Foundations of Diplomacy and International Relations
Duration: 20 Hours | Prerequisites: None | Modality: 100% Online
Course Description:
This course introduces the foundations of diplomacy and international relations, focusing on diplomatic history, principles, and global systems.
Course Objectives:
- Understand diplomatic principles and history
- Analyze international relations theories
- Examine state and nonstate actors
- Understand global governance systems
- Apply diplomatic concepts to real contexts
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain foundational diplomatic concepts
- Analyze international relations frameworks
- Identify global actors and institutions
- Apply diplomatic reasoning
Course Units:
- Unit 1: Introduction to Diplomacy
- Unit 2: History of Diplomacy
- Unit 3: International Relations Theories
- Unit 4: State and NonState Actors
- Unit 5: Global Governance Systems
- Unit 6: Multilateral Institutions
- Unit 7: Diplomacy and Global Order
- Unit 8: Ethics in Diplomacy
- Unit 9: Contemporary Diplomatic Challenges
- Unit 10: Diplomacy Foundations Capstone
Assessment & Evaluation:
Participation, applied assignments, and capstone project.
Capstone Project:
Applied diplomatic project addressing a realworld international challenge.

