POSC 142L - The United Nations

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

Subject:

Description:

Lecture, 2 hours. Examination of the structure and functioning of the United Nations with major emphasis on the principal organs (Security Council, General Assembly), ECOSOC, the Trusteeship Council and the leading committees. The course will examine theories on the pacific settlement of disputes, collective security and functionalism. The focus will be on the United Nations as a living, contemporary political institution.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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