Class Portuguese Foreign Policy

The curricular unit Portuguese Foreign Policy provides students with knowledge, understanding and critical thinking on the subject of Portuguese foreign policy in its historical, political, economic and cultural context. Methodologically, the tools of foreign policy analysis (FPA) are used to highlight the decision-making processes, dynamics and challenges of foreign action. In addition, the course focuses on three strategic areas of Portuguese foreign policy: (1) European integration; (2) transatlantic relations; (3) Lusophony.

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I. Introduction to Foreign Policy 1.1 Diplomacy and foreign policy 1.2 Foreign policy analysis 1.3 Interdependence and multilateralism   II. Strategic Vectors of Portuguese Foreign Policy 2.1 Transatlantic relations 2.2 European integration 2.3 Lusophony   III. Multilateral Portugal 3.1 Portugal in international organisations (NATO; UN; EU) 3.2 Portugal and the geopolitical powers 3.3 Global and future challenges for Portuguese foreign policy

In addition to the sessions dedicated to providing students with the key concepts and theoretical framework specific to this course Portuguese Foreign Policy, this course adopts also a mixed pedagogical approach – TBL (team based learning) and PBL (project/problem based learning). Through the formation of working groups, students are encouraged to develop group projects and/or activities (simulations), in which they are guided by the lecturer to (1) define goals, strategies and deadlines, (2) practice negotiation, debate and reflect on the problems proposed, (3) critically evaluate and present the results clearly. With a focus on group presentations, critical discussion of texts and written work, students are placed at the center of the learning process.

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