課程名稱 |
模擬聯合國 Model United Nations (MUN)(上學期) |
學分數 |
2 credits / 2學分 |
上課起訖日 |
September 3, 2024 – January 14, 2025 / 113年9月3日至114年1月14日 |
上課總週數 |
18 weeks in total / 18週 |
每週上課時間及時數 |
Periods 5 & 6 on Tuesdays (12:55–14:45) / 每週二第5與6節(12:55–14:45) |
上課地點 |
Bilingual Classroom VIII |
課程目標 |
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 |
教學內容
及進度 |
週次 |
上課日期 |
課程內容 |
| Introduction to Model United Nations |
1 |
9/03 |
- What is MUN?
- What do we do in MUN?
- What topics do we discuss and how do we discuss them?
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| Introduction to the foundation of world politics today. Intergovernmental Organizations (IGO) |
2 |
9/10 |
Research Techniques
- How to research?
- What are reliable sources?
- How to summarize?
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| 中秋節 |
3 |
9/17 |
中秋節放假一日 |
United Nations in detail , Country Profiles
Introduction to IGOs
Country Profiles |
4 |
9/24 |
- Background information
- Geography
- Geography
- Politics
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Introduction to NGOs
Country Profiles |
5 |
10/01 |
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| Country Profiles |
6 |
10/08 |
- History
- Military
- Cultural Aspects
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| 定期評量 |
7 |
10/15 |
1st School Exam |
Midterm Topic: CANVA posters (A2)
(Choose three) Student Presentation on Countries’ |
8 |
10/22 |
- *Background
- International issues related.
- Their position in Ukraine and the Russian war
- Their position in Child labor
- Their position in the refugee crisis (Examples)
- Their opinion and policy on climate change
- Issue/policy related to human rights/humanitarian issues
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| 9 |
10/29 |
Introduction to SDGs
Introduction: Position Paper |
10 |
11/05 |
UN and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): 1, 2
- Domestic relevance
- International relevance
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Introduction to SDGs:
Introduction: Position Paper |
11 |
11/12 |
UN and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): 3,4
- History
- Official Position
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Introduction to SDGs
Introduction: Position Paper |
12 |
11/19 |
UN and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): 5,6
- National interests
- Policies
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| 定期評量 |
13 |
11/26 |
Introduction to SDGs:
UN and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): 7,8
Introduction: Position Paper
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| UN security council |
14 |
12/03 |
War and World Order: WWI |
| 15 |
12/10 |
War and World Order: WWII |
| 16 |
12/17 |
War and World Order: Cold War |
| 17 |
12/24 |
War and World Order: World Revolutions |
| 18 |
12/31 |
War and World Order: Contemporary Politics |
| Final Exam: (*tentative) |
19 |
1/7 |
Opening Speech (50%)
Position Paper: Final Draft (50%) |
| 20 |
1/14 |
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參考書籍與資料 |
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各大主流新聞媒體（含網路資源）：
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Times
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Economists
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BBC
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AP
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WION
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CNBC
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ABC News
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Insider
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NY Times
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The Guardian
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Daily News
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Open Access Websites:
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E-International Relations
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Model United Nation Institute
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Arms Control Association
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World 101
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United Nations
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Britannica Encyclopedia
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The Nuclear Threat Initiative
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Federation of American Scientists
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OPCW
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YouTube
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AMUN
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Published Books:
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世界大局地圖全解讀： Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
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地緣政治入門
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最新國際關係地圖：視覺化國際關係的100幅關鍵地圖
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最新世界衝突地圖：解析區域衝突，了解全球局勢
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最新世界情勢地圖
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Curran, Dean (2016) Risk, power, and inequality in the 21st century (London : Palgrave Macmillan UK)
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Michael Yahuda (2011) The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific (London: Routledge).
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Kent Calder and Min Ye, The Making of Northeast Asia (Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 2010),
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Bacevich, Andrew (2013) The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced By War Oxford: Oxford University Press
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Garcia, Denise (2014) Disarmament Diplomacy and Human Security. Regimes, Norms and Moral Progress in International Relations. Abingdon: Routledge
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Wilkinson, P. 2006. Terrorism versus democracy: the liberal state response. London; New York: Routledge.
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Sluka, Jeffrey A. Death Squad: The Anthropology of State Terror. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000.
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Chris Miller, Putinomics: Power and Money in Resurgent Russia (University of North Carolina Press, 2018)
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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).
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Journals:
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Cooper, Neil (2011) “Humanitarian Arms Control and Processes of Securitization: Moving weapons along the security continuum.” Contemporary Security Policy, 32, no. 1: 134-158.
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Eide, Asbjørn and Marek Thee (eds.) (1980) Problems of Contemporary Militarism New York: St Martin’s Press
To be added accordingly.
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教學資源 |
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. |
作業設計 |
Short group presentation, complete four worksheets, complete group position paper, Midterm and Final Presentations. |
成績評定方式 |
Oral Presentation/Research Worksheets/Position Paper/Midterm and Final |
