Doing Country Research
In this module you will learn more about how to to do research on the governmental policy of a country and how to construct policy and briefing papers. These skills will be fantastic for those of you wanting to be diplomats and policy advisors to politicians.
Content
Week 4 - Country Research - undertake research into a current global issue and the impact it has on the country that you have been allocated
Weeks 5 and 6 - Country Briefing and Position Paper - write an issues paper on the topic we're debating and refine and condense your research and write up as a Position paper which outlines your preferred approach and actions, ie your position on the topic.
Assessment
Position paper worth 40%. This piece represents the culmination of research into a current global issue and how the country you are representing sees this issue. It is a crucial piece of work as it forms the basis of the presentations and debate you will undertake in the actual MUN eSimulation. The MUN eSimulation concludes and brings together everything you have learnt in this course. Don't forget to write something about what you've learned in your Reflective Journal, and to get some feedback on it, please tweet your blog URL with the course hashtag #UOWMUN.
Where are everybody's blogs and tweets?
Want to see what other students have blogged and tweeted, and get a feel for if your Reflective journal is on-track? Please go to the "Twitterstream" page which publishes a list of all tweets (or the alternative WikeEducator notes) made with the hashtag #UOWMUN or #uowmun. From the list of published tweets you should be able to see what other students are saying and follow the links they publish to their blogs.