Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction to Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Course Code
SZF_005
Branch of Science
International Politics; Political science
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Political Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Māris Cepurītis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The objective of the course is to provide an insight into the theory and practice of diplomacy as a component of foreign policy processes.
Preliminary Knowledge
For successful completion of the study course, students must have a prior knowledge of the historical development of the international system and the fundamentals of international relations.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Ability to understand in depth the basic principles of forming state-to-state relations and diplomacy as an instrument of national foreign policy. To gain basic knowledge of the different types of national diplomacy – bilateral diplomacy, multilateral diplomacy and public diplomacy. To gain an understanding of the role of different actors in shaping and implementing national foreign policy and diplomacy.
Skills
1.Ability to identify national approaches in different types of diplomacy – bilateral, multilateral and public diplomacy. Ability to identify the actors involved in diplomacy and their roles in different types of diplomacy. Ability to understand the diplomatic negotiation process and the interests and negotiating approaches of the parties involved.
Competences
1.During the study course, students will improve their competence in relation to international relations, national foreign policy and diplomacy as one of the manifestations of national foreign policy.
Assessment
Individual work
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As part of the study course, students will be required to study the required readings (up to 100 pages of text for each class), write four summaries on the specified topics, pass literature tests, write a report, and pass the final course examination.
To assess the overall quality of the study course, the student must complete the course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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The aim of the report is to develop the ability to analyse, so it cannot be a description. The report provides for three things:
- determine the basic problems of the topic;
- identify and evaluate alternative arguments and opinions comparatively;
- offer your own opinion - the one you think is the most correct.
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- Participation and quality of answers in seminars – 25%;
- Essays and tests on the literature read – 25%;
- Report – 25%;
- Exam grade – 25%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introduction. Basic Concepts of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
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The Development of Diplomacy From Its Origins to the Present
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The Development of Diplomacy From Its Origins to the Present
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Legal Framework of Diplomatic Activity
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Foreign Policy and Diplomatic Actors
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Diplomatic Environments: Bilateral Diplomacy
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Diplomatic Environments: Multilateral Diplomacy
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The Practical Expression of National Diplomacy: Diplomatic Services and Foreign Policy
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Diplomatic Environments: Public Diplomacy
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Non-Traditional Actors in Diplomacy: International Organisations and Non-State Actors
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Study trip
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Latvian Diplomatic Service
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The Content of Diplomacy: Diplomacy of Security, Economic and Cultural Diplomacy
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Trends and Actors in 21st Century Diplomacy
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Diplomatic Negotiations
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Diplomatic Negotiations
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Diplomatic Negotiations
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Pre-Exam Tutorials
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Visa literatūra ir angļu valodā un piemērota gan latviešu, gan angļu plūsmas studentiem
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Sir. Ivor Roberts (Ed.). Satow’s Diplomatic Practice. 2023.
3.
Fisher R., Ury W. Getting to Yes: Negotiating an Agreement without Giving In. 2012.
4.
Fisher R., Shapiro D. Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate. 2005.
5.
Pauline Kerr, Geoffrey Wiseman (Ed.). Diplomacy in a Globalizing World. Theories and Practices Oxford University Press: New York, 2017.
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Andrew F. Cooper, Jorge Heine, and Ramesh Thakur (Ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy. Oxford University Press: Oxford, 2013.
7.
Costas M. Constantinou, Pauline Kerr, Paul Sharp. The Sage Handbook of Dplomacy. Melbourne: Sage Publications, 2016.
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Vīnes konvencija par diplomātiskajiem sakariem/Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
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Nancy Snow, Nicholas J. Cull (Ed.). Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy. Routledge, 2020.
10.
Thierry Balzaq, Frederic Charillon, Frederic Ramel Eds. Global Diplomacy. An Introduction to Theory and Practice. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.
11.
Alhashimi H., Fiallo A., Freckleton T., Khalil, M.A., Naby M., Viera J. The Future of Diplomacy After COVID-19. New York: Routledge, 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
The Future of Diplomacy Project. John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
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Joseph Nye introduces the idea of ‘Soft Power’ and Public Diplomacy.
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Kennon H. Nakamura, Susan B. Epstei. Diplomacy for the 21 St Century: Transformational Diplomacy, CRS Report For Congress.
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E Diplomat.
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Madeleine Albright: On being a woman and a diplomat.
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Chatham House.
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Council on Foreign Relations.
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Harvards Negotiations Project.
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The Future of Diplomacy Project.
10.
DIPLO.