Convenor name: Vino Kanapathipillai
Convenor email: vk2@soas.ac.uk
Office room: MB C432
Office hours: Mondays 1300-1500
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
Excellent understanding of the features and processes of advocacy
Excellent grasp of the key skills of effective advocacy
Strong written and presentation skills
Assessment 1: Name: Reflection Paper 2 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 1: Due date: 10 November 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: 1 December 2025
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Exploration
Assessment 1: Format: 500-word reflection paper
Assessment 2: Name: Presentation 2 (PS1)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 2: Due date: 24 November 2025
Assessment 2: Release date: 15 December 2025
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Exploration
Assessment 2: Format: 10 minute presentation (video)
Assessment 3: Name: Strategy Paper (AS2)
Assessment 3: Weighting: 80%
Assessment 3: Due date: 12 December 2025
Assessment 3: Release date: 12 January 2026
Assessment 3: Permitted AI usage: Exploration
Assessment 3: Format: 3000 word Strategy paper
Assessment 4: Name: Reflection paper 1
Assessment 4: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 4: Due date: 13 October 2025
Assessment 4: Release date: 3 November 2025
Assessment 4: Permitted AI usage: Exploration
Assessment 4: Format: 500-word reflection paper
Assessment 5: Name: Presentation 1
Assessment 5: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 5: Due date: 27 October 2025
Assessment 5: Release date: 17 November 2025
Assessment 5: Permitted AI usage: Exploration
Assessment 5: Format: 5 minute presentation
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
