Exopolitics
102 - Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials - Fall 2005
This course examines examines
the key principles of 'galactic diplomacy' at the unofficial level,
as a form of 'track two' or 'citizen diplomacy' aimed at establishing
contact and communications with different extraterrestrial races.
The course analyses the nature of diplomatic representation on Earth
that might be recognized by various extraterrestrial races. Particular
focus will be on the representative status of different global constituencies
such as politically organized humanity, cetaceans, alleged subterranean
civilizations, and the role of Earth or 'Gaia' as a living organism.
The course examines the need for 'citizen diplomacy' with extaterrestrials
as a means of complementing official diplomatic relations between
major nations and extraterrestrial races. Finally, the course examines
how national security agencies will respond to 'citizen diplomacy'
between private citizens/groups with extraterrestrials in terms
of four key challenges confronting the practice of this form of
diplomacy: 1. the extent of private communications and interactions
with extraterrestrial races; 2. the coercive resources of shadow
government agencies; 3. the degree to which extraterrestrial races
may manipulate citizens engaging in track two galactic diplomacy;
and 4. implications of initiatives and agreements reached through
citizen diplomacy with extraterrestrials.
Course Length: 14 weeks beginning
Sept 7, 2005
Course Instructor: Dr Michael E. Salla
Email: drmsalla@exopolitics.org
Weekly
Schedule
Part A - The Motivations, Activities and
History of Extraterrestrial Races Visiting Earth
Sept 7 - A Typology
Extraterrestrial Races - Understanding Extraterrestrial Motivations
and Activities
Sept 14 - Understanding
Galactic History - The legacy of extraterrestrial conflict in the
Galaxy
Sept 21 - Extraterrestrial
History and intervention on Earth
Part B - Representational Models for Earth
in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials
Sept 28 - Conventional
Diplomacy and Competing Models for Representing Earth in Diplomatic
Interactions with Extraterrestrials
Oct 5 - Different
Earth Constituencies and a more Comprehensive Representational Model
for Earth in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials
Oct 12 - The
Significance of the 'Gaia Hypothesis' in Diplomatic Relations with
Extraterrestrial Races
Oct 19 - Mid
Semester Break
Part C - Applying Principles of 'Citizen
Diplomacy' to Extraterrestrial Affairs
Oct 26- Key
Principles of Conflict Resolution, Mediation & Track Two or
'citizen' Diplomacy
Nov 2 - 'Citizen
Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials' and 'Awakened Humanity'
Nov 9 - Contemporary
Citizen Diplomacy Initiatives with Extraterrestrials
Part D - The Reaction of National Security
Agencies to Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials by 'Awakened
Humanity'
Nov 16 - The
Extent of Private Communications and Interactions with Extraterrestrial
Races - Case Studies of Select 'Contactees' & Government Surveillance
Nov 23 - Coercive Resources of Shadow
Government Agencies and Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials
Nov 30 - How
extraterrestrial races might manipulate unsuspecting citizens engaging
in Citizen Diplomacy & Government Responses
Dec 7 - Implications
of Initiatives & Agreements Reached through Citizen Diplomacy
with Extraterrestrials - Government Responses
Dec 14 - The
Future of Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials
* Note: A detailed syllabus with weekly readings
will be posted to enrolled students.
