Schedule of Classes

Explores relationship between diplomacy and technological change. Emphasis on question of how new media may force us to rethink traditional frameworks of public diplomacy.

Provides overview of formal cultural diplomacy and concentrates on ways in which non-governmental entities communicate across international boundaries and the effects of those interchanges.

Provides basic public diplomacy and public relations tools for global organizations and their foreign publics.

Examination of the historical and theoretical basis of diplomatic relationships between states, international organizations, and transnational non-state actors in developing global peace and security policies.

Examination of educational and cultural exchanges; variety and experience of participants, flagship exchange programs, economic and social implications of the programs, and measurement of outcomes.

In-depth examination of historical, political, economic, cultural factors that influence public diplomacy efforts within specific geographic regions.

Institutional and cultural perspectives on instruments of state power: military, intelligence, trade and traditional diplomacy; strategic analyses for determining proper use; desirability of combining resources.

The role of public diplomacy in forming and maintaining hemispheric free trade agreements and the use of trade agreements as a tool of public diplomacy.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the school. Graded CR/NC.

Development and production of original research-based project in the area of public diplomacy. Graded CR/NC.

Special topics in the area of public diplomacy.