Module POC3100 for 2017/8
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC3100: The Politics of Fashion
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Project Proposal & Contract | 750 words | 8-10 | Verbal & written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Research Presentation | 20 | 10 minutes | 1-10 | written Peer: verbal |
| Critical Research Paper | 40 | 2,500 words | 1-6, 8-10 | Written |
| Creative Research Practice | 40 | 1,500 words + creative | 1-6, 9-10 | Written |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Research Paper | Critical Research Paper 2,500 words | 1-6, 8-10 | August/September reassessment period |
| Creative Research Practice | Creative Research Practice 1500 words | 1-6, 9-10 | August/September reassessment period |
| Combined Research Presentation | 1,000 word summary | 1-10 | August/September assessment period |
