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By the end of this module students should have:
1. An introductory knowledge of the general concepts, theories, themes and issues underlying development geography.
2. The ability to reflect critically on the geographically uneven and contested nature of development and on the intended and unintended effects of planned intervention and development projects.
3. Developed critical reading, analytical, research, teamwork, presentation and writing skills.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 65 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Final research essay of 2500-3000 words. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Group Project: Group presentation demonstrating how the issues reported on in a recent news media article relate to one or some of the themes explored in the module. Includes an individual and group self-assessment. | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 35 |
Assignment: Research essay outline. A 500 word outline of your proposed research essay topic. | Week 6 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
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