Module ARA3195 for 2017/8
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3195: Islam Contested: Faith, Thought and Politics in the Contemporary World
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short group briefings on a pre-assigned topic & class debates | Briefings: 5-10 minutes | 1-12 | Verbal & peer assessed |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0 | 40 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual presentation plus question & answer session on a pre-assigned topic | 40 | 30 minutes | 1-12 | Verbal |
| Extended research paper | 50 | 3,000 words | 1-10, 12 | Written & verbal |
| Short paper | 10 | 1,000 words | 1-10, 12 | Written & verbal |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended research paper | Extended research paper of 3,000 words (50%) | 1-10, 12 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Short paper | Short paper of 1,000 words (10%) | 1-10, 12 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Individual presentation plus question & answer session on a pre-assigned topic | Essay of 2,500 words setting out your presentation (40%) | 1-10, 12 | August/September re-assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
If you have been referred/deferred for the presentation you will complete a written summary of this presentation (2,500 words), which will constitute 40% of the module assessment.
