Module POLM808 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM808: Independent Study in Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
This module allows students to read for a Supervised Research-Based Essay from a range of research areas in which members of the School have particular expertise. There will be at least five supervision meetings: one to initiate the research followed by meetings to give academic guidance including specific feedback on draft work.
Possible areas of study include:
- Any aspect of Politics
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 145 | 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 | 5 hours | Supervision |
| Guided independent study | 145 hours | Independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Reading will depend on research area chosen for Supervised Research-Based Essay.
