模擬聯合國 Model United Nations (MUN)(下學期)

2 credits / 2學分

February 11, 2025 – June 24, 2025 / 114年2月11日至114年6月24日

19 weeks in total / 19週

Periods 5 & 6 on Tuesdays (12:55–14:45) / 每週二第5與6節(12:55–14:45)

Bilingual Classroom II

1. Students will conduct and participate in a "Model United Nations General Assembly" session. The activity is designed to acquaint students with issues in international relations and the structure, aims, and procedures used by the United Nations to resolve disputes between nations. Students will research, and write arguments and counter-arguments to facilitate debates. 學生會參與模擬聯合國會議，認識國際關係議題以及了解聯合國解決國際議題的架構、目標和程序。學生會進行研究及撰寫正反論點以促進辯論。

2. Students will be able to justify the purpose of the United Nations, analyze current and past issues about the United Nations, research and discuss current issues in international relations, as well as develop fair compromises with their peers. 學生將能夠解釋聯合國存在的目的，分析現在及過去的聯合國議題，研究及討論當今國際關係議題以及和同儕達到共識。

教學內容 及進度	週次	上課日期	當週授課教師	授課內容
International Issues	1	2/11	Tom	Introduction of the Semester  Review and Update on the Israel-Hamas War (Gaza Strip)
International Issues	2	2/18	Tom	Introduction to Writing Position Paper   Introduction to SDGs: Poverty Student Presentation: Research
International Issues	3	2/25	Tom	Position Paper Writing  Introduction to SDGs: Hunger Student Presentation: Research
Lecture and Student Presentation	4	3/4	Tom	Position Paper Writing  Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): nuclear and radiation weaponry Student Presentation: Presentation
Lecture and Student Presentation	5	3/11	Tom	Position Paper Writing  Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): nuclear and radiation weaponry Student Presentation: Presentation
International Issues	6	3/18	Tom	Position Paper Writing Introduction to WMD: Chemical and Biological Weaponry Student Presentation: Research
International Issues	7	3/25	Tom	Opening Speech Writing Introduction to Climate Change Student Presentation: Research Midterm Introduction
Lecture and Student Presentation	8	4/01	Tom	Student Presentation: Presentation Introduction to Climate Change
Midterm 期中考	9	4/08	Tom	Midterm: SDG Poster Presentations
Midterm 期中考	10	4/15	Tom	Midterm: SDG Poster Presentations
International Issues	11	4/22	Tom	Introduction to MUN Procedure  Introduction to Earth Resources Shortages: Food Student Presentation: Research
International Issues	12	4/29	Tom	Introduction to MUN Procedure  Introduction to Earth Resources Shortages: Water  Student Presentation: Research
Lecture and Student Presentation	13	5/06	Tom	Introduction to MUN Procedure  Introduction to Earth Resources Shortages: Energy Student Presentation: Presentation
定期評量	14	5/13	-	第二次定期評量
Lecture and Student Presentation	15	5/20	Tom	Introduction to MUN Procedure  Introduction to Earth Resources Shortages: Energy Student Presentation: Presentation
International Issues	16	5/27	Tom	Final Exam Introduction  Introduction to MUN Procedure Final Exam: Research
Final 期末考	17	6/03	Tom	Final Exam Preparation: Mock MUN Conferences
Final 期末考	18	6/10	Tom	Final Exam Preparation: Mock MUN Conferences
Final 期末考	19	6/17	Tom	Final Exam Preparation: Mock MUN Conferences
Final 期末考	20	6/24	Tom	Final Exam: Mock Conference

1. 各大主流新聞媒體（含網路資源）：

   • Times 

   • Economists

   • BBC

   • AP

   • WION

   • CNBC

   • ABC News

   • Insider

   • NY Times

   • The Guardian

   • Daily News

2. Open Access Websites:

   • E-International Relations

   • Model United Nation Institute

   • Arms Control Association

   • World 101

   • United Nations 

   • Britannica Encyclopedia

   • The Nuclear Threat Initiative

   • Federation of American Scientists

   • OPCW

   • YouTube

   • AMUN

3. Published Books: 

   • 世界大局地圖全解讀： Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

   • 地緣政治入門

   • 最新國際關係地圖：視覺化國際關係的100幅關鍵地圖

   • 最新世界衝突地圖：解析區域衝突，了解全球局勢

   • 最新世界情勢地圖

   • Curran, Dean (2016) Risk, power, and inequality in the 21st century (London : Palgrave Macmillan UK)

   • Michael Yahuda (2011) The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific (London: Routledge).

   • Kent Calder and Min Ye, The Making of Northeast Asia (Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 2010),

   • Bacevich, Andrew (2013) The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced By War Oxford: Oxford University Press

   • Garcia, Denise (2014) Disarmament Diplomacy and Human Security. Regimes, Norms and Moral Progress in International Relations. Abingdon: Routledge

   • Wilkinson, P. 2006. Terrorism versus democracy: the liberal state response. London; New York: Routledge.

   • Sluka, Jeffrey A. Death Squad: The Anthropology of State Terror. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000.

   • Chris Miller, Putinomics: Power and Money in Resurgent Russia (University of North Carolina Press, 2018)

   • Adam Tooze and Ian Shapiro, “Another Cold War? NATO and the New Russia,” in Ian Shapiro and Adam Tooze, eds., Charter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Yale University Press, 2018).

4. Journals: 

   • Cooper, Neil (2011) “Humanitarian Arms Control and Processes of Securitization: Moving weapons along the security continuum.” Contemporary Security Policy, 32, no. 1: 134-158.  

   • Eide, Asbjørn and Marek Thee (eds.) (1980) Problems of Contemporary Militarism New York: St Martin’s Press

To be added accordingly.

During class times, students will be sorted into groups where they will be given topics to speak about. They will need to have access to the internet with laptops to be able to do research on the designated topics.

1. Short group presentation. 2. Fure worksheets. 3. Group position paper. 4. Presentations.

1. Oral Presentation口頭報告 2. Writing Assignment紙筆作業 3. Projects專題報告