Module POL3263 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3263: Political Economy of Development
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
Besides serving as an introduction for those who are unfamiliar with the political economy of development, the module seeks to expose students to relevant topics, problems and current debates regarding the institutional, political and socio-demographic determinants of economic development and to encourage them to think critically about some of the most important challenges faced by under-developed democracies.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Participate in informed discussions about the political economy of development 2. Critically evaluate current economic and political arguments regarding the causes of development; 3. Critically analyse concepts and contexts of political economy; 4. Identify common trends as well as differences between developed and under-developed democracies; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. Identify and discuss key concepts in the literature on development, democracy, democratization and democratic quality, applying them to empirical case studies; 6. Critically assess whether - and to what extent - theoretical arguments and methodological approaches used to analyze Western democracies can be extrapolated to other political contexts; 7. Competently use and analyse a range of sources and materials commonly employed in political science and economic research, including historical studies, public opinion data and news sources; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 8. Convey ideas precisely and concisely, both orally and in writing; 9. Present and defend your work in an effective and convincing manner in front of an audience; 10. Work independently and with peers to achieve goals; 11. Correctly analyse and interpret empirical data. |
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 | 2-4, 8-10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Presentation in groups of 2 or (max.) 3 students | 35 | One 10 min. presentation per person | 1-11 | Written |
| Essay | 65 | 3000 words | 1-8, 10,11 | Written |
| 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Presentation in groups of 2 or (max.) 3 students | One 10 min. presentation per person | 1-11 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Essay | Essay (3,000) words | 1-8, 10,11 | August/September reassessment period |
