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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2014 - 2015
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the roles and respobsibilities of different IOs 2. Understand the functioning of the UN Security Council 3. Critically assess the role of different member states in driving the agendas of IOs 4. Understand the role of economic IOs in governing the global economy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Learning Activities An introduction to International OrganisationsThe early history of International Organizations: from the Concert of Vienna to the League of NationsThe origins of the UNThe politics of the UN: The UN Security CouncilThe UN organisationsThe IMFThe WTORegional Organisations: the OAS and the AU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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