Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Humanities and Social Science
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5110IRP-JAN-MTP
Aims
Introduce students to the key roles of various non-state actors such as International Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and Transnational Corporations.
Develop an understanding of how such actors are structured and how this impacts policy making and engagement within the international system.
Introduce students to theoretical perspectives such as new institutionalism and neo-liberal institutionalism, alongside theories such as realism, liberalism and Marxism, to understand how these organisations have developed and how they behave.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Analyse international organisations and their roles in international politics.
2.
Relate IR theories to the roles and behaviours of international organisations.
3.
Critically engage with primary and secondary materials in their analyses of international organisations.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Topics to cover in the module will typically include:
• What are international organisations
• Different types of non-state actor
• History and development of organisations
• Security (UN, NATO)
• Health (WHO)
• Aid & Development (WTO, World Bank)
• Emerging challenges
Module Overview:
This module enables you to explore the roles and relations of international organisations through a thematic approach. This will allow you to engage with key organisations focussing on broader themes of international politics, such as aid and development, health, security and the environment. This approach will allow you to engage with core debates and explore the roles of a multitude of organisations.
This module enables you to explore the roles and relations of international organisations through a thematic approach. This will allow you to engage with key organisations focussing on broader themes of international politics, such as aid and development, health, security and the environment. This approach will allow you to engage with core debates and explore the roles of a multitude of organisations.
Additional Information:The module will explore the roles and relations of international organisations through a thematic approach. This will allow students to engage with key organisations focussing on broader themes of international politics, such as aid and development, health, security and the environment. This approach will allow students to engage with core debates and explore the roles of a multitude of organisations.