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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| International Organisations | |||
| Reference | BS4191 | Version | 5 |
| Created | January 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To foster a substantive, contextual and critical understanding of the leading international governmental organisations and their wider impact. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically evaluate the workings and role of the pre-eminent international governmental organisations. |
| 2 | Appraise the underlying political and economic influences affecting international governmental organisations. |
| 3 | Evaluate the practical effect international governmental organisations have on nation-states, international relations and sustainable international business. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The module examines the nature and impact of the pre-eminent international governmental organisations. These include the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation, the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund, NATO and the EUropean Union. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, group discussions and directed reading/research. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 120 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Individual coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | RITTBERGER, V. et al, 2019. International Organization. 3rd ed. London: Red Globe Press. |
| 2 | HURD, I., 2020. International Organizations: Politics, Law, Practice. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
| 3 | KARNS, M. P. et al, 2015. International Organizations: the Politics of Global Governance. 3rd ed. Boulder CO: Lynne Riener. |
| 4 | PARK, S., 2018. International Organisations and Global Problems: Theories and Explanations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
| 5 | ARCHER, C., 2015. International Organisations. 4th ed. Abingdon: Routledge. |