Multilateral Diplomacy and Mechanisms of Regulation of International Relations

Course: Diplomacy and International Cooperation

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Multilateral Diplomacy and Mechanisms of Regulation of International Relations
Code
ОК 13
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2018/2019
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To evaluate critically and analyze global processes and their impact on international relations, diplomacy and international cooperation. To apply modern scientific approaches, methodologies and techniques to the research of international relations, foreign policy and diplomacy issues. 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 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 be able to organize and implement individual and group research projects in the field of international relations, world politics and international cooperation.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
- To have the knowledge of the theory of international relations, the practice of key actors of international relations. - To be able to analyze the dynamics of interstate diplomatic interaction, current trends in world politics. - To possess basic skills of analytical work, preparation and evaluation of diplomatic documents, and of scientific research.
Course content
Module 1 Conceptual and practical embodiment of multilateral diplomacy in contemporary international relations 1. Multilateral diplomacy in contemporary international relations. 2. Problems of methodology of contemporary multilateral diplomacy. 3. Formation and development of basic forms of multilateral diplomacy. Module 2 Multilateral diplomacy in current processes of institutionalization of international relations 4. Multilateral diplomacy in the work of international intergovernmental organizations. 5. Conference diplomacy. 6. Multilateral public diplomacy. 7. International negotiations as a component of multilateral diplomacy. 8. Multilateral diplomacy of Ukraine.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, individual work, discussion
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, comments, participation in discussion, presentation – up to 35 points. 2. Completion of an individual work – up to 13 points. 3.Module control work – up to 12 points. 4. Written exam – up to 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Viktor Matviienko
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