DIPLOMATIC PROTOCOL & ETIQUETTE (KPE/DPE)

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1 Palacky University in Olomouc Faculty of Arts Department of Political Science and European Studies (DPES) DIPLOMATIC PROTOCOL & ETIQUETTE (KPE/DPE) MICHAELMAS TERM ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 Mgr. Martin Petlach Classes: Thu pm Room: KB 2.31 Office hours: Thu am Office: KB 2.19 (DPES) I. COURSE OBJECTIVES The purport of this minor ( B - optional course) of Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette (KPE/DPE) is to acquaint students with the history and current position of diplomacy in the world politics. Furthermore, the protocol and etiquette shall be introduced and practised thoroughly. The course also stresses the basics of diplomatic law and offers an essential set of information which may be applied within an extensive common practice in the diplomatic service and other relevant institutions such as the EU, UN, and top management as well. The course encourages students to become familiar with and capable of engaging with manifold cruces in the field. Since this is a sphere of swift change, so it is indispensable to keep abreast of current issues. Students are advised to read The Economist together with The Financial Times regularly, and other press is upon students preference and liking. II. TEACHING ARRANGEMENTS The course consists of overlapping lectures (45 min) and seminars (45 min) once a week, and it takes place in the room no. KB 2.31 (Department of Political Science and European Studies, DPES) every Thursday. Students are not allowed to take photographs or videos during class. If a student insists on using a laptop, it is absolutely forbidden to surf the Internet, check s or text. If caught violating this ordinance, the student s grade will be affected weightily. III. REQUIREMENTS The students are obliged to attend both the lectures and seminars which may overlap. Moreover, students are supposed to be fully prepared and active during these classes. The maximum of two absences (i.e. x2 90 min) may be tolerated. In case of illness or other particular reasons for missing the classes, do inform the lecturer via forthwith. Please, note that the course is primarily designed for graduate, exchange, and undergraduate students, except for undergraduate freshers who have not passed the KPE/SPZ(D) exam yet. 1

2 IV. ASSESSMENT The final grade is based on 4 course assignments: Class activity and tasks (10 %) Presentation (10 %) Paper (Book report) (30 %) Group viva voce exam (50 %) Grading: A % B % C % D % E % F 74.9 % Each student is expected: To be prepared for every lecture and seminar, i.e. to get acquainted with the mandatory readings, newspapers, and participate actively in discussions. It is taken for granted that students fulfil the obligations such as mini class-tasks. (max 10 points) Readers are available -here- To give a presentation (approx. 15 min) on diverse habits and traditions of behaviour and manners of a concrete country. Students shall introduce how to negotiate and deal with people or businessmen from this state. The country selection must be consulted with the lecturer beforehand, however, due 5 October (max 10 points) To write a short paper which shall be comprised of at least a 1-chapter summary (see below) followed and enriched by the student s comprehensive comments, observations, and/or comparisons with historical stances or contemporary situations, incl. substantiated APA quotations, and the DPES front page and bibliography, indeed. The minimum length for the paper: 3 pages. Do tend to eschew examining and/or describing other irrelevant characteristics of the book, please (e.g. the author, its cover, publishers, etc.). Moreover, note that you may submit the paper once, there is no other chance for a resit. Use at least 5 other academic sources to endorse your statements or observations. (max 30 points) Henry Kissinger: Diplomacy. Simon & Schuster (31 chapters) available upon request in a pdf and/or epub version. Let the lecturer know the selected chapter(s) you want to enquire due Wednesday, 5 October 2017 (3pm). You must hand in your printed paper to the lecturer due Wednesday, 9 November 2017 (3pm). Do use these programme attributes: Times New Roman or Calibri; 12; 1.5-line spacing There is a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. To pass the group viva voce exam consisting of two components: A) a diplomatic history question based on Kissinger s Diplomacy leading to interpretation up to the present time; and B) a practical of the protocol and etiquette. The groups of approx. 3 students shall be created randomly by the lecturer during the exam period. Please, do follow the official DPES Notice Board for the latest updates. (max points) 2

