Convenor name: Dounia Mahlouly
Convenor email: dm56@soas.ac.uk
Module dates: Semester 2
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 20%
Assessment 1: Due date: 13 March 2026
Assessment 1: Release date: Case Study Outline (600-800 words)
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Exploration;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: You are required to submit a 600–800 word outline of a case study that addresses some of the key questions raised in the course readings. This mid-term assignment is designed to help you begin structuring your final essay. You may submit this assignment individually or in a group (maximum of 3 members). If you choose to work as a group, each member must upload the same written output via their own BLE submission portal. Be sure to include the student numbers of all group members on the submitted outline, and ensure the document is anonymised (no names).
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 80%
Assessment 2: Due date: 6 May 2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Exploration;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: Essay (3000 words). Essay questions will be announced well in advance of the submission deadlines. All assignments should be submitted online in accordance with the School instructions and no later than the deadline dates
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Naomi Hart
Librarian email: nh64@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus