You can do a MOOC in global diplomacy

The University of London, SOAS, is holding the Global Diplomacy course, a unique offering to the MOOC environment from November 14.

Bringing together cutting edge research in the broad fields of diplomatic and international studies, the course will be held for five weeks.

The Global Diplomacy MOOC has a direct heritage in the University of London International Academy/ SOAS Global Diplomacy MA Programme launched in April 2013, which has attracted hundreds of students from around the world.

The Global Diplomacy MA Programme is provided by the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy which has been teaching postgraduate courses in Diplomacy for over 25 years.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

After completing the Global Diplomacy MOOC, learners will have the ability to demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and development of global diplomacy, drawing on a variety of relevant contributing disciplines in the broad field of international studies.

They would have an understanding of changes in diplomatic practices and procedures and the relationship of those changes to contemporary politics.

A sound grounding will be provided in both theoretical and empirical approaches to debates in diplomacy so that students have been exposed to the skills needed to analyse global diplomacy and knowledge of issues in global diplomacy in historical and contemporary contexts.

The course will include pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

To be held for one or two hours a week, the course will focus on topics such as What is Diplomacy? Success and failure in diplomacy, the qualities of a good diplomat, diplomacy in action and reflections on diplomacy among others.