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Jul 28, 2025
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POLS 5560 - International Organization Studies efforts by state and non-state actors to organize and institutionalize international politics. Considers classical explanations for why states cooperate to form international institutions, and how these wield authority in a world of sovereign states. Examines the rise of non-state actors, including international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), terrorist networks, and transnational religious organizations. Specific cases discussed, including: the United Nations; the European Union, ASEAN, and other regional organizations; and various INGOs.
Requisites: Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: - Analyze the importance, legitimacy, and effectiveness of the UN and the INGOs that comprise global civil society.
- Assess the relationship between international organizations and the changing social and normative contexts in which they operate.
- Conduct independent research into, and develop a critical analysis of, the composition and mandate of a specific organization, its relationship to states and other organizations, and its connection to prevailing international rules and norms.
- Evaluate competing theoretical explanations for why such organizations exist and how they behave.
- Understand and explain the historical origins and contemporary roles of IGOs and INGOs in world politics.
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