Course coordinator
Dr DB Subedi
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Politic Sc & Internat Studies
POLS2211 International Organisations and Political Cooperation examines cooperation by states in international and regional politics. Focusing on political, security, humanitarian and economic regimes evident in international and regional organisations, the course critically engages with theories, concepts and case studies to understand how and the extent which international and regional organisations shape international political cooperation and vice versa. With a focus on exploring the mandates, structures and functions of such international organisations as the United Nations, the European Community, NATO, the World Bank, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Pacific Island Forums (PAFs), this course enables students to gain critical knowledge and skill necessary to understand and analyse the challenges faced by international organisations.
A sound understanding of international relations in the 21st century requires an examination of the increasing roles that international organisations play in the global politics. More than ever before, international organisations are affecting the way that states conduct their activities, domestically and at a regional and global level. This also affects, in a fundamental way, the nature of state sovereignty in international relations, a (sometimes resisted) development that has important ramifications for the way we live, and for the nature of citizen-state relations. The rise of international organisations means that we must reflect on the role that these organisations play in a world that operates on the logic of state sovereignty and power politics, but which is also constrained by international law and norms of behaviour. This course questions and critiques the relevance of international organisations in such diverse and sensitive domains as security, sustainable development, humanitarian interventions and international peace. It focuses on the mandates, structures and functions of a range of international and regional organisations such as United Nations (arguably the most important of our international organisations), the European Union (EU), NATO, ASEAN, the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) and civil society and nongovernment organisations (NGOs). With the consideration of the dynamics of international organisations within the context of increased global interdependence, global order change, regional integration and power competition, the course provides a unique perspective to understand and analyse contemporary global politics.
Course requirements
Assumed background
No specialist background is assumed.
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
2 units POLS-coded course
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
GT279
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr DB Subedi
Tutor
Mrs Hannah Dinh
Mr Viet Dung Trinh
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Lectures:ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠThere will be 12, two-hour lectures starting in Teaching Week 1.ﾠﾠ
Tutorials:ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠThere will be 8, one-hour tutorials starting in Teaching Week 3.ﾠ
Aims and outcomes
POLS211 aims to deepens students’ knowledge of world politics and their understanding of the possibilities and limitations inherent in political cooperation and international organisations. It encourages the interchange of varying perspectives on international organisations and provides students with sound analytical skills and perspective to analyse world politics with a focus on the roles of international organisations.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the dynamics that move states to cooperate (or compete) in international organisations.
LO2.
Identify the respective mandates and objectives of international organisations in world politics.
LO3.
Understand the concepts and theoretical positions that apply regarding cooperation, collective actors and the constitution of common interests in world politics.
LO4.
Demonstrate skill in articulating complex ideas and issues of global and regional politics in a logical and coherent manner.
LO5.
Demonstrate knowledge and skill to appreciate and analyse some of the most compelling challenges that international organisations faces in the contemporary world.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution | Course participation | 20% |
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024 |
| Essay/ Critique | Research Essay (3000 words) | 50% |
3/10/2024 4:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique | Take Home Assignment | 30% |
4/11/2024 - 6/11/2024
The assessment opens at 10:00 am on 4 November and closes at 4:00 pm on 6 November 2024. |
Assessment details
Course participation
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024
Task description
This assessment item has two parts.
Part 1: Students will receive two (2) marks for each tutorial attended that is a total of 16 marks for participating in all eight tutorials. The mark will be based on the quality of your participation (not just the attendance). You are required to actively engage with tutorial topics by contributing to discussions and engaging with other students respectfully.
If you cannot attend a tutorial due to extraordinary circumstances, you will have the opportunity to make up for your lost mark with a review of two essential readings for that week, submitted to your tutor by Monday in the following week. The review should not exceed 350 words. You must obtain permission for this from your tutor, and it must be due to unforeseen events (not ongoing work or study commitments, for example).
Part 2: A total of four (4) mark is allocated to two reflective notes (250-300 words) on how the readings and tutorial activities illuminated or illustrated one of the core themes in the course. Each submission is worth 2 marks.
- The first reflective note must consider readings and tutorials from week 1 to 6 week, due on Friday, 30 August at 4:00 pm.