3 In case of any questions, comments and/or concerns, act promptly and do contact the lecturer via or in person for a tête-à-tête during the office hours as stated above. V. COURSE CONTENT Keep in mind that there may be some changes in the schedule due to the course s topicality and dedication to world events. in theory Week 1 (21 September 2016): Introduction to the course. Mandatory Reading (MR): Syllabus Recommended Reading (RR): x Please, do ready potential questions regarding the course, if necessary. Week 2 (28 September 2016): No class due to the bank holiday. MR: Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) (available here: RR: x Week 3 (5 October 2016): Diplomacy: Raison d'être, theoretical concepts, and IR. MR: Galtung, Johan, Ruge, Mari H. Patterns of Diplomacy. Journal of Peace Research 2 (2) (available here: RR: Morgenthau, Hans J. Diplomacy. The Yale Law Journal 55 (5) (available here: Week 4 (12 October 2016): PRESENTATIONS (I) (max six students) Week 5 (19 October 2016): Diplomatic terms, appellations, and cognate fields. Being a diplomat in general. MR: Rana, Kishan S. 21 st Century Diplomacy: A Practitioner s Guide. Chapter 3: The Diplomacy of Small States, Pp RR: Cooper, Andrew F., Shaw, Timothy M. The Diplomacies of Small States: Between Vulnerability and Resilience. Esp. Chapter 3: Pp Week 6 (26 October 2016): Models of diplomacy, its tasks, and negotiation MR: McCarthy, Alan, Hay, Steve Advanced Negotiation Techniques. Chapter 3 ( Overview of the Five Phases of Negotiation ): Pp RR: Meerts, Paul. Diplomatic Negotiation: Essence and Evolution. 3

4 RR: Roeder, Larry W. Jr., Simard, Albert. Diplomacy and Negotiation for Humanitarian NGOs. Chapter 2; Pp RR: Roeder, Larry W. Jr., Simard, Albert. Diplomacy and Negotiation for Humanitarian NGOs. Chapter 3; Pp RR: Trager, Robert F. Multidimensional Diplomacy. International Organization 65 (3) (available here: Week 7 (2 November 2016): Traditional, modern or new diplomacy? The future of the subject. * SIMULATION GAME * MR: Black, Jeremy. A History of Diplomacy. Chapter 8: Conclusions: The Future; Pp MR regarding the simulation game: TBA RR: Melissen, Jan. The New Public Diplomacy: Soft Power in International Relations. Chapter 7; Pp Week 8 (9 November 2016): PRESENTATIONS (II) (max six students) in practice Week 9 (16 November 2016): Communication, Special occasions, and the appropriate demeanour. (Meeting someone, diplomatic language, letters, invitations, first impressions etc.) Week 10 (23 November 2016): Dining and table manners. Mini-task: Do bring a single set of cutlery. Week 11 (30 November 2016): Appearance and clothing. Mini-task: Do attend the class in accordance with the dress code: Smart Casual. Week 12 (7 December 2016): PRESENTATIONS (III) (max six students) Please, do ready potential questions regarding the course and/or exam. Week 13 (14 December 2016): Exam Please, do follow the official DPES Notice Board for the latest updates and exam schedule. 4

