857-0027-00L  International Organizations (Field Trip)

SemesterHerbstsemester 2021
DozierendeD. Hangartner
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarNur für Comparative and International Studies MSc.


KurzbeschreibungA 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.
LernzielBecome familiar with the work and challenges of international organizations based in Geneva.
LiteraturKaren A. Mingst, Margaret P. Karns. The United Nations in the Twenty-First Century, Third Edition (Dilemmas in World Politics). Westview Press, 2007.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesTeams 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.