Courses: AORG107 EU and International Organisations - Spring 2022
Level of Study
Bachelor
Language of Instruction
English
Teaching semester
Autumn
Objectives and Content
The course aims to provide an overview of and insight into the workings of international and supranational organizations with the aid of political theory and organization theory. The focus will be on the EU and key international organizations such as the WTO, the IMF/ World Bank, and the UN, as well as Norway's relations with them.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The student can:
- offer an account of how key international and supranational institutions affecting Norwegian policies and political processes are organized and function
- can explain different theories of creation, emergence, function and influence of international organizations
Skills
The student can:
- explain the context and origins of these institutions,
- discuss the development of these institutions on the international or supranational level in the light of political theory
- consider international organizations in the light of democratic and legal criteria
General competence
The student:
- can assess national institutions and political processes in the light of international institutional developments
- can gather new knowledge, critically assess and convey this knowledge
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
AORG100A/ AORG100B
Access to the Course
Open
Teaching and learning methods
12-14 lectures and 8-12 seminars / workshops.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Desk exam (4 hours)
Grading Scale
Grading A-F
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Reading List
The reading list will be ready before 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 Decemeber for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education.
Contact Information
Studierettleiar@aorg.uib.no