“As it stands today, diplomatic theory and practice is for the most part the story of the European man: his triumphs, technologies of the self and methods for mediating otherness, hence the need to come up with an idea of diplomacy predicated on different subjectivities and set of ethico-politico considerations.”
- Sam Okoth Opondo, “Decolonizing Diplomacy: Reflections on African Estrangement and Exclusion,” Sustainable Diplomacies, 2010
The Diplomacy and Critical Theory concentration provides a foundation for those interested in interrogating the power and practices associated with the field of diplomacy. The concentration provides preparation for a variety of careers, as well as advanced studies in the field. Students selecting this concentration will study critical social theory, culture and identity, and the impact of post-colonial studies on the practice and study of diplomacy.
Students in the Diplomacy and Critical Theory concentration are advised to take INT 206: Identities and Boundaries, before taking five additional courses from the following list. At least three of these must be at the 300-level.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose six from the following, at least two must be taken at the 300-level: | 24 | |
| LEADERSHIP AND DIPLOMACY | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| IDENTITIES AND BOUNDARIES | ||
| CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY | ||
| CULTURE AND INEQUALITY | ||
| GLOBAL EMPIRES | ||
| RACE, SEX, DIFFERENCE | ||
| NATURE, SOCIETY AND POWER | ||
| READING MARX'S CAPITAL | ||
| THE LONG LIFE OF EMPIRE | ||
| LANGUAGE AND THE POLITICS OF TERROR | ||