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POLS 4420 - International Relations: Model United Nations & Arab League

Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is two-fold.  First, it is to familiarize the student with the League of Arab States, its governing bodies, and its role in the International Community and in Arab Affairs.  Second, is to prepare the student to participate in a diplomatic simulation of the politics of the Arab World at the Model Arab League [MAL], the Southeast Regional Model Arab League [SERMAL], the National University Model Arab League [NUMAL].  Preparation involves the student learning about two specific countries that they will represent during the conference, learning about and synthesizing that country’s policy on specific topics, and learning how to be the most effective delegate in the room with students representing 22+ Arab states. Prereq: POLS 1410 lecture hours 3 General Education Program Course GEP