The Global Diplomacy course is a unique offering to the MOOC environment. Bringing together cutting edge research in the broad fields of Diplomatic and International Studies, award winning distance learning delivery and the instructors previous experience of delivering a successful MOOC. Please see the volume Global Diplomacy: Theories, Types and Models authored with Dr Alison Holmes, (Westview, 2016), and the Understanding Research Methods MOOC from Coursera.
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University of London
SOAS University of London
Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World
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Subtitles: English, Chinese (Simplified)
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Learner Career Outcomes
35%
started a new career after completing these courses
25%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 18 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Chinese (Simplified)
Offered by
University of London
The University of London is a federal University which includes 18 world leading Colleges. Our distance learning programmes were founded in 1858 and have enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality University of London degrees wherever our students are across the globe. Our alumni include 7 Nobel Prize winners. Today, we are a global leader in distance and flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 50,000 students in over 180 countries. To find out more about studying for one of our degrees where you are, visit www.london.ac.uk
SOAS University of London
SOAS is the world’s leading institution for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and offers a truly global perspective. With its vast repository of knowledge and expertise on our specialist regions, SOAS is uniquely placed to inform and shape current thinking about the economic, political, cultural, security and religious challenges of our world.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Welcome
Welcome to Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World.
1 hour to complete
3 readings
3 readings
Read Me First10m
Course Outline10m
Classic Diplomatic Texts10m
3 hours to complete
E-tivity1: What is Diplomacy?
In this E-tivity we will question the nature of diplomacy and construct a definition.
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 7 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Instructions10m
Hans Morgenthau, "Diplomacy"50m
4 hours to complete
E-tivity 2 Success and Failure in Diplomacy
Welcome to the second week of Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World. This module will explore what constitutes Success and Failure in Diplomacy
4 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 12 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Instructions10m
Robert Lansing - 'The Peace Negotiations'2h
2 hours to complete
E-tivity 3: The Qualities of a 'Good' Diplomat
Welcome to the third week of Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World. This module will discuss qualities of a 'good' diplomat.
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 7 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
3 videos
Simon identifies the key characteristics of a good diplomat1m
Simon addresses the question of what is an Ambassador?57s
2 readings
Instructions10m
Chas Freeman, Diplomacy as a Profession4m
3 hours to complete
E-tivity 4: Diplomacy in Action
Welcome to the fourth week of Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World. This module will explore where we see diplomacy in action.
3 hours to complete
1 video (Total 4 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Instructions10m
Alan Henrikson, "The Future of Diplomacy? Five Projective Visions"1h 10m
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