Module POL3265 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3265: Maritime Power and Security in Global Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
- Develop your understanding of contemporary global security issues including globalisation, migration and law
- Develop your understanding of those issues in a maritime security context
- Help you identify the key security debates related to maritime security and the exercise of seapower
- Develop your understanding of how contemporary debates about seapower and maritime security have been informed by an appreciation of relevant history
- Develop your analytical skills by applying theory to contemporary real world maritime issues and crises
- Develop your understanding of a range of maritime issues including different approaches to maritime power, traditional and non-traditional maritime security threats and International Maritime Law
- Develop your policy focused applied writing skills
- Develop your understanding of the maritime as a strategic environment where challenges can be met with ‘practical wisdom’
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the nature of the history of maritime power and security and its evolving characteristics. 2. Demonstrate detailed understanding of the contemporary maritime security environment. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the contextual forces relevant to maritime power and security. 4. Demonstrate an in-depth awareness of the interaction between maritime power and security and globalisation. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. Critically examine secondary and primary source material in the field of maritime power and security. 6. Demonstrate critical awareness of the key concepts and debates relating to the study of historical and contemporary maritime power and security in an applied fashion. 7. Critically evaluate competing conceptions, theories and approaches to maritime power and security. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 8. Study independently and manage time and assessment deadlines effectively. 9. Communicate effectively in speech and writing. 10. Demonstrate critical and analytical skills through tutorial discussions and module assessments. 11. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the internet, online journal databases and other IT resources for the purposes of tutorial and assessment preparation. 12. Demonstrate effective applied writing. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 Book Review | 500 words | 1-11 | Oral |
| Term 1 Essay plan | 500 words | 1-11 | Oral |
| Term 2 Essay plan | 500 words | 1-11 | Oral |
| Term 2 Portfolio plan | 500 words | 1-12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 Essay | 34 | 2000 words | 1-11 | Written |
| Term 2 Essay | 33 | 2000 words | 1-11 | Written |
| Term 2 Portfolio of applied writing | 33 | 2000 words | 1-12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 Essay | Essay (2000 words) | 1-11 | August/September re- assessment period |
| Term 2 Essay | Essay (2000 words) | 1-11 | August/September re- assessment period |
| Term 2 Portfolio of applied writing | Portfolio of applied writing (2000 words) | 1-12 | August/September re- assessment period |
