Module course for POL7022_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Politics and International Studies (ORG:POLS)
Convenor name: Dr. Manjeet Ramgotra
Convenor email: mr18@soas.ac.uk
Office room: C411
Office hours: Tuesdays 11-1
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/981bff72986548ac9d3353af83d643f3@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink
Module dates: Wednesday 1-3pm in room B401
Intended learning outcomes:
1. Conceptualise the main approaches in global political thought, including debates on comparative political thought, and decolonising political theory.
2. Analyse and theorise key concepts of the political, the state, the individual and the community from the standpoint of political thinking in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
3. Critically evaluate political ideas across cultural and historical contexts, identifying and assessing similarities.
4. Formulate a viable research question and produce a well‑argued research paper on a chosen topic.
Assessment 1: Name: PS1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 1: Due date: 11/12/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 04/1/2027
Assessment 1: Format: Seminar participation
Assessment 2: Name: AS1
Assessment 2: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 2: Due date: 13/11/2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 04/12/2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 900-word reaction paper
Assessment 3: Name: AS2
Assessment 3: Weighting: 60%
Assessment 3: Due date: 15/01/2027
Assessment 3: Release date: 5/02/2027
Assessment 3: Permitted AI usage: Editing
Assessment 3: Format: 2500-word research essay
Page template: On campus 2026/27
