Assignment
Learning outcomes of module:
Upon successful completion of this assignment students will have demonstrated the awareness of/ability to:
1. Understand event impacts - economic / social / environmental
2. Understand issues of sustainability, ethics and ethical decision-making in an events context.
3. Understand the relationship between event design & experience
4. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and evaluate sources of event and business information, considering their origins, context and content
5. Have started to develop critical thinking skills - constructively critiquing the research of others, identifying strengths and weaknesses in technique, analysis and conclusions
6. Be able to produce written work appropriate to the programme of study and observing the conventions of academic writing
7. Contrast different approaches to defining and classifying events
8. Understand the origins and development of events.
9. Develop knowledge of core event concepts/theories and their application
(Outcomes 7,8,9 assessed in reflective writing)
Assessment: Literature Review and self reflection
You are required to complete two tasks for this assessment. Part one is a 1500-word Literature Review demonstrating knowledge and understanding of one of the four critical debates in the field of Events. Part two is a 750-word self-reflective essay demonstrating your engagement with the module and your reflection on your learnings from the module.
Part One 1,500 Word Literature Review
You are required to write a 1500 literature review which explores one of the following areas:
• Event experience & design
• Social Impacts
• Economic impacts
• Event audiences & behaviours
An example of the expected structure is as follows:
• An introduction that tells the reader about the broader context of the topic and the focus of the review.
• A middle section that systematically discusses each point in turn, covers all aspects relevant to the topic, and analyses and critically evaluates these points. This section should provide supporting evidence and quotations which show knowledge and understanding of the theory and demonstrate evidence of wider reading. This section should also include areas of controversy in the literature.
• A conclusion that draws the key themes together and provides a summary of the main points covered by the reviewed literature, as well as your own interpretation of these. You could also include here any areas that need further research.
• A screen shot showing that you have uploaded your report into Safe Assign and the resulting % match that Safe Assign reports.
Overall, we are looking for:
• A concisely written review that demonstrates a clear and thoughtful understanding of the topic, with;
• Key points and debates identified and evaluated;
• A logical structure with discussion flowing between points raised.
Part Two, 750 word Self Reflection
You are required to write a personal account of your learning experience within the module which reflects on new academic skills you have acquired, and the area of events theory you have chosen to explore in your literature review. Your work for this section can be written be written in the first person and should include areas you have found challenging, or gaps in your knowledge which require attention in future to ensure success at UWE.
This should include reflection on:
• The contrast between different approaches to defining and classifying events
• Your learnings and increased knowledge of the origins and development of events and knowledge of core event concepts/theories and their application.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.