#SO-02-03 Cultural Diplomacy
About Course
European University Institute (EUI)Description
Explore the definitions and methods of cultural diplomacy
What does cultural diplomacy mean? How does it work in practice? What effect does it have in today’s world? Get the answers with this introduction to cultural diplomacy.
You will explore whether cultural diplomacy is about intercultural dialogue and engagement between different countries or whether it could be understood as one type of public diplomacy. You will consider the role of state actors and international organisations as well as that of non-state actors (including types of cultural and educational institutions). You will also consider the emerging EU strategy of cultural diplomacy.
Who will you learn with?
Jeremie Molho is Research Fellow at the European University Institute and the National University of Singapore.
Anna Triandafyllidou is Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.
Who developed the course?
The European University Institute offers doctoral and post-doctoral training in the social sciences. It hosts the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and the Historical Archives of the EU.
What Will I Learn?
- Explain relevant terms and notions such as those of soft power, cultural cooperation and public diplomacy
- Discuss current geopolitical and economic contexts, and the role that cultural diplomacy plays in the G8 and in the G20 world
- Identify the main actors involved in cultural diplomacy today
- Explore the nascent EU strategy of cultural diplomacy
- Assess specific examples where cultural diplomacy has worked and examples where it has not
Topics for this course
Introducing cultural diplomacy
Welcome to the course00:01:31
Meet the course team
What role can culture play in international relations?
Introducing different approaches to cultural diplomacy
Cultural cooperation
Public diplomacy
Soft power
Towards transnational cultural relations
This is a good course for public diplomacy, from which we can explore intercultural dialogue and contacts between different countries.
This is a very good match course and relevant to my work environment. It will add more value to my career endeavor.
Short, succinct sub-sections of the course. Relevant information within the course and the links/documents provided for further reading.
Great topics and speakers - guidance is pretty clear and impactful