Exopolitics 102 -
Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials- Summer 2006
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 May 17, 2005 Course Instructor: Dr Michael E. Salla
Email: drmsalla@exopolitics.org
Weekly
Schedule
Part A - The Motivations,
Activities and History of Extraterrestrial Civilizations Visiting Earth
June
19 - A Typology Extraterrestrial Races - Understanding
Extraterrestrial Motivations and Activities
June
26 - Understanding Galactic History - The legacy
of extraterrestrial conflict in the Galaxy
July
3 - Extraterrestrial History and intervention on
Earth
Part B - Representational Models
for Earth in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials
July
10 - Conventional Diplomacy and Competing Models
for Representing Earth in Diplomatic Interactions with Extraterrestrials
July
17 - Different Earth Constituencies and a more Comprehensive
Representational Model for Earth in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials
July 24 - Mid
Semester Break
July 31-
The Significance of the 'Gaia Hypothesis' in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrial
Civilizations
Part C - Applying Principles
of Citizen Diplomacy to Extraterrestrial Affairs
August
7- Key Principles of Conflict Resolution, Mediation
& 'Track Two' or 'Citizen Diplomacy'
August
14 - 'Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials' and
'Awakened Humanity'
August 21 - Contemporary
Citizen Diplomacy Initiatives with Extratrerrestrials
Part
D - The Reaction of National Security Agencies to 'Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials'
by 'Awakened Humanity'
August 28 - The
Extent of Private Communications and Interactions with Extraterrestrial Races
- Case Studies of Select 'Contactees' & Government Surveillance
September 4- Coercive Resources of Shadow Government
Agencies and Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials
September
11 - How extraterrestrial races might manipulate
unsuspecting citizens engaging in Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials &
Government Responses
September 18 - Implications
of Initiatives & Agreements Reached through Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials
- Government Responses
September 25 - The
Future of Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials
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Note: A detailed syllabus with weekly readings will be posted to enrolled students.
