A detailed programme of lectures will be distributed at the start of the course. They should choose their questions from one of the past examination papers provided. Students should hand in their essays to their class teacher on the indicated dates. They will be returned and commented on individually except where some general comment will also be provided. One question must be answered from each section.
All students have to answer three questions in all.
Copies of previous years' papers, together with lecture and class topics, deadlines, and further references will be provided at the beginning of the course. Major theoretical and empirical aspects of the work of international institutions and the role of international organisation. The development of procedures within international institutions, such as the methods of work of international secretariats and intergovernmental assemblies and councils. The course is mainly concerned with international organisation at the global level, but some attention will also be paid to regional and trans-regional arrangements. The seminar teacher will set and mark the essays and presentations.