I you are required to write a 4000-word essay on a topic of your choice

MN7406 International

Assignment Brief

Module: International

Module Code: MN7406

Module Co-ordinator: Dr. Sam Dallyn;

Dr. Anthony O’Tierney

Assessment: Assessed Essay

Method of Submissions: Turnitin

Length: 3000

Weighting: 100%

Release: 3rd February

Due: 16 April

Anonymous Marking: Yes

Feedback Issue Date: 30 April

In this assignment, you are required to write a 3000-word essay on a topic of your

choice from those listed below, drawing upon the lectures, seminars and reading

material for the module MN7406. You should complete an essay on ONE of the

following three questions:

‘Attempts to ‘green’ capitalism, to make it ‘ecological’, are doomed by the very

nature of the system as a system of endless growth’ (Bookchin, 1990). Do you

agree with Bookchin’s assessment? Drawing on relevant studies and

examples critically explain why.

Discuss the importance of central banks in the global economy, with reference

to cases such as that the European Central Bank, amongst others. Do central

banks have too much political power, or is their power essential to avert future

economic crises?

‘With the value of bitcoin having fallen by around 70% since its peak late last

year, the mother of all bubbles has now gone bust. More generally,

cryptocurrencies have entered a not-so-cryptic apocalypse’ (Roubini, 2018).

We are now three years on from Roubini’s statement and Bitcoin’s high

market value has lasted longer than he anticipated. Do you think this

disproves his arguments? Why or why not?

Assignment Reading

Please see the Course Reading and Seminar Outline Reading for relevant reading.

A collection of relevant reading for each essay question will also be provided

separately, on Blackboard on the 15 February.

Further advice on writing your essays will be provided in the final course lecture and

the final seminar.

Marking Grade Descriptor

Grade Mark Theory & Analysis Critical Evaluation

Distinction

100
Synthesises disparate

literatures with

confidence to offer a new

way of seeing an issue or

context.

A perceptive and

intellectually nuanced

integration of theory and

practice that demonstrates

independent thought.

Assignment demonstrates a creative

and engaged command of the

literature and the issues in context

such that new contributions to

knowledge are considered possible.

95

85

78
Draws on a wide range of

relevant literature

Arguments are nuanced

and well supported by a

variety of literatures.

Demonstrates excellent

knowledge of relevant

theories and concepts

Conclusions are reasoned

and justified by evidence.

An insightful and perceptive

analysis that demonstrates

both the depth and breadth

of the issue.

Excellent integration of

theory into practice such

that new contributions to

knowledge are emergent.

Excellent examples provided

to illustrate nuanced issues

Excellent evidence of sound

judgement based on supported

arguments.

Addresses assignment brief in full

Logical, nuanced and complex

argument presented.

Sense is made of the issues identified

with the support of relevant

literatures.

75

72

Merit

68

Draws on a good range of

relevant literature.

Arguments are presented

logically and coherently

within a clear structure.

Demonstrates a good

knowledge of relevant

theories and concepts

Good levels of analysis

demonstrated which lead to

a perceptive analysis of the

issues.

Good integration of theory

into practice.

Good number of relevant

examples provided.

Good evidence of sound judgement

based on supported arguments.

Addresses assignment brief

Logical argument presented.

Consistent attempts to make sense

of the issues identified with the

support of relevant literatures.

65

62

Pass 58

Draws on an adequate

range of relevant

literature

Adequate levels of analysis

demonstrated but with some

Adequate evidence of sound

judgement based on supported

arguments.

55

Arguments are supported

by a variety of literatures.

Demonstrates adequate

knowledge of relevant

theories and concepts

lapses into descriptions or

practice.

Adequate use of theory to

makes sense of practice.

Adequate number and/or

depth of examples provided

Adequately addresses assignment

brief

Adequate logic but argument can

sometimes be difficult to follow

Adequate attempt to make sense of

the issues identified with the support

of relevant literatures.

52

Grade Mark Theory & Analysis Critical Evaluation

Fail

48

Demonstrates an inadequate

knowledge of key theories and

concepts

Meagre or inadequate use of

supporting materials and literatures

Limited evidence of reading

No analysis but descriptive of practice.

Minimal links between theory and practice

Irrelevant or obscure examples provided.

Little recognition of the demands of the

assignment

Fails to address the assignment brief in

full

No obvious structure or argument

presented

Unsupported assertions and value

judgements made

45

42

30

15

0

No evidence that the most basic

course material has been understood

No evidence of reading

Irrelevant material cited.

No evidence of understanding of underlying

principles and argument bears no relevance

to the question.

Irrelevant or no examples provided.

No attempt to link theory and practice.

No recognition of the demands or

scope of the assignment

Complete misunderstanding of the

issues

No obvious argument

Unsupported assertions and value

judgements made