College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Politics of Knowledge and Ignorance
Module POC3137 for 2022/3
Module POC3137 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC3137: The Politics of Knowledge and Ignorance
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 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 at least some of the following topics:
- Theories of knowledge, discourse and power
- Epistemological injustice
- Self-knowledge and sexual politics
- Knowledge economies - ownership and commodification of knowledge
- Government and secrets / freedom of information
- Knowledge and evidence in policy making and political life
- Environmental knowledges and controversies
- Dissertation proposal development
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 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 and teaching activity | 22 | 11 x 2 hour weekly seminars |
| Guided independent study | 128 | Reading assignments 58 hours Formative assessment preparation 10 hours Presentation preparation 20 hours Critical Knowledge Project 40 hour |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
