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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3140: The Kurds: History and Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class discussion and group or individual presentation | Weekly | 1-3 | Oral feedback |
| Project Proposal | 800-1000 words | 1-3; 7 | Oral 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Book Review | 20 | 1000 words | 1-3; 6-9 | Written (and verbal by appointment with student) |
| Essay | 50 | 2500 words | 1-9 | Written (and verbal by appointment with student) |
| Project | 30 | 15 minutes class presentation; materials for submission (images/films/slides; or short essay TBD on individual basis with module convenor) | 1-9 | Written and verbal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Project, including short 1000-word reflective essay (to replace class presentation) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Academic Book Review | Academic book review (1000 words) | 1-3; 6-9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Essay | Essay (2500 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |