International Organisations in World Politics

Class Number 3015
Term Code 3030

Class Info
Unit Value 6 units
Mode of Delivery In Person
COURSE CONVENER
- Dr Dongwook Kim
LECTURER
- Dr Dongwook Kim
- Dr Quynh Nguyen

Class Dates
Class Start Date 24/02/2020
Class End Date 05/06/2020
Census Date 08/05/2020
Last Date to Enrol 02/03/2020
TUTOR
- Bermond Scoggins
- Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva
- Dinara Pisareva
- Nicholas Frank

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This course examines the nature and place of international organisations in world politics. Attention is given to why international organisations were formed, how they operate, and what role they play in contemporary international affairs. The course begins with a survey of different theoretical approaches to understanding and explaining international organisations. Attention is then turned to a series of institutional groupings to look at the United Nations system, economic organisations, security, development, and the environment. Throughout, the course considers how new configurations of global power are changing the landscape of international organisations.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

understand different theories of international organisations;
analyse strengths and weaknesses of different international organisations;
apply theories of international organisation to specific case studies;
write critically about research; and
relate issues and processes to current affairs and present-day issues of significance.

Additional Course Costs

Besides one required textbook, there are no additional costs associated with this course.

Examination Material or equipment

Details about the material or equipment that is permitted in an examination room will be outlined during the semester and on the course’s Wattle site.

Required Resources

The following textbook is required:

Ian Hurd, International Organizations: Politics, Law, Practice, Third Edition (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018).

Due to copyright issues, the textbook’s chapters will not be uploaded on Wattle. You should purchase your own copy for the best learning experience. Please note that you are required to study the 3rd edition—but not the 2nd edition—because the 3rd edition contains considerable new information that is missing in the 2nd edition. The final exam questions will be presented, based upon that requirement. The textbook should be available for purchase at the campus bookstore or Amazon Australia. In addition, the ANU library system has obtained copies for students who do not wish to purchase their own copy.

A number of articles and book chapters are also required and can be downloaded from Wattle, along with supplementary recommended readings.

Recommended Resources

There are a number of other textbooks that may also be of use.

Paul Diehl (ed), The Politics of Global Governance: International Organizations in an Interdependent World, Third Edition (Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 2005).

Margaret Karns and Karen Mingst, International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance, Second Edition (Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 2010).

Thomas G. Weiss, David P. Forsythe, Roger A. Coate, and Kelly-Kate Pease, The United Nations and Changing World Politics, Seventh Edition (Boulder: Westview Press, 2013).

Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson (eds), International Organisation and Global Governance (Oxon: Routledge, 2014).

Thomas G. Weiss and Ramesh Thakur, Global Governance and the UN: An Unfinished Journey (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2010).

A large number of journals and periodicals exist that include the cutting-edge developments of the discipline. Being familiar with these sources and surveying at least some of them regularly will assist you in this course.

American Political Science Review

International Studies Perspectives

American Journal of Political Science

International Studies Quarterly

Australian Journal of International Affairs

International Studies Review

Chinese Journal of International Politics

Journal of Conflict Resolution

European Journal of International Relations

Millennium

Foreign Affairs

Review of International Studies

Foreign Policy

Review of International Organizations

Global Governance

Security Studies

International Affairs

Survival

International Organization

Third World Quarterly

International Security

World Politics

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

Tutorials offer immediate feedback on your ideas and your understanding of course materials.
Tutors are available to provide feedback on your essay plans prior to its due date.
Your examiners will provide written feedback on your essay on Wattle.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

The information provided is a preliminary Class Outline. A finalised version will be available on Wattle and will be accessible after enrolling in this course. All updates, changes and further information will be uploaded on the course Wattle site and will not be updated on Programs and Courses throughout the semester. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Course Convenor.

Course Logistics

Lectures and lecturer-created video will be recorded using the Echo360 platform. Each recording should be available on Wattle after each class. However, we cannot guarantee the integrity of the recording, meaning that while attendance at lectures is not compulsory, it is the only way to ensure you receive the full benefit of the lecture. For example, in Semester 1 2016, a technical error caused the loss of an entire lecture.

Please note (1) that due to copyright issues, you are required not to circulate the lecture recordings beyond the ANU; and (2) depending on the focus of the course, the audio-visual materials we will watch in class may contain graphic and/or disturbing images.

