International Organizations 2104-UPIR-D4INOR

On completion of the course the graduate:

KNOWLEDGE
1. Defines the concept of an international organization
2. Knows different kinds of international organizations and classifies them
3. Explains the role and functions of international organizations in a contemporary world

SKILLS
4. Analyses powers and regulations of the United Nations
5. Evaluates the role of the United Nations in maintaining peace and security in a contemporary world

COMPETENCES
6. Is aware of the importance of regional organizations
7. Is aware of the changes of the role of international organizations in the future
K_W01; K_W02; K_W05; K_U01; K_U02; K_U03; K_U04; K_K01; K_K03

In order to successfully complete the course the participants are required to:
Attend the classes (more than 2 absences will result in additional requirement – term paper; more than 50% absences will result in failure to complete the course)
Read for the classes and take active participation in in-class discussions (active participation adds to the final grade - 10%)
Pass a written exam (in form of a test) (80%, however you must pass the test in order to complete the course)
Presentation on an international organisation.You may choose from the list provided in the first class.

Maximum number of students in one group - 3. . The presentation must not exceed 20 minutes. It must contain information on:
history of the organisation
its legal basis
its structure (organs/institutions)
mandate
current activities - evaluation of activities.
significance of the IO in IR
The presentation will add to the final assessment (20%).

Presentation grade will be based on:
Contents (make sure you include all required information)
Understandable print
Understandable voice over
Usage of sources (need to be mentioned, academic sources, no copy-pasting from Wikipedia, etc.)
Time discipline

ATTENTION: Determination of presentation schedule will take place until second week of the semester. There will be no chance to choose the presentation later during the semester.

According to RESOLUTION NO. 11/2025 OF THE TEACHING AND LEARNING COUNCIL
of 7 March 2025 "on detailed rules and regulations for using artificial intelligence tools in the teaching and learning process", this course corresponds with level 2 of the permitted AI use, i.e.:

"Level 2: AI assisted idea generation and structuring
At this scale level, students are permitted to use GenAI for brainstorming, gaining feedback, and
structuring ideas; however, the final submission should not contain any content that was directly
generated by AI. This level is useful for tasks in which students may benefit from extra support in
developing ideas or improving their work, but in which the final product must be solely human-
authored. Using GenAI tools at this level may benefit students by allowing them to explore a wider
range of ideas and improve the depth or final quality of their work. Examples of Level 2 activities
include:
• Collaborative brainstorming: Students can use AI to generate ideas or solutions to problems. These
ideas can then be discussed, filtered, and refined by students in a collaborative setting.
• Structural outlines: Students may use AI to create structured outlines of their work.
• Research assistance: AI may be used to suggest topics, areas of interest, or sources (using an Internet-
connected model) that might be useful for a student’s research."

Written projects must be supplemented with declaration on the use of AI tools which is Attachment 1 of the Resolution. It is available here: https://wnpism.uw.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Uchwala-nr-11-w-sprawie-zasad-korzystania-z-narzedzi-AI-w-procesie-ksztalcenia3.docx or from the course website

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Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 5th edition, Cambridge University Press 2003, Chapter 23 (International Institutions) (available at the Department’s Library at Nowy Swiat 69); (in the class schedule: MS)

Jan Klabbers, An Introduction to International Institutional Law, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo 2002; (in the class schedule: JK)

Clive Archer, International Organizations, 3rd edition, Rutledge, London and New York 2001 (e-book available from http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/moreinfo.aspx?isbn=9780203192276&ISO=UK); (in the class schedule: CA)

FURTHER READING:

Michael Barnett, Martha Finnemore, Rules for the World. International Organizations in Global Politics, Cornell University Press, Ithaca and London 2004 (e-book available from https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Michael_N_Barnett_RULES_FOR_THE_WORLD?id=tNlBENWoq84C&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImJvb2stdE5sQkVOV29xODRDIl0.);

Paul F. Diehl (ed.), The Politics of Global Governanace. International Organizations in an Interdependent World, Lynne Rienner Publishers, Boulder and London, 2001 (available at the Department’s Library at Nowy Swiat 69)

Kenneth W. Abbott, Duncan Snidal, Why States Act through Formal International Organizations, “The Journal of Conflict Resolution” 1998, vol. 42, no. 1

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 2104-UPIR-D4INOR in USOSweb