COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
PIR 338	A	6	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Niuton Mulleti , Friday, 13:30-14:30
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	E-311, 09:30-12:15
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	The course aims at providing students with a comprehensive understanding of diplomacy as a discipline, diplomatic language and diplomatic law as well as at introducing students to the writing techniques and various types of texts used in diplomatic correspondence.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	March 09, 2018 - Explanation of the course syllabus. Definition of diplomacy, diplomat and diplomatic language.
2	March 16, 2018 - History of diplomacy and basic terms related to diplomacy.
3	March 23, 2018 - Diplomatic immunity and privileges.
4	March 30, 2018 - Diplomatic sanctions. Establishment of consulates. Duties and categories of consuls.
5	April 06, 2018 - Various diplomatic correspondence and texts. Guarantee letters, recall letters, Lettres De Cabinet and other correspondence.
6	April 13, 2018 - Study visit of Department staff and students to Kosovo
7	April 20, 2018 - Congratulations, Thank you, Condolences and Invitation messages. Agreements and Commercial Agreements.
8	MIDTERM
9	May 04, 2018 - Departure procedures and the departure of the Head of Mission.
10	May 11, 2018 - Examples of notes, the exchange of the instruments of approval.
11	May 18, 2018 - Protocol, Memorandum of Understanding. Temporary Notes, Declarations.
12	May 25, 2018 - Diplomacy in the contemporary world.
13	June 01, 2018 - Refusal responses and refusal of diplomatic communication.
14	June 08, 2018 - Ultimatum and negotiation techniques.

Prerequisite(s):	No
Textbook:	Mary Jane McCaffree, Pauline Innis and Richard M. Sand. Protocol: The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage, 25th Anniversary Edition. Durban House Press (2002).
Other References:	No
Laboratory Work:	No
Computer Usage:	No
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Helps maintain international communication by using the diplomatic correspondence techniques in various contexts and time periods.
2	Analyzes the basic information concerning the concept and historical development of diplomacy.
3	Simulates the terminology used in diplomatic correspondence.
4	Examines the role of diplomatic correspondence in interstate relations.
5	Creates examples of diplomatic correspondence.
6	Makes use within context and effectively of the language and modes of expression as well as of the special words and phrases commonly used in diplomacy.
7	Controls the suitability of protocol rules as requested by diplomatic correspondence, diplomatic invitations and visits.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years) Program
1	Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources.	5
2	Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches.	5
3	Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects.	5
4	Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions.	5
5	Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations.	5
6	Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently.	3
7	Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena.	3
8	Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones.	3
9	Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles.	3
10	Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge.	1
11	Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments.	4
12	Having consciousness about human rights and environment.	4
13	Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Project	1	20
Final Exam	1	50
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	20	20
Assignments	1	9	9
Final examination	1	25	25
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6