PSIR348 PUBLIC OPINION AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
| Course Code: | 3540348 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. RAFET AKGÜNAY |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to:
Examine public opinion and public diplomacy's evolution, with a special emphasis on recent approaches.
Study the tools of public diplomacy in shaping public opinion.
Discuss international cultural relations, international education, international broadcasting and business promotion and tourism as part of public diplomacy.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, the students are expected:
To understand the development of public diplomacy theory and practice across national contexts;
To appreciate the role of public diplomacy in shaping public opinion;
To understand the tools of public diplomacy;
To enable to critically asses and analyze public diplomacy initiatives and strategies.