POL 412 - Seminar in the U.N.: A Case Study in Intnl Organizations and Negotiations

3 Credit(s)

Examination of strengths, and weaknesses of the U.N. and of how to make it work through the process of negotiation, caucus, compromise, and consensus. Contingency planning for the peaceful settlement of disputes through the international conference method will also be examined. Students will participate in the annual four-day Harvard National Model U.N. with other students from all over the nation. Three seminar hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL512.