Module ANT3037 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT3037: Actor-Network-Theory
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to introduce to ANT, and to explore the development of ANT, its central topics and issues, different research agendas and theoretical orientations. With the use of specific examples, the module will examine key issues of current social life and how the view of ANT offers a novel understanding of the social and society.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate knowledge of different approaches to the study of Actor-Networks 2. Demonstrate an ability to analyse and evaluate key issues in the field of ANT in relation specific themes, studies and findings |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Demonstrate the capacity to select relevant material and structure it in order to present coherent arguments 4. Demonstrate some ability to acquire detailed and comprehensive knowledge of debates in the field 5. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles of ANT, and of the way in which those principles have developed 6. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key aspects of ANT, including acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge, at least some of which is at or informed by, the forefront of defined aspects of ANT. |
Personal and Key Skills | 7. Demonstrate the ability to undertake independent study and group work 8. Prepare focused and comprehensive written and oral presentations |
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 |
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Class Presentation primarily oral although power point, other media and handouts may be used | 15-20 minutes | 1-8 | 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 |
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80 | 0 | 20 |
...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 |
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Research Essay | 80 | 3,500 words | 1-8 | Written |
Session presentation of readings and leading session discussion | 20 | Each Session, including group work, 20-30 minutes, moderation of each session, and handing in discussion notes where required, after presentation (on ELE); including in class presentation of essay topic and related literature, 5-10 minutes | 1-8 | Oral and written |
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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 |
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Seminar presentation of readings and leading seminar discussion | 1,500 word essay | 1-8 | August/September assessment period |
Research Essay | 3,500 word essay | 1-8 | August/September assessment period |