Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Course Overview
  • 2

    The League of Nations and Formation of the United Nations

    • What Is the United Nations?

    • The League of Nations

    • The Formation of the United Nations
  • 3

    The Structure of the United Nations

    • Who Are the Most Important People in the United Nations?

    • The United Nations: Core Organs

    • The United Nations: Specialized Institutions

    • Activity: Specialized Institutions

    • Sample Response
  • 4

    Focusing on the Security Council

    • The United Nations Security Council in Syria

    • The Security Council: Its Powers and Controversies

    • Activity: Non-P5 Nations on the Security Council
  • 5

    The United Nations in Action

    • Case Study: Rwanda

    • Case Study: Cote d'Ivoire

    • Discussion: The UN in Action

    • Assignment: The Tehran Conference