Applied Diplomacy
Create bold diplomacy solutions, today and beyond
DePaul’s bachelor degree in Applied Diplomacy program will provide you with a deep understanding and appreciation for traditional and non-traditional approaches to the field. As part of the recently launched Grace School of Applied Diplomacy, the program will teach you how the work of 21st century diplomacy is informed by the contributions of multiple voices and perspectives through the eyes of both scholars and practitioners.
As you work toward your degree in diplomacy, you’ll gain a foundational understanding of the theory and practice of diplomacy in order to engage real-world challenges posed by social and political factionalization, conflict and competing interpretations of individual responsibility, civic duty and national identity.
We offer 10 concentrations for you to choose from to prepare you for a variety of jobs and careers. Each concentration will provide you with a degree in diplomacy that has a foundation upon which to build your area of specialization.
Citizens from virtually every nation call the city of Chicago home. DePaul’s urban location in this global city will give you the chance to explore, learn and experience the interconnectivity of the world.
Classes
Coursework
- Citizen Diplomacy in the 21st Century
- Comparative Urbanism
- Diplomacy: Its Past and Present
- Diplomacy: Its Present and Future
- Introduction to International Relations
- Introduction to Political Economy
- Leadership and Diplomacy
- Transprofessional Mediation and Negotiation
Resources
Concentrations/Tracks
- Diplomacy and Critical Theory
- Diplomacy and International Law
- Diplomacy and International Political Economy
- Diplomacy and International Relations
- Diplomacy and Religion
- Diplomacy and the Arts
- Diplomacy, Culture and Identity
- Diplomacy, NGOs and Peacebuilding
- Environmental Diplomacy
- History of Diplomacy
- Language and Diplomacy
- Urban Diplomacy
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Community organizing
- Diplomatic translator
- Domestic or international activism
- Education/advanced studies
- Foreign service
- International business or consulting
- International or domestic NGO work
- Municipal government
- ?Preparation for law school
Major Requirements
?The Applied Diplomacy undergraduate program offers students the opportunity to pursue both traditional and non-traditional approaches to the field. Students must complete:
Major Requirements
- Nine Core Courses
- Six Concentration Courses
- Six Modern Language Courses
- One Experiential Learning Course
Major Core Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DPL 200 | DIPLOMACY: ITS PAST AND PRESENT | 4 |
| DPL 201 | DIPLOMACY: ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE | 4 |
| DPL 202 | TRANSPROFESSIONAL MEDIATION AND NEGOTIATION | 4 |
| GEO 233 | COMPARATIVE URBANISM | 4-4.5 |
| DPL 203 | CITIZEN DIPLOMACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY | 4 |
| INT 200 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY | 4 |
| INT 201 | NATION STATES, NATIONALISM, AND EMPIRE | 4 |
| PSC 140 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 4 |
| PSC 150 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 4 |
| Modern Language Component | 24 | |
Modern Language Courses
The Applied Diplomacy program stresses the importance of language study for its students and offers ample opportunity to advance linguistic and cultural competence. All majors are required to complete a minimum of six language study courses (24 credit hours) and encouraged to go beyond this minimum if possible. Any courses taken must align with the incoming language proficiency level of the student, and will be taken according to the following guidelines:
For students with no second language background:
- Six courses to develop intermediate proficiency of a new language.
For students with some knowledge of another language:
- Option A: six courses to refine the linguistic and communicative intercultural skills of the language in which the student already has proficiency;
- Option B: A total of six language courses across two languages, including one to five courses in the modern language in which they have some experience, to achieve at a minimum intermediate proficiency in that language; and one to five courses in a second language of their choice.
Students are encouraged to begin their language studies as soon as possible following their declaration of an Applied Diplomacy major.
The six course language requirement cannot be waived. English as a second language cannot count for this modern language requirement.
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Core Courses
Students are required to complete nine core courses (60? credit hours). The core courses are designed to introduce students to foundational approaches to the study of diplomatic studies, urbanism, international relations, international political economy, comparative politics and mediation.
Concentration Courses
Students must also complete six concentration courses (24 credit hours; at least three of which must be at the 300-level) Upon declaring a concentration, students will be assigned an advisor with whom they should consult regarding course selection and experiential learning options congruent with their interests. Advisors also serve as mentors to the students as they apply the insights gained from their concentration courses to the work of the integrating seminar (APD 350). Students can choose from among of the following concentrations:
- Diplomacy and International Relations
- Diplomacy and International Political Economy
- Urban Diplomacy
- Diplomacy, Non-Governmental Organizations and Peacebuilding
- Diplomacy, Culture and Identity
- Diplomacy and the Arts
- Diplomacy and Critical Theory
- Diplomacy and Religion
- Diplomacy and International Law
- History of Diplomacy
Modern Language Courses
The Applied Diplomacy program stresses the importance of language study for its students and offers ample opportunity to advance linguistic and cultural competence. All majors are required to complete a minimum of six language study courses (24 credit hours), and encouraged to go beyond this minimum if possible. Any courses taken must align with the incoming language proficiency level of the student, and will be taken according to the following guidelines:
For students with no second language background:
- Six courses to develop intermediate proficiency of a new language.
For students with some knowledge of another language:
- Option A: six courses to refine the linguistic and communicative intercultural skills of the language in which the student already has proficiency;
- Option B: A total of six language courses across two languages, including one to five courses in the modern language in which they have some experience, to achieve at a minimum intermediate proficiency in that language; and one to five courses in a second language of their choice.
Students are encouraged to begin their language studies as soon as possible following their declaration of an Applied Diplomacy major.
The six course language requirement cannot be waived. English as a second language cannot count for this modern language requirement.
Experiential Learning Course
All Applied Diplomacy majors must complete an experiential learning requirement (4 credit hours). Ideally, this requirement should be satisfied by an internship or an international study abroad program linked to the concentration chosen by the student, but the following options are all appropriate:
- Internships
- International Study Abroad
- Exchange Programs
- Global Learning Experience (GLE) Opportunities
Liberal Studies Program and Open Electives
Courses in the Liberal Studies Program and open elective credit hours are also required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 credit hours.?
