Istanbul, Turkey

International Organizations and World Politics

blended course
when 20 July 2024 - 3 August 2024
language English
duration 2 weeks
credits 5 EC
fee USD 990

The course mainly explores the role, functions and effectiveness of international organizations in international politics from both theoretical/conceptual and empirical perspectives. In doing so, the course also examines approaches of great powers and middle powers to the issues of international organizations, global governance and world politics in detail. While exploring possible ways of improving the capacity of the international community as a whole to deal with global challenges, the course aims to help students gain a deeper understanding of how international organizations work (or doesn’t), as well as the margins of maneuverability within it for improving outcomes. The course combines both theoretical and policy-oriented perspectives in examining the performance of international organizations in the issue-areas of peace and security, economic and social development as well as democratization and human rights.

Course leader

Prof. Dr. Tarık Oğuzlu

Target group

The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students in social sciences, international relations, humanities, arts, communication, political science, economics, management, journalism and business administration.

Course aim

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to analyze the role and status of international organizations in world politics from theoretical and empirical perspectives as well as the approaches of great powers and middle powers to the issues of international organizations, global governance and world politics in detail.

Credits info

5 EC
5 ECTS credits

Fee info

USD 990: What is included;
50-hour Course + Online component with ECTS Credits
Course Materials
14 Nights of Accommodation on a Bed-and-Breakfast Basis
Airport Transfers (within the mentioned time range)
2 Full-day Sightseeing Tours (Bosphorus Boat & Historical Peninsula Tours)
Free Museum Entrances
Certificate of Participation and Transcript of Records
Delightful Program Amenities (Bag, T-shirt, and Notebook)
USD 890: Early registration discounted fee ( Until April 30 ,2024)

Scholarships

Scholarship scheme is coordinated with universities only.