Module: Introduction to Global Governance

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Introduction to Global Governance
Module Code	LG132 (ITS) / POL1021 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Valesca Lima
Module Teachers	Adam Mcauley
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

What are International Organisations (IOs) and what role do they play in world politics? This course will set out to answer these questions by introducing students to the history and functioning of contemporary IOs including the UN, the WTO, the IMF and a number of regional organisations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the roles and responsibilities of different international organisations
2. Understand the functioning of the UN Security Council
3. Understand the functioning and policy-making processes of key international organisations
4. Understand the role of different actors (e.g. international organisations, civil society, social movements) in dealing with key issues of global politics

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent Study	103	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

An introduction to global governance

Early history and origins of global governance

Actors in global governance - international organisations and the origins of the UN

Policy and decision making within the UN

The role of regional organisations within global governance

Analysis of global governance issues such as peace, security, environmentalism and human rights

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Film Review	50%	n/a
In Class Test	n/a	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Clive Archer: 2001, International Organizations, 3rd, Routledge, London,

Other Resources

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