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On completion of this module students should be able to: have gained knowledge of the relationship between US Foreign Policy and media production and representation; work with multidisciplinary sources and texts; develop skills of critical analysis and interpretation; develop skills of oral presentation and collective discussion; present individual research in an acceptable format.
Indicative Module Content:Content includes:
Media coverage of the Vietnam war
Terrorism and Media
Gulf War and 24/7 News
US Foreign Policy and Social Media
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 176 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 5000 words | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | Yes | 70 |
Presentation: Presentation | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: Participation in in-class activities including individual and group presentations; debates; and other activities. The total number of unexcused absences will also affect this grade component." | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback is provided both pre-and post-assessment