- The second reflective note must consider readings and tutorials from week 7 to week 12, due on Friday, 18 October at 4:00 pm.
An example will be available on the Blackboard site. This assignment must be submitted via Turnitin. It will not be formally assessed, and no feedback will be provided, but it will be checked to ensure you have completed the exercise and are eligible to receive these two additional marks. A very short reflective note (less than 100 words) will receive 0 mark.
Assessment tasks are intended to evaluate a student’s abilities, skills, and knowledge. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment instructions, assessments are to be completed without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit the reflective notes via Turnitin link on the Blackboard site.
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin.
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin after previewing the uploaded document (to make sure that you have chosen the correct file), you should see the “Submission Complete!” message. After this, a downloadable Digital Receipt will display on your Assignment Dashboard. It is your responsibility to download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission. Turnitin will not send this receipt to you automatically.
If you don’t see the downloadable receipt on your assignment dashboard, you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again, then email your course coordinator immediately.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Please contact the course coordinator directly if you are unable to submit your assessment prior the due date.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Unless an extension is granted, penalties for late submission apply. Students are penalised 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item for every calendar day that an assessment item is late.
Marks will be deducted each day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point the submitted item will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is triggered from the time the submission is due.
Research Essay (3000 words)
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
3/10/2024 4:00 pm
Task description
This assessment item requires students to submit a 3000-word Research Essay by 4:00 pm on 3 October 2024. References are counted in the word limit (10% leeway is accepted).
A list of essay topics will be available on the Blackboard site in the early part of the semester.
In writing this essay, make sure to:
- State your main argument clearly.
- Offer a clear analysis to the question based on the literature review and research findings.
- Relate your discussion and analysis to the existing literature in the field - read and evaluate other scholarly material to make your analysis, demonstrate your reading and evaluation.
- Clearly identify the reasons used to reach your conclusion.
- Think about, and take account of, potential objections, gaps, and problems with your findings.
- Organise the essay in different parts (sub-titles are recommended but not a requirement).
- Follow all normal conventions regarding essay writing including plagiarism, citations and sources.
Essays must be submitted via Turnitin. They should conform to the guidelines established in the School of Political Science and International Studies’ Essay Guide.
Assessment tasks are intended to evaluate a student’s abilities, skills, and knowledge. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment instructions, assessments are to be completed without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit the assessment via Turnitin link available on the Blackboard site.
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin.
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin after previewing the uploaded document (to make sure that you have chosen the correct file), you should see the “Submission Complete!” message. After this, a downloadable Digital Receipt will display on your Assignment Dashboard. It is your responsibility to download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission. Turnitin will not send this receipt to you automatically.
If you don’t see the downloadable receipt on your assignment dashboard, you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again, then email your course coordinator immediately.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Prior approval is needed for an extension of the deadline. Students seeking an extension must apply through the online extension application process.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Unless an extension is granted, penalties for late submission apply. Students are penalised 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item for every calendar day that an assessment item is late.
Marks will be deducted each day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point the submitted item will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is triggered from the time the submission is due.
Take Home Assignment
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
4/11/2024 - 6/11/2024
The assessment opens at 10:00 am on 4 November and closes at 4:00 pm on 6 November 2024.
Task description
The final assessment item for this course is a take-home assignment. You will do this assessment within the specified period and submit it via Turnitin.
The assignment opens at 10:00 am on 4 November and closes at 4:00 pm on 6 November 2024.
You will be required to provide brief answers to three questions.
Each answer should be approximately 600 words and it is worth 10 marks.
In writing your essays, be sure to:
- Offer a clear answer to the question.
- Base your answer on the scholarly material you have read.
- Identify the reasons used to reach your conclusion and evaluate whether your conclusion follows from these reasons.
- Think about, and take account of, potential objections, gaps, and problems with your argument.
- Use correct grammar, expression and referencing methods.
Assessment tasks are intended to evaluate a student’s abilities, skills, and knowledge. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment instructions, assessments are to be completed without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit the assessment via Turnitin link available on the Blackboard site.
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin.
