International Organizations and Current Global Issues
Course: Diplomacy and International Cooperation
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
International Organizations and Current Global Issues
Code
ОК 2
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To evaluate critically and analyze global processes and their impact on international relations, diplomacy and international cooperation.
To identify, assess and anticipate political, diplomatic, security, social and other risks in the field of international relations and global development.
To assess and analyze international, foreign policy and diplomatic problems and situations, propose approaches to solving such problems.
To be able to organize and implement individual and group research projects in the field of international relations, world politics and international cooperation.
To demonstrate the ability to further study with a high level of autonomy.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the history of international relations and the basics of international law.
2. To be able to analyze the dynamics of interstate diplomatic cooperation taking into account a combination of political and economic factors.
3. To possess basic skills of political analysis, analysis of international situations and impact analysis.
Course content
Content module 1
• The concept of "international organization".
• Mechanism of functioning of international organizations
• Conceptual and methodological principles of studying the role of international organizations in the system of international relations
Content module 2
• Defining the role of international organizations in solving today's global problems
• Activities of international organizations to address the global problem of environmental protection.
• Activities of international organizations in the field of maintaining international peace and security.
• International organizations in the fight against international terrorism
• Efforts of international organizations to solve demographic problems
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, case study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, comments, blitz poll, discussion, problems – up to 35 points.
2. Tasks for individual work (case study presentation) – up to 10 points.
3.Module control work – up to 15points.
4. Examination - up to 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair
Educational and scientific institute of international relations