“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 Critical Approaches to Diplomacy 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 Critical Approaches to Diplomacy concentration are required to take four courses from the following classes:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose four from the following: | 16 | |
| CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY | ||
| CULTURE AND INEQUALITY | ||
| GLOBAL EMPIRES | ||
| RACE, SEX, DIFFERENCE | ||
| NATURE, SOCIETY, AND POWER | ||
| CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY | ||