POLITICAL SCIENCE G121 - Model United Nations

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Golden West College

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(Formerly known as: Pol Sc 121) Advisories: Political Science G120 or experience in international diplomacy and consult with the instructor. This course increases the students' working knowledge of the United Nations and international diplomacy. Students will evaluate the functions, structure and problems of the United Nations and related international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Students will also evaluate the success and failure of various programs aimed at solving global problems such as terrorism, economic disparity, human rights' abuses, infectious diseases and nuclear non-proliferation agreements. This course will focus on the theory and practice of international diplomacy, negotiation, bargaining and conflict resolution within the procedural rules of the United Nations. Students will learn how to research and write position papers, resolutions and reports and will participate in simulations by representing an assigned country or international government organization. This course will be of interest to majors in political science, journalism and international law. Lab Description: The lab component of this course will focus on research and writing skills. Assignments will consist of researching and evaluating specific global topics from the perspective of an assigned country or international government organization. Lecture & lab. Optional pass/no pass or grade. Transferable to CSU. Offered spring semester only.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.goldenwestcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(714) 892-7711

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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