INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Students will study the ontological and normative arguments for and theories of international organizations, including the United Nations, World Trade Organization, etc. The course will also examineinternational laws which regulate the conductof those international organizations and the interactions among international actors. Students will explore various approaches to global organizations including a review of those that are governmental, for-profit, and non-profit. Students will examine the contribution of these organizations to peace, economic and social progress.Current issues facing the United Nations and its associated agencies will be analyzed within this context.

- Let students understand origins, structures, functions, and ideals/realities of key international organizations - Let students dream about their future with an international organization - Let students understand increasing importance of governance and globalization

This class has three parts; lectures, presentations, field research. The first half, lectures will cover concepts, history, theories, and governance, etc. The second half, students will present academic topics and field research reports.