DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATION
- Course
- INRE414 - DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATION
- Department
- International Relations - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of diplomacy as well as negotiation, both in theory and practice. It intends to acquaint students with the main diplomatic concepts, structures and processes as well as the conduct of negotiations.
DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATION
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Course outcomes
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | What is Negotiation? What is Diplomacy? |
| Week 3 | Why Negotiation and Diplomacy Matters in International Relations |
| Week 4 | Understanding Conflict: Positions vs. Interests |
| Week 5 | Types of Conflict and Conflict Styles |
| Week 6 | Conflict Analysis: Galtung’s Conflict Triangle |
| Week 7 | Approaching Conflict Resolution |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Foundations of Negotiation Theory |
| Week 10 | Communication and Persuasion in Negotiation |
| Week 11 | Diplomacy: Actors, Institutions, and Practices |
| Week 12 | Mediation and Third-Party Intervention |
| Week 13 | Negotiation in Peace Processes |
| Week 14 | Crisis Diplomacy and High-Stakes Negotiation |
| Week 15 | Review |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 1. Wallensteen, Peter. Understanding Conflict Resolution, Sage, (2007).
- 02 2. The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy. Edited by Andrew F. Cooper, Jorge Heine, and Ramesh Thakur. Oxford Handbooks Online, 2013.
- 03 3. Fisher, R. and Ury, W., 1981. Fisher R. Getting to Yes: negotiating agreement without giving in.
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- P01 1. Recognized and applied all the learning tools and techniques learnt which they will implement throughout their lives and future careers.
- P02 2. Become confident in their knowledge and skills so that they can successfully study and work on their own.
- P03 3. Attained a high level of professionalism through the fundamental knowledge and skills gained in both marketing and digital fields.
- P04 4. Demonstrated a solid understanding of core business principles in the primary areas of digital marketing, web technologies, new media and management, as well as the interconnectedness of these disciplines in the running of an organization.
- P05 5. Been able to critically implement their knowledge and skills in both written, oral and digital forms to an intended audience, based on creative and analytical approaches.
- P06 6.Demonstrated their understanding of the ethical and protected use of various new media such as social media, mobile technology, web analytics, search engine optimization, and viral advertising in both their studies and careers.
- P07 7. Implemented best practices in business for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving based on collaborative work and studies.
- P08 8. Demonstrated effective communication skills in addition to in-depth of analysis and synthesis which are essential in multicultural educational and work contexts.
- P09 9. Demonstrated critical thinking characterized by the ability to define business problems with the evidence available, discern fact from opinion, determine underlying causes, formulate and evaluate potential solutions.
- P10 10. Been able to implement ideas and concepts through the development and creation of digital content for effective social media marketing strategies, and designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interactive web sites to increase web traffic flows, visibility, consumer satisfaction and response rates.
- P11 11. Embodied integrity in their work and actions, honor confidentiality, followed generally accepted codes of conduct in the digital marketing industry.
- P12 12. Devoted themselves to follow the codes of ethics, improve privacy issues with social media, conflict, and citizenship in order to frame a better understanding of digital marketing.
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