Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3241: International Politics of Multi-Ethnic Societies

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

The module aims to introduce you to politics in multi-ethnic societies. It has on a particular focus on societies divided by ethnic (and other) conflict and the strategies enforced to manage intra-state conflict. It is a case study based module covering a geographically and politically diverse range of societies. Although academic in focus, upon successful completion you will be well placed to apply knowledge gained whilst studying this module to employment at think tanks, government agencies and international organisations in the area of intra-state conflict.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of multi-ethnic societies and intra-state conflict in international politics. 2. Critically examine and compare different political strategies for managing conflict in multi-ethnic societies.
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. Recognise the importance of conflict management in multi-ethnic societies to global security. 4. Display awareness of a range of conceptual frameworks to understand and analyse conflict management and politics in multi-ethnic societies.
Personal and Key Skills	5. Identify and analyse cases of intra-state conflict in multi-ethnic societies. 6. Demonstrate awareness of political strategies to manage conflict in multi-ethnic societies. 7. Study independently and manage time and assessment deadlines effectively. 8. Communicate effectively in speech and writing. 9. Demonstrate critical and analytical skills through tutorial discussions and module assessments. 10. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the internet, online journal databases and other IT resources for the purposes of tutorial and assessment preparation. 11. Demonstrate effective applied writing. 12. demonstrate the ability to 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 plan	500 words	1-11	Verbal

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
40	60	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	40	1,500 words	1-11	Written
Examination	60	1.5 hours	1-12	Written
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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
Essay	Essay (1,500 words)	1-11	August/September reassessment period
Examination	Examination 1.5 hours	1-12	August/September reassessment period