Program Contact: Antoaneta Vanc 203-582-3836
This minor will introduce students to the field of public diplomacy and its many strategic aspects, such as country image building and reputation, nation branding, corporate diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, sports diplomacy, media diplomacy, celebrity diplomacy, tourism diplomacy, etc. The minor aims to highlight the multidisciplinary approaches of how nations build their image, brand and reputation; how corporate social responsibility is used not only to engage with foreign publics, but also participate in a country’s public diplomacy efforts; how sports are used to break diplomatic barriers; how pop culture celebrities, such as actors, musicians or athletes, are used to bring countries together; and how the future of public diplomacy is inextricably tied to the future of media.
The minor will prepare students interested in careers that require knowledge and application of global affairs, international relations and foreign policy, as well as cross-cultural understanding and communication, global strategic communication management, digital media, brand and reputation management, and project management.
Students wishing to minor in public diplomacy must complete 18 credits.
Public Diplomacy Minor Curriculum
For students whose majors are outside Public Relations, required minor courses are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STC 101 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| PO 211 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| STC 309 | Public Diplomacy | 3 |
| STC 344 | Global Strategic Communications Management | 3 |
| Select two elective courses from Legal Studies (LE), Media Studies (MSS), Political Science (PO), or Strategic Communication (STC), from the electives list below. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
For students whose majors are within Public Relations, required minor courses are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PO 131 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PO 211 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| STC 309 | Public Diplomacy | 3 |
| STC 344 | Global Strategic Communications Management | 3 |
| Select two non Strategic Communication (STC) elective courses from the electives list below. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Elective courses in Public Diplomacy are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies (LE) | ||
| LE 317 | International Law (PO 317) | 3 |
| LE 318 | Human Rights Law and Global Justice | 3 |
| LE 370 | Negotiation | 3 |
| Media Studies (MSS) | ||
| MSS 346 | Global Communication | 3 |
| Political Science (PO) | ||
| PO 209 | Environmental Politics and Policy (ENV 209) | 3 |
| PO 221 | Introduction to Latin America | 3 |
| PO 245 | Polictics of Global Capitalism | 3 |
| PO 247 | Actors and Processes in U.S. Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PO 313 | Development, Globalization and Colonialism | 3 |
| PO 319 | International Interventions | 3 |
| PO 321 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| PO 325 | Political Psychology and Public Opinion | 3 |
| PO 331 | Topics in Comparative Government | 3 |
| PO 334 | Topics in African Politics | 3 |
| Strategic Communication (STC) | ||
| STC 311 | Sports Public Relations (SPS 311) | 3 |
| STC 320 | Strategies for Social Media | 3 |
| STC 348 | Public Relations Event Planning | 3 |
| STC 349 | Media Relations | 3 |
| STC 410 | Branding Strategies | 3 |