Special Course in International Relations 4B Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S2MS21.2024

Module name: Special Course in International Relations 4B
Module code: W3-MS-S2-SC4B
Programme code: W3-S2MS21.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students with advanced public diplomacy and international cultural policy issues. The course content includes an analysis of cultural diplomacy and the role and importance of soft power and hard power in achieving foreign policy goals. The module aims to develop the skills necessary to effectively use the tools of cultural diplomacy in a global context and understand the dynamics of cultural influence on international relations.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student is prepared to effectively use the tools of cultural diplomacy, possessing the competencies necessary to operate in a dynamic international environment. [SC4B_K01]
 MS_2_K01 [5/5]
The student can analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of cultural diplomacy tools in a global context. [SC4B_U01]
 MS_2_U01 [4/5]
The student is able to identify and interpret the impact of culture on international relations, applying the acquired knowledge in practice. [SC4B_U02]
 MS_2_U02 [5/5] MS_2_U06 [3/5]
The student understands advanced issues of public diplomacy and international cultural policy, including the role of soft and hard power in foreign policy. [SC4B_W01]
 MS_2_W01 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [W3-MS-S2-SC4B_L] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work SC4B_K01 SC4B_U01 SC4B_U02 SC4B_W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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