MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND COURSE CONTENT
The Masters of Science (Msc.) in International Relations and Diplomacy program offers a unique blend of academic education in international relations and political science with practical graduate education and training in the areas of international negotiation and diplomacy. In the current era of global interdependence, collaborative efforts are needed to meet the most pressing challenges in international politics, security and economics. Increased transnational channels of communication, global trade and capital flows characterize an increasingly interconnected world of both nation-states and non-state actors. Resulting challenges concerning global governance can be met most effectively by patterns of international and transnational cooperation and diplomacy.
Language and Management University of Campinas has long pursued an international orientation and The Hague hosts a large number of international institutions and organizations, among them the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the Yugoslavia Tribunal, and Europol.
This Master’s of Science program prepares students for careers specifically in international diplomacy, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, national and international public administrations, ‘think tanks’ and research institutions, international interest associations or international business.
Diplomatic skills modules (e.g., negotiation, diplomatic reporting, economic statecraft, communication and media outreach, multilateral diplomacy);
Simulations and practicum focused on global issues in which participants negotiate, lead, collaborate in teams, make decisions and produce written products;
Global affairs modules: lectures, discussions and debates on some of the most complex diplomatic challenges of the 21st century (e.g., transnational security threats, energy, civil society, regional issues);
Perspectives on the craft of effective diplomacy from senior-level diplomats and practitioners;
This experiential learning exposes participants to the complexity of negotiating with nations and entities that have diverse interests and competing positions on issues in the scenario. The key learning objective is the realistic search for shared interests that permits progress toward conflict resolution, sustainable development, humanitarian crisis mitigation and political accommodation.
Course overview
The academic calendar is divided into 28 weeks of self – paced immerssion and accelerated learning program
Week 1
Introduction to the program
Week 2
Commonwealth of independent states (CIS)
Introduction
History
Membership and member states and associate states
Government
Human rights
Military
Week 3
Collective security treaty organization (CST)
CIS free trade area
Eurasian economic community
Common economic space
Week 4
Organization of Central ASIAN Cooperation
Community for democracy and rights of Nations
Russian language status
Sports events
Week 5
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Introduction
Member states
Structure
Regional security cooperation
Community parliament
Expanded ECOWAS commission
Community court of justice (ECOWAS court)
Sporting and cultural exchange
Week 6
West African Economic and Monetary Union
Membership
West Africa Monetary zone
Transport
Week 7
European Union (EU)
Introduction to the EU
History of the EU and the history of Europe
Treaty of Rome
Maastricht treaty
Structural evolution: Treaties of the EU
Geography of the EU
Environment
Demographics
Urbanization
Languages
Religion
Week 8
Education and science of the EU
Health care
Politics
Member states of the EU
Institutions of the EU
Council of Europe
Relation between the EU and its electorate
Constitutional Nature of the EU
Week 9
Governance
Institutions and legislation of the European Union
Competences
Legal system
Fundamental rights
Area of freedom, security and justice
Foreign relations
Military
Economy
Internal market: European single market
Week 10
Monetary union: Eurozone and economic monetary union of the EU
Energy policy of the EU
Infrastructure
Common Agriculture policy
Competition: EU competition law and European commission for competition
Week 11
Culture
Culture of Europe, western culture and cultural policies of the EU
Sports: sports policies of the European union and sports in Europe
Media: media freedom in the EU and cinema of Europe
Week 12
The Group of 8 (G8)
Introduction
History
Food
Russia: participation and suspension 2014
Structure and activities
Global energy and international partnership for energy
Efficiency cooperation and climate investment funds
Annual summit
Membership facts
Criticism
Relevance
Youth 8 summit
Week 13
Group of 20 (G20)
Introduction
History
Summits
Organization
Proposed permanent secretariat
Leaders
G20 agenda
Criticisms
Week 14
Global governance group (3G) Response
Foreign policy critiques
Week 15
League of Nations
Establishment
Language and symbols
Principal organs
Mandates: league of Nations mandate
Resolving territorial disputes: many battles scenarios and multiple case studies
Organ and structure
Global representation
Collective security
Week 16
Organization of American states (OAS)
Introduction
History
Goals and purpose
Organizational structure
Membership and adhesion
Canada and the OAS
Status of Cuba
Official language
Week 17
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Introduction
History
Legal bases and membership
Dependent territories
Shareholding structure
Governance
Environmental records
Week 18
New development Bank
Introduction
Structure and objective
Membership
Activities
Relations with other institutions
Bankers
Logo and identity
Week 19
Asian Development Bank
Introduction
Organization
History
Objective and activities> focus areas
Financing
Access to information
Notable projects and technical assistance
Criticism
List of 20 largest countries and regions by subscribed capital and voting power
Week 20
Membership of the Asian Development Bank
Week 21
African Development Bank (ADB)
Introduction
History
Group entities
African development fund
Nigeria trust fund
Management and control
Functions
Status
Recent trend and direction
Prospects
Week 22
African development bank annual conference
Membership
List of 20 countries by voting powers
Development business
Week 23
Bank of international settlement (BIS)
Introduction
Organization of central banks
Requisite capital adequacy
Goals
Roles of banking supervision
Members
Leadership
Week 24
International monetary fund (IMF)
Functions
Surveillance of the global economy
Conditionality for loans
Structural adjustment
Benefits
Week 25
History of the IMF
Membership
Qualification
List of managing directors
Voting powers
Overcoming borrower and creditor divide
IMF and globalization
Criticism
Conditionality
Reform, function and policies
Support of dictatorship
Week 26
Impact on access to food
Impact on public health
Scandals
Alternatives
In the media
Week 27
Islamic development bank
Introduction
Membership
IDB group
Projects and programs: completed and ongoing
Week 28
Diplomacy: Meaning, Nature, Functions and Role in Crisis Management
