Academic Communication for IR & ID 2 (Q1136)
Academic Communication for International Relations and Development 2
Module Q1136
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module learning outcomes
Identify the key arguments of relevant IR sources to support the communication of the student’s own well-structured coherent arguments.
Interpret, analyse and produce discourse and genres typically found in International Relations academic and professional environments (at a CEFR B2 level of linguistic competence).
Create academic IR texts containing discipline specific language and rhetorical features that communicate arguments effectively.
Identify one’s own academic strengths and weaknesses through feedback on academic work, and devise an autonomous approach to learning on future IR modules.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | A2 Week 2 | 50.00% |
| Presentation | T2 Week 10 (5 minutes) | 20.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 6 | 30.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
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