New course at Columbia about Ukraine and the UN

[Diana Howansky]

During the Fall 2005 semester at Columbia, a 1.5-credit course titled, 
“Ukraine and the United Nations Through the Eyes of a Ukrainian 
Ambassador: Diplomacy and Politics,” will be taught on Wednesday 
evenings by Ambassador Valery Kuchinsky, Permanent Representative of 
Ukraine to the United Nations. This course is open both to registered 
Columbia students, and to members of the public who wish to sit in on 
the class to listen. Please note that this course BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 
27, 2005. More details about the course can be found below, or by 
contacting Diana Howansky at ukrainianstudies at columbia.edu or (212) 
854-4697.

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Course Title: Practicum: Ukraine and the United Nations Through the Eyes 
of a Ukrainian Ambassador: Diplomacy and Politics

Instructor: Ambassador Valery Kuchinsky

Course Overview: The aim of the course is to share the wide experience 
of a career diplomat who has been linked with the United Nations for 
decades. The course provides a comprehensive and contemporary 
examination of the United Nations and its role in three core issues of 
international relations: international peace and security; human rights 
and humanitarian affairs; building peace through sustainable 
development. It gives first-hand insights into the politics of today’s 
multilateral diplomacy as it is conducted within the United Nations 
framework and analyzes the inputs of individual member-states.

Meeting Dates/Times: Wednesdays, starting September 27, 2005, from 6:10-8pm.

Location: Room 1219, International Affairs Building, Columbia 
University, 420 W. 118th St., New York, NY 10027

Credits: 1.5

Prerequisites: None

Course Number: INAF U4575	Call Number: 78358

Grading: Grade to be determined based on attendance and participation in 
discussions.

Readings: No assigned readings because it is a practicum; however, 
excerpts from various UN documents, as well as a book on Ukraine and the 
UN Security Council, will be provided.

Week-by-Week List of Class Schedule/Topics*:

Week 1, September 28: Introduction: From the San Francisco Conference to 
the UN Millennium Summit.

Week 2, October 5: International Peace and Security.

Week 3, October 12: International Peace and Security. Peacekeeping 
Operations.

Week 4, October 18: International Peace and Security. Disarmament.

Week 5, October 26: International Peace and Security. Ukraine’s 
Experience as a Member of the Security Council.

Week 6, November 2: Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.

Week 7, November 9: Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs: the General 
Assembly, the Human Rights Commission, other bodies: Ukraine’s Assessment.

Week 8, November 16: United Nations and the Fight Against International 
Terrorism.

Week 9, November 23: Sustainable Human Development.

Week 10, November 30: Sustainable Human Development. The Millenium 
Goals: Prospects for Implementation.

Week 11, December 7: The UN in the XXI Century: Urgent Need for Reform.

Week 12, December 14: The UN in the XXI Century. The 2005 Global Summit 
and its Final Document. Summing up.

*This class schedule can be edited to hold one class at the UN during 
the workday, so that students see its inner workings.


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Diana Howansky
Staff Associate
Ukrainian Studies Program
Columbia University
Room 1209, MC3345
420 W. 118th Street
New York, NY  10027
(212) 854-4697
ukrainianstudies at columbia.edu
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ukrainianstudies/

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