A two-day field trip to international organizations in Geneva - e.g., the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Learning objective
Become familiar with the work and challenges of international organizations based in Geneva.
Literature
Karen A. Mingst, Margaret P. Karns. The United Nations in the Twenty-First Century, Third Edition (Dilemmas in World Politics). Westview Press, 2007.
Prerequisites / Notice
Teams of 2-3 students prepare a 2-3 page background reading for the group on a specific international organization and lead the discussion with representatives of that organization during the visit.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course