3/7 Class 1: Introduction: Scopes, Perspectives, Course Outline & Requirements

3/14 Class 2: Defining IO

1. Karn, pp. 1-42 The Challenges of Global governance


2. Rittberger, pp. 3-12 Introduction

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3/21 Class 3: IO & IR theories (teacher’s lecture only, no student-led summary)

1. Karn, pp. 43-74 The Theoretical Foundations of Global Governance


2. Rittberger, pp.14-24 Theories of International Organization

3/28 Class 4: Elements of IO

Rittberger, pp. 60-117 Policy Making in International Organizations

4/4 no class

4/11 Class 5: The United Nations: Organizational Structure

1. Mingst, pp. 21-69. The Evolution of the United Nations System

4/18 Class 6: The United Nations & World Politics

Weiss, pp. 1-21 Introduction

Mingst, pp.71-109 Actors in the United Nations System

4/25 Class 7: Peace & Security, (theory & mechanism)

Weiss, pp. 25-42

Rittberger, pp.123-138

Mingst, pp. 115-140

5/2 Class 8: Peace & Security (Cases)

Mingst, pp.140-159

Weiss, pp. 59-85

5/9 Class 9: Peace & Security (Human Security)

Weiss, pp. 87-122

5/16 Class 10: UN Peace & Security (Challenges & Framework for Case Study)

Mingst, 159-190

Weiss 123-149

5/23 Class 11: In-Class Exam

5/30 Class 12: Case Study I

Causes of the Conflict

6/6 Class 13 Case Study II

Processes: UN’s involvement

6/13 Class 14 Case Study III

Consequences

6/20 Class 15 Case Study IV

Implications & Reflections

6/27 Class 16 Final Paper Due

prepare materials for class

1. Class Attendance and Participation: 20 points

(Absence without advanced notice will cost you 2 points each class.)

2. One in-class exam: 25 points

3. One In-class leading discussion (literature summary): 15%

4. Four In-class oral progress reports on your case study: 20%

5. Final written report of your case study: 20% (600-1000 words)

Karns, Margaret P. International Organizations: the Politics and Processes of Global Governance (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner), 2015.

Rittberger, Volker and Bernard Zangl. International Organization: Polity, Politics and Policies (New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 2006)

Mignst, Karen A. The United Nations in the 21^st Century (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2017)

Weiss, Thomas G. The United Nations and Changing World Politics (Boulder, CO: Westview, 2017)