International Advocacy and Negotiation (2225.YR.014701.1)
General information
Type: |
OPT |
Curs: |
1 |
Period: |
S semester |
ECTS Credits: |
3 ECTS |
Teaching Staff:
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 1 |
Adrian Jofre Bosch |
Derecho |
ENG |
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
The course will cover advanced topics in conflict resolution such as conflict analysis, cooperation and competition, power, mediation as they relate to theoretical and practical issues of international advocacy and negotiation.
On a daily basis we are involved in numerous negotiations. Some of these are simple and easy to resolve, while others are complex and may take place over several sessions (or even years and centuries). Some of our negotiations take place with one other person and others take place with several parties. In this course we will explore negotiation from several points of view and approaches as listed below under the session headings. Broadly we will look at key orientations to advocacy and negotiation; individual factors affecting the course of negotiation (eg, emotions, culture), group factors (eg, multiparty and intergroup dynamics), and interpersonal factors (eg, communication, lobby, power).
The course will be a blend of concepts and skills, theory and practice. On some occasions, you will be introduced to a concept and then asked to apply those concepts in an experiential activity. At other times you will be asked to engage in an activity or simulation and then relevant concepts will be elicited based on your experience. You will have opportunities to practice developing your skills throughout the course, in terms of enhancing your practice and honing your analytical and conceptual understanding.
Course Learning Objectives
- To enhance your understanding of the concepts, models, and theories behind conflict resolution, problem-solving, crisis communication, and social change practices and skills.
- To develop advocacy and negotiation skills through the application of these foundational principles and experiential learning.
- To reflect critically on your own and other's perspectives of conflict management.
Methodology
The course will be a blend of concepts and skills, theory and practice. You will have opportunities to practice developing your skills throughout the course, in terms of enhancing your practice and honing your analytical and conceptual understanding.
The course will cover basic topics in conflict engagement such as cooperation and competition, power, lobbying, culture, justice, negotiation and mediation, intergroup conflict, violence, intractable conflict, and sustainable peace as they relate to theoretical and practical issues of conflict management and resolution at the interpersonal, intergroup, organizational, community and international levels. It will emphasize the links between theory, research, and practice throughout.
Assessment criteria
Class Participation 20%
Workgroups 40%
Individual Work 40%
Attendance to class is compulsory in at least 80% to have the right to attend the ordinary examination convocatory, and at least 50% to have the right to an extraordinary convocatory.
Bibliography
Roy J. Lewicki, Bruce Barry, David M. Saunders. (2020). ISE Essentials of Negotiation. 7th Edition. Mc Graw Hill. ISBN 9781260570458 (Printed)
Timetable and sections
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 1 |
Adrian Jofre Bosch |
Derecho |
Timetable Year 1
From 2023/2/17 to 2023/5/12:
Each Friday from 9:00 to 11:00. (Except: 2023/4/7)
