Diplomatic Protocol (in English)

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Teaching results

The aim of the course Diplomatic Protocol is to provide students with systematic knowledge in the field of diplomatic protocol and social behavior. The protocol of social behavior addresses the basic attributes of interpersonal relationships and communication in accordance with the requirements of the socio-economic situation. It points out the basic criteria of social conventions in verbal and nonverbal communication. Simulation of model situations will also be a part of the teaching.
Knowledge
Students will gain knowledge about the history of diplomacy, embassies, the consular agenda and their current importance, the importance of protocol principles, diplomatic and social correspondence, the use of state symbols in practice, dress code, social events, the use of business cards and basic attributes of intercultural communication.
Competences
Students can use the acquired knowledge and skills in practice in various forms of working meetings, especially in contact and communication with representatives of state administration and self-government bodies, in organizing events with their participation, in contact with representatives of embassies, but as well in social relations and meetings, or negotiations with foreign partners.
Skills
Students will learn to correctly identify actors in diplomatic relations, determine the order within the social and diplomatic hierarchy, learn the protocol principles and rules applied in the Slovak Republic, including the rules of social and diplomatic correspondence. They will gain an overview of the rules of verbal and nonverbal communication. They will gain practical skills that will help them adequately prepare for and participate in social events and meetings with foreign partners.

Indicative content

Terminology - theoretical background. Introduction to diplomatic protocol. Internal and foreign state bodies for diplomatic relations. Diplomatic privileges and immunities. Priority in diplomatic and social practice. Protocol principles and rules applied in the Slovak Republic. State symbols and their use in practice. Diplomatic and social correspondence in practice. Verbal and nonverbal communication. Types of social events and their importance in practice. Selected problems of diplomatic and social practice. Selected examples of intercultural communication. Final seminar.

Support literature

McCAFFREE, M. J.: Protocol: The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage, 2007. ISBN 978-1930754188.
BERRIDGE, G. R.: Diplomacy. Theory and Practice. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. ISBN 978-1-137-44552-0.
BERRIDGE, G. R. – James, A.: Dictionary of Diplomacy. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. ISBN 978-1403915368.

Syllabus

1. Terminology - theoretical background 2. Introduction to diplomatic protocol 3. Internal and foreign state bodies for diplomatic relations 4. Diplomatic privileges and immunities 5. Priority in diplomatic and social practice 6. Protocol principles and rules applied in the Slovak Republic 7. State symbols and their use in practice 8. Diplomatic and social correspondence in practice 9. Verbal and nonverbal communication. 10. Types of social events and their importance in practice 11. Selected problems of diplomatic and social practice 12. Selected examples of intercultural communication 13. Final seminar

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

Student workload for individual educational activities: participation in seminars 26 hours, preparation for seminars 26 hours, preparation for a ongoing tests 20 hours, preparation for an exam 32 hours (60% of the evaluation from the final evaluation).

Language whose command is required to complete the course

English

Date of approval: 10.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 12.01.2022