Module POL1047 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1047: Global Sustainability Governance and Policy
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims:
- To introduce you to the critical sustainable development challenges facing policy makers on a global scale.
- To familiarise you with the key rationale and argument for why delivering on the promise of sustainable development is reliant upon governance and policy.
- To orientate you towards the key theoretical underpinnings of governance theory as they relate to global sustainable development challenges; including multi-level governance, network governance, regulatory governance, collaborative governance and urban governance.
- To equip you with the skills of critical case analysis.
- To introduce to a range of writing styles for highlighting the governance solutions to global sustainable development challenges.
- To equip you with the skills and experiences of presenting your analysis and ideas in group settings.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate knowledge of sustainable development, governance, and policy key concepts, theoretical arguments and major academic texts; 2. assimilate taught materials and utilise them to analyse critical policy issues related to sustainable development. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. evidence understanding of contested ideas and concepts; 4. formulate critical arguments. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. research, write and present analytical assignments effectively; 6. develop and present policy relevant recommendations based in analysis. 7. communicate arguments effectively through coursework submissions; |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study plan | 250 words | 1, 2, 3, 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study report | 70 | 1750 words | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Written |
| Blog entry | 30 | 750 words | 2, 4, 5, 6 | Written |
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| 0 | ||||
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study report | Case study report (1750 words) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | August/September reassessment period |
| Blog entry | Blog entry (750 words) | 2, 4, 5, 6 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
- Baker, S. (2015) Sustainable Development. London: Routledge.
- Bevir, M. (2009) Key concepts in Governance. London: Sage.
- Lafferty, M.W. (2004). Governance for Sustainable Development: the challenge of adapting form to function. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
- Russel, D. & Kirsop-Taylor, N. (eds.). (2022). The Edward Elgar Handbook of Governance for Sustainable Development. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
