INTL2520 · International Studies

21st Century Vatican Diplomacy

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Peter Martin

Special Assistant to the President, Office of the President

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

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Peter Martin

Special Assistant to the President, Office of the President

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

About this course

The Holy See maintains interests in every corner of the globe and a striking political influence in the world today. Foreign governments value the impact that partnerships with the Holy See produce for common foreign policy priorities. In this course, students will learn how the Holy See engages with other nations and international organizations on global and regional issues. They will explore its foreign policy priorities and the mechanics of such engagement. The course is taught by a former U.S. diplomat to the Holy See from the point of view of the practitioner, focusing on the day-to-day diplomacy of the most recent pontificates. The course begins with a short introduction to the practice of diplomacy with an emphasis on the U.S. Foreign Service.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.64 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.57 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.76 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.79 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for INTL2520. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.7	5.0
Spring 2023	1	4.7	4.9