UVSRPVN116 Societal Ceremony and Diplomatic Procedures

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ing. Aleš Mateiciuc, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ing. Aleš Mateiciuc, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to extend the field of the principles of social etiquette as a set of general rules of social icontact, and the issue of international contacts and relations. The part of the course is to apprise students with the standards, practices and approaches used in the social interaction and bilateral and multilateral international relations.It is focused on international cooperation, particularly with regard to the standards and practices of the European Union. Part of the course is devoted to a diplomatic protocol as a set of rules and practices of civilized relations between states, based on international law and habits of diplomatic practice. The aim of the subject is to present the principles of social interaction, etiquette and issues of shaping of social relations. The cultural specificities and intercultural aspects of international cooperation, personality and interacting dynamics of international business negotiations will be aken into account.
Syllabus
  • 1st Social contact and etiquette - concept, role , significance
    2nd The concept of international contacts and relations
    3rd Current problems of international relations and relations
    4th Diplomacy, its role and concepts. The characteristic of diplomatic activity and role of diplomats The importance of diplomacy for public organizations and institutions
    5th Diplomatic Protocol, the legal framework of diplomacy, the principles of diplomatic negotiations and diplomatic practice
    6th The rules of social contact at an international level
    7th The organization and management of international business negotiations
    8th Coping indifferent sitations during international negotiations
    9th Cultural conditions of bilateral and multilateral international cooperation
    10th Important areas of social interaction and practical application of social etiquette : Principles of interpersonal communication and relations: a way of speaking, protocol sequence, greetings and introductions, business cards and their use, names, writing and correspondence, telephone contact and use of technical means of communication
    11th Managing of audience and working negotiation. Preparation and organization of official visits. Preparation of business trips. Welcoming and other ceremonies. The use of state symbols. Language issues, including interpretation
    12th Social events, their types and organization. Dining and seating arrangements. Official correspondence. Caring of personal appearance and dress code. Apologies
Literature
    required literature
  • NAUMAN, F. Umění diplomatického jednání. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7178-897-X. info
  • ŠRONĚK, I. Diplomatický protokol a praktické otázky společenské etikety. Praha: Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0247-4. info
  • ŠRONĚK, I. Kultura v mezinárodním podnikání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0012-3. info
  • BAYER, A., ŠRONĚK, I. Společenský styk a diplomatický protokol. Praha: VŠE, 1998. ISBN 80-7079-507-7. info
    recommended literature
  • KREJČÍ, J. České křižovatky. Osm pohledů na naše proplouvání peřejemi soudobých dějin. Praha, ELK. ISBN 80-86316-24-6. info
  • KING, A., SCHNEIDER, B. První globální revoluce. Bratislava: Bradlo. ISBN 80-7127-048-2. info
  • HUNGTINGTON, S. P. Střet civilizací. Boj kultur a proměna světového řádu. Praha: Rybka Publishers. ISBN 80-86182-49-5. info
  • FELTHAM, RG. Příručka diplomata. Praha: SLON, 2003. ISBN 80-86429-13-X. info
  • BOOTH, K., SMITH, S. (Eds.). Současné teorie mezinárodních vztahů. Brno: Barrister & Principál, 2003. ISBN 80-85947-69-2. info
  • DRULÁK, P. Teorie mezinárodních vztahů. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-725-6. info
  • KISSINGER, H. Potřebuje Amerika zahraniční politiku? Cesta k diplomacii pro 21. století. Praha: BB art, 2002. ISBN 80-7257-736-0. info
  • BERG-SCHLOSSER, D., STAMMEN, T. Úvod do politické vědy. Praha: Institut pro středoevropskou kulturu a po, 2000. info
  • BRZEZIŃSKI, Z. Velká šachovnice. K čemu Ameriku zavazuje její globální převaha. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1999. ISBN 80-204-0764-2. info
  • MOLE, J. Jiný kraj, jiný mrav. Praktický průvodce podnikatelským prostředím a zvyk-. Management Press Praha., 1995. ISBN 80-85603-86-1. info
  • KREJČÍ, O. Český národní zájem a geopolitika. Praha: Universe, 1993. ISBN 80-901506-2-4. info
  • DEUTSCH, KW. Nervy vlády. Praha: Svoboda, 1966. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Students will analyse different social situations and cases of social etiquette and diplomatic practice. They will critise and evaluate those procedures.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
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