Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy

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Module Code	Module Title	Module Credits
GSP5003	Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy	20
Academic Year and Semester	Examination Board	Level & Block
2022-23, 2nd Semester	July 2023	5 &1
Method of Assessment	Term	Weighting
Coursework	End-Term	50%
Module Leader	Module Leader email
Sanjay Sharma	[email protected]
Additional Information (if any)

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Contents
1. Assessment Details
2. Submission Details
3. Assessment Criteria
4. Further Information
 Who can answer questions about my assessment?
 Referencing
 Submission problems
 Unfair academic practice
 How is my work graded?
5. IV form
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Assessment Details

Assessment title	Abr.	Weighting
Coursework	WRIT1- Scrapbook and Presentation	50%
Pass marks for undergraduate work is 40%, unless stated otherwise.

Task/assessment brief:
Assessment Task
Assessment of Scrapbook and presentation
You are required to create a scrapbook and a presentation of the same for this module which will focus on a specific
issue in the realm of what we would call International Political Economy (IPE). You are to collect information from a
wide variety of sources, and in a wide variety of formats. A list of potential sources and formats are given below.
The scrapbook has no word limit as such, given the nature of its content, or expected or required format for
presentation. That is a creative task left to you. The scrapbook should be seen as a creative endeavor and your
presentation of the work will be rewarded when marked. As such the creative thought that has gone into presenting
the information is as important as the content itself. The scrapbook will constitute 25% of the total mark for this
module while the presentation, that should relate to the same scrapbook topic and the material therein, will be of
25% of the total mark.
About the Scrap Book
A scrapbook is a type of journal in which you collect “scraps” of information and from these scraps you tell a story. In
effect, you create a type of book – hence its name “scrapbook”. In bygone days, before computers and on-line
means of storing data (the dark ages!) you would use a scrapbook to collect newspaper clips, pictures and other
forms of media. These scrapbooks could be issue based or more often than not, people kept scrapbooks to
commemorate events or keep memorabilia of pop stars that they followed or football teams they supported. With
on-line resources and the nature of data storage today, the scrapbook is rapidly being consigned to history and the
nostalgia for a past generation. There is however something in the scrapbook, the way it is presented and the way it
can be used that electronic media will never be able to capture. It will mimic I am sure, but the tangible nature of the
paper and the content within is more real and alive.
Information Sources and Information Formats
Sources: Newspapers, magazines, journals, books, blogs, YouTube, Wikis, websites, TV programmes,
interviews/public speaking.
Formats: Written words, transcription from audio sources, blog entries, Twitter feeds, pictures.
What should I consider? Consider the following when selecting your scrapbook topic:
Is the issue contemporary and on-going? By this I mean in the news? Remember you want it to be topical to get
information and data.
Does the issue have a clear focus? In other words you cannot say your topic is Economic Blockade. However, you
could say your topic is The Economic Blockade of Qatar. Or better still, how is Qatari Business Managing to Operate

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with Economic Blockade? Notice the focus. This will make it easier to both research and evaluate. Select an issue that interests you, or is relevant to you in some way, or is in a sector you would perhaps like to work in future. List of Contributions: At the time of submission of scrapbook you will also submit a list of your contributions in the prescribed format. That contribution list is formative in nature and would be used to judge your contribution to the scrapbook. It is required to review and evaluate your content. What have you learnt from what you have collected? How does what you have learnt, and what you have collected, direct you to what you need to consider or focus upon in order to develop your scrapbook content? There is no need to upload the List of Contributions on to Turnitin.
Additional instructions: Scrapbook and Presentation: The scrapbook and presentation are both summative. Both scrapbook and presentation are group work. Each member of the group should make at least 8 significant contributions to the scrapbook. The same group has to make a 15 to 20 minutes presentation on the same topic as that of scrapbook. Presentation material and time has to be divided equally amongst the group members and each member has to be present. There will be a five minutes question and answer session at the end of the group presentation. *************
Word count (or equivalent):	2000 equivalent
This is a reflection of the effort required for the assessment. Word counts will normally include any text, tables, calculations, figures, subtitles, and citations. Reference lists and contents of appendices are excluded from the word count. Contents of appendices are not usually considered when determining your final assessment grade.

Academic or technical terms explained:

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Submission Details

Submission Deadline:	Estimated Feedback Return Date	After the result announcement (10 working days) – July 2023 EB
Submission Time:
Turnitin:	Any assessments submitted after the deadline will not be marked and will be recorded as a non-attempt unless you have had an extension request agreed or have approved mitigating circumstances. See the Gulf College website for more information on submission details and mitigating circumstances.
File Format:	The assessment must be submitted as a word document and submit through the Turnitin submission point. Your assessment should be titled with your: Student ID number, Module code and Assessment ID, e.g. 1610200 GAC3000 WRIT1
Feedback	Feedback for the assessment will be provided electronically via Turnitin / MS Teams / Face to Face. Feedback will be provided with comments on your strengths and the areas which you can improve. Module tutors give students two types of assessment feedback: formative, which is given when the student is working on the completion of an assignment or coursework, and summative, which is given upon completion of the module. A comprehensive assessment feedback on your performance will be given after the announcement of the results. (10 Working Days)

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes assessed

On successful completion of the module, a student should be able to:
 appreciate the interrelationship between economics and politics, and the global nature of this relationship
 compare and contrast alternative perspective on international political economy
 evaluate the importance of history and historical events in shaping the global economy
 assess the role and purpose of the institutional framework set up to manage global affairs
 evaluate the impact of the global environment on business decision making and practice

