Warming-up

Inside the Foreign Office

Episode 2

Discuss

Theory of International Relations

Waltz: Theory of International Politics

Waltz: Political Structures

Information about the author, summary of the chapter, discussion 

Case Study

Preventive Diplomacy

Discuss the tools of preventive diplomacy and the case of Kyrgyzstan

Round Table

Preventive Diplomacy

Stage 1: Cases

TRT Round Table

Twitter Diplomacy

Watch the lead-in and one round of speakers

Ted.com: quick take

Carne Ross: An Independent Diplomat Part 1

Watch and discuss, perform the tasks

home assignment:

Inside the Foreign Office

Episode 3
Episode 4

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

Round Table

Preventive Diplomacy

Stage 2: Language Laboratory

In 60-sec

in 60-sec

Prepare questions for discussion: problematic issues of Diplomacy
acute/ sensitive/ not yet discussed
60-sec format: intro — quick take — Q?
interactive/ engaging/ illustrative presentation of the issue

TRT Round Table

Twitter Diplomacy

Watch the TRT round table to the end; summarise the position of the speakers

Ted.com: double take

Carne Ross: An Independent Diplomat Part 2

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