Model United Nations

This textbook presents a detailed insight into the structures and processes of preparing students for Model United Nations (MUN) conferences and for attending Model United Nations conferences, subsequently. It serves as a handbook and practical guide for the implementation of MUN into courses and classes in educational institutions.

Written by a Faculty Advisor, and offering additional insights from an experienced award-winning MUN delegate, the book provides a particularly exceptional insightful, and well-rounded approach. The author explains how a MUN course can be taught, presents exercises to prepare students for the conference, and discusses how the MUN delegation and trip to the conference can be organized. This comprehensive guide offers insights into a broad range of topics, including debates with peers, diplomacy to solve international crises, and learning about the system of the United Nations (UN) organization through simulation. Further, it covers the development of soft skills and communication at the conferences and building international friendships, while it additionally allows learning more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the process.

With tips, tricks, and bonus material this book will serve as an anchor throughout the students' first MUN experience, as well as provide valuable help for more advanced participants. The book, therefore, is a must-read for both academic staff teaching MUN, as well as students attending MUN courses and planning to attend MUN conferences.

Offers a comprehensive guide for beginners and advanced Model United Nations (MUN) participants Written for both staff teaching MUN and students planning to participate in MUN simulations Includes numerous working sheets and sample templates as Electronic Supplementary Material (ESM)

Autorentext

Anna-Theresia Krein (Brunswick European Law School - Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences Wolfenbüttel, Germany) was requested by students to create a novel optional selectional module with and for them after lecturing Marketing, Project Management, and Retailing at university level. Since 2015 Mrs. Krein has been a Faculty Advisor to Model United Nations (MUN) delegations at over 10 Model United Nations conferences. She is passionate about lecturing MUN, as well as about the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions.

Inhalt
Introduction to Model United Nations.- Model United Nations Conferences: Organisational Peculiarities.- Model United Nations Conferences: Roles and Responsibilities of Actors.- Model United Nations: (Didactic) Module Content.- Implementing a Model United Nations Program at your Institution.- Example of Model United Nations lecture schedule and some words on preparing lectures and engaging students successfully.- Model United Nations beneficial/positive impact on students.