Diplomacy: Theory and Practice
- Credits: 5
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2P + 2C
- Semester: winter
- Year: 1
- Faculty of Applied Languages
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
Students will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of international relations and diplomacy in its basic areas: theoretical aspects of diplomacy, brief development of diplomacy, management of foreign service at bilateral and multilateral level, protocol and etiquette rules applied in diplomatic practice, forms and techniques of communication in diplomatic relations.
Indicative content
Introduction. Brief history of diplomacy. Social etiquette and social behavior. National authorities of the state for international relations. Foreign authorities of the state for international relations. Diplomatic mission staff, consular service. Diplomatic and consular service of the Slovak Republic. External action and diplomacy of the European Union. Multilateral diplomacy. Economic diplomacy. Diplomatic privileges and immunities. Diplomatic protocol and ceremony. Form and technique of communication in diplomatic practice.
Support literature
BARSTON, P., R.: Modern diplomacy. Pearson, Longman, 2006. ISBN 10:1-4058-1201-X.
BERRIDGE, R., G.: Diplomacy. Theory and Practice. Palgrave Macmilan, 2005. ISBN 13:978-1-4039-9311-3
BERRIDGE, G. R. – James, A.: Dictionary of Diplomacy. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. ISBN 978-1403915368.
Syllabus
1. Introduction 2. Brief history of diplomacy 3. Social etiquette and social behavior 4. Management of diplomatic relations: National authorities of the state for international relations 5. Management of diplomatic relations: Foreign authorities of the state for international relations 6. Diplomatic mission staff, consular service 7. Diplomatic and consular service of the Slovak Republic 8. External action and diplomacy of the European Union 9. Multilateral diplomacy 10. Economic diplomacy 11. Diplomatic privileges and immunities 12. Diplomatic protocol and ceremony 13. Form and technique of communication in diplomatic practice (communication, interviews, correspondence)
Requirements to complete the course
The condition for passing the course is successful completion of a ongoing test and final test. Weight of the ongoing / final evaluation: 40/60
Student workload
Total workload of the student in hours for the subject: 90 h, of which for individual educational activities: participation in lectures 26 h, participation on seminars 26 h, preparation for the ongoing test 12 h, preparation for final test 26 h.
Language whose command is required to complete the course
English
Date of approval: 13.03.2024
Date of the latest change: 20.01.2022