Non-State Actors and Lobbying in International Relations

Course: Diplomacy and International Cooperation

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Non-State Actors and Lobbying in International Relations
Code
ОК 15
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To know the nature of international communications, various formats of international cooperation, the problems of development of states and international regions in global, regional and local contexts. To assess and analyze international, foreign policy and diplomatic problems and situations, propose approaches to solving such problems. To carry out activities in diplomatic and other areas related to international cooperation. To develop and implement applied research projects in the studies of international relations, world politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of states. To interact with specialists from other fields in the development and implementation of applied and research projects in the field of international cooperation and diplomacy.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
- to know the theory of international relations, the practice of its key actors. - to be able to analyze the dynamics of interstate diplomatic cooperation, current trends in world politics. - to possess basic skills of analytical work, preparation and evaluation of documents, conducting research.
Course content
Module 1 Conceptual and theoretical principles and practical role of lobbying in modern international relations and global governance Topic 1. Conceptual framework of lobbying in modern international relations Topic 2. Lobbying in UN global governance. Module 2 Lobbying structures in modern integration processes and foreign policy of the state Topic 3. Lobbying structures and interest groups in modern European integration processes. Topic 4. The influence of lobbying organizations on the formation of foreign policy of the world's leading powers. Topic 5. The place of lobbying structures in the foreign policy of Ukraine.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, case study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, comments, blitz poll, discussion, problems – up to 60 points. 2. Tasks for individual work (case study presentation) – up to 20 points. 3.Module control work – up to 20 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Marta Konovalova
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