POL 245: Model United Nations

Goal: To inform students of the history and operation of the UN and to prepare them for participation in Model UN conferences through the development of oral speaking, critical analysis, and writing skills. It serves as a preparatory course for students interested in participating in Model UN conferences.
Content: The course will examine to the origins, structure, and functioning of the United Nations. Students will also be taught public speaking and debating skills, and will gain important cooperation, negotiation, critical analysis, and writing skills through the writing of resolutions on key issues facing the international community. Students will also be required to participate in simulations of UN sessions.
Repeatable: For a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
Grading: CR/NC
Credit: 1
Note: Course is mandatory for students who wish to participate in Model UN conferences. That requirement may be waived by permission of the instructor.
Degree Level: Undergraduate