Bachelor
2021/2022
Diplomacy and Negotiations
Type:
Elective course
Area of studies:
Public Policy and Social Sciences
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
2 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
16
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Nicole Bodishteanu
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course explores how modern diplomacy and negotiation can effectively address seemingly “intractable” international conflicts and overcome barriers to agreement in civil wars, interstate conflicts, and in trade and finance. Each section of the course looks at a small number of abstract theoretical arguments or discussions, and a handful of more concrete applications of those theoretical ideas to specific historical episodes.
Learning Objectives
- Develop the ability to demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and development of global diplomacy, drawing on a variety of relevant contributing disciplines in the broad field of International Studies;
- An understanding of changes in diplomatic practices and procedures and the relationship of those changes to contemporary politics;
- A sound grounding in both theoretical and empirical approaches to debates in diplomacy so that students have been exposed to the and skills needed to analyse global diplomacy;
- Knowledge of issues in global diplomacy in historical and contemporary contexts.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Know the key characteristics of a good diplomat;
- Be able to use negotiation skills;
- Know basic game theoretic and rational choice accounts of negotiation;
- Know the key characteristics of Global Diplomacy;
- Know the nature of bargaining “power” in international politics;
- Know the qualities of a good diplomat;
- Know theory of conflict and conflict diplomacy;
- Understand the application of various theoretical lenses for explaining bargaining outcomes;
- Understand the application of various theoretical lenses for explaining bargaining strategies and processes;
- Understand the role of modern diplomacy in foreign policy.
Course Contents
- Introduction and Overview
- Diplomacy as a part of Foreign Policy
- Multilateral Negotiations and International Organizations
- Mechanisms and Institutions
- Negotiations in World Politics
- Negotiation Skills
- Commercial Negotiations
- Crisis Management
Assessment Elements
- In-class participationSeminars activity – 25% Games – 15% Rules and materials for the games will be given prior to the games (1 week before).
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.4 * In-class participation + 0.3 * Quizzes + 0.3 * Final exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Berridge, G. (2015). Diplomacy : Theory and Practice (Vol. Fifth edition). Houndmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1054179
- Bjola, C., & Kornprobst, M. (2018). Understanding International Diplomacy : Theory, Practice and Ethics (Vol. Second edition). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1714804
- Pellicciari, I. (2019). Foreign Aid and Cultural Diplomacy. Challenges and Opportunities in the New World (Dis) Order. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.349A0B84