Cultural Diplomacy

Online Course

Future Learn
Cultural Diplomacy

What is the course about?

Cultural Diplomacy
The course Cultural Diplomacy is an online class provided by European University Institute (EUI) through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Get an introduction to cultural diplomacy, learning what it means, how it works, and its importance in today’s polarised world.

Course description
  • Explore the definitions and methods of cultural diplomacy
  • 3 weeks
  • What does cultural diplomacy mean? How does it work in practice? What effect does it have in today’s world? Get the answers with this introduction to cultural diplomacy.
  • You will explore whether cultural diplomacy is about intercultural dialogue and engagement between different countries or whether it could be understood as one type of public diplomacy. You will consider the role of state actors and international organisations as well as that of non-state actors (including types of cultural and educational institutions). You will also consider the emerging EU strategy of cultural diplomacy.
  • Cultural cooperation
  • Public diplomacy
  • Soft power
  • Transnational cultural relations
  • International organisations
  • Cities and regions in cultural diplomacy
  • Private actors in cultural diplomacy
  • Grassroots international cultural relations
  • Europeanising cultural cooperation
  • The European soft power
  • The future of cultural diplomacy in Europe
  • Explain relevant terms and notions such as those of soft power, cultural cooperation and public diplomacy
  • Discuss current geopolitical and economic contexts, and the role that cultural diplomacy plays in the G8 and in the G20 world
  • Identify the main actors involved in cultural diplomacy today
  • Explore the nascent EU strategy of cultural diplomacy
  • Assess specific examples where cultural diplomacy has worked and examples where it has not
  • This course is an introduction to cultural diplomacy for people working in foreign policy, public policy, arts, culture and heritage.
  • European University Institute (EUI)
  • The European University Institute offers doctoral and post-doctoral training in the social sciences. It hosts the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and the Historical Archives of the EU.

Prerequisites & Facts

Cultural Diplomacy

Course Topic

Language, Politics & Society

University, College, Institution

European University Institute (EUI)

Course Skill Level

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Cultural Diplomacy

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / European University Institute (EUI) you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: European University Institute (EUI)
Topic: Language, Politics & Society