5 Essential Readings: Anderson, M. S. The Rise of Modern Diplomacy, Routledge Barston, R. P. Modern Diplomacy. Routledge Berridge, G. R., James, Alan. A Dictionary of Diplomacy. Palgrave Macmillan Berridge, G. R., Jennings A. Diplomacy at the UN. Macmillan Bjola, Corneliu, Holmes, Marcus. Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice. Routledge Bjola, Corneliu, Kornprobst, Markus. Understanding International Diplomacy: Theory, Practice and Ethics. Routledge Black, Jeremy. A History of Diplomacy. Reaktion Books Cooper, Andrew F., Heine, Jorge, Thakur, Ramesh. The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy. Oxford University Press Feltham, G. R. Diplomatic Handbook. 8th edition. MNP Gore-Booth, Lord, Pakenham, Desmond. Satow s Guide to Diplomatic Practice. Longman Jönsson, Christer, Hall, Martin: Essence of Diplomacy. Palgrave Macmillan Kissinger, Henry. Diplomacy. Simon & Schuster Martin, Jeanette S., Chaney, Lillian H. Global Business Etiquette. Praeger McKercher, B.J.C. (ed.). Routledge Handbook of Diplomacy and Statecraft. Routledge McMains, Michael J., Mullins, Wayman C. Crisis Negotiations: Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Correction. LexisNexis Melissen, Jan. The New Public Diplomacy: Soft Power in International Relations. Palgrave Macmillan Meerts, Paul. Diplomatic Negotiation: Essence and Evolution. Clingendael Murray, Williamson, Sinnreich, Richard H., Lacey, James. The Shaping of Grand Strategy: Policy, Diplomacy, and War. Cambridge University Press Post, Emily. Emily Post s Etiquette Rana, Kishan S. 21 st Century Diplomacy: A Practitioner s Guide. Continuum Schultz, Kenneth A. Democracy and Coercive Diplomacy. Cambridge University Press Sending, Ole Jacob, Pouliot, Vincent, Neumann Iver B. Diplomacy and the Making of World Politics. Cambridge University Press Sharp, Paul. Diplomatic Theory of International Relations. Cambridge Snow, Nancy, Tylor, Phillip M. Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy. Routledge Further Readings: Avenhaus, Rudolf, Zartman, William I. Diplomacy Games: Formal Models and International Negotiations. Springer Brill, Claude Eilers. (ed.). Diplomats and Diplomacy in the Roman World. Brill Constantinou, Costas M., Derian, James Der. Sustainable Diplomacies. Palgrave Macmillan Cooper, Andrew F., Shaw, Timothy M. The Diplomacies of Small States: Between Vulnerability and Resilience. Palgrave Macmillan Cross, Mai a K. Davis, Melissen, Jan. European Public Diplomacy: Soft Power at Work. Palgrave Macmillan Denza, E. Diplomatic Law, Commentary on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 2nd edition. Oxford Galluccio, Mauro. (ed.). Handbook of International Negotiation: International, Intercultural and Diplomatic Perspectives. Springer

6 Hutchings, Robert, Jeremi, Suri. Foreign Policy Breakthroughs: Cases in Successful Diplomacy. Oxford University Press Liebmann, George W. Diplomacy between the Wars. I.B. Tauris Young, John W. Twentieth-Century Diplomacy. Cambridge Luke, Lee T. Consular law and practice. 3rd edition. Oxford Roeder, Larry W. Jr., Simard, Albert. Diplomacy and Negotiation for Humanitarian NGOs. Springer Taylor, Shirley. Etiquette. Marshall Cavendish Business Venn, Fiona. Oil Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century. St Martin s Press Academic Journals (in alpha. order): Diplomacy and Statecraft Diplomatic History International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy International Journal of Political Science & Diplomacy International Negotiation Negotiation Journal The Hague Journal of Diplomacy The Journal of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Fundamental newspapers (in alpha. order): Al Jazeera / BBC / CNN Foreign Affairs The Economist The Financial Times The New York Times The Times of London The Wall Street Journal The Washington Post The Week 6

7 PALACKY UNIVERSITY, OLOMOUC Faculty of Arts Department of Politics and European Studies Author s names YOUR REVIEW PAPER TITLE Diplomatic Protocol & Etiquette KPE/DPE OLOMOUC

JENNIFER MITZEN July 2013

JENNIFER MITZEN July 2013 Department of Political Science, Ohio State University 2140 Derby Hall, 154 North Oval Mall Columbus, OH 43210 1373 (614) 292 7400; mitzen.1@polisci.osu.edu APPOINTMENTS The Ohio