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\n\t2) Tutor evaluations of student selection, presentation and discussion leading of their selected article: 10% The article must be connected with the theme of the class in any particular week. Students will do this activity once during the module.
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\n\t3) Student led presentation and discussion of their thesis: 15%. Students must introduce their thesis and engage with the influence of social theory and geography on their proposed projects (including, where appropriate methodologies). Written summary of 1000 words must accompany their 20 minute presentation. Presentation and submissions in Weeks 6 or 11. Four of you will present in week 6 and three in week 11.
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\n\t4) Annotated preparatory bibliography (on which the final paper will be based): 15% (2250 words). The bibliographies should contain between 15 and 20 references (only 5 of them can be taken from the module). Five of them (not to include ones discussed in the classes) should be analysed in depth with 300 words of annotation, leaving 750 words for the rationale introduction for your choice of focus for the essay. Submission in Week 8.
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\n\t 5) Final Paper: 40% (4000 words). Submission in Week 13.
\n\tThis assignment should be a critical engagement with your chosen module-based theme/s and appropriate literature. It should draw on at least two of the thematic approaches from the module, including at least one from each half of the course. The model you should draw upon are the Reports in the journal Progress in Human Geography. The word limit is 4000 words (please put your word count at the end of your essay, it does not include the bibliography).
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