General Information
This subject focuses on the increasing significance of public audiences, social media and transnational networks in global politics. It draws on multidisciplinary perspectives to consider the challenges and opportunities that public diplomacy and social media pose to the post 9/11 globalised environment. You will explore how, through new media and network approaches, governments, international organisations and civil society participate, negotiate and access power in the 21st Century. The subject will provide you with an opportunity to investigate how new media and emerging networks shape international policy dynamics, deliberations and outcomes. Public Policy and Social Media explores a range of topics including impacts of social media on civil society, social movements and transnational identities and the emergence of collaborative relationships and sustainable networks in contemporary diplomacy.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Society & Design Subject code: INTR12-208 Subject title: Public Diplomacy and Social Media Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: May 2022 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Lecture: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Weekly Lecture
- Tutorial: x12 (Total hours: 12) - Weekly Tutorial
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 84) - Personal study hours
Attendance and learning activities: As successful completion of this subject is heavily dependent on participation during all scheduled sessions, attendance will be monitored. Most sessions build on the content of the previous one. It is difficult for a student to recover the information if a session is missed. It is the responsibility of the student to view the recordings of the weekly live sessions in order to catch up on any content missed and to complete set work outside class. In addition to synchronous sessions, students should plan to spend a minimum of 84 hours undertaking preparation/out of class work/personal study for this subject. This is intended as a general guide only for workload planning and more time may be required depending on factors such as the familiarity of the content. Please note: If you study on-campus, always bring your laptop to class. When you participate in the online sessions, always choose a private quiet place, with reliable internet and working microphone and camera, as you will use them regularly for class participation and activities. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: No Prescribed resources.
After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
Academic unit: | Faculty of Society & Design |
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Subject code: | INTR12-208 |
Subject title: | Public Diplomacy and Social Media |
Subject level: | Undergraduate |
Semester/Year: | May 2022 |
Credit points: | 10.000 |
Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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Delivery mode: | Standard |
Workload items: |
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Attendance and learning activities: | As successful completion of this subject is heavily dependent on participation during all scheduled sessions, attendance will be monitored. Most sessions build on the content of the previous one. It is difficult for a student to recover the information if a session is missed. It is the responsibility of the student to view the recordings of the weekly live sessions in order to catch up on any content missed and to complete set work outside class. In addition to synchronous sessions, students should plan to spend a minimum of 84 hours undertaking preparation/out of class work/personal study for this subject. This is intended as a general guide only for workload planning and more time may be required depending on factors such as the familiarity of the content. Please note: If you study on-campus, always bring your laptop to class. When you participate in the online sessions, always choose a private quiet place, with reliable internet and working microphone and camera, as you will use them regularly for class participation and activities. |
Prescribed resources: | No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List. |
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iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
Nil |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Project Project part 3: Making a Professional Development Video on Public Diplomacy and the use of Social Media for employees of government departments. Length: 4-5 min. 30% Week 12 1,2,3 Project Research Project part 1 & 2: Presentation and Report on topics related to Public Diplomacy and Social Media. Students will present a Seminar/Webinar (10-15 min: 30%, weeks 5-8) and submit a 1500-word Report (40%: Monday, 9am, week 12). Topics assigned by week 2. 70% To Be Negotiated 1,2,3 - * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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Project | Project part 3: Making a Professional Development Video on Public Diplomacy and the use of Social Media for employees of government departments. Length: 4-5 min. | 30% | Week 12 | 1,2,3 |
Project | Research Project part 1 & 2: Presentation and Report on topics related to Public Diplomacy and Social Media. Students will present a Seminar/Webinar (10-15 min: 30%, weeks 5-8) and submit a 1500-word Report (40%: Monday, 9am, week 12). Topics assigned by week 2. | 70% | To Be Negotiated | 1,2,3 |
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A student who has not established a basis for an extension in compliance with University and Faculty policy either by 1) not applying before the assessment due date or 2) by having an application rejected due to failure to show a justifiable cause for an extension, will receive a penalty on assessment submitted after its due date. The penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment for every day late, with the first day counted after the required submission time has passed. No assessment will be accepted for consideration seven calendar days after the due date. Where a student has been granted an extension, the late penalty starts from the new due date and time set out in the extension.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Framing public diplomacy
Tradition and change in diplomacy.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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Public diplomacy and propaganda
Intelligence, diplomacy and disinformation.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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American diplomacy, culture and the origins of PD
Key changes.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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China, India and Russia's public diplomacy
Concepts and Issues.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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Subsets: digital diplomacy and social media
The impact of the digital era on diplomacy and foreign policy.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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Subsets: Celebrity diplomacy
What's the difference between diplomacy, activism and publicity?
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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Cultural and social diplomacy
Music, values, art, food and others as 'universal languages'.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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The theory of sports diplomacy
Sport as a form of diplomacy.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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The practice of sports diplomacy
A case study on the world leader in sports diplomacy: Australia.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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Non-state actors
Are non-state actors more effective at tackling the security challenges of the twenty-first century than states?
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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The new public (social) diplomacy
People, women, indigenous representation, and nature (who represents - well - these actors, actants and issues?)
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.
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The future: Applied Social Diplomacy
The latest grand, abstract idea in Diplomatic Studies: everyone, or no one, is a diplomat.
SLOs included
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of Public Diplomacy and Social Media.
- Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems of Public Diplomacy and Social Media
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.