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About the Course

The course offers a well-researched and broad-ranging primer to the United Nations system. Consisting of an introduction to the complex UN family and its history, and a series of ‘snapshots’ of key UN functions, which are used to explore important UN themes and help learners develop important analysis, communication, and policy-based skills. The course is aimed broadly at people interested in learning more about the United Nations system, assuming a level of interest but no necessary previous knowledge, whilst also offering offering sufficient up to date research and new critical perspectives that it will also be of interest to people with more expertise or academic familiarity with the topic as well. The main aim of the course is to provide this wide-ranging introduction in a self-contained, but in-depth form, alongside the important practical skills necessary to understand and discuss UN affairs, and potentially lay the groundwork for greater engagement in future – either in civil society or in further study....

Top reviews

SP

Aug 20, 2020

Very useful course with valuable inputs. Thank you very much for your efforts and making it available for free. Highly recommend to those who study global diplomacy, UN system and human rights.

AS

Jul 20, 2020

The most fascinating thing about this course, in my opinion, was how it focused on the singular aspect of the United Nations, and gave us perhaps the most detailed account on this organization

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By Jennifer S

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Jun 1, 2020

I enjoyed this course however it is out of date; some links to videos/articles no longer exist and news articles are from 2015. Would be great if it was updated to reflect the world today.

By Muhammad I K

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Mar 14, 2023

It is fundamental and introductory but it's formulated very well. Also, the distinguished guests that appear also brainstorm fascinating questions and bring different viewpoints.

By Eva B

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Feb 11, 2018

though an interesting course, I believe the course content could be improved to answer in a more relevant way the issues raised. Still worth taking it but do not expect too much.

By laura h

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Jun 8, 2022

Very beginners-level, would also offer more quiz-based tests and longer video material, some casestudies where UN was succesful and some where they were not

By Karolina T

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Oct 13, 2024

This course was informativ, but a little bit too boring. Also, quizes would be much better than those assingments + the need to rate the others' work.

By Ananya A

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May 31, 2020

Some of the reading material provided is outdated and not available to access on the websites, especially in Week 6

By BALAJI P

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Aug 8, 2020

More content could be given as part of videos. More detailed explanation of the working of UN could have been made

By Lopamudra G

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Apr 27, 2021

Coursera has opened up my viewpoint that has enabled me to see a completely new view of the United Nations.

By Louis P

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Oct 29, 2021

Witnessed quite large number of students, not taking the course seriously.

By Ma. P F L

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Jun 30, 2020

Would appreciate it if there are more videos not just readings

By Pavan S

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Sep 28, 2024

Some of the links were outdated and has to be updated

By Gaillard

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Apr 2, 2025

Beaucoup de liens ne sont pas mis à jour.

By Mehmet B

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Jul 31, 2021

Some articles need Jstor vb. access.

By PAULA I O

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Jul 22, 2020

GOOD