Introduction to the Course

Round Table

An insight into the format

Study the guidelines and the assessment criteria

Round Table Unit 1: Preventive Diplomacy

Study the Overview

Theory of International Relations

Reading Academic Writing

Discuss the features of academic register

Inside the Foreign Office: film 1

Episode 1

Watch and discuss, perform the tasks

Verbal Joust

Guidelines on Verbal Joust

Analyze the Format, Criteria, Tips

Ted.com: quick take

Cory Leonard: The Art of Diplomacy

Watch and discuss, perform the tasks

home assignment:

Inside the Foreign Office

Episode 2

Watch, perform the tasks, be ready to discuss in class

Theory of International Relations

Waltz: Theory of International Politics

Waltz: Political Structures

Read the Chapters and perform the tasks 

Case Study

Preventive Diplomacy

Study the case and perform the tasks

Round Table

Round Table Unit 1: Preventive Diplomacy

Stage 1: Cases

Ted.com: double take

Cory Leonard: The Art of Diplomacy

Summary, topic, thesis, arguments, positions for a Verbal Joust