How should we study contemporary British political history?

There is only one question for Assessment 1. All students must answer this question:

 

How should we study contemporary British political history?

 

You should write 1500 words (+/- 10%). The word count does not include the reference list. The essay is due by  2pm (or at 5pm if you are entitled to extra time through an access statement).

 

You should answer the question using the material covered in the first three weeks of the module. I will release lecture videos on how to write this essay on Monday. They will be found under CONTENT in the NOW room, in the section titled “Assessment 1 advice”.

 

Because this is a timed assessment, it has some restrictions: The dropbox closes at 2pm (or at 5pm if you have an access statement), and you cannot hand in work late – just like in an in-person exam where you would not be allowed, say, to submit your exam paper 10 minutes after everyone else. If your answer is submitted late it will be given a ZERO.

 

Similarly, if you need an NEC, you cannot apply for a 5 or 10 day extension – again, just like in an in-person exam you would not be allowed to apply for an extension if you could not do the exam; rather, you would have to take the exam at another time. It is the same with a timed assessment: so, if you need an NEC, you could only be granted an opportunity to take the assessment at another time, most likely over the summer.