AHM001: Studying Leadership Strategic Studies and International Relations
Module code: AHM001
Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School
Credits: 10
Level: Postgraduate Masters
When you'll be taught: Full year
Module convenor: Dr Can Ererdi, email: c.ererdi@henley.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: No placement specified
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list:
Last updated: 28 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE AHEP PROGRAMME.
This module is run jointly by LOB and SPPE .
The SPPE module convenor is Dr Graham O'Dwyer (g.m.odwyer@reading.ac.uk)
The module introduces students to the core themes, theories, and study skills in the fields of Leadership, Strategic Studies, and International Relations. In doing so, it equips students with the relevant skills required for engagement with subsequent academic modules. By examining the diverse range of perspectives, theories, and topics across the two research fields, it serves to complement the learning experiences of the Commissioning Course at the start of Career Stage One. Therefore, the overriding rationale of the module is to ‘bridge’ learning undertaken on the Commissioning Course and to prepare students for subsequent academic modules.
The key objectives are:
Explain the rationale of the programme and its approach to learning within an on-line environment in regard to leadership in the military setting.
Outline the key requirements of a BA programme for study skills, including understanding, academic reading, academic writing, and structuring academic work
Identify critical and analytical skills required for structured thought through engagement with a diverse and demanding range of literature and to demonstrate these skills in academic writing.
Reconstruct your understanding of the academic study of leadership and its practical application in a professional, military setting.
Introduce an overview of the major theories, concepts, and issues in international relations.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to demonstrate their ability:
1. Develop competence in study skills relevant to engaging with course materials and to undertaking assessments.
2. Judge the knowledge of the academic study of leadership at a master's level and understand its practical application in a military setting.
3. Evaluate theories and concepts of international relations relevant to understanding the UK’s place in the international system.
4. Demonstrate the ability to compare, contrast, and critique theoretical and empirical works in the fields of leadership and international relations.
Module content
The following content is indicative and may be subject to minor changes:
Session 1 Introduction and Thinking Critically about Leadership and Management
Session 2 Study Tools
Session 3 Leadership Action Plan
Session 4 Reading with Purpose
Session 5 Writing with Purpose
Session 6 Introduction to International Relations
Session 7 Realism
Session 8 Liberalism
Session 9 Constructivism
Session 10 Feminism
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
The content is delivered on-line in a guided self-study format with directions to associated content, textbooks and journal articles. The module is structured around key readings and other sources, with a series of practical activities for each topic.
Study hours
Scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Lectures | 20 | ||
Seminars | |||
Tutorials | 10 | ||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | |||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | |||
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Placement and study abroad | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
Independent study hours | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Independent study hours | 70 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Written assignment 1 | 50 | 1500 words | Leadership assignment | |
Written coursework assignment | Written assignment 2 | 50 | 2500 words | Strategic Studies assignment |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Written assignment 1 | 50 | Leadership assignment Student only needs to resubmit the failed elements of the module. | ||
Written coursework assignment | Written assignment 2 | 50 | Strategic Studies assignment Student only needs to resubmit the failed elements of the module. |
Additional costs
Item | Additional information | Cost |
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Computers and devices with a particular specification | ||
Printing and binding | ||
Required textbooks | ||
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | ||
Specialist equipment or materials | ||
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.