PS 420/520 – International Organization (CRN: 34376/35656)

Spring 2008

2:00-3:20 Tues/Thurs – 302 Gerlinger

Instructor: Jason Hartwig

Office: PLC 807

Office Hours: 12:00-1:30 Tues/Thurs or by appointment

Phone: 346-4752

Email: jhartwig@uoregon.edu

Web Site: http://blackboard.uoregon.edu

Readings:

The following required books for this class are available in the bookstore:

Paul F. Diehl, The Politics of Global Governance: International Organizations in an Interdependent World, 3rd Edition

Margaret P. Karns and Karen A. Mingst, International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance

Assignments: (more details on assignments will be given in class)

Your grade for this class will come from three sources: a midterm examination (30%) on May 1, a final examination (30%) on June 11, an organizational analysis paper (30%) due May 24, and two reading responses (10%).

The midterm and the final will be on the assigned readings AND material covered in class. Make up exams will only be given in the event of a prearranged or doctor-excused absence.

The organization analysis paper is to be 6-8 pages (520: 15-20 pages) in length and will explore a particular international organization from a set provided in class. Papers will integrate material from class with outside research on the topic chosen. Full details of the assignment will be given in class 2 weeks prior to the paper being due.

Reading responses are 1-page responses to one of the readings in the Diehl book. Students may choose which 2 articles to respond to, as long as they occur in separate weeks.

Students are expected to do their own original work. Plagiarism of any form will not be accepted.

Schedule

April 1, 3

Introduction, Perspectives and Historical Context

Karns/Mingst 1, 2; Diehl 1-3

April 8, 10

Constructing Organizations

Karns/Mingst 3; Diehl 4

April 15, 17

The United Nations System

Karns/Mingst 4; Diehl 5-7

April 22, 24, 29

Regional and Nonstate Organizations

Karns/Mingst 5-7

———————— MIDTERM EXAM on May 1 —–——————

May 6, 8

Security Organizations

Karns/Mingst 8; Diehl 8-10

May 13, 15

Economic Organizations

Karns/Mingst 9; Diehl 11-14

May 20, 22

Environmental Organizations

Karns/Mingst 11; Diehl 16

——————— Analysis Papers Due May 24 ———————

May 27, 29

Social and Humanitarian Organizations

Karns/Mingst 10; Diehl 15, 17

June 3, 5

Contemporary Situation and Future Directions

Karns/Mingst 12; Diehl 18-19