Module POL3225 for 2018/9
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3225: Understanding Civil War
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 assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class participation | Throughout the year | 1-2 | Written |
| Presentation of research design (individual) | 10 minute presentation | 1 or 2, 4-6 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study of civil war in light of theory | 35 | 2000 words | 1 or 2, 3, 5 & 6 | Written |
| Research design | 50 | 3000 words | 1 or 2, 4-6 | Written |
| Two critical response papers | 15 | 400 words each | 1 or 2, 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research design | Research design (3,000 words) | 1 or 2, 4-6 | Aug/Sep re-assessment period |
| Two critical response papers | Two critical response papers (400 words each) | 1 or 2, 3 | Aug/Sep re-assessment period |
| Case study of civil war in light of theory | Case study (2,000 words) | 1 or 2, 3, 5 & 6 | Aug/Sep re-assessment period |
