Module POC2124 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC2124: Political Analysis
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Aims
To introduce undergraduate students to key political theories, approaches and debates in political science.
To familiarise students with core concepts and methods for the analysis of politics and international relations.
To enable students to understand and conduct political analysis of contemporary social and political issues.
To provide students with analytical skills with which to design their political own research.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate an understanding of key theories and approaches of political analysis and the capacity to critically engage and evaluate political research 2. demonstrate an understanding of core concepts in political analysis and be aware of their epistemological assumptions 3. apply theories and methods of political analysis to design political research |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. define complex political problems, identify their significance and select appropriate approaches for investigating and critically evaluating them 5. demonstrate knowledge of political concepts and their contextual/social/political implications 6. apply knowledge to a political problem/ case study 7. select, integrate and present coherently and reflectively, orally and in writing, relevant political/theoretical arguments |
| Personal and Key Skills | 8. communicate and engage in debate effectively and accurately, orally and in writing, in a manner appropriate to the discipline/ different contexts 9. manage relevant learning resources/ information/ learning strategies and to develop own arguments and opinions with minimum guidance 10. work independently and to manage time efficiently in preparing for scheduled learning activities, exercises and assessment including identify, retrieve and use efficiently a range of library-based and electronic resources with minimum guidance |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary outline of research topic | 1000 words | 1-10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | 70 | 3,000 words | 1-10 | Written Feedback |
| Research proposal | 30 | 1,500 words | 1-10 | Written Feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Literature Review (3,000 words) | 1-10 | August/September reassessment period |
| Research proposal | Research proposal (1,500 words) | 1-10 | August/September reassessment period |
