Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: International Relations

DIPLOMACIA - 2017/2018

2º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor Fausto Ferreira
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutor Fausto Ferreira

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

This curricular unit aims to provide students with the necessary tools for them to view diplomacy as a fundamental subject in the current framework of international economic and political relations.
The Diplomacy curricular unit is intended to present students with a general picture of the role of diplomacy in contemporary international relations, in order to understand the importance of diplomacy as a peaceful instrument of foreign policy of the states.

Specific Aims/Objectives

The program is designed to provide students with specific knowledge in the field of diplomacy and will provide students with the necessary methodologies to face and explain international phenomena and understand the functions of contemporary diplomacy.
The aim is to show the evolution of diplomacy from an economic perspective and the most important concepts within this approach such as internationalization and competitiveness towards globalization.

Skills to be acquired

. Skills to be acquired

The curricular unit aims to provide an introductory knowledge of diplomacy as well as economic diplomacy.
A theoretical knowledge of diplomacy in general and its evolution will be provided and a practical application will be made of the various definitions of diplomacy emphasizing its importance in the context of political and economic current affairs, as well as their relevance to the affirmation of Portugal in Europe and in the world.

Teaching Procedures

Own learning methodology based on participatory classes, personal interventions, oral and written, and group discussions, reflection on concrete cases of international relations in order to develop their capacity for analysis, work together to develop their communication skills and persuasion; assignment of texts available to students in the moodle.

Programme

1. Introduction
1.1 Nature, object and methodology of the curricular unit
1.2. Justification of the importance of the curricular unit in the course
1.3. Presentation of the basic bibliography
2 - Theoretical-conceptual framework
2.1 Concepts and typology
2.1.1 Analysis of the diversity of concepts of Diplomacy
3. The constituent functions of diplomatic activities
4.The diplomatic career in Portugal. Vocation and requirement
4.1 Access to diplomatic careers
4.2 The progression of the diplomatic career.
5. The role of Portuguese diplomacy in the face of rising international organizations.
5.1 Portuguese diplomacy and accession to the European Economic Community.
6. Diplomacy and globalization
7. Contemporary diplomacy.
7.1 Cultural diplomacy.
7.2 Economic diplomacy.
7. The objectives of economic diplomacy. Conceptual aspects.
8. The models and mechanisms of economic diplomacy. Analysis of several foreign models.
9. The Portuguese model of economic diplomacy. Interfaces between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy. Existing mechanisms. The action of the Portuguese Embassies and Consulates. Cooperation with Business Associations.
10. The diplomacy of the 21st century

Evaluation Type

The evaluation system is carried out according to the rules defined in Lusíada Universities’
“General Regulations for Knowledge Evaluation”. In this sense, is taken into account the
continuous assessment, including attendance, participation, achievement of works, mini-tests,
among others.

Teaching Resources

Retroprojector - Acetates
Computer and datashow
Maps
Analysis of specific documentation

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

-Diplomacy
-Economic diplomacy
- Competivness
-Internationalization

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography