Credits: 15 Semester: 1
Module Convenor: Dr Timothy Edkins Overlap: None Prerequisite: None
Description: This module embeds students in the School of Politics and International Relations¿ learning community by teaching them to: consider how research interests, questions and projects are formulated and pursued in the disciplines of Politics and International Relations, and the real-world impact that this research has; research political issues that are affecting East London communities and shaped by politics and international relations; construct cumulative evidence-based arguments orally and in writing; explore, and take the first steps towards, graduate work career paths.
Assessment: Item 1: 20% Group presentation (reassessment by Essay 1000 words) Item 2: 80% Writing portfolio (3000 words) Level: 4