Please note that a weekly online Q&A forum will be run on Wattle from 10:05 am to 10:55 am on Tuesdays in Weeks 2-12. Your online forum participation is neither compulsory nor graded, but it will give you additional opportunity to ask questions about the course. The forum contents will not be preserved. Yet, those pertaining to all the students will be shared via Wattle posts, if need be.

You are expected to arrive to class on time, as late arrivals are disruptive to your fellow students. Please note that the use of mobile phones, including text messaging, is strictly prohibited in class. Please do not use your laptop computer during class for non-class activities (for example, email or web-surfing unrelated to class) because it detracts from your fellow students’ learning experience.

Extensions and penalties

As Wattle is the only acceptable way that you can submit your research paper, you do not need to hand in a hard copy of your research paper assessment. Your submission time will be determined by the time at which your paper has arrived within the dropbox as marked by Wattle Turnitin in our course Wattle. Uploading a wrong paper (for example, a paper for a different course than ours) is no submission and will result in zero for a given assignment. Also, submitting your paper to a wrong place (for example, the Turnitin practice site) is no submission until and unless you complete uploading it on our proper course Wattle. It is your responsibility to ascertain that your assessment has been properly uploaded on Wattle.

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The course convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations.

There will be no extensions granted, except for a documented medical or family emergency. If you need an extension, you must request it in writing on or before the due date. That is, you must contact your course conveners via email before 11:00am, 30 March 2020 for the Theoretical Memo, and before 11:00am, 11 May 2020 for the Research Paper. Also, you must provide a course convener with appropriate verifying documentation at the time of your request. If you have a documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date. Note that in case you might request a second extension after receiving the initial extension, the same ANU policy on extensions will apply to your case: you must contact your course convener before your extended due date expires and with appropriate updated documentation at the time of your second request. Please note that the maximum length of extension granted will be limited by the School’s policy on extensions.

Per ANU policy (specifically, Article 16 of Procedure: Student Assessment (Coursework)), “The due date of an assessment task is not extended beyond the date for return of the assessment item specified in the course outline.”

Late submission of assessment will be accepted with the following penalty per the ANU’s Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item.

Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Note that you have almost the entire semester to work on your research paper. Thus, time management is your responsibility.

Academic Integrity

Academic misconduct can seriously jeopardise your academic career, your future, and, if you are an international student, your ability to stay in Australia to study. It is the responsibility of each individual student to ensure that:

· they are familiar with the expectations for academic honesty both in general, and in the specific context of particular disciplines or courses

· work submitted for assessment is genuine and original

· appropriate acknowledgement and citation is given to the work of others

· they do not knowingly assist other students in academically dishonest practice.

Please note that we have zero tolerance for academic dishonesty including cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication/submission of work that is not original, and recycling. Academic dishonesty will be punished by disciplinary action at the University level. For more details on the ANU’s Academic Misconduct Rules and what constitutes a breach of these rules, please see: https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2014L01785 (Academic Misconduct Rules 2014),

http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/academic-honesty-plagiarism (Academic honesty & plagiarism), and

http://drss.anu.edu.au/asqo/breaches.php (What is a breach?). Specifically, the ANU defines plagiarism as follows:

“Plagiarism is copying, paraphrasing or summarising, without appropriate acknowledgement, the words, ideas, scholarship and intellectual property of another person. This remains plagiarism whether or not it is with the knowledge or consent of that other person. Plagiarism has also taken place when direct use of others' words is not indicated, for example by inverted commas or indentation, in addition to appropriate citation of the source (emphasis added).”

It must be noted that intention does not matter for determining whether plagiarism has occurred: Whether intentional or not, plagiarism is plagiarism and, if the end result of your writing constitutes plagiarism, it will be punished as such. Also, please note that self-plagiarism (that is, reusing, in whole or in part, one’s own previous work for our course assignments) is plagiarism and will be punished equally. As the guideline for avoiding plagiarism in all your course assignments, you must refer to the section, “Successful vs. unsuccessful paraphrases,” which is available at the following webpage https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/assignments/quotingsources/. This resource is also available at the end of the PDF version of this course outline on Wattle.

Referencing requirements

It is a requirement of this course that your essay conform to academic writing standards and referencing. The Chicago referencing style is required: you may use either in-text notes or footnotes. You may contact the ANU Academic Skills and Writing Centre for further advice. For details about the Harvard citation style please see the ANU style guide website at https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/resources/handouts/referencing-style-guides

COURSE OUTLINE

(WEEK 1) February 24: Introduction and Course Overview

Required reading (19 pages)

Ian Hurd, International Organizations: Politics, Law, Practice, Third Edition (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018), Chapter 1 (14 pages).

