The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of diplomacy, major theorists of diplomacy, the historical evolution of diplomacy from antiquity to the present day (including the diplomatic history of the Ottoman Empire and the modern Republic of Türkiye), the tools used in diplomatic correspondence, terminology employed in diplomatic practice in English, Latin, and French, as well as diplomatic privileges and immunities, and the rules of diplomatic protocol.

This course offers an overview of the historical evolution and practice of contemporary diplomacy. It begins with analysis of what a modern diplomat currently does, both at home and abroad, set within the context of diplomatic history and theory. The normal practice of diplomacy and the various techniques of international negotiation will be addressed by using both historical and contemporary examples. It will familiarise students with the activities of a modern diplomat within a wider historical and theoretical context.