Module ARAM112A for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ARAM112A: Independent Reading Course
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The syllabus will be tailored for the student who is accepted.
The student will be required to present a bibliographical essay half-way through on the research topic, and a final paper on a research question.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 136 | 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 Activities | 14 | (7 x 2 hour) Engagement and discussion of readings, at times agreed directly with the tutor |
| Guided Independent Study | 80 | Investigation of sources and research |
| Guided Independent Study | 30 | Writing the two required papers |
| Guided Independent Study | 26 | Utilising a major web-based resource |
Other Learning Resources
Index islamicus
Encyclopaedia of Islam and other similar electronic resources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral presentation of /reactions to reading | 15 Minutes | 1-6 | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliographical Essay | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-6 | Oral and written |
| Final Essay | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-6 | Oral and written |
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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 assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliographical Essay | Bibliographical Essay (2,000 words) | 1-6 | August/September reassessment period |
| Final Essay | Essay (2,000 words) | 1-6 | August/September re-assessment period |
