Module POLM104 for 2022/3
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM104: US Foreign Policy
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class presentation (usually in pairs) | Usually 15 minutes | 1-4,6 | Oral |
| General seminar participation and engagement | Throughout the course | 1-4,6 | Oral |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | 0 | 10 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summative essay 1 | 45 | 4,000 words | 1-6 | Written/oral |
| Summative essay 2 | 45 | 4,000 words | 1-6 | Written/oral |
| Seminar Presentation | 10 | 15 minute presentation | 1-6 | Written/oral |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summative essay 1 | 4,000 word essay | 1-6 | August/September re-assessment period. |
| Summative essay 2 | 4,000 word essay | 1-6 | August/September re-assessment period. |
| Seminar Presentation | A 1500 Word written summary of the relevant week's required readings | 1-6 | During term time (September - March) |
