Identifying Data 2023/24
Subject (*) International Organizations Code 710G05016
Study programme
Grao en Relacións Internacionais
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
 Second Obligatory 6
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Dereito Público
Coordinador
Oanta Oanta, Gabriela Alexandra
 E-mail
gabriela.oanta@udc.es
Lecturers
Oanta Oanta, Gabriela Alexandra
Schreinmoser , Christoph Rudolf
 E-mail
gabriela.oanta@udc.es
c.r.schreinmoser@udc.es
Web
General description
Esta materia pretende posibilitar o ensino sistemático das Organizacións internacionais, facilitando a comprensión entre os alumnos dos problemas básicos que rodean ás mesmas. Neste sentido, estudarase como emerxeron, desenvolvéronse e consolidáronse co paso do tempo en tanto que suxeitos derivados do Ordenamento xurídico internacional, que son capaces de crear a súa propia vontade, que é distinta da dos seus membros.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 CE1 - To analyze information related to international sources and events in complex geopolitical, economic and legal contexts, in person or online.
A2 CE2 - To understand the structure, powers and functioning of international institutions and organizations, as well as their relationships with other state and non-state actors.
A3 CE3 - To know the concepts, theories and techniques applied to the analysis of the actors and international relations, both in the universal and in the regional field, with a perspective both historical and contemporary.
A6 CE6 - To understand the challenges to international security and the value of mediation and the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
B1 CB1 - To demonstrate that students demonstrate knowledge and understanding in an area of ??study that is part of the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects involving knowledge from avant-garde of his field of study.
B2 CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of ??study.
B6 CG1 - To appreciate diversity and multiculturalism.
B7 CG2 - To acquire the ability to work in an international context.
B9 CG4 - To be trained in problem solving.
B11 CG6 - To acquire the ability to organize and plan.
B12 CG7 - To acquire the ability to make decisions.
B14 CG9 - To acquire the ability to adapt to new situations.
C4 CT4 - To develop for the exercise of a citizenship respectful with the democratic culture, the human rights and the perspective of gender, in the distinct fields of knowledge and in the professional practice, with the aim to achieve a more just and egalitarian society.
C7 CT7 - To develop the ability to work in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams, to offer proposals that contribute to sustainable environmental, economic, political and social development.
C8 CT8 - To assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the socio-economic and cultural advancement of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Understanding of the predominant role of the international organisations in the international relations A1
A2
A3
A6
 B1
B2
B6
B9
B11
B12
B14
 C4
C7
C8
Development of the students' critical capacity A1
A2
A3
A6
 B1
B2
B6
B7
B9
B11
B12
B14
 C4
C7
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Origin and historical development of the international organizations. A. Origin and evolution of the international organizations.
B. Concept and types of international organizations.
C. Structure, creation of the will and means of the international organizations.
2. Universal international organizations: United Nations and its specialized bodies
A. Origin and development of the United Nations.
B. Members and structure of the United Nations.
C. Functions of the United Nations.
D. Specialized bodies of the United Nations.
3. Regional international organisations in Europe A. The Council of Europe.
B. The European Union.
C. Other regional organisations in Europe.
4. Regional international organisations in America, Africa and Asia A. Regional international organisations in America.
B. Regional international organisations in Africa.
C. Regional international organisations in Asia.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Directed discussion A2 A1 A6 B2 B6 B7 B9 B11 B12 B14 B1 C7 18 13 31
Case study A3 C4 C8 18 30 48
Short answer questions A3 2 20 22
Objective test A1 A3 A6 B2 1 0 1
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A4 A7 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B11 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C2 C7 16 32 48
 
Personalized attention 0 0
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Directed discussion Discussion and reflection on highly topical issues of the international society
Case study Case studies for whose preparation or resolution the students will have the orientations and methodological, bibliographic and documentary instructions
Short answer questions Answering to multiple-choice test
Objective test Large answer to different questions based on paragraphs of the programme of the Course.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Teaching activity on the contents of the programme of the Course.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Directed discussion
Case study
Description
In the global evaluation of the Course, it will also been taken positively into account the active participation of the students in the classes, in the tutorials and in the other activities that will be carried out during the semester, so that the professor can do a personalised follow-up of the students.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A4 A7 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B11 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C2 C7 Teaching activity on the contents of the programme of the Course 1
Directed discussion A2 A1 A6 B2 B6 B7 B9 B11 B12 B14 B1 C7 Discussion and reflection on highly topical issues of the international society 19
Case study A3 C4 C8 Case studies for whose preparation or resolution the students will have the orientations and methodological, bibliographic and documentary instructions
 20
Short answer questions A3 Answering to multiple-choice test 20
Objective test A1 A3 A6 B2 Large answer to different questions based on paragraphs of the programme of the Course 40
 
Assessment comments

There are two types of evaluation: continuous
and global.



TYPE OF CONTINUOUS EVALUATION (First OPPORTUNITY):
During the semester, the students will have to do two multiple-choice tests as
well as to assist and participate to the seminars. These activities will
represent maximum six points of the final grade. Students must be present in at
least 80% of the seminars. At the end of the semester, a final exam of the Course will take place, which represents maximum
four points of the final grade. It is necessary to get at least two points for
the final exam in order to pass the exam as well as for adding the points got for the
multiple-choice tests, and assistance and participation in the seminars.



TYPE OF GLOBAL EVALUATION (First OPPORTUNITY):
The evaluation of the students that do not follow the type of continuous
evaluation will consist of two parts: (1) a written exam made up by questions to
be largely answered, which will represent 60% of the final grade of the
Course; and (2) multiple-choice test, which will represent 40% of the final
grade of the Course.



Regarding the second opportunity of exam, the system of
evaluation will be similar to the one of the first opportunity.



For students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic
dispensation of exemption from attendance, the evaluation will consist of a
final exam on contents of the Course, whose maximum grade will be 10 points out
of 10.



Any attempt of fraud or plagiarism in any activities that will be
developed during the semester or during the final exam will be penalized with a
“0” as the final grade of the Course in both opportunities of the exam.

Sources of information
Basic HERNÁNDEZ, G. (2022). International Law, 2nd ed.. Oxford: Oxford University Press
HURD, I. (2021). International Organizations. Politics, Law, Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
DÍEZ DE VELASCO, M. (SOBRINO HEREDIA, J.M. coord.) (2010). Las Organizaciones internacionales, 16ª ed.. Madrid: Ed. Tecnos
OANTA, G.A. (2022). Main Legal Texts for the Study of Public International Law . Valencia: Tirant lo Blanch
KATZ COGAN, J. ET AL. (2017). The Oxford Handbook of International Organizations. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Complementary SCHERMERS, H.G.; BLOKKER, N.M. (2018). International Institutional Law, 6th revised ed.. Leiden/Boston: Brill/Nijhoff
TORRES CAZORLA, M.I. (dir.) (2019). Derecho internacional público y Organizaciones internacionales. Actividades prácticas / Public International Law and International Organizations. Practical Activities. Valencia: Tirant lo Blanch
OANTA, G.A. (2020). La sucesión de Estados en las Organizaciones internacionales: Examen de la práctica internacional. Barcelona: Bosch Editor
TRIFUNOVSKA, S. (2015). The Law of International Organizations- Cases and Documents . The Hague: Eleven International Publishing


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
International Development Cooperation/710G05012
Public International Law/710G05014
International Relations Theory/710G05006

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
European Union Institutions and Policies/710G05018

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Resolution of International Conflicts/710G05020
Final Year Dissertation/710G05024

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.