Module POL3170 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3170: Marxism and Post-Structuralism
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
Term one: to present, and critically appraise Marx’s analysis of capitalism in within its philosophical context. To consider the continuing viability of that analysis in the light of subsequent developments in capitalism and bourgeois economic theory, the collapse of really existing communism in 1989, the resurgence of nationalism, globalisation and the financial crisis of 2008-9.
Term Two: to outline some recent and contemporary post-structuralist philosophical positions as they relate themselves to the Marxist inheritance
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate a critical appreciation of a selection of readings from the major texts for the module, as appropriate; 2. demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to summarise and interpret Marx and Post-Marxian texts in politics; 3. demonstrate an ability to summarise and precis a specific relevant political theory or part, or developmental episode of the above; 4. demonstrate an ability to apply Marxian and Post-structural analyses to aspects of the contemporary world; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. identify and discuss the major political concepts and deploy them in appropriate circumstances; 6. engage in sympathetic interpretation and reasoned criticism of theories; 7. list, describe and evaluate different interpretations in the light of appropriate evidence; 8. use logic and reasoning to evaluate arguments; 9. apply abstract theoretical ideas and concepts to actual events and outcomes; 10. construct well-structured rigorous arguments based on logical deduction; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 11. demonstrate the ability to study independently and in groups, deliver presentations to peers, communicate effectively in speech and writing; 12. appropriately use ICT; 13. research & critically evaluate information; 14. apply techniques and theories in appropriate contexts; |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formative Essay | 2,500 words | 1-14 | Written 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50 | 2 hours | 1-11 13-14 | Written feedback |
| Essay 1 | 25 | 2,500 words | 1-14 | Written feedback |
| Essay 2 | 25 | 2,500 words | 1-14 | Written feedback |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination (2 hours) | 1-11 13-14 | August/September assessment period |
| Essay 1 | Essay (2,500 words) | 1-14 | August/September assessment period |
| Essay 2 | Essay (2,500 words) | 1-14 | August/September assessment period |
