Module ARA3152 for 2017/8
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3152: Folklore and Identity in the Middle East
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short presentation on one of the weekly readings | 15 minutes | 4-9 | Verbal feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 0 | 30 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 50 | 2,500 words | 1-5 and 7-8 | Written comments and mark |
| Presentation | 30 | 15 minutes | 4-9 | Oral feedback, written comments, mark |
| Article review | 20 | 1,000 words | 3,7,8 | Written comments and mark |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 1-5 and 7-8 | Rescheduled during term time |
| Presentation | 15 minutes | 4-9 | Rescheduled during term time |
| Article review | 1000 words | 3,7,8 | Rescheduled during term time |
Re-assessment notes
–The presentation can be re-assessed by an essay on a title agreed with the module convenor, usually close to the subject of the presentation.
The essay and article review may be reassessed subject to the rules of mitigation/condonement.
