Om dette emnet

The course gives an advanced, graduate-level introduction to the emergence, expansion and influence of International Organizations, with an emphasis on the post-Cold War period. The course will provide a theoretically informed understanding of the role and work of IOs, and empirical knowledge about contemporary IOs. Drawing on existing literature and debates about IOs as independent agents or instruments for state power, including theories of international bureaucracies, advocacy networks, legitimacy and authority, experts and epistemic communities, IOs as communities of practice, and the (de)politicization of IOs.

Dette lærer du

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Recognize the role and power of IOs in the international order and in governing global politics in different policy fields
  • Engage critically with academic writing on international organizations
  • Link conceptual discussions about IOs with current events

  • Læringsaktiviteter

    The course comprises lectures and seminars. The learning platform Canvas provides details about the individual sessions of the course and the assigned readings.

  • Læringsstøtte

    Office hours and procedures are established at the first meeting of the course. A course schedule will be distributed before.

  • Pensum

    A literature list will be available in canvas before the course starts.

  • Forutsatte forkunnskaper

    General knowledge of international relations and international politics.

  • Vurderingsordning, hjelpemiddel og eksamen

    Combined assessment. Grades are on A-F scale:

    Mid-term exam (40%): Individual three-hour exam about conceptual approaches in IO literature.

    Research paper (60%): Individual research paper of 3000 words on a self-defined essay topic.



    Mid-term exam Karakterregel: Bokstavkarakterer Hjelpemiddelkode: A2 Ingen kalkulator, spesifiserte andre hjelpemidler Research paper Karakterregel: Bokstavkarakterer

  • Om bruk av KI

    Written exam: K1-no use of AI

    Final essay: K3-AI use according to NMBU guidelines.

    Groupwork: K3-AI use according to NMBU guidelines

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  • Sensorordning

    Internal and external examiner. External examiner grades a selection of the papers.

  • Obligatorisk aktivitet

    Student-led seminar.

  • Undervisningstider

    The course comprises lectures and seminars. Lectures are weekly and last 2x45min. Seminars last 2x45.

  • Fortrinnsrett

    M-IR and M-GEP

  • Opptakskrav

    GSK