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin after previewing the uploaded document (to make sure that you have chosen the correct file), you should see the “Submission Complete!” message. After this, a downloadable Digital Receipt will display on your Assignment Dashboard. It is your responsibility to download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission. Turnitin will not send this receipt to you automatically.
If you don’t see the downloadable receipt on your assignment dashboard, you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again, then email your course coordinator immediately.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Prior approval is needed for an extension of the deadline. Students seeking an extension must apply through the online extension application process.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Unless an extension is granted, penalties for late submission apply. Students are penalised 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item for every calendar day that an assessment item is late.
Marks will be deducted each day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point the submitted item will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is triggered from the time the submission is due.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 19 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student does not address the question, shows no evidence of reading and minimal comprehension of the issues at hand. |
| 2 (Fail) | 20 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student addresses the question poorly and shows very little evidence of reading. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: The student makes an effort to establish a single major argument for the essay and employs some research which is correlated with the argument. Makes a visible effort to achieve adequate grammar, spelling and punctuation. Evidence of attempting to achieve a recognisable narrative flow appears throughout the assignment. The student addresses the question and shows evidence of required research and a basic grasp of the issues at hand. However, falls short of satisfying all basic requirements for a Pass. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student makes a reasonable effort to provide evidence to support a visible argument and employs an adequate research base to support the argument. Achieves a reasonable, if not completely coherent standard of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. A recognisable narrative flow is sustained throughout the essay. The student answers the question and shows evidence of adequate research and a degree of understanding of the issues at hand. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student provides suitable evidence to support an argument and employs a comprehensive research base that directly relates to the topic, though it may not completely support the argument. Achieves decent levels of competence in grammar, spelling, punctuation and narrative flow. The student answers the question in a direct, well supported fashion and shows evidence of some wide reading and a reasonable understanding of the issues at hand. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student demonstrates a very good grasp of the chosen topic and provides a considerable amount of evidence to support a clearly stated argument. The student employs a reasonably extensive and well-organised research base to structure evidence in support of the argument and achieves a high level of competence in grammar, spelling, punctuation and narrative flow. The student answers the question in a direct, reasonably sophisticated fashion, employs wide research and shows a sound understanding of the issues at hand. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student demonstrates a highly sophisticated grasp of the topic and succeeds in addressing the question by providing a high level of evidence to support a clearly stated argument. The student employs an extensive and well organised research base to structure evidence in support of the argument and achieves impeccable levels of grammar, spelling, punctuation and narrative flow. The student answers the question in a direct and elegant fashion, employs significant research and shows a deep understanding of the issues at hand. |
Additional course grading information
Grades will be awarded on the following basis:
1.ﾠFailﾠ 1 - 19%
2. Failﾠ 20 - 44%
3. Failﾠ 45 ﾖ 49%
4. Passﾠ 50 - 64 %
5. Creditﾠ 65 - 74 %
6. Distinctionﾠ 75 - 84 %
7. High Distinctionﾠ 85 - 100 %
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Word Length Penalty
Unless otherwise indicated, in the case of written submissions with a specified word count, you are given a +10% leeway on the upper word limit. If your written submission is over this leeway limit, it will attract a 10 percentage point penalty. For example, if your essay is 1,500 words, you may write up to 1,650 before attracting a word count penalty. If your essay exceeds the upper word limit, it will attract a 10% word count penalty. Therefore, if your essay is worth 40 marks, you will lose 4 marks from your allotted grade. Unless specified, penalties only apply to exceeding the word length, not for failure to write a sufficient amount.
Students should note:
• The Author-date in-text referencing system will count toward the word length;
• References in the Footnote referencing system will not count toward the word length. If you are using footnotes, any content included in footnotes beyond the specific text reference will count towards the word length.
Marking Criteria/Rubric
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
As this course covers a wide range of material, you must be prepared to read a number of other works to supplement the main text. Library resources are always in short supply and you are encouraged to plan well ahead in order to secure the materials you need. Please note that many of the readings listed may be available online.
Websites
You may find it useful to look at the home pages of certain organisations. To this extent, the following addresses are provided for your use.
Please Note however, that the consulting sources on the web can lead you to finding material in dubious sources. Learn to identify reliable sources and to beware of unreliable ones. Websites should only be used to supplement your wider reading or to gain up-to-date technical or administrative information on the various institutions.
