United Nations

Paper Code: 
POL 612
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to:

1. Make learners aware about the structure and the functions of UNO and other agencies.

2. Acquaint the students with understand existing, contemporary and emerging issues and trends that shape global polity.

Course Objectives (CO)

 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

POL 612

 

 

 

 

 

United Nations

 

CO105: Understand the core aspects of United Nations Organization, its structure, and its functioning as an international institution, and contemporary issues on the international agenda.  Understand  the inner workings of the United Nations

CO106:  learn how to prepare for Model United Nations conferences, particularly comprehending and analyzing issues, learn parliamentary procedure (as it applies to Model UN conferences), and technical writing expected of Model UN delegates.

CO107: Understand and learn how to engage in research, simulations, debates, and presentations.

CO108: Demonstrate parliamentary procedure in the United Nations, write and respond to resolutions, form alliances with like-minded countries to pass these resolutions and respond to international incidents.

Approach in teaching

 

Lecture, Power point presentations ,Classroom discussions and use of Map and Globes, Case study

 

Class discussions through presentations, Information of contemporary situations to be presented and discussed

 

Interactive sessions using various online resources, Simulation(Model United Nations)

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

“Mock” Model United Nations; Online Quiz
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
I

Formation of the UN System- An overview.

The General Assembly- Structure, Role and Functions.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
II

Security Council- Powers and Functions with special reference to Veto Power; Role in Peace-keeping.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
III

The Secretary- General - Role and Functions; Maintenance of International peace and security.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
IV

India and WTO, IMF, IBRD and ADB

 

12.00
Unit V: 
V

India and the UNO, India and NAM.

India and the Regional Organizations- ASEAN, APEC and NAFTA

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Basu, R.,(2004), The United Nations, Structure and Functions of an International Organization, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
     
  • Ramcharit, S. ,(1998), United Nations and World Politics, New Delhi,Kanishka Publishers
  • Saksena,K.P.,(1993), Reforming the United Nations : The Challenge of Relevance, New Delhi,Sage.
     
  • Thakur,R., (2006),The United Nations, Peace and Security: From Collective Security to Responsibility to Protect,Bengaluru, Cambridge University Press
     
  • Gosh,P., (2016) International Relations.India: Prentice  Hall India Learning Private Limited.
     
  • Ghai, U.R. (2014) International Politics: Theory and Practice.  Jallandhar: New Academic Publishing.
     
  • Baylis,J. and Smith, S., (2011),The Globalization of World Politics: An
     
  • Introduction to International Relations ,New York,Oxford University Press
References: 
  • Baehr,P. R. andGordenker, L. Gordenker,(1994), The United Nations in 1990s,  Macmillan, Hamshire
  • Ghali, B.B.,(1992), An Agenda for Peace, United Nations, New York.
  • LeRoy,A.,(1991) Bennett,International Organization : Principles and Issues, Prentice Hall, New Jersey
  • Wein,Thomas ,Wein,G, Forsyth,David P,Coate ,Roger A., (1994),The United Nations and Changing World Politics,Boulder, Westview Press
  • Kayathwal, (1998),The United Nations: Retrospect and Prospect, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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