UCL - Seminar: international Relations and Introduction to Diplomatic and International Fonctions

[SPRI2320]

[30h] 5 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Michel Liegeois(supplée Claude Roosens), Claude Roosens

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of this course, the student
- Will be able to conduct a research on a specific theme (an international crisis) with the help of the dis-cipline's specific tools, and will be able to communicate its results (oral and written communication) ;
- He will also be capable of preparing the diplomatic competitive examination.

Main themes

The seminar will be organised around the international current events. Starting from a analytical model, then leading to the investigation of a specific case: documentary research, method, analysis and communication of results. Validation of the model.

The preparation to diplomacy and to international service includes, beyond a presentation of the status of these positions, the preparation of the exams providing access to these positions.

Content and teaching methods

- On the subject of international crisis, use of the model designed by M. Brecher and investigation of a par-ticular crisis situation by each student. The communication on this work will be oral and written.
- For the preparation to international careers, two major tests (conference and interview) will be simulated. This involves, in addition, the writing of a synthetic essay and the constitution of a file relative to a ma-jor question of current international event.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Basic training in international relations.

Written work and simulation of tests.