OSCE http://www.osce.org/
Council of Europe http://www.coe.int/
European Union http://europa.eu/
ASEAN http://www.aseansec.org/
The Pacific Islands Forum https://www.forumsec.org/who-we-arepacific-islands-forum/
Additional Readings
The course coordinator may assign additional readings if deemed necessary. Such additional readings will be made available on the Blackboard site.
Essay Guide
The School of Political Science and International Studies Essay Guide can be downloaded from the School’s Student Support webpage.
The Guide sets out guidelines you should follow in preparing written assignments.
Essay Writing Assistance
The School of Political Science and International Studies schedules regular “drop-in” sessions designed to provide one-on-one advice and assistance in essay planning and writing.
There is no need to make an appointment and you are encouraged to bring your essay with you.
The day and time of these sessions will be finalized at the beginning of each semester and published on the Student Support webpage.
Student Services
Student services offer a variety of short courses during the semester which will help you improve your study, research and writing skills and thus your academic performance in this course.
Library Resources
UQ Library offers training in software, assignment writing, research skills, and publishing and research management.
The University’s library holdings for Political Science and International Studies are primarily located in the Central Library.
There is a help desk in the Library. Students are also welcome to contact the BEL/HASS Librarians for assistance.
Email: librarians@library.uq.edu.au
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Lecture 1 - Introduction: What is an international organisation? Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm In this introductory lecture, we begin by exploring basic concepts, definitions, origin and evolution of international organisations (IOs) and the roles they have played in the past decades, especially after WW2, in shaping world politics. We also critically examine concepts such as anarchy, sovereignty and legitimacy and apply them to pose big picture questions:
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Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 2 - International organisation and global governance Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm This week we explore classical and contemporary theoretical approaches to international organisations, political cooperation (and non-cooperation) and global governance. We also examine how international cooperation and global governance is understood from the perspective of major theoretical traditions in IR: realism, liberalism, constructivism and rationale choice. The examples and cases discussed in the lecture will help us to understand what opportunities and constraints IOs face in facilitating global governance in the anarchic international system. |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 3 - International organisations and international security - the case of the United Nations Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm International security has been a subject of intense debates from the UN Security Council meetings to regional and national security forums. While the UN member states, governments and regional agencies have their own view about what international security is and who should maintain it, growing rivalry between great powers and rising powers, proliferation of armed conflict and interstate wars such as the one between Russia and Ukraine, the proliferation of nuclear threats, and consequences of climate change, among other things, have further complicated the dynamics of international security. Using the United Nations as a case study, we will unpack the concept of collective security, human security, militarism and security dilemma and apply these concepts to understand challenges to international security and cooperation. Questions considered in the lecture are: Whose security are we talking about and who should maintain it? What are the competing approaches to security? Has the UN been able to realise the idea of collective security? What have been some of the most crucial failures of the UN to preserve peace and security in the world? Are there any successes? If yes, how is it measured? |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 1 - Welcome and introduction to assessment items; tips on writing essays. In the first tutorial, we introduce the course structure, expectations and assessment tasks. We also discuss different approaches and tips on how to organise ideas and write good academic essays. |
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Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 4 - IOs and Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm We examine how international organisations in general and the UN in particular have engaged with sustainable development issues. We discuss the concepts of sustainable development and environmental (in)security and reflect on how international organisations have responded to these significant issues of our time. In a highly interconnected world, sustainable development is directly related to people’s wellbeing and justice; therefore, it becomes a global problem requiring collective actions from local to national to international actors. In a highly competitive world economy dominated by power politics and competing interests of powerful states, we question why the responses and actions provided by international organisations have become ineffective to advance sustainable development. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 2 - IOs and international peace and security This week's tutorial will focus on how IOs facilitate international peace and security. We consider following questions for discussion.
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Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 5 - International organisations as humanitarian actors Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm We examine the politics of humanitarian crisis in the world today and the limits and possibilities of IOs to intervene into and engage with these crises. Especially we explore the nexus of armed conflict, disasters, and refugees and forced migrants and apply the concept of responsibility to protect (R2P) to understand limitations and possibilities for IOs to act as a crucial humanitarian actor. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 3 - IOs as a humanitarian actor In this week's tutorial, we discuss the roles of IOs in humanitarian crisis. Consider following questions to participate in the discussion.
