Practicum in Diplomacy: Course Syllabus

A PRACTICUM IN DIPLOMACY

with Ambassador Genta Hawkins Holmes
University of California Davis, Spring Term, 2005

Hon. Genta Hawkins Holmes, who will lead the practicum, has served her country as Director General of the Foreign Service, U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, and, most recently as U.S. Ambassador to Australia.

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Ambassador Howard Jeter

Ambassador Peter Burleigh

Ambassador Robert Gelbard

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The seminar meets every Wednesday from Noon to 2:00 in the Political Science Conference Room, with a section TBA

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identify foreign policy issues, important players, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations
development of communication skills, in writing and through verbal presentations
prepare coherent and cogent briefings, oral and written
role play as members of an embassy country team

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Deputy Chief of Mission
Heads of Section:
Political
Public Affairs
Economic & Commercial
Consular
Administration
Other Agencies:
Agriculture
AID
CIA
Defense

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The State Department Home Page

Haiti
Bahrain
Botswana
Bosnia and Herzogovina

Country Maps

Reading assignments specific to each country are posted on the country pages (above). General reading assignments are here.

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