Module ANTM103 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ANTM103: Applied Anthrozoology
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Aims
The aims of the module are to:
1) enable students to explore and critically reflect upon the applied dimension of anthrozoological research;
2) offer students already employed in a related profession to put what they are learning in the classroom into practice and consider how their anthrozoological knowledge might be utilised to improve human-animal interactions in their working environment; and
3) provide students who are hoping to pursue a career in a related field to engage in work experience which will enable them to put what they have learned in the classroom into practice and provide them with valuable transferable skills for future employment.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. critically reflect upon the practical application of anthrozoological knowledge in a wide range of existing case studies/ethnographic contexts; 2. critically reflect upon the potential for anthrozoological knowledge to benefit humans and nonhuman animals in other 'real world' situations; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. demonstrate a critical awareness of contemporary theoretical debates concerning applied anthropology, advocacy and cosmopolitanism; 4. apply these debates and appropriate theoretical models to anthrozoological examples; 5. demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and practical implications of the application of anthrozoological theory, method and data in 'real world' situations; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. effectively apply anthrozoological knowledge to practical 'real world' situations; 7. formulate and present convincing and reasoned arguments. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-assessed exercises | Weekly Q&A discussions and reflexive exercises on VLE discussion forums (equivalent to 2 hours or 750 words per week) | 1, 2, 3, 5 | Peer-assessed (via postings on ELE and/or The Den (Anthrozoology group on Exeter's social networking site) and written feedback on the discussion forums. |
| Fieldwork diary | Approximately 2,500 words | 2, 5, 6 | Peer-assessed (via postings on ELE and/or The Den (Anthrozoology group on Exeter's social networking site) and written feedback on the discussion forums. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflexive journal | 20 | 3,000 words | 2, 5, 6 | Written |
| Individual presentation | 20 | 20 minutes | 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 | Written and verbal |
| Research report | 60 | 4,000 words | 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 | Written |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflexive journal | Reflexive journal (3,000 words) | 2, 5, 6 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Presentation | Presentation (20 minutes) | 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Research report | Research report (4,000 words) | 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 | August/September re-assessment period |
