Convenor name: Steven Mayfield
Convenor email: sm125@soas.ac.uk
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/39ada2696638475e9948ff28a494e183@soas.ac.uk/meetingtype/gHF86XxHgkiuYJm5YTUBng2?bookingcode=987322d0-2e7b-45d4-93c8-45efcf85ba25&anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mlink
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Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
- ILO1 Demonstrate their substantial understanding of a key issue, topic or theme relating to Development Studies
- ILO2 Organize their ideas in response to theoretical and empirical material and plan, develop and present a written argument in relation to this
- ILO3 Show their ability to effectively gather, manage, synthesize and employ relevant data in support of their written argument
- ILO4 Demonstrate their capacity to work independently under the guidance of an academic supervisor
- ILO5 Show that they have followed good academic research practice and have achieved a good level of competence in academic writing
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 1: Due date: 30 September 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: 10 October 2025
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy;Retrieval;Exploration
Assessment 1: Format: Essay
Librarian name: Steven (Email)
Librarian email: sm125@soas.ac.uk and z@soas.ac.uk
Convenor name: Convenor S Name
Convenor email: cn01@soas.ac.uk and cocn01@soas.ac.uk
Office room: Room D18
Office hours: Mon–Fri, 2–4pm
Appointment booking link: http
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
- ILO1
- Demonstrate their substantial understanding of a key issue, topic or theme relating to Development Studies
- ILO2
- Organize their ideas in response to theoretical and empirical material and plan, develop and present a written argument in relation to this
- ILO3
- Show their ability to effectively gather, manage, synthesize and employ relevant data in support of their written argument
- ILO4
- Demonstrate their capacity to work independently under the guidance of an academic supervisor
- ILO5
- Show that they have followed good academic research practice and have achieved a good level of competence in academic writing
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 20 January 2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 2 February 2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Exploration;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: Essay
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Editing;Autonomy
Librarian name: Librarian S Name
Librarian email: librarian01@soas.ac.uk
