Module ANTM107 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ANTM107: Anthrozoology Residential
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The residential will take place over a period of three days, and will comprise a series of workshops, seminars and lectures run by academics from the University of Exeter and, where possible, appropriate external speakers.
Based on a previous non-accredited residential held at the University of Exeter in May 2014, the residential will be structured in a manner similar to that described below:
Day 1
09.00-10.00 Refreshments and networking
10.00-10.50 Welcome and introductory lecture by Programme director/MA tutors
11.00-11.50 Guest lecture by member of academic staff
12.00-12.50 Student led discussion
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.50 Guest lecture by member of academic staff or PGR student
15.00-15.50 Guest lecture by member of academic staff
16.00-18.00 Student led discussion
Day 2
09.00-10.00 Refreshments and networking
10.00-10.50 Guest lecture by member of academic staff
11.00-11.50 Student led discussion
12.00-12.50 Guest lecture by member of academic staff
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Student led discussion
16.00-18.00 Film screening and discussion convened by member of academic staff
Day 3
09.00-10.00 Refreshments and networking
10.00-10.50 Guest lecture by member of academic staff
11.00-11.50 Student led discussion
12.00-12.50 Guest lecture by member of academic staff
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.50 Guest seminar convened by member of academic staff
15.00-17.00 Concluding discussion led by MA tutors and goodbyes.
Academic content will vary according to staff availability and current staff research interests/projects. However, topics could include:
- Biopolitics and wildlife conservation
- Animal ethics
- Multispecies ethnography
- Advocacy and applied research in animal welfare
- Visual representations of animals
- Literary representations of animals
- Historical representations of animals
- Animals in the archaeological record
Because of the variable nature of the annual programme of the residential, the details of learning activities and teaching methods below are indicative, based on prior experience, but not a guarantee of the precise number of hours afforded to each activity year-by-year.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 130 | 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 | 12 | Academic-led lectures, papers, seminars |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 2 | Staff-led film screening and discussion |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 6 | Student-led discussions relating to lectures and seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 30 | Non-assessed preparatory readings |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Research and writing of summative assessment |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in student-led group discussions | 6 hours | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 | Verbal feedback from MA tutors and peers |
| Participation in a group blog | 20 hours | 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Peer-assessed (via postings on ELE) and written feedback on the ELE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 3000 word portfolio review of the lectures/papers presented at the residential, incorporating a critical discussion of the theoretical and/or methodological and/or ethical issues raised by the different speakers | 75 | 3,000 words | 1-9 | Written feedback |
| A 1000 word blog post (excluding references) which explores how an aspect of the residential spoke to the aims of the EASE working group. | 25 | Blog post (1000 words) | 2-7, 9 | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio (3000 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Blog post | Blog post (1000 wors) | 2-7, 9 | August/September reassessment period |
