International Organizations
2023/2024
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a course and an individual take-home assignment.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- international governmental and non-governmental organizations (for example, the EU, UN, international rights organizations, or other regional organizations such as ASEAN, African Union, etc.), social movement organizations and their significance for internationalsociety.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- understanding and describing the role of international organizations in world politics
- describing and analyzing the structure and function processes of international and transnational organizations.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
sing relevant theories to co
- critically discussing important significant issues related to major international organizations
- using relevant theories to comprehend issues related to international and transnational organizations.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | International Organizations |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is an individual take-home assignment; the content
of the assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved
the above-mentioned learning objectives. The exact content of the
assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start
of the semester. The assignment paper must comprise a maximum of
twelve pages
The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Internationale organisationer |
| Module code | BALISE2223 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
