International Organization & United Nations Studies Curriculum
The specialization contains two focus areas: the International Organization (IO) focus area for students wishing to study regional international organizations such as the EU, AU or Arab League; and the United Nations Studies (UNS) focus area for students wishing to focus specifically on the UN. Both focus areas require that students complete one of the core courses for the specialization. The IO focus area will require two electives on global governance, while the UNS focus area will require two UN-relative electives in the areas of human rights, security, or development.
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Daniel Naujoks, Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs
Specialization Director
dn2380@columbia.edu
Laura Dankowski Mercado
Specializations Coordinator
ld3071@columbia.edu
Daniel Naujoks, Director of International Organization and UN Studies Specialization, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs
Michael Doyle, University Professor
Marc Jacquand, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Gülden Türköz-Cosslett, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
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REQUIREMENTS: Nine points (3 three-point courses or combination of three-point and 1.5-point courses) which can be fulfilled by any of the courses listed below or other courses approved by the Specialization Director. The specialization has two focus areas: 1) International Organization, and 2) United Nations Studies. All students must take at least one core course, and then complete at least six credits within one of the two elective categories to complete the curriculum.
Required Course
Select one of the following courses (3 points).
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Points |
| Points |
| INAF U8560 | Governance and Management in the UN System | 3 |
| INAF U6352 | United Nations ＆ Globalization | 3 |
International Organization Focus Area Course Requirements
Select from the following list for a total of 6 points
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Points |
| Points |
| IAIA U6310 | Diplomacy in Practice: the EU ＆ the World | 3 |
| IAIA U6350 | Refugees, Public Policy, ＆ Development in Turkey | 3 |
| INAF U4545 | Contemporary Diplomacy | 3 |
| INAF U6114 | Private Sector Development Outcomes | 3 |
| INAF U6161 | African Institutions in a Changing Regional & Global Security Environment | 3 |
| INAF U6173 | Migration and Human Development | 3 |
| INAF U6176 | Multidisciplinary Approaches to Development | 3 |
| INAF U6190 | Complex Emergencies: Root Causes to Rebuilding | 3 |
| INAF U6259 | Adaptation to Climate Change | 3 |
| INAF U6266 | Multi-lateral Negotiations: Climate Change | 1.50 |
| INAF U6343 | Global Governance: Climate Change ＆ Migration | 3 |
| INAF U6348 | Engaging Non-State Armed Groups: Lessons from the UN and Beyond | 1.5 |
| INAF U6351 | Politics and Negotiations in the United Nations General Assembly | 1.5 |
| INAF U6359 | Global Economic Governance | 3 |
| INAF U6361 | Gender, Conflict, and Peacebuilding | 1.5 |
| INAF U6375 | Gender and Livelihoods | 1.5 |
| INAF U6376 | Transnational LGBTI Rights | 1.50 |
| INAF U6394 | Writing About War: Seeking Narratives in Conflict | 3 |
| INAF U6425 | Energy Transition in Europe | 1.5 |
| INAF U6427 | Global Tendencies and Their Political Impact on Latin America-US Relations | 3 |
| INAF U6442 | Failures and Successes of Three Decades of Peacemaking | 3.00 |
| INAF U6450 | Conflict in the 21st Century: Rethinking Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| INAF U6490 | International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law | 3.00 |
| INAF U6495 | Politics & Practice of Humanitarian Action in the Era of Sustainable Development Goals | 1.5 |
| INAF S6552D | United Nations & Human Rights | 3 |
| INAF S6554D | The United Nations and the Challenges of Peace building | 3 |
| INAF S6559D | The United Nations and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security | 3 |
| INAF S6569Q | The UN and Development | 3 |
| INAF U6751 | International Human Rights Law | 3 |
| INAF U6762 | Risk Management for UN Crisis ＆ Post-crisis Responses | 3 |
| INAF U6765 | The European Union and Human Rights | 1.50 |
| INAF U6802 | International Law | 3 |
| INAF U6878 | Divorce of Nations ＆ Role of Diplomacy | 1.5 |
| INAF U6897 | Writing on Policy | 3 |
| INAF U8176 | MIMC 3.0: Migrants, Refugees and International Law: Revising the “Model International Mobility Convention | 3.00 |
