Arts, Heritage, and Cultural Diplomacy (Qatar) Minor

Department website: https://guq.qatar.georgetown.edu/academics/minors/arts-heritage-and-cultural-diplomacy-minor/

Explore how cultural heritage shapes diplomacy, identity, and soft power.

The Minor in Arts, Heritage, and Cultural Diplomacy (AHCD) offers an interdisciplinary and structured pathway to study the intersections of arts and heritage with international relations, cross-cultural understanding, and diplomacy. In the twenty-first century, cultural diplomacy has become a strategic dimension of global affairs, as nations increasingly draw on artistic practices and heritage to build soft power, strengthen bilateral relations, and advance international cooperation.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses
Core Art		3
1 course with the FQCA attribute
Core Diplomacy		3
1 course with the FQCD attribute
Elective Courses 1
Arts		3
1 course with the FQEA attribute
Heritage		3
1 course with the FQLH attribute
Diplomacy		3
1 course with the FQED attribute
General		3
1 course with the FQEA,FQLH, or FQED attributes
Capstone
Thesis or an ePortfolio integrating their learning and providing practical, applied exposure.
Total Credits		18

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Selected to ensure breadth across the categories of arts and culture, heritage, and diplomacy and international relations. The fulfilling electives are designated on a semester-by-semester basis.