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This course covers diplomacy and international negotiations in the context of international relations. 

The first section focuses on the history and importance of diplomacy and the role of diplomats in resolving conflicts among countries. The Westphalia system (1648), the Congress of Vienna (1815), the Versailles Treaty (1919), the League of Nations and the United Nations will be also explained as a part of multilateral diplomacy.  

The second section covers the concept of diplomacy, theories related to diplomacy, and types and methods of negotiations. Students will examine case studies of past and current international negotiations such as in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Iran and North Korean nuclear issues.  

Finally, students will create presentations and a term paper on any case of international negotiation. 

This course is an introduction to the rich history of medieval manuscripts with a particular emphasis on Irish codices. Themes include medieval manuscript culture and codex production; insular scripts and scribal techniques; Late Medieval and humanist scripts; the Corpus of Medieval Irish manuscripts; Modern Irish manuscript tradition; digital technology and manuscript research.

This course is for engineering students intending to focus in the area of environmental engineering. The course lays a foundation for more intensive courses in later stages by introducing concepts about, among other things, environmental ethics, engineering calculations, and the fundamental biological, chemical, and physical processes used in environmental engineering. Applications of these concepts to developing engineering solutions for several contemporary environmental problems are also examined.

This course examines the major public policies toward business in Canada, such as competition policy, regulation, public ownership and privatization, industrial policies, and trade policies. It includes comparison with policies of other countries, especially the U.S. 

In this course, students review the major groups of invertebrates which, apart from arthropods, account for most of the animal species on the planet. The course provides the tools for describing and understanding biodiversity and many of the species discussed play key ecological and economic roles. Students review classification of invertebrates into major groups and examine some of the extraordinary solutions they have developed to movement, feeding, sensing, and reproduction. Practical sessions illustrate the variety of invertebrate life and include a field trip to search for specimens on the shore. Key skills include scientific drawing and dissection and, above all, the skill of species identification, including classification, use of keys and guidebooks and taxonomic conventions. 

This taster course is for international students who are interested in studying Putonghua. Students will be systematically introduced to Chinese characters (formation, history, stroke orders, etc.). Additionally, students will have a chance to learn some basic daily conversations in Putonghua.

This introductory course covers basic concepts and history of the press and mass media, the functions of mass media in modern society, and introduces basic research methods to equip students with skills to critically appraise media issues. Throughout this course, heavy emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and how to effectively interpret how media functions and its effects on society. 

The course covers the development of European integration after the Second World War with a special focus on questions concerning national and supranational identities and values. The aim is to study the EU's development from the time of the European Coal and Steel Community to the UK's withdrawal in 2020, partly chronologically, but also based on a present-day perspective.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of theoretical and practical challenges involved in the complex subject of global governance. It traces the evolving roles of both states and non-state actors and covers a wide range of issues on peace and security; human rights and democracy; money and finance; trade and investment, and sustainable development and the environment. 

This course focuses on the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to negotiate, execute, and monitor the performance of international commercial contracts. This course provides undergraduate law students with a comprehensive understanding of the life cycle of international commercial contracts. It covers key aspects such as contract formation, interpretation, performance, non-performance, remedies for breach, exemptions, and dispute resolution. By the end of the course, students have a strong foundation in the principles and practices governing international commercial contracts, enabling them to effectively draft, analyze, and negotiate such contracts.