Postgraduate Module Descriptor


ARAM232: Theorising the Middle East

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 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 assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Practice mini-presentations5 minutes1-7, 9-10Oral feedback
Small and large group discussions and analysis of textsWeekly1-7, 9-10Oral feedback

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.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Group project using the Hive in which students will need to demonstrate the ability to discuss, evaluate and reflect upon the theoretical perspectives they study1515 minutes1-11Written and oral feedback
Essay853,500 words1-11Written and oral feedback

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 assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Group project using the Hive in which students will need to demonstrate the ability to discuss, evaluate and reflect upon the theoretical perspectives they studyIndividual project using the Hive in which students will need to demonstrate the ability to discuss, evaluate and reflect upon the theoretical perspectives they study1-11August/September re-assessment period
EssayEssay (3,500 words)1-11August/September re-assessment period