Type of Credit: Elective
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Number of Students
The objective of this course is to broaden the sphere of knowledge for students who are not majoring in world politics but interested in global governance and intergovernmental cooperation. Key international/regional organizations to be introduced are the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, European Union, G20, BRICS, ASEAN and APEC. We will not just study the origin and history of these organizations but also explore the emerging issues and operational challenges.
Students are required to read the weekly assignments before the class. We will conduct hand-on activities in class. Students’ full attention and proactive participation are crucial.
Most of the readings in the class are selected from the Education section of the Council on Foreign Relations: https://education.cfr.org/learn/reading/six-essential-international-organizations-you-need-know
能力項目說明
具備深度閱讀的能力
具備專題研究及報告能力
具備時事分析能力
Ability to read in depth
Ability to research and report on special topics
Ability to analyze current affairs
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (Feb. 19): World Liberal Order
Introduction: Film https://education.cfr.org/learn/video/what-liberal-world-order
Syllabus, rules and requirements
Week 2 (Feb. 26): United Nations – Security in the Charter
UNGA https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/un-general-assembly-unga-role
UNSG https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/role-un-secretary-general
Week 3 (Mar. 5): United Nations – Security in Practice
https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/our-common-agenda-policy-brief-new-agenda-for-peace-en.pdf
https://education.cfr.org/learn/reading/what-are-economic-sanctions
Week 4 (Mar. 12): Taiwan and United Nations
UNGA 2758
Week 5 (Mar. 19): International Law
Week 6 (Mar. 26): United Nations – Case Presentations
either group projects or individual projects, depending on enrollments.
Ideally 8 presentations
PPT or written summary due
Week 7 (Apr. 2): Spring Break, no class
Week 8 (Apr. 9): Bretton Woods System
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, “Why the World Still Needs Trade: The Case for Reimagining—Not Abandoning—Globalization,” Foreign Affairs, July/August 2023.
Mia Amor Mottley and Rajiv J. Shah, “How to Revitalize the World Bank, the IMF, and the Development Finance System: The Urgent Need to Update Institutions Built for a Different Era,” ForeignAffairs.com, April 7, 2023.
Week 9: Apr. 16 (Midterm exam.)
Take-Home Open-Book Exam.
Week 10 (Apr. 23): EU- Origin and Development
Week 11 (Apr. 30): EU – Issues and Challenges
Guest Speaker
Week 12 (May 7): NATO – Origins and Development
Week 13 (May 14): NATO – Issues and Challenges
Week 14 (May 21): ASEAN & Other ASEAN-Centered Regional Organizations
Week 15 (May 28): APEC & Taiwan
Week 16 (Jun. 4): New Dynamics - G20 & BRICS
Week 17 (Jun. 11): Country Report Due
Short article (600-1000 words) due
Select a country, either explain the country’s policy toward an international/regional organization, or address how the country engages with international/ regional organizations on a specific issue.
Week 18 (Jun. 18): Final Exam
Take-home open-book exam
Attendancee: 10%
Class participation: 20%
Case Presentation: 15%
Country Report: 20%
Midterm exam. 15%
Final exam. 20%
Details will be announced in the FIRST class. Pease make sure to attend the FIRST class.