session.
Examine the website and official documents of APEC, OPEC, OECD and articles on BRICS group for next class. (www.apec.org, www.opec.org, www.oecd.org) |
11) |
• Discuss the relationship of 1969 War and OPEC Crisis.
• Analyze the transformation process of OPEC.
• Describe the appearance and evolution of BRICS countries.
• Discuss new endeavors of BRICS in terms of international economy.
• Compare the functions of IMF&WB with BRICS funds and Development Banks.
• List the OECD countries and evalute them with North-South debate.
• Evaluate the APEC’s role by improvement of trans-pacific trade.
• Discuss APEC’s role by TPP negotiations.
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Homework:
Examine the website and official documents of OIC and TURKKON for next class. (http://www.oic-oci.org, www.turkkon.org
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12) |
• Explain how culture affects establishment process of international organizations.
• Compare OIC’s policies and resolutions by different events.
• Discuss TURKKON’s success by creating a culture-based international interest group.
• Evaluate the decisions given by OIC. |
Homework: assigned reading from Hurd, 2011, pp. 217-245 for for next class session.
Examine the website and official documents of OHCHR and UNEP for next class. (http://www.ohchr.org, http://www.unep.org)
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13) |
• Explain human rights regime in the light of universal declaration of human rights, regional declarations on human rights.
• Analyze the twin conventions on human rights.
• Discuss the transformation from classical structure to human security approach.
• Compare peace misson with Responsibility to Protect.
• List the conventions and agreements on human rights.
• Discuss the transformation processes of environment regime in the light of UN Summits and congresses.
• Compare the effectiveness of INGO’s and NGO’s
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14) |
• Recognize the integration theories in the light of EU process
• Explain the transformation and current function of ASEAN.
• Compare the old and new functions of IMF and WB in international political economy
• Discuss new endeavors of BRICS in terms of international economy.
• Explain human rights regime in the light of universal declaration of human rights, regional declarations on human rights.
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15) |
• Evaluate students via final exam
• Explain why norms and regimes are important for international politics
• Explain human rights regime in the light of universal declaration of human rights, regional declarations on human rights.
• Compare the security understandings of NATO, SCO and OSCE.
• Discuss the transformation processes of environment regime in the light of UN Summits and congresses.
• Critize the furter evolution of EU.
• Explain the dynamics of AU’s enlargement.
• Describe the transformation process of WTO.
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