Convenor name: Michael Jennings
Module dates: Semester 2
Intended learning outcomes:
Learning Outcome 1: critically engage with theories on and tools for analysing power, policy and change-making
Learning Outcome 2: understand different forms of engaging in change-making, and challenges and opportunities they offer
Learning Outcome 3: critically engage with theories and approaches to monitoring and evaluation of change outcomes and interventions
Assessment 1: Name: AS1: Power Cube analysis
Assessment 1: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 1: Due date: 2nd March 2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 23rd March 2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: Students will use the Power Cube to undertake a 'power analysis' for a particular intervention, identifying what kinds of power are in operation, and identify opportunities for intervention based on that power analysis. This can be in the form of EITHER a written (1000 words max) document; OR a (mx 5 slide) PPT deck.
Assessment 2: Name: AS2: Group Assessment. Project Proposal
Assessment 2: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 2: Due date: 24th April 2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 15th May 2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 2: Format: Group Assessment: working in a small team, each group will develop a proposal for a specific intervention they have designed themselves. The proposal can either be a written document (2000 max); or a 10 slide (max) PPT deck.
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Farzana Qureshi
Librarian email: fq@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
