Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette 2105-PP-L-D4EIPD

1. Organizational activities: topics of classes, literature, form of assessment

I. On diplomacy, diplomatic protocol, ceremonial and etiquette

2. Introduction: how do we understand diplomacy? Diplomacy as tact. Diplomatic gaffes
3. Diplomatic protocol and ceremonial – concepts and origins. Diplomatic Protocol as a department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1)
4. Etiquette in the professional environment. Diplomatic Protocol as a department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2)

II. Diplomatic protocol – selected issues

5. Head of mission and diplomatic staff. Diplomatic missions
6. Precedence. Precedence in the European Union
7. International organizations and diplomatic protocol. Multilateral diplomacy. The case of the European Union – privileges and immunities
8. Receptions as an important element of diplomatic work. Outfits. Good table manners (optional)

III. Politeness – selected issues

9. Politeness as a game. Politeness strategies. Savoir-vivre
10. Addressing each other in Poland and selected EU countries

IV. Diplomatic and official correspondence – selected issues

11. Diplomatic language. Titles. Types of diplomatic and official letters (1)
12. Types of diplomatic and official letters (2). Business cards. Invitations

V. Foreign visits

13. Foreign visits – types, meaning and planning
14. The course of a foreign visit. Press conference – organization. Accreditation

VI.

15. Plan of organization of a foreign visit – student projects