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ETH Model United Nations (MUN)

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Abstract

In this course students will participate in a Model United Nations (MUN), deepen their knowledge about the United Nations (UN) and the opportunities and challenges the UN system currently faces and strengthen their negotiations and public speaking skills.

Objective

• Students get an understanding of how the United Nations works, its history as well as the opportunities and challenges the UN system currently faces. • Students strengthen their negotiations and public speaking skills • Students familiarize themselves with a particular country’s priorities and strategies for UN negotiations

Content

In this course students learn about the UN system, its challenges and opportunities, strengthen their negations and public speaking skills and they get an opportunity to represent the interests of a country at a Model United Nations (MUN). The course consists of five sessions (March 9th/ March 23rd/ April 6th/ April 27th/ May 4th 5.15 PM- 7.00 PM) that include teaching and discussions about the UN system with external experts as well as the preparation and participation in a MUN in Zurich (May 1st- May 3th 2020). Upon request and at students’ own expense they can also attend a MUN in another location.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DS

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
25

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar ETH Model United Nations (MUN)
Block course: 09.03.2020/ 23.03.2020/ 06.04.2020/ 27.04.2020/ 04.05.2020
  • Mon 17:15-19:00 (CLD A 1)
20 h semesterly

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