Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
-Explore the politics and governance of international cultural relations and its transformations.
-Examine how states, international organisations, subnational actors, and non-state actors deal with culture internationally; explore culture as a mean of influence, cooperation, and power in international relations.
-Analyse key historical transformations - including the Cold War, decolonisation, globalisation, rise of new powers, democratic backlash - and assess how these shifts have reshaped cultural diplomacy and international cultural relations.
-Focus on cultural industries, heritage and the arts.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand key concepts in international cultural relations,
- Analyse the governance structures shaping international cultural interactions,
- Compare cultural diplomacy policy models across different contexts,
- Develop an understanding of pressing issues in international cultural politics,
- Understand the role of regional and international organisations, such as EU, UNESCO, UNCTAD, OIF, as well as of non-state actors,
- Develop analytical skills to critically think about cultural diplomacy and the governance of international cultural relations.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good knowledge of English
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Main teaching units:
Key concepts and frameworks
Cultural diplomacy policy models from the Cold War to present
Culture and European cooperation/integration
Online Platforms and AI transformation
UNESCO and global cultural governance
Culture in International Trade
The role of philanthropic foundations and sub-national diplomacy
Teaching Methods
Ex-cathedra lectures
Case discussions
Group presentations and debates
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Assessment is based on oral exam, team presentations (2 to 3 students) and active participation.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Pr. Dr. Antonios Vlassis
Associate Professor, Political Science Department
Bât. B31 Relations internationales
Quartier Agora
place des Orateurs 3
4000 Liège 1
Belgique
office R.75, level 0
email: avlassis@uliege.be