Diplomatic and Consular Service

Major: International Relations
Code of subject: 6.291.01.O.021
Credits: 6.00
Department: Political Science and International Relations
Lecturer: Doctor of Political Science, Professor Turchyn Yaryna Bohdanivna Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor Sukhorolska Iryna Yuriyivna
Semester: 4 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Мета вивчення дисципліни: To acquaint students with the set of political, social-management, organizational and legal relations concerning the formation and functioning of state authorities that conduct foreign policy and international relations; with as the patterns and trends of the development of the diplomatic and consular service as a special social and legal mechanism, as well as the main tools and means of diplomatic activity.
Завдання: The study of an academic discipline involves the formation and development of students' competencies: Integral competence: Ability to solve complex specialized problems and practical problems in the field of international relations, public communications and regional studies, foreign policy, international interactions between states, international organizations and non-governmentsl actors, characterized by complexity and uncertainty of conditions and the application of theories of social sciences and special scientific methods of studying the problems of international relations. General Competences: GC4. Knowledge and understanding of the subject area and understanding of professional activity. GC5. Ability to work in an international context. GC7. Ability to apply knowledge in practical situations. GC14. Ability for interpersonal interaction, respect for diversity and multiculturalism. Professional competencies of the specialty: PC1. Ability to identify features and trends, understand the nature, dynamics, principles of organization of international relations, public communications and/or regional studies. PC2. Ability to analyze international processes in various contexts, including political, security, legal, economic, social, cultural and informational. PC4. Ability to solve complex specialized problems and practical problems in the field of international relations, foreign policy, public communications, regional research. PC6. Ability to apply the principles of diplomatic and consular service, diplomatic protocol and etiquette, the ability to conduct diplomatic and business correspondence (in Ukrainian and foreign languages). PC12. Ability to carry out communication and information-analytical activities in the field of international relations (Ukrainian and foreign languages).
Learning outcomes: LO03. To know the nature of international cooperation, the nature of interaction between international actors, the ratio of governmental and non-governmental actors in world politics. LO05. To know the nature and mechanisms of international communications. LO10. To speak fluently in the native and foreign languages at the professional level required for professional discussion, preparation of analytical and research documents. LO13. To conduct a professional discussion on the problems of international relations, international communications, regional studies, foreign policy, argue their position, respect opponents and their views. LO15. To understand and apply current legislation, international regulations and agreements, reference materials, current standards and specifications, etc. to solve complex specialized problems of international relations, public communications and regional studies. LO18. To know the job responsibilities of the diplomatic and consular staff, the rules of diplomatic protocol and etiquette used in professional communications. Communication: COM1. Ability to freely use foreign languages in practice in the specialty, to conduct direct and reverse translation of documents from foreign languages. Autonomy and responsibility: AandV3. Ability to act responsibly to the work performed, to make decisions independently, to achieve the goal of complying with the requirements of professional ethics.
Required prior and related subjects: • Prerequisites: Theory of International Relations; International Organizations; Conflict Studies and Negotiation Theory. • Сo-requisites: Foreign Policy of Ukraine; Public Diplomacy.
Summary of the subject: The course involves the study of general theoretical issues about diplomacy, the organization of diplomatic activity, the establishment of diplomatic relations, diplomatic functions and means of ensuring them, diplomatic privileges and immunities, the activities of special missions, consular institutions, the main documents of a diplomatic mission, official contacts of diplomats and diplomatic conversations, diplomatic negotiations and international conferences, the technique of conducting diplomatic negotiations, international treaties and contractual practice, information and explanatory work of diplomatic missions and work with the mass media of the host country, protocol work of a diplomatic mission, international organizations as a form and manifestation of multilateral diplomacy.
Опис: General theoretical approaches to diplomacy. Organization of work in a diplomatic mission. The establishment of diplomatic relations. Diplomatic functions and their means of fulfillment. Diplomatic privileges and immunities. Activities of special missions. Consular posts. Diplomatic correspondence. Official diplomatic contacts and diplomatic talks. Diplomatic negotiations and international conferences. Techniques of diplomatic negotiations. International treaties and treaty practice. Information activity of diplomatic mission and relations with media in a receiving state. Diplomatic protocol and etiquette. International organizations and multilateral diplomacy.
Assessment methods and criteria: Oral (individual and face-to-face) and written (written answers to questions, solving tasks, etc.) surveys according to the plan of practical classes, observation of educational and cognitive activities, evaluation of activity, submitted proposals, original solutions, clarifications and definitions, writing and defending essays, presentations , discussion of problematic tasks, exam (three-level testing)
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: • Current control (40% - oral examination, reports, discussions, writing essays, preparation of presentations on a given topic). • Final control (60% - three-level testing).
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100-88 points - certified with an “excellent” grade - High level: the student demonstrates an in-depth mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, systematic knowledge, skills and abilities of their practical application. The mastered knowledge, skills and abilities provide the ability to independently formulate goals and organize learning activities, search and find solutions in non-standard, atypical educational and professional situations. The applicant demonstrates the ability to make generalizations based on critical analysis of factual material, ideas, theories and concepts, to formulate conclusions based on them. His/her activity is based on interest and motivation for self-development, continuous professional development, independent research activities, implemented with the support and guidance of the teacher. 87-71 points - certified with a grade of “good” - Sufficient level: involves mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at an advanced level, conscious use of knowledge, skills and abilities to reveal the essence of the issue. Possession of a partially structured set of knowledge provides the ability to apply it in familiar educational and professional situations. Aware of the specifics of tasks and learning situations, the student demonstrates the ability to search for and choose their solution according to the given sample, to argue for the use of a particular method of solving the problem. Their activities are based on interest and motivation for self-development and continuous professional development. 70-50 points - certified with a grade of “satisfactory” - Satisfactory level: outlines the mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at the average level, partial awareness of educational and professional tasks, problems and situations, knowledge of ways to solve typical problems and tasks. The applicant demonstrates an average level of skills and abilities to apply knowledge in practice, and solving problems requires assistance, support from a model. The basis of learning activities is situational and heuristic, dominated by motives of duty, unconscious use of opportunities for self-development. 49-00 points - certified with a grade of “unsatisfactory” - Unsatisfactory level: indicates an elementary mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, a general understanding of the content of the educational material, partial use of knowledge, skills and abilities. The basis of learning activities is situational and pragmatic interest.
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