Course Content
• Foundations of International Relations and Media
o Introduction to International Relations
o Overview of Global Media Landscape
o Theories Connecting Media and International Relations
• Media Strategies of International Organizations
o Communication Strategies in Diplomacy
o Public Relations and Branding for International Bodies
o Case Studies: UN, WHO, NATO, etc.
• Media in Conflict and Peacebuilding
o Role of Media in Conflict Escalation and Resolution
o Peace Journalism and Its Principles
o Media's Role in Humanitarian Crises and Response
• Digital Media and International Relations
o Social Media's Impact on Diplomacy and Global Narratives
o Digital Diplomacy: Case Studies
• Analyzing Media Messages in International Relations
o Critical Analysis of News Reporting on International Affairs
o Bias, Propaganda, and Censorship in International News
o Workshop: Deconstructing Media Narratives
• Media Ethics and International Reporting
o Principles of Ethical Journalism in an International Context
o Challenges in Reporting from Conflict Zones and Authoritarian Regimes
o Case Studies on Ethical Dilemmas in International Reporting
• Propaganda, Persuasion, and Soft Power in Media
o Theories and Methods of Propaganda in International Relations
o Media as a Tool of Soft Power and Public Diplomacy
o Analysis of State-Controlled Media and its Global Influence