essay 2000 words

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• The ability to draw on relevant secondary sources.

• The ability to draw on relevant examples to illustrate theories and concepts.

• The clarity with which ideas are expressed and the ability to use good written English.

• The use of appropriate academic conventions including references and bibliography.

Assessment 2: Essay

Weighting: 70% Length: 2000 words (excluding bibliography) Due date: Wednesday 21 April at 1pm Return date: Wednesday 12 May at 1pm Description and guidelines Your second assessment comprises a slightly longer essay. In this essay you will engage with three of the key concepts you have studied on this module. You should pick three of the following

• antiracism

• colonialism

• diaspora

• ethnicity

• ethnocentrism

• hybridity

• imperialism

• intersectionality

• Islamophobia

• nationalism

• new ethnicities

• othering

• racialization

• whiteness Your essay should make use of your three chosen concepts in the context of a single, coherent piece of writing. You need to choose which three concepts interest you, and select a relevant example or examples to explain and unpack them. Though your essay will be focused on three of these concepts, there are connections to be made across the entire module, and where appropriate your essay should aim to make these connections. You should avoid dealing sequentially with one concept after another, but instead try to explore their interrelationships by making connections between them. The best preparation for the essay is to complete all the weekly learning materials (including the required reading) and to attend all the live sessions. You will also be expected to have read around the subject more widely. You should never quote from lecture material or this module handbook. It is always more impressive if you can draw on different examples from those covered in class. ‘Theory’ is very important to this module, and you will be assessed on your ability to engage clearly and accurately with theoretical ideas. These should be illustrated and explored by drawing on relevant examples.

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Notes:

• Essays must be submitted online via Blackboard. For details on how to

submit your essay, see page 16.

• Word count does not include the bibliography. There is a 10% leeway, but work significantly below or above this limit will be penalized.

Assessment criteria:

In marking the second assessment, tutors will consider:

• The ability to summarise and evaluate relevant theories and concepts in some detail.

• The ability to situate these theories and concepts in their historical, social and cultural contexts.

• The ability to draw on relevant secondary sources, to include some independent research.

• The ability to draw on relevant examples to illustrate theories and concepts.

• The identification of how academic debates can critically inform discussion of race in popular, media, or political debate.

• The clarity with which ideas are expressed and the ability to use good written English.

• The use of appropriate academic conventions including references and bibliography.