Allison Peters, “Russia and China Are Trying to Set the U.N.’s Rules on Cybercrime,” Foreign Policy, 16 September 2019 (3 pages). Available at: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/09/16/russia-and-china-are-trying-to-set-the-u-n-s-rules-on-cybercrime/

AFP, “UN backs Russia on internet convention, alarming rights advocates,” Yahoo News, 28 December 2019 (2 pages). Available at: https://news.yahoo.com/un-backs-russia-internet-convention-alarming-rights-advocates-011310327.html

Recommended reading for the written assessment tasks (49 pages)

Stephen Van Evera, Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1997), “Chapter 1. Hypotheses, Laws, and Theories: A User’s Guide,” pp. 7-48 (42 pages)

Henry Farrell, “Good Writing in Political Science: An Undergraduate Student’s Short Illustrated Primer” (2010), Unpublished manuscript at George Washington University, pp. 1-7 (7 pages).

(WEEK 2) March 2: Neoliberal Institutionalist Approach to International Organisations

Required reading (74 pages)

Robert O. Keohane, “The Demand for International Regimes,” International Organization 36: 2 (1982), pp. 325-355 (31 pages).

Robert Axelrod and Robert Keohane, “Achieving Cooperation Under Anarchy: Strategies and Institutions”, World Politics 38: 1 (1985), pp. 226-254 (29 pages).

David P. Forsythe, “Neoliberal Institutionalism,” in Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson, eds. International Organization and Global Governance (2014), pp. 118-132 (14 pages).

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction and Course Overview	No tutorials
2	Neoliberal Institutionalist Approach to International Organisations	Tutorials begin
3	NO LECTURE – PUBLIC HOLIDAY	Tutorials will proceed as normal
4	Realist Approach to International Organisations	March 17-20: Theoretical Memo consultation tutorials
5	The United Nations System
6	The United Nations and International Peace and Security	March 30: Theoretical Memos Due by 11:00 am at Wattle Turnitin
7	Constructivist Approach to International Organisations	April 20: Memo results and feedback returned via Wattle Turnitin
8	NO LECTURE – PUBLIC HOLIDAY	Tutorials will proceed as normal
9	The Bretton Woods Institutions
10	The World Trade Organization	May 11: Research Papers Due by 11:00 am at Wattle Turnitin
11	The United Nations and Climate Change (Guest Lecture but Examinable)
12	Conclusion and Semester Review	May 26-29: Q&A tutorials for the final examination June 1: Paper results and feedback returned via Wattle Turnitin In-Class Final Examination during the examination period (June 4 to 20)

Tutorial Registration

Tutorial signup will occur via Wattle at 11:00am on Tuesday 11 February, that is, two weeks before the beginning of the semester, as required by the ANU’s new policy. This new compulsory policy is based upon extensive feedback from ANU students because, with the growth in flexible and vertical degrees and the need to organise work rosters, there has been a concerted push from students for the early opening of tutorial signup. As ANU academic staff, your course conveners are tightly constrained by the ANU rules.

You can see all the tutorial times and places as soon as our course Wattle is released to you as of Monday 10 February. Each tutorial session is filled up on a “first come, first served” basis. For the sake of fairness, there will be no exceptions made, even if (for example) you’re on a flight and are physically unable to log on, or enrol in the course after the tutorial signup date. Furthermore, your course conveners have already consulted with the ANU’s Access and Inclusion Office (whose staff are experts on ANU rules on special accommodations) regarding whether a special preference should be given to a student who has a tutorial schedule conflict due to his/her class or work commitments. The A&I Office has confirmed that preferential treatment in tutorial signup is justifiable if and only if it is necessitated by the student's medical or family emergency and explicitly recommended by an Education Access Plan letter issued by the Office. This may at first seem harsh, but in our view this is the only way to treat all (far more than 300) students equally, and your course conveners are obligated to follow the ANU rules.

Here is some advice for your tutorial signup, based upon what has worked well for the past students. If you need to enrol in a specific tutorial time, you are advised to log into Wattle a couple minutes earlier and to get into your preferred tutorial as soon as tutorial signup opens. In case you have to work during the tutorial signup time, you are advised to get a 5-minute break with your workplace supervisor's permission and to complete your signup process via your mobile phone.

