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Programs-Summer 2008

About the Program:

Since 1966, students from all UW System campuses and other universities have participated in this 6-credit program in breathtaking Manhattan.  Students spend the first week at UW-Milwaukee in an intensive study of international organizations and the United Nations*.  The Seminar then moves to New York City for one month.  In New York, students attend regular briefings and conduct personal interviews with staff members of the UN and its member country missions.  The last week is left open for student research.  Throughout, students will have access to the UN’s Dag Hammarskjold Library.  The emphasis of the Seminar changes slightly each year, reflecting the interests of the professor and students, as well as world events.  Students live in New York University residence halls—within walking distance or short subway rides from Central Park, Midtown, Greenwich Village, Soho, Little Italy, Chinatown, and Wall Street.  The city's architecture, museums, restaurants, theaters, shopping, and nightlife are unmatched anywhere on earth.

In New York, students will be graded on assigned projects and a major research paper.  Attendance and active participation are mandatory at all program-related, scheduled activities and will be considered in determining the final grades.  A program assistant accompanies the group to New York City and acts as a liaison with all program partners and schedules all program-related activities in New York.

*Students are responsible for Milwaukee accommodations (NOT included in program fees)

Academic Content:

The program provides students with an understanding of the role, impact, and significance of international organizations within the larger context of global power relationships.  It begins by discussing theoretical issues related to international organizations and examines the structure of the United Nations.  More extensive coverage is then given to the principal substantive issues before the organization: war, terrorism, arms control, human rights, and economic development.

With guidance from the program director, students design and execute a program of independent research.  Although there are briefings and other group activities, the research project places a considerable emphasis on the initiative of the individual student.  Students are responsible for their own research time and have two weeks after their return from New York to submit their final research papers.

Course Offerings (6 credit maximum):

Political Science 337 (3 credits) – International Organization and the United Nations.

Collective security as an approach to international peace.  Emphasis on the changing nature of the UN, its major problems, and the current national and bloc politics of member states.

Political Science 338 (3 credits) – Contemporary Problems in International Relations.

Selected aspects of international institutions and politics.

Int’l Studies 699 (3 credits) – Independent Study.

(Enroll in this course ONLY if you have already taken one of the above Political Science courses)

Students may choose only TWO courses from the above list.  Courses will be integrated and taught as a single class for the entire group.  Please NOTE: Courses cannot be audited. Students MUST enroll for graded credit.

Upon acceptance into the program, students will be sent registration materials and instructions.  Non-UWM students should consult an advisor at their home campus to determine if credits earned in this program will apply toward graduation or degree requirements at their institution.

Eligibility Requirements:

A minimum 2.5 GPA is required (4.0 scale) but most students who are admitted have a 3.0 or higher.  The program is designed for juniors and seniors, but qualified freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to apply.  Although students receive a brief orientation on the use of UN documents, basic research skills are assumed.

Non-Academic Information:

Students are responsible for arranging their own flights to and from New York, as well as transportation to and from the airports.

The New York University Office of Summer Housing places our students in an apartment-style hall with shared rooms.  Kitchen and bath facilities are shared among roommates.  This housing is safe, convenient and only a short bus ride or walk to the United Nations.  The apartments are air-conditioned.  Our group is normally housed together in the same building.  UWM will handle room reservations for the group.

Costs of the Program (varies based upon UWM tuition):

Approx. UN Summer Seminar Program Fee 2008- $1,455.00                                      

(includes New York housing, UN Tour and ID, entrance fees, and administration in Milwaukee and New York)

UW-Milwaukee Summer Tuition (6 credits based on 2007 tuition rates)

WI Resident                                   $ 1,467.00

Minnesota Reciprocity                   $ 1,901.00

Non-resident                                  $ 3,867.00

Books (approximate)                     $50.00

Miscellaneous (airfare, food, recreation, etc.) $1,000-1,500

Faculty Leader:

Associate Professor Shale Horowitz

Dept. of Political Science

UW-Milwaukee / Bolton Hall

Tel: (414) 229-2399

Email: shale@uwm.edu