INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Students will study the ontological and normative arguments for and theories of international organizations, including the United Nations, World Trade Organization, etc. The course will also examineinternational laws which regulate the conductof those international organizations and the interactions among international actors. Students will explore various approaches to global organizations including a review of those that are governmental, for-profit, and non-profit. Students will examine the contribution of these organizations to peace, economic and social progress.Current issues facing the United Nations and its associated agencies will be analyzed within this context.

By the end of this course, students are expected to: 1) Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of what international and regional organizations are, how they operate, and how the influence international relations; 2) Acknowledge the challenges faced by international and regional organizations in promoting global governance; 3) Understand how they may make a practical, professional contribution to the work of international organizations.

Class Rules 1) students are expected to treat classroom disagreements and differences of opinion respectfully 2) students should not use their phones in the middle of class 3) students should not chit-chat in class 4) students should not use racist or sexist jokes, or personal attacks, in class 5) when delivering seminar presentations in class, students must have their data-carrying devices scanned beforehand for viruses 6) students should not use classes or the university's email service to market goods and services 7) deadlines for assignments must be adhered to, although extensions will be granted under the following circumstances (appropriate, official documentation must be provided without fail) a) illness of the student, or of vulnerable dependents (eg, young children) b) personal bereavement c) ad hoc or unforeseen situations, subject to necessity and an absence of alternatives 8) Plagiarism (defined as taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own) is considered a form of cheating will be severely penalised 9) Academic cheating in assignments and exams will be severely punished

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: i) Develop a working understanding of international organizations and how they influence international relations ii) Gain familiarity with how international organizations operate iii) Gain skills that may enable students to contribute to the work of international organizations