Admission requirements
Participation in the seminar is only permitted if the propaedeutic phase has been passed (60 EC).
Description
Following the COVID-19 crisis, Brexit, and the re-election of Donald Trump, the role of global and regional economic institutions has become increasingly contentious. At the same time, these institutions also increasingly shape the domestic economic and political policies available to states and remain central to international cooperation in areas from financial regulation to international trade. A great deal of important research in international political economy has focused on describing the various factors shaping the origin and evolution of these institutions as well as their impact. This seminar will begin by exploring and evaluating broad analytical approaches to international institutions and economic cooperation, as well as questioning the role of power, timing, and ideas in shaping global economic institutions. In this seminar global economic institutions are broadly defined to include not only organizations such as the WTO, IMF, and World Bank but also governance arrangements, regulations, and international agreements.
Course objectives
Objective 1: Understanding key concepts, theories, and debates related to the origin and development of international organisations.
Objective 2: Developing an ability to apply concepts and theories of international relations to research or a literature study of limited scope.
Schedule
The timetables are available through MyTimetable (see the button in the upper right corner).
Teaching method
The course will take the form of a seminar focused on class discussion and debate. For each class there will be an introduction to the topic at the start of the session before moving on to student presentations on the week’s topic. The presentations will begin in session 2. Following each student presentation, we will then move on to a class discussion. Active student participation is imperative. Students are expected to come to class not only having read the required material but also having given it some careful consideration.
Assessment method
2 essays (30% each for total of 60%)
1 class presentation (30%)
Class participation (10%)
Reading list
The reading list will be circulated prior to the start of the course. There will be no required purchase of books.
Registration
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website (https://www.student.universiteitleiden.nl/en/your-study-programme/courses-and-exams/enrolment/social-and-behavioural-sciences/international-relations-and-organisations-bsc?cd=international-relations-and-organisations-bsc&cf=social-and-behavioural-sciences#tab-1).
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer(s) (listed in the right information bar). For questions about enrolment, contact the Student Services Centre: ssc@leiden.edu.