Module POL2076 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL2076: Rising Powers, Peace and Conflict
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to familiarise you with an emerging debate in international relations about the most appropriate and effective responses to intrastate armed conflicts. You will further develop your understanding of the dominant ‘Western’ liberal peace-building model, before going on to engage with alternatives to this model, both in relation to thematic issues, such as democratisation, economic liberalisation, and the use of force, and in relation to specific outbreaks of conflict around the world. The module also aims to provide insight into the divergent policies of major non-Western powers on questions of international peace and security, and the impact of these policies on international institutions, such as the UN. The module will also provide an opportunity to develop your skills in analysing conflicts and policy responses, through in-depth studies of contemporary conflicts.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. understand contemporary debates around international responses to armed conflict; 2. critically evaluate a range of policies towards specific conflicts; 3. understand competing theoretical frameworks for assessing conflict and responses to conflict; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. critically analyse both empirical and theoretical material; 5. deploy theoretical arguments and apply them to empirical case studies; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. collect, analyse and evaluate relevant secondary and primary sources; 7. work independently and with peers; and 8. communicate effectively through well-structured speech and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay plan | 150 words | 1-4, 6-8 | Verbal and written feedback |
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 | 1-8 | Written feedback |
| Examination | 60 | 1 hour | 1-8 | Written 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (1,500 words) | 1-8 | August/September reassessment period |
| Examination | Examination (1 hour) | 1-8 | August/September reassessment period |
