Model UN
Course Description
This hands-on, integrated skills course is designed to engage learners in topics related to current UN initiatives. Students will choose a global issue of interest to them and collaborate with peers on a project that entails debating, negotiating, problem solving and presenting solutions. Students will have the opportunity to tour the United Nations NYC Headquarters.
Objectives
- Conduct simple research tasks
- Edit and provide feedback on research assignments
- Collaborate and problem solve in groups
- Give prepared and impromptu speeches
- Negotiate ideas and plans toward resolution
- Agree and disagree politely
- Compromise final resolution
Course Enhancements
- United Nations briefings (only applicable to groups of 20 or more students)
- Introduction to New York course
- Guest lectures and speaker support from topic experts and 91ÊÓƵ professors
- Themed walking tours
Sample Calendar
This program can be custom designed to be any length with any and all topics below. Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program.
Monday
Class
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Guest Lecture
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Speaker Support
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Class
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Break
Walking Tour
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Class
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Travel to U.N H.Q
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
U.N Guided Tour
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Thursday
Class
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Guest Lecture
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Speaker Support
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday
Class
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Travel to U.N H.Q
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Topic Briefings at the U.N
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.