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In addition, the assessment will test the following learning outcome:
 appreciate the interrelationship between economics and politics, and the global nature of this relationship
 compare and contrast alternative perspective on international political economy
 assess the role and purpose of the institutional framework set up to manage global affairs
 evaluate the importance of history and historical events in shaping the global economy

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Marking/Assessment Criteria

Criteria	Details	Marks Allocated	Score
Scrapbook	Content	 Relevance of content to stated issue  Focus and structure in the use of material  Appropriateness of progress reports  Language and conventions  Proper citations	20%
Information Sources	 Variety and Diversity  Reliability	10%
Presentation	 Visual presentation of material (creativity)  Visual presentation of material (quality)  Use of and effectiveness of content mapping	10%
Overall Effectiveness	 Interesting  Creative  Insightful  Original  Exceeds expectations  Wow effect	10%
Scrapbook Total	50%
Presentation	Material (Slides)	 Creativity  Write-up  Aesthetics	15%
Coverage of topic	 Coverage of important events/ideas  Insightful presentation  Originality of ideas	20%
Skill	 Organisation of thoughts  Language proficiency  Confidence  Eye contact	15%
Presentation Total	50%
Overall Total	100%

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Further Information
Who can answer questions about my assessment?
Questions about the assessment should be directed to the staff member who has set the task/assessment
brief. This will usually be the Module tutor. They will be happy to answer any queries you have.
Referencing and independent learning (Not applicable for Examination)
Please ensure you reference a range of credible sources, with due attention to the academic literature in
the area. The time spent on research and reading from good quality sources will be reflected in the quality
of your submitted work.
Remember that what you get out of university depends on what you put in. Your teaching sessions typically
represent between 10% and 30% of the time you are expected to study for your degree. A 20-credit module
represents 200 hours of study time. The rest of your time should be taken up by self-directed study.
Unless stated otherwise you must use the HARVARD referencing system. Further guidance on referencing
can be found in the on Moodle. Correct referencing is an easy way to improve your marks and essential in
achieving higher grades on most assessments.
Technical submission problems (Not applicable for Examination)
It is strongly advised that you submit your work at least 24 hours before the deadline to allow time to
resolve any last minute problems you might have. If you are having issues with IT or Turnitin you should
contact the IT Helpdesk on (+968) 92841521/ 92841217. You may require evidence of the Helpdesk call if
you are trying to demonstrate that a fault with Turnitin was the cause of a late submission.
Mitigating circumstances
Short extensions on assessment deadlines can be requested in specific circumstances. If you are
encountering particular hardship which has been affecting your studies, then you may be able to apply for
mitigating circumstances. This can give the teachers on your programme more scope to adapt the
assessment requirements to support your needs. Mitigating circumstances policies and procedures are
regularly updated. You should refer to your Academic Advisor for information on extensions and mitigating
circumstances.
Unfair academic practice
Cardiff Met takes issues of unfair practice extremely seriously. The University has procedures and
penalties for dealing with unfair academic practice. These are explained in full in the University’s Unfair
Practice regulations and procedures under Volume 1, Section 8 of the Academic Handbook. The Module
Leader reserves the right to interview students regarding any aspect of their work submitted for
assessment.
Types of Unfair Practice include:
Plagiarism, which can be defined as using without acknowledgement another person’s words or ideas and
submitting them for assessment as though it were one’s own work, for instance by copying, translating from
one language to another or unacknowledged paraphrasing. Further examples include:
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 Use of any quotation(s) from the published or unpublished work of other persons, whether published in
textbooks, articles, the Web, or in any other format, where quotations have not been clearly identified
as such by being placed in quotation marks and acknowledged.
 Use of another person’s words or ideas that have been slightly changed or paraphrased to make it look
different from the original.
 Summarising another person’s ideas, judgments, diagrams, figures, or computer programmes without
reference to that person in the text and the source in a bibliography/reference list.
 Use of assessment writing services, essay banks and/or any other similar agencies (NB. Students are
commonly being blackmailed after using essay mills).
 Use of unacknowledged material downloaded from the Internet.
 Re-use of one’s own material except as authorised by your degree programme.
Collusion, which can be defined as when work that that has been undertaken with others is submitted and
passed off as solely the work of one person. Modules will clearly identify where joint preparation and joint
submission are permitted, in all other cases they are not.
Fabrication of data, making false claims to have carried out experiments, observations, interviews or other
forms of data collection and analysis, or acting dishonestly in any other way.
How is my work graded?
Gulf College uses Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Generic Band Descriptors (GBD), in conjunction with
programme-specific and/or assessment-specific descriptors that are developed in accordance with the
principles underpinning the generic descriptors, as a reference in marking student work outputs. This is to
ensure that marking is consistent across all Cardiff Met students’ work, including the work outputs of
students in Gulf College.
Assessment marking undergoes a meticulous process to make sure that it is fair and truly reflects the
performance of students in their modules. Marking of work at each level of Cardiff Met degree programmes
are benchmarked against a set of general requirements set out in Cardiff Met’s Guidance on Assessment
Marking. https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/registry/academichandbook/Documents/AH1_04_03.pdf
To find out more about assessments and key academic skills that can have a significant impact on your
marks, download and read your Module Handbook from Moodle and your Programme Handbook from the
college website.