Students will have the option to swap tutorials if they can find another willing student. For this, please use the “Forum for Tutorial Swap” on Wattle. Be sure to attend only the tutorial session you have signed up for. We really appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Tutorial Participation	10 %	*	*	1, 2, 3, 5
Theoretical Memo	15 %	30/03/2020	20/04/2020	1, 3, 4, 5
Research Paper	35 %	11/05/2020	01/06/2020	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final Examination	40 %	*	*	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
Student Surveys and Evaluations
Deferred Examinations
Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

A roll will be called at each tutorial by the tutor. If you do not attend, it is not possible to gain participation marks. At the end of the semester, 1 point will be deducted from participation for each tutorial missed after the second (i.e. you can miss 2 tutorials without penalty). Accordingly, if you attend 6 tutorials total (missing 5), the maximum score you can get for participation is 7/10, given the 3-point deduction (and this assumes perfect participation for those tutorials you do attend).

Note that if you may arrive late in the tutorial session, it is your responsibility to double check whether your tutor has marked your presence.

Examination(s)

A 15-minute reading and 2-hour writing in-class final exam will be administered during the examination period. The date, time, and place will be announced during the semester once the CASS has determined the details of the final exam.

Assessment Task 1

Value: 10 %
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 5

Tutorial Participation

Due date: Eleven (11) tutorials will be run in weeks 2-12. Value: 10%

Tutorial participation marks will be based upon evidence of having done the assigned readings, evidence of having thought about the issues, contribution and participation in class and consideration and respect for other class members. Tutorial questions will be posted on Wattle in advance of each week to help guide thinking and the tutorial discussion. Please come prepared to share your own questions and thoughts about each week’s course materials, especially the readings, and to participate proactively in the exchange of ideas with your tutor and fellow students.

Important: Tutorial signup will occur via Wattle at 11:00am on Tuesday 11 February, that is, two weeks before the beginning of the semester, as required by the ANU’s new policy. This new compulsory policy is based upon extensive feedback from ANU students because, with the growth in flexible and vertical degrees and the need to organise work rosters, there has been a concerted push from students for the early opening of tutorial signup. As ANU academic staff, your course conveners are tightly constrained by the ANU rules.

Note that if you may arrive late in the tutorial session, it is your responsibility to double check whether your tutor has marked your presence.

Assessment Task 2

Value: 15 %
Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 4, 5

Theoretical Memo

Due date: Monday 30 March 2020, 11am sharp. Value: 15%. Word limit: 800 words.

Details of task: Students must write a brief memo comprising the following three components:

(a) Select an international organisation that currently exists. (If you select an organisation not covered in the Course Outline you must get the permission of your tutor or lecturer before you start to write about it. Also, you must write about an intergovernmental organisation, not a nongovernmental organisation or international law. For example, the Interpol is unacceptable since it was established as an international NGO, not an IO.) Identify the founding treaty or documentation for that organisation and the number of members as of 1 January 2020. [Note this part does not count towards the 800 word limit]

(b) Briefly introduce the issue domain in which the IO operates, and describe at least one fundamental problem faced by states in that area (i.e. in the absence of an IO). In other words, what could states achieve or gain by cooperating (i.e. working through an IO in that area)? As a corollary, what could states lose by not cooperating? [300-400 words]

(c) Using neoliberal institutionalist (NLI) theory, outline only two mechanisms created by the IO that help states overcome the cooperation problem. (As we will see in class, NLI specifies up to 4 mechanisms – but you won’t have the words to cover that many. Examine what you think are the two most relevant mechanisms for the IO.) This part requires you to think about how you can use NLI theory to characterise the things your specific IO is supposed to do to facilitate interstate cooperation. Importantly, note that you are not providing any analysis of whether the IO actually succeeds in achieving these things – that comes in the next assessment! [400-500 words]

Grading criteria: Your theoretical memo will be graded based on the following criteria:

(1) the quality of your analysis—this includes both your demonstrated theoretical understanding of the underlying cooperation problem and the mechanisms for states to overcome it, and generally your general ability to execute the instructions; and

(2) the overall quality of writing, including structure, spelling and grammar.

Remember – you will need to select a different IO for the main research essay – so perhaps pick your “second” favourite IO to do this task – or even pick something that takes you out of your comfort zone!

