Module POL2107 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL2107: Gender and Comparative Public Policy
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to introduce you to key concepts and theoretical perspectives in the analysis of gender-related issues in public policy; to enable you to gain a better understanding of contemporary issues and challenges related to gender+ equality and sexual+ equality; and to provide you with the ability to examine the challenges and barriers related to gender in the policy process. The primary context will be Europe.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate understanding of significant contemporary debates about religion, politics and policy in post-industrialised society; 2. Critically assess the channels through which religion may be still relevant to understand policy making in the 21th century across a variety of policy sectors. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Critically analyse primary and secondary source material and apply theoretical argument; 4. Link concepts and theories to real world examples; 5. Analyse debates and present coherent arguments about gender-related issues in public policy. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. Present, evaluate and synthesise ideas and debates; 7. Present written material in a coherent manner; 8. Develop autonomous learning skills, notably self-direction and time management; 9. Contribute productively and co-operatively to class discussions. |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Drawing on research gender and comparative public policy, the module assesses and challenges theoretical foundations through the comparative examination of a range of contemporary issues in the promotion of gender+ equality and sexual+ equality.
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following theoretical discussions and case studies:
- What is gender equality and why does it matter?
- Gender equality paradigm in action
- The politics of gender
- Gender at work
- Gender and reproduction
- LGBT rights and same-sex marriage
- Gender and sexuality
- Gender and Religion
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 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 & Teaching activities | 11 | 11 x 1hr lectures |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 11 | 11 x 1hr seminars and group work |
| Guided Independent Study | 50 | Private study reading and preparing for the module, following module-related news events |
| Guided Independent Study | 50 | Preparation of the case study |
| Guided Independent Study | 28 | Preparation of the news-related presentation and presentation report |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Will be provided on ELE
Other Learning Resources
Will be provided on ELE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| News-related group presentation | 20 minutes | 1-9 | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender policy case study | 70 | 2,500 words | 1-9 | Written |
| Report from the news-related presentation | 30 | 1,250 words | 1-9 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender policy case study | Gender policy case study (2,500 words) | 1-9 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Report from the news-related presentation | Report from the news-related presentation (1,250 words) | 1-9 | August/September re-assessment period |
