Module POL1017 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1017: Globalisation of World Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
- To introduce you as first year politics students to the important sub-field of International Politics within the discipline of politics.
- To introduce you to the key moments in the historical development of the international political system
- To familiarise you with the core concepts used within the field.
- To provide you with some of the analytical tools necessary to evaluate them.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. categorise and evaluate core concepts in international relations; 2. describe, categorise and interpret the historical development of the international system; 3. review and recall key historical moments in international history; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. distinguish among theoretical, conceptual and empirical lines of inquiry; 5. demonstrate awareness of the key concepts used with the field; 6. engage in comparative and critical analytical work; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. study independently; 8. communicate effectively in speech and writing; 9. research & critically evaluate information; 10. work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay outline | 300 words | 1-9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-9 | Written |
| Time-limited essays | 50 | 2 x 750-words; 7 days to complete from release date of questions | 1-10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (2,000 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Time-limited essays | 2 x 750-words; 7 days to complete from release date of questions | 1-10 | August/September reassessment period |
