2013-02-18

Degree course: MA International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy (2013)

In 2013 I enrolled on a degree course in Berlin – a Masters degree in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy. The programme is linked to the European Faculty at the Babeş-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, which has a campus in Berlin. Graduation is scheduled for 2015.

My aim is to gain new and relevant knowledge in order to enable me to work more with issues relating to artistic freedom, freedom of speech and the provision of sanctuaries for threatened musicians, composers, writers and other artists, as well as with regard to artists’ direct and indirect roles in diplomatic processes.

The degree course includes the following areas of focus:

The History and Evolution of the Field of Cultural Diplomacy
Future Trends in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy
Nation Branding and Unilateral Cultural Diplomacy
International Organizations
European Politics
Models of Cultural Diplomacy
Religion and Cultural Diplomacy
Soft Power, Hard Power, and Smart Power
Cultural Diplomacy in Conflict Zones
The Private Sector and Cultural Diplomacy
Negotiations and Intercultural Relations
Theories of International Relations
Globalization and Cultural Diplomatic Strategy
Geo-culture: National and Regional Brands

Short article: Essay-Globalization-2013