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Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Elvira Rosert
Veranstaltungsart:
Vertiefungsseminar
Anzeige im Stundenplan:
VM: Int. Org.
Semesterwochenstunden:
2
Credits:
6,0
Unterrichtssprache:
Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl:
10 | 25
Anmeldegruppe: Anmeldegruppe Vertiefungsmodul Politikwissenschaft
Weitere Informationen:
einsemestriges Vertiefungsseminar
Verwendbar in folgenden Studiengängen bzw. Modulen:
- BA-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft, FSB ab WiSe 2013/14: Vertiefungsmodul Politikwissenschaft (6 LP)
- BA-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft: Wahlbereich (6 LP)
- BA-Nebenfach Politikwissenschaft: Fachbezogener Wahlbereich (6 LP)
Dieses Seminar kann nur mit einer Prüfung abgeschlossen werden.
Kommentare/ Inhalte:
International organizations (IOs) are an essential part of the international system. Hundreds (or even thousands) of them work in various policy fields such as security, arms control, international law, human rights, economy, finance, and development. IOs operate at differing levels - supranational, intergovernmental, or non-governmental - and have differing geographic coverage and membership, which can be global, inter-regional, regional or sub-regional.
In this class, we will read and discuss major publications on IOs with two aims: to learn about IOs and to learn about the study of IOs.
Regarding the first aim, we will pursue following questions. Why do international organizations exist and how are they created? Do they fulfill their functions and if not, why not? What drives change and reform and IOs, and what hinders it? What are the sources of authority and legitimacy of IOs? And how can we explain the persistence of international organizations - and their dissolution?
Regarding the second aim, we will pursue following questions. What motivates the study? How is the puzzle presented? What is the research question? How is the theoretical argument of the study developed? How is the research design set up? What methods are used to analyze what kind of empirical data?
While the main focus of the class will be on theory and research designs, we will illustrate theoretical concepts by applying them to concrete examples from the area of IOs.
Lernziel:
The class aims at introducing the students to theories of international organizations by dealing both with classic conceptions of IOs and with more recent research trends in this field. Ideally, the students will gain ideas for their bachelor theses and be enabled to conceptualize their own research projects based on what they have learned in this class.
The class will be held in English, so the ability to read, discuss and write in English is a prerequisite.
Vorgehen:
Teaching and learning under the conditions of a pandemic will require flexibility, patience, optimism, and mutual support from all of us. Not everything will always run smoothly, but I will do my best to make this class a successful, productive, and hopefully even enjoyable learning experience for you.
Right now, I am planning for regular (weekly) synchronous online sessions (via zoom) during the time slots announced for this class. This might change during the semester, depending on how this set-up works out. As much as possible, I will try to rely on my usual interactive method of teaching, which means a mix of inputs given by me, plenary discussions, as well as longer working groups slots (breakout sessions) and presentations. A thorough preparation of the readings is absolutely required to make sure that every student is able to take an active part in the class. The list of mandatory readings and course instructions will be distributed in the first session.
Literatur:
- Archer, Clive 2015: International Organizations. London and New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
- Freistein, Katja/Leininger, Julia (Hg.) 2011: Handbuch Internationale Organisationen. München: Oldenbourg Verlag.
- Karns, Margaret P./Mingst, Karen A./Stiles, Kendall W. 2015: International Organizations. The Politics and Processes of Global Governance. Boulder, Co: Lynne Rienner.
Zusätzliche Hinweise zu Prüfungen:
Dieses Seminar kann nur mit einer Prüfung abgeschlossen werden.
Workload des Seminars: 6 LP
Modulteilprüfung 6 LP:
Prüfungsart: Hausarbeit
Bewertungsschema: benotet (RPO)
Umfang: 10-15 Seiten
Abgabetermin: 31.3.2021
Abgabemodus: E-Mail an Elvira Rosert
I am expecting term papers written in the form of a research proposal for an actually planned or fictional research design (~4,000 words (excluding references), due on 31 March 2021, 6 pm via eMail to Elvira Rosert; language English or German)
Studienleistungen (unbenotet):
- Regular and active participation
- Oral contribution: 5-7 minutes presentation in one of the sessions, supported by a handout outlining your propositions
Ausgabeort der bewerteten Prüfungsleistung (gegen Empfangsbestätigung nach Eingabe der Noten in STiNE): eMail from Elvira Rosert
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