Assessment Task 3

Value: 35 %
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Research Paper

Due date: Monday 11 May 2020, 11am sharp. Value: 35%.

Word limit: 2,200 words of text in length, excluding footnotes (or endnotes), the references, tables, figures, appendices, and the cover sheet, if any, from the word count. Per ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences, an assignment must not deviate from the prescribed word limit either up or down by more than 10%. In other words, the acceptable word count for your paper is minimum 1,980 and maximum 2,420 words of text.

Details of task: Using a different international organisation than the one selected for the theoretical memo, students must write an essay on the following topic:

“How can the theory of neoliberal institutionalism explain the founding of [your chosen IO for this essay], and how would it explain the organisation’s record of success? How would the theory of realism / constructivism [choose one] respond to these arguments?”

How should you go about writing on this particular essay topic? In our view, a useful way of us offering advice is to outline, in advance, an essay structure that we believe can result in a very good essay. Our “suggested” structure is extremely narrow and prescriptive and, if you choose to follow it, you may find this at times a source of frustration. However, that’s the point—this is how we would write the essay, and as such constitutes a certain kind of “feedback”, albeit offered before you’ve written the research essay!

Having said that, you are not bound to follow this structure. Ultimately, it is your choice how to build an argument and analysis to answer this question. However, all good essays will excel in the grading criteria specified below. If you choose to follow your own path, you must still seek to meet these criteria.

Grading criteria: Your research paper will be graded based on the following criteria:

(1) the quality of the argument including both your theory development and empirical analysis;

(2) the overall quality of writing, including structure, spelling and grammar; and

(3) the quality and appropriateness of the research, including proper attribution and referencing.

See the next page for our suggested structure.

Course conveners’ suggested structure

(A) Introduction

In this section you will need to cover two broad themes: First, why did states decide to create this organisation; and second, what problem(s) is it designed to solve? Introduce your essay by discussing the issue area covered by the international organisation (IO). Why is this issue important to states, and what could they achieve by cooperating? What are the challenges that limit the scope for cooperation in the absence of an IO; in other words, what types of problems is the IO designed to solve and why would states (in theory at least) want to join it?

Importantly, your introduction will look a bit like the work you did in part (b) of the theoretical memo, this time with your second IO.

(B) Theoretical analysis

In this section you will need to outline the mechanisms the IO uses to achieve its objectives. To do this, specify the formal objectives of the IO and then proceed to describe what the IO actually does in practice.

The next part is critical: characterise these activities theoretically; in other words, through what mechanisms does the IO help states cooperate and work together? This discussion will look a bit like the work you did in part (c) of the theoretical memo, this time with your second IO. However, this section should be longer and more sophisticated than the prior memo – consider all four mechanisms outlined by NLI and whether and how they may operate in practice.

(C) Empirical assessment

In this section you will need to evaluate how successful the organisation has been at achieving its objectives, and why? The “why” is all-important here. Try to explain the track record of the IO’s success (or failure), and use this analysis to make an argument about the empirical validity of the neoliberal institutionalist approach to international organisations. How good is NLI theory at explaining what we actually observe? The content of this section will obviously be brand new research.

(D) Critiques and concluding analysis

In this final section, choose either realism or constructivism (but not both) as a competing theoretical perspective, and ask, what are the main criticisms that can be made by the competing theory against your neoliberal institutionalist explanation of the IO provided above? Specifically, are there any theoretical gaps or empirical anomalies not fully resolved by neoliberal institutionalism in your analysis? Does neoliberal institutionalism help counter these criticisms effectively? Why? If not, why not? Finally, what is your conclusion about the superiority of neoliberal institutionalism as the dominant approach to international organisations? Conclude your argument by discussing the prospects for the IO’s future success. The content of this section will obviously be brand new research.

Research paper – General Comments

The aim of this essay is to demonstrate knowledge of the different theories of international organisations, and connect these theories to a sophisticated analysis of the workings and record of the IO. In other words, you are writing about an international organisation by making a theoretically-informed argument and supporting it with empirical evidence – this is the basis of a good research paper in the social sciences.

Additional submission instructions:

· In case your paper topic overlaps with empirical case studies covered in the course, your paper must demonstrate substantial independent research.

· Please do not copy any part of the suggested research paper structure that we have outlined above into your research paper (you can use the headings “introduction”, “theory”, etc).

· Your paper should cite at least five (5) different outside references that are not assigned in the course.

