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SYLLABUS 2011 -
2012
COURSE DESCRIPTION –
COURSE CONTENT-AIMS-OBJECTIVES MODULE 1: INTERNATIONAL AND DIPLOMATIC LAW Aims: This
introductory module provides instruction in diplomatic law and
overviews the range of diplomatic and consular agents practicing
diplomacy. Specific objectives include distilling the practical
meanings and activities within this specialised chapter of Public
International Law - Diplomatic Law - in a lucid, succinct and effective
manner. Module contents: 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations: In detail 230 page breakdown & explanation of the entire Convention
MODULE 2: DIPLOMATIC PRACTICE Aims: Module contents: The
establishment of Diplomatic relations & permanent diplomatic
missions: general principles& purposes; classes of heads of
mission; titles of heads of mission; approval of a head of mission by
the host state; credentials and presenting credentials; date of
assumption of diplomatic activities; accreditation to more than one
state; International organisations and accreditation; declaration of
persona non grata; conduct of diplomatic relations General issues covered: Interaction
with the press & media entertaining & offering hospitality:
Invitations; seating plans; Dinners, lunches & buffets; introducing
people; visiting cards; accepting hospitality & thank you; wines
and spirits. Learning Outcomes: Administer
and manage departments of the MOF and sections of diplomatic missions
in meeting the standards and requirements of protocols and foreign
ministry standards; demonstrate knowledge of diplomacy, diplomatic and
law; understand the role of MOF departments and the procedures within
the ministry of foreign affairs; appreciate conference diplomacy
issues; understand the workings of the UN and other international
agencies; communicate effectively in a foreign mission’s office
context; perform and manage the practical aspects of diplomatic;
demonstrate an effective understanding and realism of the practical
diplomatic issues including public diplomacy, social, political and
economic matters.
MODULE 3: CONSULAR LAW Aims: Examination
of aspects of public international law which are of relevance in the
foreign relations of states; Study of the theory and fundamentals of
the Consular Law of foreign relations as would be appropriate for
preparation or buttressing a career in Consular Affairs within the MOF
or at Embassy level; as well as a significant module for those involved
in legal matters with international dimensions. Module contents: Brief history of Consular posts Learning Outcomes: Administer
and manage the consular missions in meeting the standards and
requirements of protocols and foreign ministry standards; demonstrate
knowledge of diplomacy, diplomatic and consular law; communicate
effectively in a foreign mission’s office context; perform and manage
the practical aspects of consular work; demonstrate an
understanding of the historical consular issues, social, political and
economic realities of consular work in a global context. Aims: The
module is designed to provide a thematic introduction to the European
Diplomatic History, to broaden understanding of the European Diplomatic
World from 1815 up to the end of the Cold War. The study of
international relations has evolved from an essentially narrow
nineteenth-century view, that concentrated on diplomatic activity and
diplomatic archives into the more complex subject it is today at the
beginning of the twenty-first century. There is a greater interest
today in the mental world within which international relations were
considered and conducted, and a stronger and more sophisticated concern
with the domestic causes and consequences of foreign policy. Learning Outcomes: the
further development of study, writing and communication skills by means
of individual research and essay writing; familiarity with the specific
advantages and pitfalls of studying modern diplomatic history by means
of primary sources as a consequence of careful analysis and assessment
of the respective primary source-based readings in each individual
chapter; acquisition of an understanding of the key social, political
and cultural forces shaping modern European Diplomatic History;
acquisition of a basic understanding of the role played by various
political forces and social movements in the shaping of Western
European societies by means of concentrated readings, individual
research and writing for an assessed essay.
This
course has been developed for those candidates who may be working in
Brussels, Belgium, or an EU country, or EU desk of a ministry of
foreign affairs. It aims to give a comprehensive understanding of the
Brussels lobbying process. Within the module, an analysis of the main
EU institutions is undertaken, their role, the EU decision-making
process in detail, why diplomats lobby, the lobbying process, the
regulation of lobbying and examples of lobbying practice. The EU
budgetary line is explored, access to EU funding matters, ECHO, the
External Affairs Directorate, the EU External Representation Offices,
and the various European agencies and international Brussels-based
organisations are examined including the African, Caribbean and Pacific
Group of States Secretariat (ACP) and relevant conventions, including
Cotonou. Module Aims: On successful completion of this course, the student should: Module Aims: The
course aims to acquaint Candidates with the aims and functions of the
EU, to acquaint students with European integration; its historical and
future developments and to teach students the constitutional foundation
and structure of the EU. It looks, in particular, at the function of
the Treaties and the relationship between the EU and the individual 27
Member States. Candidates will also study the function, tasks, powers
and duties of the Commission, the Council, Parliament and Court of
Justice. The course aims to acquaint students with the nature of rights
conferred by the Treaties of the European Union on the one hand and on
the other hand the rights conferred by the Conventions of the Council
of Europe, including the European Convention of Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms. At
the end of the module, Candidates will appreciate the aim of European
integration; and know and understand the constitutional basis of the
EU, the function of each EU institutional body and the law making
process. Candidates will know and understand the impact of EU law on
national legal systems and will be familiar with the common aims and
objectives of the EU and its future development in areas such as
foreign policy, defence and justice and home affairs. Basic
