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• To thoroughly familiarise students with cutting edge academic research in the broad area of gender and political institutions.
• Allow students to connect theoretical debates on gender and politics with real-world political issues & policymaking, focusing on comparing different countries.
• Allow students to assess the normative and practical arguments for different methods of increasing women's participation in politics.
• Develop students’ independent research capabilities.
• Enhance students’ writing skills.
• Develop oral presentation skills.
• Enhance teamwork skills.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 22 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 200 |
Total | 222 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Complete the essay preparation worksheet. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Essay: 3,000 word essay - details on Brightspace | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Presentation: Group presentation. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
In line with university regulations feedback will be provided within 20 days of the deadline for submitting the assignment. Further details provided on the course outline and in class.