ELIZADE UNIVERSITY ILARA-MOKIN
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
SYLLABUS/COURSE OUTLINE HID 304
NON STATE ACTORS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
(3 UNITS)
Course Descriptions
The course examines non-state actors in the international system, namely, the changing nature of the international system, and the different types of non-state actors namely; international organisation, inter-government organisation, non-government organisation, terrorist groups, multinational organisation and transnational organisation. All the above will be studied and analysed
These case studies will include World Health Organisation (WHO) international Monetary Fund (IMF) Multinational Corporations, Terrorist Groups and Transnational Criminal Organisations e.t.c.
Course Aim
The main aim of this course is to provide students with deep understanding of who the non-state actors in the international system. The course will analyse their importance in the international system. From this perspective, this course has the following objectives.
Course Objectives
To achieve the aims of the course, it has the following objectives;
· Define non-state actors
· Analyse the role they play in the international system
· Discuss the historical development of some of them
· Analyse the importance of non-state actors
· Identify and discuss the contribution of non-state actors in the international system
CONTENT
WEEK 1: The Changing Nature of the International System
WEEK 2: Who are Non-State Actors
WEEK 3: The United Nations
WEEK 4: The Role of the United Nations in Peacekeeping
WEEK 5: Inter-governmental Organisation
WEEK 6: Regional Arrangements in Western Hemisphere
WEEK 7: Regional Arrangements in Europe
WEEK 8: Regional Arrangement in South-East Asia
WEEK 9: Regional Arrangement in Africa
WEEK 10: Non-Governmental Organisation
WEEK 11: Terrorism – A Historical Perspective
WEEK 12: Transnational Organised Crime
WEEK 13: Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
WEEK 14: Revision
WEEK 15: Examinations
TEXTS
Mary A. and Ronnie, D. L. (2005). Global Politics, As if People Mattered. Lanhan, MD Littlefield.
Goldstein, J. S. and Jon, C. (2009). Pevhouse, Principles of International Relations New York. Pearson.
Robert Marks (2006). The Origin of Modern World Lanhan, Littlefield
Clive Archer (1983). International Organisation. London Allen and Unwin
Northedge, F. S. (1976). The International Political System London: Faber and Faber.
Akehurst A. (1982). A Modern Introduction to International Law London: Allen & Unwin
Mansbach, R. W. et al., (1976). The Web of World Politics. Non-State Actors in the Global System. New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
- Teacher: Taiwo Adefisoye