IPG, Week 22

Workshop Aims Continue to draw connections across the module Provoke refinements in your revision strategies Think through the remaining topics – some key points Discuss strategies in the exam room The Exam When? Thursday 6 June, 9.30am Where? Westwood Games Hall

Revision Reminders Material for revision includes: revision notes; lecture notes; core readings; seminar questions and notes; additional readings from module handbook; notes written as essay preparation; class essay content, additional material Acquire, consolidate, organize material, then practice moulding it to particular questions You need to cite authors as you write in exams: just a surname, no bibliography required, paraphrasing Be as legible as you can, practice legible speed-writing Any questions?

Topic by Topic Revision 1 Work in small groups on one of the following topics: South Africa; India; Religious Fundamentalism/ Hindutva; Islam; Ireland; Global Capitalism Identify which module concepts are particularly relevant. Then try to come up with three or four bullet points that reflect major issues/learning points for this topic that you would need to keep in mind when revising it. Can you think of any authors/studies relevant to this topic? You won’t remember everything – don’t worry, it’s not a test; it’s an opportunity.

Strategies in the Exam Room Scenario 1: Your time management has gone awry and there’s 10 minutes left but you’re only half way through your answer to the last question. What do you do now, and what could you have done earlier? Scenario 2: You got started ok but now your mind’s gone blank and you feel you can’t remember anything. What do you do now, and what could you have done earlier?

Topic by Topic Revision 2 Work in small groups on a different one of the following topics: South Africa; India; Religious Fundamentalism/ Hindutva; Islam; Ireland; Global Capitalism From what you can recall about each topic, identify which module concepts are particularly relevant. Then try to come up with three bullet points that reflect major issues/learning points for this topic that you would need to keep in mind when revising it, together with relevant authors/research

South Africa: Apartheid

South Africa: Post-apartheid

India: Colonialism and Nationalism

India: Post-colonial

Religious Fundamentalism/Hindutva

Islam and Iran

Islam: The ‘veil’

Ireland: Nationalism

Ireland: Modernization

Gender and Global Capitalism

Taking on Global Capital

Finally… Best of luck with your revision and the exam I hope you’ve enjoyed the module