MONTCLAIR STATE
UNIVERSITY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT
POLS 203-11--International Organizations Batkay (5/16-6/2/05) (MTWR 9am-12:25pm DI-286)
SYLLABUS (tentative)
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
This course introduces students to the study of international organizations, primarily the United Nations and its specialized agencies. It will examine such topics as the modern origins of international organizations, the basic principles and structure of the United Nations, problems of war and peace, major issues of contemporary world politics, international law and non-governmental actors. Students should leave the course with a better understanding of the place of international organizations in the contemporary world system.
READING
REQUIRED
Kelly-Kate Pease, International
Organizations, latest paperback edition.
Stephen Ryan, The United Nations and Internaitonal Politics, latest
paperback edition.
This text is available in the college bookstore and should be purchased immediately. Additional short readings may be assigned during the session.
RECOMMENDED
The daily New York Times, the weekly Economist magazine or
an on-line news service, such as CNN (www.cnn.com/world).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
See hanout.
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND
READINGS
Dates
Topics
Readings
Week 1
5/16-19
5/16,17 I.
Introduction
P, Chap. 1
A. intellectual origins
B. Types of International Organizations P, Chap. 2
1. Intergovernmental
organizations (UN, etc.)
2. Nongovernmental
organizations (Amnesty International, etc.)
3. Multinational corporations (Toyota, etc.)
II. Theories of IO
5/17,18
A. Mainstream
theories
P, Chap. 3
1. realism
2. liberalism
5/18
B. Critical
approaches
P, Chap. 4
1. Marxism
2. Feminism
III.
"Hard Issues"--Security
5/19
A. International
security
P, Chap. 5
Week 2
5/23-26
5/23 A. International security P, Chap. 5
5/23 FIRST EXAM
5/24
B. Regional
security
P, Chap. 6
IV. "Soft Issues"
5/25
A.
Trade
P, Chap. 7
5/26
B. Economic
Development
P, Chap. 8
Week 3
5/30-6/2
5/30 MEMORIAL DAY--NO CLASSES!
5/31
C.
Environment
P, Chap. 9
6/1
D. Human
Rights
P, Chap.10
6/2 V. Global Governance P, Chap. 11
6/2 VI. Problems and Prospects
6/2 LAST DAY OF CLASS
6/2 FINAL EXAMINATION
TENTATIVE EXAM AND DUE OFFICE HOURS
Mid-term Exam.....Mon.,5/23
MTW:12:30-1:30pm
Final
exam........Thu.,6/2 Office: DI 207
Tel.:[973]655-7579
Political Science secretar):[973]655-4238
E-mail:
batkaywatmaildotmontclairdotedu or wmb244ataoldotcom
Fax: 973-655-4251
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!