Spring 2025 - POL 472 F100
Diplomacy and Global Governance (4)
Class Number: 3886
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 11, 2025
Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Jeremie Cornut
jcornut@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Examines diplomacy and its role in global governance. Introduces students to the theory and practice of diplomacy, both bilaterally and multilaterally, with particular emphasis on how interactions between state actors and non-state actors contribute to the resolution of global problems.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course focuses on diplomacy and its role in global governance today. Every aspect of global governance necessitates the collaboration of multiple actors with different interests. The course introduces students to the practice of diplomacy, with particular emphasis on how state actors interact with non‐state actors to solve global problems. The first part deals with diplomatic practices in different contexts (bilateral, multilateral, polylateral). The second part examines a series of global issues (war and peace, environmental politics, democracy promotion, trade etc.) through the prism of diplomacy.
There will be three hours of lecture/seminar each week.
The class is taught in French.
Grading
- Quiz 20%
- In-class presentation 10%
- Policy reports 30%
- Final exam 30%
- Participation 10%
NOTES:
Note on Policy reports: Students are required to submit their reports to the Turnitin.com service in order to get credit for the assignment.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
TBD
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.