Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3174: International Security and US Foreign Policy

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 assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Class presentations Usually 15 minutes1-4,6Oral / written
General seminar participation and engagementThroughout the course1-4,6Oral
Participation in simulations and / or scenario planning.Up to 2 hours1-4,6Oral

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
80020

...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
Summative essay 1404,000 words1-6Written/oral
Summative essay 2404,000 words1-6Written/oral
Seminar Presentation Term 11015 minute presentation 1-6Written/oral
Seminar Presentation Term 21015 minute presentation 1-6Written/oral
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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 assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Summative essay 14,000 word essay1-6August/September re-assessment period.
Summative essay 24,000 word essay1-6August/September re-assessment period.
Seminar presentation term 1A 1500 word written summary of the relevant week’s required readings.1-6During term time (September - March)
Seminar presentation term 2A 1500 word written summary of the relevant week’s required readings.1-6During term time (September - March)