Global Diplomacy: The United Nations in the World

The course provides a well-researched and comprehensive introduction to the UN system. The course consists of an introduction to the complex UN system and its history, as well as a series of snapshots of key UN functions, which are used to explore important UN themes and help students develop important analytical, communication and policy skills. The course as a whole is designed for people interested in learning more about the UN system, assuming an interest but without the necessary previous knowledge, while offering enough relevant research and new critical perspectives, and will also appeal to those with more experience or academic familiarity with the topic. The main aim of the course is to provide this broad introduction in a self-contained but in-depth manner, as well as the important practical skills needed to understand and discuss UN affairs, and perhaps lay the foundation for more active involvement in the future - either in civil society or in further study.