UN Simulation & Negotiation (2025/2026: Semester 2 – Spring)

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Cursusdoel

After completing the course students will have mastered the most important developments, principles, trends and theories regarding:
  1. Causes and types of violent conflict on the international, societal and interpersonal level;
  2. Conflict resolution and specifically negotiation and mediation at the international, societal, and interpersonal level;
  3. Peacebuilding activities at the international and community-level, and their importance to diplomats, militaries, aid agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the UN;
Methodologically, students will be able to
  1. Analyze conflicts with the use of a conflict map;
  2. Use and execute conflict simulations as a unique methodology and tool for analysis and training;
  3. Use and apply a conflict resolution skillset: understanding and using the most important negotiator and mediator roles, tactics and habits;
  4. Use and apply peacebuilding as a multidisciplinary method that aims to resolve injustice and to transform conditions that generate destructive conflict.
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
Description of assignment Assesses which course aims?

Presentation / Organisation
Final Paper
Negotiation Skills Assessment

 1-3 + 4-5
1-3 + 5-7
2, 5

Vakinhoudelijk

Course was renamed in 2022 from Conflict Simulation & Negotiation to UN Simulation & Negotiation
It has largely the same content and learning goals as before, so cannot be taken twice.

This course will focus on the acquisition of core practical skills required to work in international professional environments, be they linked to foreign policy, diplomacy, or international organizations and NGOs. At the core of this course are primary sources – students will learn not only how to research and interpret historical documents such as policy memos, resolutions, transcripts of conversations, speeches, etc. but, importantly, how to also create them. This course will therefore raise their awareness of the fact that the sources they usually study merely as static historical objects have actually been part of a dynamic process, which was intended to shape the future rather than reflect the past. Each week, we will use a real historical case study to simulate ‘crisis’ situations – interventions (both covert and military), humanitarian crises, nuclear peace negotiations, etc. – in order to develop the research, communication (both oral and written) and presentation skills required for professionals operating in international environments. Each of these exercises is meant as a ‘building block’ in developing the skills necessary to participate the in the final and most extensive simulation of the course – a UN Security Council meeting to adopt a resolution in a real-life humanitarian crisis. Student attendance in all seminars and exercises is therefore imperative, as they gain the skills and knowledge to participate in the Security Council simulation, which is the culmination of the course.

Format
Through interactive and simulated learning, students will develop an understanding of decision-making on different levels in complex contexts. They will practically learn:
  • How to handle complexity without being overwhelmed, and communicate effectively and professionally;
  • Strategic planning, prioritization, and program design in conflict-affected states;
  • Conflict resolution through negotiation, and mediation;
  • Peace-building through interpersonal and community engagement;
  • Active listening, public speaking, negotiation, diplomacy, team and information management, coalition building, and professional written communications.

Werkvormen

UCU INT 2 course

Toetsing

Class participation and Individual reflection paper

Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13

Assignment 1

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Assignment 2

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Assignment 3

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

UN Simulation (Group Assignment)

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet minimaal 60 punten van het bachelor programma hebben behaald

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Academisch schrijven
  • Debatteren / discoursanalyse
  • Interdisciplinariteit
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Leren In Community’s
  • Luisteren
  • Community based learning / community based research
  • Onderzoeksvaardigheden
  • Presenteren
  • Samenwerken

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    TBA
  • READER

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Opmerkingen

Counts towards HUM or SSC major.

Coördinator

C. Mavrodin c.mavrodin@uu.nl

Docenten

C. Mavrodin c.mavrodin@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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