Essay and report writing, critical book and literature reviews, individual and group oral and poster presentations, exams (seen and unseen), extended research dissertation. D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development Identify, collect and evaluate information from a variety of sources Analytical and critical thinking and its appropriate application Effectively present and communicate ideas and arguments to others in oral and written form, utilising appropriate presentation techniques Work both independently and as part of a team, displaying skills such as self- and time management, negotiation and effective communication Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures, interactive seminars, group work, individual and group presentations, individual and group tutorials, independent and supervised study and research, dissertation training and supervision, IT and Blackboard support and interaction, study skills and self-reflection on academic and skills progress and development through Personal and Development Planning (PDP). Assessment methods Essay and report writing, critical book and literature reviews, individual and group oral and poster presentations, exams (seen and unseen), extended research dissertation, formative assessment of the learning process and development through discussion and debate, group and other peer interactive work, individual and group tutorials, self reflection and PDP and feedback through tutor, peers and teachers. 13. Programme Structures* 14. Awards and Credits* Level Module Code Module Title Credit rating Level 4 PO1101 PO1112 PO1109 IR1002 AI1000 DF1113 HY1108 HY1111 SO1004 Power, Politics and the State [COMP] British Politics [COMP] Global Politics: An Introduction to International Relations [COMP] International Security and Economics [COMP] The Shaping of the Asia Pacific Region Communities, Cultures and Identities Nations and Empires in Asia: China, India, Japan and Thailand, 1857-1949 Colony to Nation: America c1700-1970 and Culture 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Certificate of Higher Education Requires 120 credits at Level 4 or above IR2101 IR2102 Globalisation: History, Theory and Approaches [COMP] Research Methods in Politics and International Relations [COMP] 20 20 Diploma of Higher Education Requires 240 credits including a minimum of 100 at Level 5
Level 5 PO2110 PO2400 AI2001 HY2006 HY2007 HY2095 HY2099 SO2103 History of Political Ideas [COMP] Progressivism, Progressive Politics and Reform, [COMP] Cultural Transformations and Encounters in the Asia Pacific Europe in an Age of Atrocity, 1914-2000 Twentieth Century Britain Cold War in Asia, 1945-89: History, Society and Conflict America and the World, 1898-2001 Sociology of Social Movements 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Level 6 PO3991/2 PO3003 IR3001 PO3134 CJ3025 PO3112 AI3001 CJ3018 HY3054 HY3062 HY3063 Politics Dissertation/Double Dissertation [CORE] Work Placement in Politics Ethics, War and Society Continuity and Change in British Politics Terrorism and Security Contemporary Political Philosophy Asia Pacific International Relations Understanding State Crime and Genocide Pakistan and Afghanistan since 1947: International Conflict and Democracy A Place Apart? The Northern Ireland Troubles The Presidency of John F Kennedy, 1961-63 20/40 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 BA (Hons) Politics Requires 360 credits, including a minimum of 220 at Level 5 or above, and including 100 at Level 6. BA Politics Requires 320 credits, including a minimum of 180 at 5 or above, and including 60 at Level 6.