principles: Historical development; main aims and objectives;
expansion; constitutional structure of the EC/EU the significance of
the Treaties; consequence of membership for Ireland; Constitution;
European Communities Act, 1972 (and amending Acts).Sources of Community
Law: Primary Sources, Secondary legislation and Amendment and Revision
of the EC Treaties; Treaty articles, directives, regulations,
decisions, and other sources.The European Union Institutions:
Commission, Council, Court of Auditors, Court of Justice and Court of
First Instance, General Principles of Law: fundamental human rights;
equality of treatment and non-discrimination; legal certainty;
proportionality; right to a hearing; legitimate expectation;
subsidiarity. Judicial Review of EU law and its enforcement. The
application of Articles, 226, 227, 230, 232, 234, 235, 241, 243 and
288.The Supremacy of EU law and its relationship with national law: the
direct effect of EU law and direct applicability of EU law; Preliminary
references from the Irish Courts to the European Court of Justice; the
application and enforcement of EU law; Acts and Statutory instruments
necessary to implement EU law including the European Communities Act
1972 and the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1973; the process of
EU legislation making; State liability for non-implementation and
mal-implementation of EU law. The Common and Internal Market: the rules
regulating the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. MODULE 7 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS This
module takes a practical approach to international human rights with a
comprehensive introduction to the broad scope of international human
rights law. The practical approach offers candidates an understanding
of the workings of human rights protection and presents a useful
analysis of controversial issues including indigenous peoples, rights
of women and children, international terrorism and crimes against the
dignity of mankind. Module Aims: The
aim of the course is to give the Candidate a deeper knowledge and
proficiency in theoretical, methodological, and empirical aspects of
human rights. The course focuses on some controversies and thematic
discussions within human rights, for example, the role of the UN, other
international organizations and NGOs, genocide and ethnic conflicts,
and issues related to equality and differences. The course also
includes extended training in methods such as legal method, and human
rights practice: monitoring, report writing, interviews, and case
filing. The course includes essential orientation of perspectives and
themes in human rights, as for example the following: In
order to practice legal analysis and to solve legal problems with
reference to human rights law, different instruments, such as
conventions and treaties, will be used as working materials.
Additionally, academic articles and research materials will be used and
examined in order to give Candidates the possibility to critically
analyse the multidisciplinary perspectives of human rights.
MODULE 8 PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (optional module) Candidates
will gain the ability to understand the relevant norms of International
Law including customary norms, general principles, treaties, judicial
decisions and writings. Gain familiarity with the current state of the
law and international affairs, and generally, the capacity to identify
and analyse critically the key issues in Public International Law.
MODULE 9 MODERN CHINESE LAW AND TRADE THROUGH HISTORICAL CONTEXT (optional module) The
course aims at, getting Candidates to know basic theories and related
knowledge of modern Chinese law, trading to China as well as Chinese
economy, knowing the development of economic trade rules and
conventions, familiar with foreign trade policies and laws of China. At
the end of the course, the Candidates should be able to understand
should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the evolution of
Chinese law in the context of its history. Show knowledge of specific
areas of Chinese law.
This
module provides a comprehensive analysis on Trade and Special Economic
Zones programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SEZ). Focusing on case studies
conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa, this module provides
quantitative evidence of the performance of SEZs, and of the factors
which contribute to that performance, highlighting the critical
importance not just of the SEZ itself but of the wider national
investment climate in which it functions. It also provides a
comprehensive guide to the key policy questions that confront
governments establishing SEZ programs, including: if and when to launch
an SEZ program, what form of SEZ is most appropriate, and how to go
about implementing it.
MODULE 11 GENDER ISSUES AND THE UNITED NATIONS (optional module) This
gender course explores the development of feminism, and examines
various aspects and linkages from gender including Gender and
Development, Gender, Peace and Security, Gender Violence (direct,
structural, and cultural), and creative ways of transforming gendered
conflicts; Gender and Human rights will also be explored and other
topics will include gender issues relating to economic development,
education, management, legal reforms, media, gender stereotypes, and
the role of individuals and organisations in eliminating gender
discrimination.. Secondly, Gender and Political Participation:
Leadership, will be studied. and the role of agencies including the
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), United Nations
Division for the Advancement of Women (UNDAW); United Nations
Development Program (UNDP) and relevant programmes including
UN-INSTRAW. Module Aims: The distance-learning course will help participants to apply a gender sensitive approach in planning and implementing policies. Learning Outcomes: By
the end of the course the participants should be able to: - Describe
basic gender theories and practices - Transform gender conflicts
without violence - Develop better strategies to overcome gender
discrimination.
The Module aims to provide: A preparation for writing dissertations and extended essays: Indicative Content: The
nature of research and research problems; different methods, different
philosophies – ontological and epistemological assumptions; values and
objectivity – ethical considerations in the research process; method
choice; experimental method; some mathematical modelling; survey logic
and statistical methods; observational methods; reflective practice;
abstraction and creativity; historical research; research outputs Learning Outcomes:
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