Module POL3069 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3069: Globalisation and the Politics of Resistance
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
Introduction - Overview of module aims and methods
Part I: Theorising The Politics of Resistance
- Who is the subject of resistance?
- Why does resistance emerge?
- What does it look and sound like?
Part II: Mapping Sites of Resistance
- Case studies to be determined by class. Past case studies include: the IRA, the Tamil Tigers, Hip Hop music, the global justice movement, art as resistance, gay rights, Hamas, the ANC, the Zapatistas, and the Iranian Revolution.
Part III: Dilemmas of the Politics of Resistance
- What is a progressive movement?
- Practising direct action, is violence ever justified?
- Another world is possible, but for whom?
- Unintended Consequences
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 | 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 and Teaching Activity | 44 | 22 x 2 hr seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 124 | Reading |
| Guided Independent Study | 12 | Group work |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Preparation for summative essays |
| Guided Independent Study | 20 | Preparation for presentation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
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 1 | 1 page of A4 | 4-5 | Written and oral |
| Essay outline 2 | 1 page of A4 | 4-5 | Written and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peer assessed presentation | 20 | 20 minutes | 2-3, 5-6, 8 | Verbal peer feedback |
| Essay 1 | 40 | 2,500 words | 1, 4-5, 7 | Written and oral feedback |
| Essay 2 | 40 | 2,500 words | 1-2, 4-5, 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer assessed presentation | Either they will have to redo the presentation as a group or as an individual they will be asked to do a 1,000 word summary of their contribution to the teams presentation | 2-3, 5-6, 8 | As soon as possible but before the end of term or in the second case in August/September |
| Essay 1 | Essay (2,500 words) | 1, 4-5, 7 | August/September reassessment period |
| Essay 2 | Essay (2,500 words) | 1-2, 4-5, 7 | August/September reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
If the group fail then they will have to redo the presentation as soon as possible after the presentation date. They will be capped at 40%. If they are deferred they will have to redo the presentation as soon as possible and will receive their full marks. If an individual fails to show up for the presentation and do not seek mitigation then they will get a 0%. If they do get mitigation then they will be deferred in the presentation and will have to submit a 1,000 word summary of their contribution to the team presentation.
