PSCI146
THE U.N. AND INT'L POLITICS
Other titles (1)
- The United Nations and International Politics
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 7
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
The objective of this course is to develop a solid understanding of the United Nations; its organizational structure; major actors in the UN System; and its policies and programs. This course will be particularly useful for students interested in the Model UN progam. In this semester long course, we will examine the impact of the United Nations within the international state system. The focus will be on the scope and reach, general procedures, legitimacy of the United Nations, and the complex roles the different UN Secretary Generals play in international politics. In this course, we will also examine the role of the United Nations in brokering international peace, resolving conflicts, and analyze the UN peacekeeping and humanitarian operations. (IR)
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2014–2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Meeting times
Recent first- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2024
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM ASEC303 20232018
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2014
- Tue, Thu, 5:40 PM–6:55 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2010
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Oheneba A. Boateng | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 23017 |
| Spring 2023 | Ilana M. Rothkopf | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 32520 |
| Fall 2018 | Perin Gokce | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 30 enrolled | 26497 |
| Spring 2017 | Srinivasan Sitaraman | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 30 enrolled | 34940 |
| Spring 2016 | Matthew J. Parent | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 34940 |
| Spring 2014 | Srinivasan Sitaraman | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 25 enrolled | 33069 |
| Fall 2010 | Srinivasan Sitaraman | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 30 enrolled | 27766 |