PLC3701 EXAM PACK 2025 {DETAILED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS}

, UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS


MAY/JUNE 2024
PLC3701
Political Ideas

Total Marks: 100
Duration: 72 hours
First
Examiner:
Ms. Z
Radebe
Second
Examiner:
Dr R Francis
External Examiner: Dr G Maxaulane (UCT)

,This paper consists of five (5) pages.

Instructions:
1. This is an ‘open-book’ portfolio-based off-timetable
exam. You have 72 hours (i.e., 3 days) to write the
paper.
2. The examination SESSION WILL OPEN/START on
23 May 2024 at 8:00 am and CLOSES/ENDS on 27
May 2024 at 8:00 am. You are encouraged within the
72-hour period (three days), the additional say is to
cater for possibilities instabilities in the Moodle system.
closes.
3. Please try to submit before the stipulated closing time
by 8:00 am and do not wait until the session
4. This examination consists of THREE
COMPULSORY SECTIONS. ANSWER ALL
QUESTIONS IN SECTION A. ANSWER TWO (2)
QUESTIONS IN SECTION B. ANSWER ONE (1)
QUESTION IN SECTION C.
5. When numbering your answers ensure that each
corresponds to the number of the question as it appears
on the question paper.
6. Please ensure that you check (‘sign’) the ‘Honesty
Declaration’ text box. If you fail to do so, you would
not be able to upload your examination answer file.
7. Ensure that the answer file containing your responses
is saved as a SINGLE FILE in PDF format only. Do
not encrypt the answer file with a security code/
password.
8. Ensure that the answer file whether TYPED or
SCANNED does not exceed the stipulated 20MB limit,
otherwise it will not upload.

, 9. You must upload/submit your portfolio on the
myModules 2024 module site. Note that you must
submit the summative assessment portfolio as you did
your previous assessments. Please ensure that you
submit the summative portfolio assessment under the
correct assessment shell which is: Assessment 03
(Unique No: 764939).
10. Ensure that the answer file is completely closed when

uploading otherwise it may get ‘corrupted’.
11. Preview the file before uploading to ensure that you

uploaded the correct file.
12. The portfolio will run through Turnitin. If any hint of
PLAGIARISM is detected, the necessary disciplinary
action will be taken against you.
13. Please ensure that you submit the examination answer
file on the scheduled due date and time. NO e-mailed
scripts will be accepted, and late submissions will be
NOT accepted.




SECTION A
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL QUESTIONS in this section.
Each question counts for five (5) marks.
Keep your answers between 200 to 300 words in
length.
This section is worth a total of 20 marks.