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Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Lecture 6 - The debate and challenges of the UN Reform Agendas Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm There have been ongoing criticisms of the UN in general and the UN Security Council in particular regarding its inaction or selective responses to humanitarian crises worldwide. This week’s lecture focuses on this issue highlighting the debates on what can be done with the question of the Security Council reform. It also discusses the structural problems within the UN, such the unequal distribution of power between the member states, its implications for the UN reform agendas and how it engages with member states and civil society. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 4 - Is reforms in the United Nations possible? This week's tutorial focuses on the debates and contentions of reforms in the United Nations. Consider following questions to participate in the discussion.
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Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Lecture 7 - Relations of IOs with non-government organisations Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Civil society organisations have recently emerged as an important plyer in influencing global politics, yet little is known about how they interact with international organisations and the system of global governance. This week’s lecture expands the focus from IOs to civil society and explores the relationship between the two categories of actors in international politics. Questions that the lecture considers are: How and why do IOs interact with non-government organisations? How do civil society and nongovernment organisations participate in IOs-led decision making processes? How does unequal distribution of power between IOs and civil society organisations impact on their relationships and the prospects for cooperations? |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Lecture 8 - The European Union: From the origin to Brexit Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm We examine the origin and objectives of the European Union (EU) focusing on its transformation from the European Community to its current form - the EU in the 21st century. The concepts of regional integration, multi-level governance, cooperation and the EU as a political system of its own rights are used to understand the dynamics of regionalism and political cooperation that the EU has facilitated within Europe and beyond. The challenges faced by the EU are discussed using Brexit as an example of how regional integration and the role of supranational organization can be challenged from within. In doing so, we explore the Brexit phenomena using neo-functionalist and post-functionalist theoretical perspectives. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 5 - EU and the debates of regional integration This week's tutorial focuses on the role of EU in regional cooperation and integration in Europe and beyond. We will use following questions to facilitate tutorial discussion:
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Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Lecture 9 - Regional International Organisations in Asia: The case of ASEAN Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm This week, we shift the focus to regional organizations in Asia. We discuss regionalism and regional cooperation in areas of economy and security in Asia using the case of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The lecture explores ASEAN’s aims, structure, mandates, principles and how do they facilitate or hinder political cooperation for addressing transnational and regional issues. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 6 - Regionalism in Southeast Asia This week's tutorial focusses on the ASEAN and regional cooperation. Following questions will be used to facilitate the discussion.
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Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
MID-SEMESTER BREAK |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
General contact hours |
Independent study week (no lecture this week) |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Lecture 10 - Regional Organisations and Regionalism in the Pacific There is no lecture this week due to a public holiday. Student must read required readings for the week and consider how small island states in the Pacific have come together to forge a new regionalism and how it advances regional cooperation in the Pacific. Think of the prospects, challenges and future of regional cooperation (and conflicts) in areas of climate change, security and economic development and how and why the Pacific Islands countries have been at the forefront of climate change advocacy in international and multilateral forums. Students will interact on this topic through online discussions in Blackboard. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 7 - Regional Organisations and Regionalism in the Pacific This week's tutorial discusses regionalism in the Pacific. Following questions will be used to facilitate the discussion.
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Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Lecture 11 - Changing global order and the future of IOs Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm We examine the global order change and the rise of new power blocks such as BRICS, new international organisations like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and what they mean for the future of international organisations. We will also reflect on major challenges and obstacles faced by IOs in recent times and the role they might play in shaping a new international order in the future. |
Tutorial |
Week 12: Tutorial 8 - Current challenges and the future of IOs In this final tutorial, we will discuss current challenges faced by IOs and their future. Consider following questions to participate in the discussion.
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Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Lecture 12 - Course reflection and conclusions Lecture time: Monday 12:00 - 2:00 pm In this final lecture, we reflect on topics and themes discussed in this course and revisit theoretical and practical considerations for developing critical knowledge and understanding of opportunities, challenges and limitations faced by international and regional organisations in influencing and structuring political cooperation, contestation and global governance. |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.