The practice of diplomacy in the 21st Century requires new and creative responses to the complex nature of bridge building, community formation and conflict resolution. While the work of nation-state diplomatic corps representatives remains central to such efforts, diplomacy is also practiced by multiple non-state actors and individuals, including business people, scientists, artists, community organizers, activists, clergy and educators. Diplomacy today is truly transprofessional.
DePaul's program in Applied Diplomacy addresses these realities through an innovative program designed to train a new generation of diplomats. At both the undergraduate and graduate level the curriculum is multidisciplinary in expertise, deeply rooted in an ethic of collaboration and is designed to serve the needs of bridge builders across multiple boundaries of difference.
What would it look like if a future nation-state diplomat spent time with Chicago-based community organizers, in order to learn about the real-world intricacies of negotiation and coalition-building across boundaries of difference? Can you imagine a world in which a Chicago community organizer has the same background in international relations, international political economy and mediation as a peer in the foreign service?
| Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|
| Degree (Core + Professional Development) Requirements | 32 |
| Concentration | 16 |
| Total hours required | 48 |
Students will be able to:
- Mastery of Content – Students will be able to describe and explain core concepts within the field of diplomatic studies in their local, national, and international contexts.
- Critical Thinking – Students will be able to analyze a given diplomatic issue from diverse perspectives and/or theoretical approaches.
- Articulate Expression – Students will be able to compose clear and well-organized written or verbal explanations of diplomatic phenomena and support these explanations with evidence.
- Ethical Analysis – Students will be able to evaluate diplomatic institutions, practices, and theories regarding social justice.
Core Classes
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DPL 400 | DIPLOMACY: ITS FOUNDATIONS AND FUTURES | 4 |
| DPL 401 | TRANSPROFESSIONAL MEDIATION AND NEGOTIATION | 4 |
| DPL 402 | CITIZEN DIPLOMACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY | 4 |
| INT 402 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | 4 |
| MPS 511 | SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| PSC 400 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY | 4 |
Professional Development & Experiential Learning
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose two from the following: | 8 | |
| TEAMS, DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| GIS ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| WEB GIS AND SPATIAL DATA VISUALIZATION ON THE WEB | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT | ||
| NONPROFIT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION | ||
| RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | ||
| VALUES-CENTERED LEADERSHIP | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION | ||
| APPLIED STATISTICS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE (USING EXCEL) | ||
| ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | ||
| PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | ||
| STUDY ABROAD SEMINAR | ||
| ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| INTERNSHIP - CAPSTONE | ||
| STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
| CLASSICAL AND MODERN THEORY | ||
| SOCIAL RESEARCH | ||
| DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| QUALITATIVE METHODS | ||
| URBAN ETHNOGRAPHY | ||
| SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | ||
| URBAN DESIGN LABORATORY | ||
| POLITICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY | ||
| GLOBAL ENGLISHES | ||
| GRANT AND PROPOSAL WRITING | ||
| DIGITAL STORYTELLING | ||
Language Requirements
Applied Diplomacy graduate students may fulfil their language requirements in any of the following ways:
- Provide official proof of graduation from a foreign university where course work was in a language other than English.
- Provide official proof of graduation with an undergraduate major in a language other than English.
- Provide official proof of an intermediate-high score in both oral and written ACT-FL exams in a language other than English.
- Provide official proof that you received a B+ or higher in a university graduate-level course in a language other than English.
Concentrations, tracks and specializations provide focus to the major. In addition to any college core requirements and major requirements, students are required to choose one of the following:
- Critical Approaches to Diplomacy, Applied Diplomacy (MA)
- Diplomacy and Critical Ethnic Studies, Applied Diplomacy (MA)
- Diplomacy and Global Public Health, Applied Diplomacy (MA)
- Diplomacy and International Public Service, Applied Diplomacy (MA)
- Diplomacy and Migration, Applied Diplomacy (MA)
- Environmental Diplomacy, Applied Diplomacy (MA)
- Language and Diplomacy, Applied Diplomacy (MA)
- Urban Diplomacy, Applied Diplomacy (MA)