
Convenor name: Dr Loreley Hahn-Herrera
Convenor email: lh29@soas.ac.uk
Module dates: 21 September 2027 - 15 January 2027
Intended learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Define what Digital Diplomacy is and how it is practised and implemented.
- Be aware of the main theoretical approaches concerned with digital diplomacy.
- Assess the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and digital diplomatic practice.
- Analyse and illustrate empirical (historic and/or contemporary) cases of digital diplomatic practice by state and non-state actors.
- Develop critical thinking and academic writing skills to evaluate the use and implementation of digital diplomacy in complex and dynamic contexts.
Assessment 1: Name: E-tivity 1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 1: Due date: 15/01/2027
Assessment 1: Release date: 15/02/2027
Assessment 1: Format: Forum discussion
Assessment 2: Name: E-tivity 2
Assessment 2: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 2: Due date: 09/10/2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 23/10/2026
Assessment 2: Format: Text Critique
Assessment 3: Name: E-tivity 3
Assessment 3: Weighting: 20%
Assessment 3: Due date: 12/10/2026
Assessment 3: Release date: 06/11/2026
Assessment 3: Format: Essay Plan
Assessment 4: Name: E-tivity 4
Assessment 4: Weighting: 60%
Assessment 4: Due date: 15/01/2027
Assessment 4: Release date: 15/02/2027
Assessment 4: Format: Essay