2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC2265 Exploring Contemporary Issues

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Catherine Bates
Email: C.V.Bates@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is aimed at you if you are a student interested in aspects of innovation and originality in new thinking and in exploring contemporary issues from interdisciplinary perspectives.

Objectives

The aim of this module is to enable students to gain an overview of individuals and schools of thought and research paradigms that impact most on contemporary ideas, knowledge and life.

It will promote critical engagement with the literature devoted to the different disciplines and will seek to encourage students to reflect on shifting and changing modern ideas.

Students will be expected to take more responsibility for their own research and exploration of contemporary schools of thought.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
-competing/ complementary theoretical perspectives and research paradigms
-critical engagement with conceptual problems.
-the application of theoretical insights relating to contemporary thinking and its impact
-skills required for the clear and accurate communication of ideas

Skills outcomes
Critical thinking
Interdisciplinary awareness
Understanding of different paradigms for academic study
Academic skills
Application of theoretical perspectives to real-world examples.

Syllabus

The module will cover:

- An overview of the concept of contemporary thinking and its impact within different disciplinary contexts.
- An introduction to cutting edge contemporary research
- An in-depth exploration of 3 different contemporary schools of thought
- Ethical issues in contemporary thinking and the impact of contemporary thinking.
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The module will use case studies and specific examples relevant to the latest contemporary thinking to illustrate the concept of contemporary thinking and its impact.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	11	1.00	11.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	11	1.00	11.00
Independent online learning hours			50.00
Private study hours			117.00
Total Contact hours			33.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Time for private study is expected to break down as follows:

Reading and research 45 hours
Preparation for seminars 22 hours
Assignment Preparation 50 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There will be ongoing monitoring of student progress throughout the module via student engagement in each taught session and via the VLE.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Presentation	Group seminar leading task with online input (2,000 word equivalent)	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Exam with advance information on questions	2 hr 30 mins	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 01/04/2016

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