POLI 3581

Diplomacy & Negotiation

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This course looks at the way states decide which diplomatic strategies to pursue, and why these succeed or fail. Among the themes considered are the evolution of diplomacy as an international institution, national power and bargaining leverage, and the effects of domestic politics, psychology, and culture on international negotiation. Specific historical cases which may be reviewed in any given year include: the Peloponnesian War, the Munich Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the negotiation of the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA, and the Kyoto Protocol. Students participate in a negotiation-simulation exercise and write a paper on a particular historical case.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2023 syllabus by Brian Bow. Open the PDF

Grading

4%Week 1 QuizSyllabus and Brightspace site
10%Week 2 QuizWeeks 1–2 lectures and readings
12%Matrix PaperDue Oct 2
12%Decision-making PaperDue Oct 20
12%Simulation participation and Post-Sim LogAlternative assignment available
12%Simulation ReportAlternative assignment available; due Nov 6
12%Week 12 QuizWeeks 10–12 lectures and readings
6%Case Study Paper workshop participationOnline workshop, Dec 4–5
20%Case Study PaperDue Dec 13

Course rules

Attendance
Students are expected to attend all class meetings unless prevented by serious illness or family crisis.
Quizzes
Quizzes are open-book, allow one attempt, and must be completed independently.
Simulation
Students must opt in to simulation participation; students who opt out complete an alternative assignment.
Simulation materials
Do not show or share role-specific instructions or maps with other students.
Late work
Students are expected to submit all written work at or before the listed deadlines.
Academic integrity
Submitted work must be the student's own; presenting another person's or AI-written work as one's own is prohibited.

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