College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Political Communication
Module POC1031 for 2021/2
Module POC1031 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC1031: Political Communication
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Decolonisation
- Situating the academic institution
- Inclusive learning communities
- Positionality and identity
Key skills focused on may include:
- Research
- Note Making
- Critical Thinking
- Essay Style and Structure
- Public Speaking
- Group Work
- Time Management
- Critical analysis of knowledge sources
- Self-reflection/ attention to partial perspectives
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 27.5 | 122.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 11 | 11 x 1 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 33 | Reading and preparing for seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 22 | Researching and writing formative assessments and assignments |
| Guided Independent Study | 67.5 | Preparation for summative assignments |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Home | StudyHub (fxplus.ac.uk)
SAGE study skills books - helping students study smarter (sagepub.com)
Become a Student and Study Abroad - Times Higher Education
