IRP711 : Practicum in International Organizations
Description:
The course involves a five-day-per-week internship in one of the many international organizations located in Geneva. The internship is intended to provide students with exposure to the day-to-day problems and challenges faced by a particular international organization.
The internship is augmented by an initial orientation in which concepts of how to understand the workings of international organizations are presented as well as visits to a number of offices for briefings. Then there are evening seminars that consist of guest lectures by international officials, and of group presentations by students on topics related to their area of work. Receptions and group meals provide the opportunity to extend discussions beyond the seminar room. In addition to the group presentation, students use the summer to develop a topic for an independent research paper due at the end of August. The students are evaluated on the basis of participation in the seminar, the group presentation, their internship performance, and the research paper.
Available Locations:
Singapore
Semester(s) Offered:
Offered: Summer
Credits:
6
Department:
International Relations
