The seminar examines current issues before the United Nations and assesses the organization’s contributions to the resolution of diverse global problems. It assesses the UN’s objectives, structure and decision-making procedures and evaluates current UN policies and activities on a range of contemporary issues. Current proposals for reform are assessed. Antirequisite(s): The former Political Science 3345E, 417F if taken in 2006-07, 415E if taken in 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-2008. Prerequisite(s): Political Science 2231E, or International Relations 2701E. Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. back to top