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Presentation
Presentation
The Global Governance course aims to primarily develop students' analytical and critical skills by equipping them with the conceptual and theoretical tools necessary for a deep understanding of the phenomenon of global governance. The course will explore global governance in its various dimensions, examining how it influences and shapes the international community and contemporary international relations. Students will be introduced to the key concepts and theories that structure global governance, including an analysis of the main actors and institutions involved, such as international organizations, nation-states, NGOs, and multinational corporations. The course will also examine the power dynamics and interactions among these actors in a global context, as well as address issues such as environmental governance, global security, and social justice.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT11-2-23592
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Description of Content Global Governance - Debates Theoretical debates Directed exercises and case studies Teamwork and practical activities Global Governance - Systems Theoretical debates Directed exercises and case studies Teamwork and practical activities Global Governance - Topics Theoretical debates Directed exercises and case studies Teamwork and practical activities Global Governance - Informal Governance Theoretical debates Directed exercises and case studies Teamwork and practical activities Global Governance - Non-profit Governance Theoretical debates Directed exercises and case studies Teamwork and practical activities
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Objectives
Objectives
By the end of the semester, students should be able to: Analyze and discuss the main phenomena of international governance. Apply the theoretical and conceptual framework of international governance to various case studies. Identify the key characteristics of international governance and understand how it structures and conditions the development of the international community. Understand, explain, and engage in critical debates regarding international governance, its role in international relations, and its potential future development. Identify and appropriately utilize relevant information sources related to the studied topic, and analyze this information critically and integratively. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills, presenting arguments and analyses clearly and coherently.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
This course includes the development of an individual portfolio over the period, based on activities focused on the "learning by doing" system. Active teaching methodologies are applied throughout the content, so that theoretical debates reinforce peer and mediated feedback, simulations fill a transition gap between theory and practice, and group experiments guarantee skills relevant to the job market.
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References
References
Bogers, M., Biermann, F., Kalfagianni, A., & Kim, R. E. (2023). The SDGs as integrating force in global governance? Challenges and opportunities. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, 23(2), 157-164. Bevir, Mark. (2011). The Sage Handbook of Governance. Berkeley: Sage Bevir, M. (2012). Governance: A very short introduction. OUP Oxford. Biersteker, T. (2019). The role of transnational policy networks in informal governance. Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Cornforth, C., & Brown, W. A. (Eds.). (2013). Nonprofit governance: Innovative perspectives and approaches. Routledge. Müller, P. S., & Lederer, M. (2003, October). Demarcating politics challenging global governance: a critical perspective. In ELRC/CPOGG workshop at Harvard Law School. Princeton.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliacao e feita a partir de um Portfolio desenvolvido ao longo do curso e entregue na semana 14 , via Plataforma Moodle, segundo a seguinte estrutura:
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Ensaio teo¿rico que relacione os textos referentes a¿s semanas 1, 4, 7, 10, 13. Publicac¿a¿o de 2 rascunhos anteriores no moodle e inclusa¿o de prints como evide¿ncia no portfolio em seguida a¿ versa¿o final do portfolio. 30%
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Lista de atividades realizadas em sala com evidencias de sua participacao (prints do moodle, fotos da atividade, prints dos resultados, etc.) + ana¿lise de skills desenvolvidos. 30%
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Timeline com todas as contrinuic¿o¿es individuais para o trabalho em grupo (semanas 3, 6, 9, 12). Participacao individual no trabalho + resultado final do trabalho. 30%
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Autoavaliacao do aluno - sobre a sua partiicpac¿a¿o, incluindo a freque¿ncia nas aulas, sua performance, suas dificuldades e desafios, seu desenvolvimento, os skills desenvolvidos, os atributos positivos e a desenvolver. 10%
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The evaluation is based on a Portfolio developed throughout the course and submitted in week 14 via the Moodle Platform, according to the following structure:
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A robust theoretical essay that relates the texts from weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13. Publication of 2 previous drafts on Moodle and inclusion of screenshots as evidence in the portfolio following the final version of the essay in the portfolio. 30%
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List of activities carried out in class with evidence of your participation (Moodle screenshots, photos of the activity, screenshots of the results, etc.) + analysis of developed skills. 30%
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Timeline with all individual contributions to group work (weeks 3, 6, 9, 12). Individual participation in the work + final result of the work. 30%
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Self-assessment by the student - regarding their participation, including attendance, performance, difficulties and challenges, development, skills developed, and positive attributes and those to be developed. 10%
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Mobility
Mobility
No
