Diplomacy and global problems of today

Course: Foreign policy

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Diplomacy and global problems of today
Code
ВБ 1.4
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
1. To evaluate the events and processes of international relations and foreign policy, taking into account the features of the modern diplomatic service and the norms of diplomatic protocol and etiquette, to be able to apply this specific knowledge in foreign policy practice and for the organization and conduct of international negotiations.
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To have basic knowledge of the history of international relations, international law. 2. To possess basic skills of political analysis. 3. To have basic knowledge in the field of international organizations.
Course content
Topic 1. Defining the role of diplomacy in solving the global problems of our time. Topic 2. Diplomatic efforts to overcome the contradictions of global development in the financial and trade sphere. Topic 3. Diplomacy in overcoming modern resource problems. Topic 4. Diplomatic efforts in the field of science, technology and information to overcome the problems of global development. Topic 5. Threats and challenges of world population development and diplomatic measures in this area. Topic 6. Diplomacy to overcome the global problem of hunger. Topic 7. Diplomatic efforts in the field of health care. Topic 8. The diplomatic dimension of the global problem of environmental protection.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, reports.
Assessment methods and criteria
Control and assessment of knowledge is carried out according to the modular rating system: up to 100 points for a discipline, which includes up to 50 points for modular work #1 and up to 50 points for modular work #2.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Roman Petiur
International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair
Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair
Educational and scientific institute of international relations