RC
4.0Reviewed Dec 19, 2022
This course is very comprehensive and it is useful not only for Sociology professors like myself, but also for anyone who wants to know more about the history of the United Nations and its roles.
Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World
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 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.
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Status: Advocacy
BeginnerCourse8 hours
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DT
5.0Reviewed Jun 9, 2020
I really enjoyed this course and was delighted to learn more about the important work of the United Nations. There were many great resources for future reference. Thank you.
IS
5.0Reviewed Sep 1, 2019
A very thorough course, I enjoyed too much in doing it, I really love all the contents that this MOOC offered to me and my peers, I am so pleased with all of this, keep doing that well!
EC
4.0Reviewed Nov 6, 2019
I very much enjoyed the course and learned a lot from it. I thought the mixture of different media (videos, readings, etc) was good and the level of work required was well-judged. Thanks.
AS
5.0Reviewed Jun 8, 2022
It was an amazing jurney! I learned alot during the past 7 weeks. I will recommend this course for those who are interested in Global Diplomacy the United Nations in the World.
FM
5.0Reviewed Feb 9, 2023
This is a very interesting course and I found it important for all those who are interested in expanding their knowledge about the work of the United Nations and how it operates.
EA
4.0Reviewed Aug 25, 2024
Overall, it is a good course, some of the materials are not available anymore and if you want to have some more in-depth into the subject you should search it by yourself.
MI
5.0Reviewed Jun 20, 2021
The Course has given me a better understanding of who, what and why the United Nations is the United Nation. It has also given me an opportunity to interact with other students.
N
5.0Reviewed Aug 7, 2025
This was an amazing Course. Nevertheless its short and simple length, it educates rather in depth about the United Nations. I had an extremely nice time completing this simple yet informative Course.
EK
5.0Reviewed Sep 18, 2022
Thank you Dr. Dan with your entire team for making the world come to me and me go to them through this platform. it is an amazing course and I look forward to doing even more courses.
NP
5.0Reviewed Jul 18, 2020
Well structured and very interesting content. Helped foundationalise the UN structurally as an organisation, as well as critiques of its modern influence. Thorougly enjoyed it!
BB
4.0Reviewed Mar 20, 2023
Great course with very interesting insights. Only reason to not give 5 stars is because some of the links in course materials are not valid anymore, so just needs a bit of updating. Otherwise fab!