1. General and specific objectives of the course

To prepare students for reading, understanding and analyzing reports and bulletins issued about political and diplomatic life. Another goal is to help students in proper interpretation of oral information. Proper interpretation of diplomatic and political texts is indispendable for students, no matter in what position they will work for.

Through learning the language of politics, students learn a lot about the political structure of the Anglo-Saxon countries, especially England and the United States. Students are to learn the basic vocabulary of international law as well, and they are to survey the functions of international political institutions.

2. Contents of the course

Organizational units of international diplomacy. The tasks of the personnel working in the various organizational units. The connections of the individual countries with the various organizations (UN, NATO, EU etc.). Administration, legislative and executive power in the United Kingdom and the United States. Elections. Parties and trade unions.

3. In-semester evaluation: perpetual oral evaluation, written assignments

4. Required external field practice: -

5. Required and recommended literature

Dr. Eördögh Miklós: International Relation I–II. Budapest, 1990.

Haraszti Gy.—Herczeg G.—Nagy K.: Nemzetközi jog. Budapest, 1976.

C. Collins: European Community Law in the United Kingdom. London, Butterworths, 1990.

D. A. C. Freestone & J. S. Davidson: The Institutional Framework of the European Communities. London. Croom Helm, 1988.

J. A. S. Grenville: The Major International Treaties 1914–1973. London, 1974.

Dr. I. Paenson Bruylant: Manual of the Terminology of Public International Law (Peace) and International Organizations. Brussels, 1983.

Constitutions of Nations in Three Volumes. The Hague, 1956.

Cedric Cullingford—Tibor Szabó: English Language and Culture. Nyíregyháza, 1999.

Texts and articles from papers and magazines.

6. Equipment required : photocopyer