Courses / Module

• Detail and evaluate theories and concepts used by social scientists to analyse the nature of globalisation.
• Critically assess the contribution of sociological analysis to an understanding of the organisation, history and representation of globalisation processes.
• Evaluate different kinds of interpretative schemata for interpreting globalisation.
• Understand how to analyse, evaluate and interpret information.
• Develop and defend reasoned opinions in oral and written form.
• Search, obtain and present information.
• Participate in group discussion.

• 36 hours

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Where applicable, the following penalties apply. If coursework is submitted late, marks will be deducted on a pro rata basis. No coursework will be accepted 14 calendar days after the deadline. These penalties will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer/tutor prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.

• Where applicable, Autumn repeat students may submit continuous assessment work by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. The maximum mark awarded to a piece of continuous assessment submitted for the Autumn repeat examinations is 50%. These penalties will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer/tutor prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 60 minutes

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