Module SOC2038 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2038: On Violence
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
On Violence aims to increase your confidence in developing independent thinking, expressing that thinking verbally and in written materials, and responding to other people’s contributions, in a seminar environment. It also exposes you to an issue that is challenging in many ways, and cross-disciplinary by nature. On Violence aims to:
- Provide student with the opportunity to develop confidence and skills to apply social science theories and concepts to pressing contemporary issues.
- Foster the ability to assembly, critique, and interpret factual information.
- Offer a stimulating approach to understanding the intersection of politics, society and culture
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the types of social science research into violence 2. Engage with different sources of information about violence, both quantitative and qualitative, and how they are produced - including their location in particular political and social frameworks - and how they can be interpreted |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Develop and deploy arguments grounded in theoretical frameworks; 4. Draw thematic comparisons between material from different sources; 5. Clearly present research, policy debates and your own arguments; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. Present an argument orally in a clear, organized and effective manner; 7. Evaluate your own work and those of others; 8. Demonstrate skills in collaborative working, e.g. including the presentation and discussion of material in groups; and 9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-hour mock examination to be student peer reviewed and collectively analysed in seminar | One hour examination, two hours assessment and discussion | 1-2, 5-6, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 75 | 25 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 75 | 2 hours | 1-4, 7, 9 | Written |
| Introductions to readings | 25 | 10 minute presentations | 1-8 | Verbal class 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination (2 hours) | 1-4, 7, 9 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Introductions to readings | 10 minute presentations | 1-8 | TBA with students |
Re-assessment notes
When students’ ability to participate in seminars is severely impaired for condonable reasons, an alternative to contributions to discussions will be offered.
