Public Administration and Foreign Policy Decision-Making

Course: Diplomacy and International Cooperation

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Public Administration and Foreign Policy Decision-Making
Code
ОК 14
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To know and understand the nature, sources and directions of evolution of international relations, international politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of states, the state of theoretical research of international relations and world politics. To collect, process and analyze information on the state of international relations, world politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of states. To identify, assess and anticipate political, diplomatic, security, social and other risks in the field of international relations and global development. To assess and analyze international, foreign policy and diplomatic problems and situations, propose approaches to solving such problems. To defend professionally the interests of Ukraine in various spheres of international relations.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Know the theoretical foundations of civil service, the basics of formation and implementation of foreign policy. Be able to analyze the dynamics of interstate diplomatic cooperation taking into account a combination of political and economic factors. Possess basic skills of political analysis, analysis of international situations and forecasting.
Course content
1. Concepts and models of public administration. 2. Public administration in the field of foreign relations and diplomacy. 3. Problems of efficiency of public administration in the field of foreign relations and diplomacy. 4. E-government in public administration and diplomacy. 5. Models of foreign policy decision-making. 6. Stages of the foreign policy decision-making process. 7. Subjects of foreign policy.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, test, blitz-poll, presentation, individual assignment
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral answers, blitz polls, presentations - up to 56 points Tests - up to 24 points Individual assignment - up to 20 points.
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