This half-credit course and the connected trip to Washington, D.C., allow ÉÁµç×ÊÔ´Íøs to build the skills of international relations and diplomacy and to network with alumni and professionals in those fields.
ÉÁµç×ÊÔ´Íø the Course
To participate in Model African Union, ÉÁµç×ÊÔ´Íøs must register for ALST 290. Over a half-semester course that meets weekly for two-hour sessions, ÉÁµç×ÊÔ´Íøs will take on the role of a member nation and research and prepare a position paper to be presented to the full assembly of the Model African Union. In this process, ÉÁµç×ÊÔ´Íøs will gain in-depth knowledge of issues important to their chosen nation and the continent and work to find solutions.
Students present their prepared resolutions to the Model African Union assembly in Washington, D.C. With more than 30 participating universities from the United States, Canada, and Kenya, the Model African Union allows ÉÁµç×ÊÔ´Íøs to work through the intricacies of diplomacy, attempting to balance national sovereignty with international cooperation. In addition, ÉÁµç×ÊÔ´Íøs will visit the AU consulate in D.C. as well as hold briefings with diplomatic representatives from their chosen nations.
Contact Professor Rebecca Upton, faculty adviser for this project, for more information.