| INAF U8507 | Security Council and Peacekeeping in Africa in the 21st Century | 3 |
| INAF U8537 | Climate Change Policy | 3 |
| INAF U8559 | Building Peace After Conflict | 1.5 |
| INAF U8565 | European Security | 3 |
| INAF U8690 | Managing Humanitarian Emergencies | 3 |
| INAF U8785 | Gender, Politics and Development: Theory, Policy ＆ Practice | 3 |
| INAF U8867 | International Enforcement and the UN Security Council | 3 |
| | 3 |
| INAF U8882 | Practicum on Education in Emergencies | 1.5 |
| | 3 |
| LAW L9383 | International Humanitarian Law | 2 |
| | 2 |
| PUAF U6801 | Negotiation ＆ Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| PUAF U8349 | Intersections of Race and Power in Development | 3.00 |
| REGN U6300 | Economics of European Integration | 3 |
| REGN U6315 | Politics in the European Union | 3 |
| REGN U8090 | The Transatlantic Economy: US-EU Relations | 3 |
| | 3 |
United Nations Studies Focus Area Course Requirements
Select from the following list for a total of 6 points
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Points |
| Points |
| IAIA U6350 | Refugees, Public Policy, ＆ Development in Turkey | 3 |
| INAF U4545 | Contemporary Diplomacy | 3 |
| INAF U6114 | Private Sector Development Outcomes | 3 |
| INAF U6161 | African Institutions in a Changing Regional & Global Security Environment | 3 |
| INAF U6173 | Migration and Human Development | 3 |
| INAF U6176 | Multidisciplinary Approaches to Development | 3 |
| INAF U6190 | Complex Emergencies: Root Causes to Rebuilding | 3 |
| INAF U6259 | Adaptation to Climate Change | 3 |
| INAF U6266 | Multi-lateral Negotiations: Climate Change | 1.50 |
| INAF U6343 | Global Governance: Climate Change ＆ Migration | 3 |
| INAF U6348 | Engaging Non-State Armed Groups: Lessons from the UN and Beyond | 1.5 |
| INAF U6351 | Politics and Negotiations in the United Nations General Assembly | 1.5 |
| INAF U6352 | United Nations ＆ Globalization | 3.00 |
| INAF U6359 | Global Economic Governance | 3 |
| INAF U6361 | Gender, Conflict, and Peacebuilding | 1.50 |
| INAF U6375 | Gender and Livelihoods | 1.5 |
| INAF U6376 | Transnational LGBTI Rights | 1.5 |
| INAF U6394 | Writing About War: Seeking Narratives in Conflict | 3 |
| INAF U6442 | Failures and Successes of Three Decades of Peacemaking | 3.00 |
| INAF U6450 | Conflict in the 21st Century: Rethinking Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| INAF U6490 | International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law | 3.00 |
| INAF U6495 | Politics & Practice of Humanitarian Action in the Era of Sustainable Development Goals | 1.5 |
| INAF U6551 | Why We Fail: Lessons in Conflict Resolution ＆ Atrocity Prevention | 3 |
| INAF S6552D | United Nations & Human Rights | 3 |
| INAF U6553 | Advancing Human Protection | 3 |
| INAF S6554D | The United Nations and the Challenges of Peace building | 3 |
| INAF U6559 | Peacekeeping as a Tool for Sustaining Peace | 1.5 |
| INAF S6559D | The United Nations and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security | 3 |
| INAF S6569Q | The UN and Development | 3 |
| INAF U6751 | International Human Rights Law | 3 |
| INAF U6762 | Risk Management for UN Crisis ＆ Post-crisis Responses | 3.00 |
| INAF U6878 | Divorce of Nations ＆ Role of Diplomacy | 1.5 |
| INAF U6897 | Writing on Policy | 3 |
| INAF U8176 | MIMC 3.0: Migrants, Refugees and International Law: Revising the “Model International Mobility Convention | 3.00 |
| INAF U8180 | Human Rights Skills ＆ Advocacy | 3 |
| INAF U8504 | The United Nations : Change or Continuity? Prospects in a New Multilateral World | 3 |
| INAF U8506 | The Realities of Peace Operations: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| INAF U8507 | Security Council and Peacekeeping in Africa in the 21st Century | 3 |
| INAF U8508 | Inside the Security Council: Inequality at Work | 3 |
| INAF U8537 | Climate Change Policy | 3 |
| INAF U8559 | Building Peace After Conflict | 1.5 |
| INAF U8560 | Governance and Management in the UN System | 3 |
| INAF U8690 | Managing Humanitarian Emergencies | 3 |
| INAF U8785 | Gender, Politics and Development: Theory, Policy ＆ Practice | 3 |
| INAF U8867 | International Enforcement and the UN Security Council | 3 |
| PUAF U6801 | Negotiation ＆ Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| PUAF U8349 | Intersections of Race and Power in Development | 3.00 |
| | 3 |
| | 2 |
| | 3 |
Degree Audit Report
Matriculated students in this program can view their degree audit report on Stellic.