Ageing in China and South-East Asia (DL)

Module overview

This module introduces the study of ageing at the individual and societal level in China and South-east Asia. It will introduce demographic evidence relating to population change. The module combines insights from Social Policy, Demography, Sociology and Economics. Students will be familiarised with key patterns and trends in population ageing, older people's living arrangements, challenges to health and social care of older people and support to older people by families and the state in these contexts.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching methods for this module include online audio-recorded lectures which are accessible to students via Blackboard, reading material which is provided online through Webcat and the students' key textbooks, and trigger questions as part of the recordings which allow staff to pose questions in order to teach more complex concepts in-depth.

The learning activities include listening to online audio-recorded lectures, reflection on trigger questions (and communication with the module convenor) and independent study.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	174
Teaching	26
Total study time	200

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Other. Module resources will be available on Blackboard, such as lecture PowerPoint slides, audio recordings of lectures, key readings, coursework details, discussion boards, references and module updates. Students will be provided with guidance to use online technology for verbal/visual communication with tutors.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External