Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction: international law.
1. Definition of international law
2. National sovereignty
3. Quality of international law
4. Respect of international law
5. Origin of international law
6. International law and international organizations
Chapter I: treaties
1. Definition of treaties
2. Elaboration of treaties
3. Problems linked with the entry into force of treaties
4. Effects of treaties
5. Termination of treaties
Chapter II: the means of international organizations
1. Legal status
2. Financial means
3. International civil servants
Chapter III: the United Nations
1. History
2. Composition
3. Structures
4. Main UN bodies and their working
5. Powers of the U.N.
Chapter IV: specialized organizations of economic nature
1. The World Bank (IBRD, IFC, IDA, MIGA, ICSID)
2. The International Monetary Fund
3. The World Trade Organization
4. Overview of other economic organizations (UNOID, ILO, WOIP, ITU, etc.)
Chapter V: the European Union
1. History and objectives of the European construction.
2. Institutions of the European Union.
3. Latest developments
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In order to understand economic developments and for managers to make the right decisions it is necessary to understand the working of international organisations, their role in global governance and their impact on international relations. Presentation of the political and institutional framework of globalization.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
There is no prerequisite for this course but a strong interest in international relations and globalisation, as well as a good level of English that will allow students to participate actively in class activities and make presentations.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex-cathedra course and student research project and presentation of the findings to the class. Use of the Internet, and exchange of information in class through a weekly press review.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face teaching.
Recommended or required readings
Required:
- Slides available on Lol@
- Graphs and geo-strategic maps.
- Press, the Internet, websites of International Organisations, etc.
- The United Nations Today, Basic facts about the UN, 2008.
- BAYLIS J., SMITH S. and OWENS P., The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 7th edition, OUP, 2016.
Assessment methods and criteria
- Case study (50%) Team analysis of a current issue faced by an international organisation and presentation in class. A written report on the issue will also be handed in by the team at the end of the semester.
- Multiple-Choice Questions test (14 December 2017) (50%)
- Re-sit in August: Multiple-Choice Questions test (50%) and 5-page report on the working of an international organisation (50%).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
- Slides and all information available on Lol@.
- Presentation of the course on 21 September at 2:30 pm in 130 (N1).
- Course taught on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in 030 (N1) starting on 28 September 2017.
Contacts
Madeleine Hubin office 207 in N1 (second floor, street-side). Tel: 04/ 232 72 86 Mail: mmhubin@ulg.ac.be