Model UN I

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This course assigns credit for advanced structured participation in the Model UN team of Mercy College or for participation in Model UN related activities on an individual basis. The course is made available for students that have completed IRDP 373 - International Organizations: Model UN (POLS 373), and wish to participate in the Model UN team of Mercy College or in Model UN related activities for a second time. They will be expected to take a leadership role such as being the head of delegation, deputy head of delegation, committee chair, rapporteurs, or any other senior position. The Model UN 2 course builds knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies required for careers related to diplomacy and the work of international organizations. This course is designed to provide opportunities for students to further develop their skills, learn about the regional and global relations of the nations they represent, and to better understand the dynamics of negotiation and the art of communication.