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Diplomacy and Foreign Policy

Code 15473
Year 3
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Relações Internacionais
Entry requirements N.A.
Learning outcomes The Foreign Policy and Diplomacy (UC) curriculum unit provides students with a global overview of the foreign relations of nations and the dynamics of international diplomacy.

Among other things, students are exposed to diverse knowledge of the two central areas of UC [foreign policy and diplomacy], including key theories and concepts, practices and scholarly approaches to various topics in order to develop critical and analytical skills.

Syllabus Foreign policy fundamentals
Foreign policy as an area of study: the first analyses.
Decision-making models: theoretical inspirations
Influencing factors: groups, media and public opinion
Case studies in foreign policy.
Fundamentals of diplomacy
Modern and contemporary diplomacy
Negotiation, mediation and diplomatic practice
Dynamics of informal diplomacy
economic diplomacy
Public and cultural diplomacy
Case studies in diplomacy
Main Bibliography ANTUNES, Sandrina; CAMISÃO, Isabel; RIBEIRO, Sérgio (2018), Negociação Internacional – Estratégias e Táticas. Faro: Sílabas e Desafios.

BERRIGE, G.R. (2015), Diplomacy: Theory and Practice. Palgrave, Londres.

HUDSON, Valerie (2013), Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

MAGALHÃES, José Calvet de (1995), A diplomacia pura. Enda Nova: Bertrand Editora.


MAGALHÃES, José Calvet de (2001), Manual Diplomático: Direito Diplomático, Prática Diplomática. Editorial Bizâncio, Lisboa.

MORIN, Jean Fréderique; PAQUIN, Jonathan (2018), Foreign Policy Analysis: a toolkit. London: Palgrave.

NEACK, Laura (2018), Studying Foreign Policy Comparatively: Cases and Analysis. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

SERRANO, José de Bouza (2011), O Livro do Protocolo, A Esfera dos Livros.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Initially, the program contents will be presented in the form of lectures (expository classes), which seek to provide students with theoretical concepts and knowledge on the themes indicated in the programs.

Integrated into the first moment, case studies will be indicated, serving as an illustration of the topics taught, followed by debate.

Secondly, a laboratory for the analysis of scientific articles is developed (practical classes), which are presented and critically debated by students.

Assessment:

Test 1 – 40% [8 points]
Test 2 – 40% [8 points]
Scientific articles laboratory: presentation/reflection/debate/participation 20% [4 points]

Erasmus students: paper presentation (40%) and final essay (60%)
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-01-04

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