· A critical book review will not be accepted.

· As Turnitin does not accept certain file types (for example, Mac’s word processing program), please use only the Microsoft Word or PDF file formats for uploading your paper at Wattle.

· You are required to use the Chicago Style of referencing that employs either in-text or footnote citations (of the author and year, page if direct quotation). You then type the complete citation in a “bibliography” (use the subheading) at the end of your document. Also, use footnotes (but not endnotes) for any brief explanations needed which are not integral to your argument.

o Details on the ANU website: https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/resources/handouts/referencing-style-guides

· Your word count excludes your bibliography and tables/figures.

· We prefer you use 12 point Times New Roman, double-spacing, and standard one-inch (2.54 cm) margins. We prefer you do not use a coversheet, as this looks like plagiarism on Turnitin!

· Please put your University ID number and course code in the Header of your paper. Please write a word count at the end of the essay (before the bibliography).

· Please put page numbers in the Footer of your paper.

· Please name your file “u1234567 – Name/acronym of IO”, e.g. “u7654321 – IPCC”

· Please note that your submission time will be determined by the time at which your paper has arrived within the dropbox as marked by Wattle Turnitin in our course Wattle. Thus, please be sure to allocate at least an hour for uploading your research paper at Wattle Turnitin.

· Please be sure to submit your paper to our proper course Wattle, but never the Turnitin practice site.

Some final advice:

· Do not cite any online sources (for example, Wikipedia), except for major news sources (such as Al Jazeera English, BBC News, Reuters, The New York Times and the Sydney Morning Herald) and credible nongovernmental, intergovernmental, or governmental reports. The website for the IO you are studying can be used, but minimally.

· Articles and books should be your main references. It is perfectly legitimate (and encouraged) to use academic articles downloaded from e-journal databases like JSTOR, Proquest or HeinOnline.

· Do not include direct quotations unless absolutely necessary; write in your own words. Abuse of direct quotations will be strongly penalised.

You are welcome to approach your tutor or a course convener to discuss your paper topic well in advance of the due date.

Assessment Task 4

Value: 40 %
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Final Examination

Value: 40% of the final course grade.

Grading Criteria:

(1) Your mastery of the course materials, including key theories and concepts;

(2) The quality of your writing; and

(3) The quality of your argument.

It is the College policy that all exams are blind marked and they are not returned to the students, nor are comments provided. You may contact the conveners within 30 working days of the release of results to learn your specific exam mark, or to request an appeal. The structure of the final exam will be discussed during lecture.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) a submission must be through Turnitin. Assignments are submitted using Turnitin in the course Wattle site. You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be returned through the course Wattle site.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Students may resubmit their assignments on Turnitin once before the due date if they are not happy with their text-matching report. Turnitin allows only one resubmission per 24 hours. There are no other conditions under which assignments may be resubmitted.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students

Dr Dongwook Kim

61259551

dongwook.kim@anu.edu.au

Research Interests

International Relations theory, international law and organizations, transnational nongovernmental activism, human rights, and policy diffusion

Dr Dongwook Kim

By Appointment

Dr Dongwook Kim

61259551

dongwook.kim@anu.edu.au

Research Interests

Dr Dongwook Kim

By Appointment

Dr Quynh Nguyen

61251996

quynh.nguyen1@anu.edu.au

Research Interests

Dr Quynh Nguyen

Bermond Scoggins

bermond.scoggins@anu.edu.au

Research Interests

Bermond Scoggins

Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva

dilnoza.ubaydullaeva@anu.edu.au

Research Interests

Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva

Dinara Pisareva

dinara.pisareva@anu.edu.au

Research Interests

Dinara Pisareva

Nicholas Frank

nicholas.frank@anu.edu.au

International Organisations in World Politics

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Assessment Summary

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Moderation of Assessment

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Assessment Task 4

Academic Integrity

Online Submission

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Late Submission

Referencing Requirements

Returning Assignments

Extensions and Penalties

Resubmission of Assignments

Privacy Notice

Distribution of grades policy

Support for students

Convener

Research Interests

Dr Dongwook Kim

Instructor

Research Interests

Dr Dongwook Kim

Instructor

Research Interests

Dr Quynh Nguyen

Tutor

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Bermond Scoggins

Tutor

Research Interests

Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva

Tutor

Research Interests

Dinara Pisareva

Tutor

Research Interests

Nicholas Frank