Seminar: international Relations and Introduction to Diplomatic and International Fonctions

Teacher(s)

Farhat Nadim (compensates Struye de Swielande Tanguy); Struye de Swielande Tanguy;

Language

French

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.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	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.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

- 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

Basic training in international relations. Written work and simulation of tests.

Faculty or entity

PSAD