The teaching methodology combines theoretical explanation, active reading, and critical analysis with the aim of developing students’ philosophical understanding and argumentative skills.

Lectures

These are occasional sessions in which the lecturer presents the overall thought of the author of the text and situates it within the history of philosophical thought. The key features of the text to be studied are also discussed, providing an initial contextual and conceptual approach.

Individual reading of texts

In practical sessions, it is essential that students carry out a prior individual reading of the texts. During this reading, they should identify the main ideas, highlight what they understand, and note any difficulties or questions that arise.

Collective rereading and conceptual clarification

In class, a joint rereading of the most relevant passages or those that have generated greater difficulty will be carried out. This activity will be accompanied by a discussion of key concepts, guided by the lecturer, based on the students’ questions and contributions.

Critical analysis and oral presentation

Students will deliver an oral presentation based on a critical analysis of the fundamental ideas of the text. This activity will be assessed and aims to promote clear, structured, and rigorous argumentation, incorporating a well-founded personal reflection. Sharing and discussion will allow for a collective debate supervised by the lecturer.

Thematic critical debate

Debate among students on the topics addressed will be encouraged. The ability to support arguments with solid reasoning will be assessed, as well as respect for diverse opinions. It is essential to develop a constructive critical attitude based on reasoned and respectful dialogue.

* Details, materials, and dates of the different activities proposed throughout the course will be provided on the virtual campus.

Guided activities: These will be adapted, if necessary, to online teaching to the required extent, using the various available systems (Teams, narrated PowerPoints, videos, podcasts, etc.).

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

The assessment for the course will consist of four components:

• Two written exams (30% each)
• Presentation of a text commentary and critical reflection (30%)
• Attendance and participation (10%)

To pass the course, the following requirements must be met:

a) each of the two written exams must have a minimum grade of 4 out of 10;

b) the average grade of all activities must be at least 5 out of 10.

If a student does not meet these two conditions, they must take the resit exam(s) corresponding to the component(s) preventing them from passing. Students may only take the resit if they completed the original midterm exams.

The commentary is not subject to resit, even if failed.

On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will inform students (on Moodle or by email) of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on

which such a review will take place.

This course does not provide for a single-assessment system.

Resit:

To be eligible for the resit examination, students must have previously completed assessment activities whose combined weighting represents at least two-thirds of the final grade.

A student will receive the grade “Not Assessable” ("No Avaluable", NA) if they have not submitted assessment activities accounting for more than one-third of the total course grade.

The resit examination will have characteristics similar to those of the assessments completed during the course. The examination will consist of two sections, corresponding to each of the two written exams completed throughout the course. Students will only be required to do the section or sections for which they obtained a grade below 4 (or those preventing them from passing the course). To pass each exam or section, students must obtain a minimum grade of 5. If both exams or sections must be retaken, a minimum grade of 5 must be obtained in each of them for the resit examination to be considered passed. Once the failed exam or exams have been successfully passed, the grades obtained will be averaged with the rest of the course grades, according to the weightings indicated above.

The grade corresponding to the submission of a text commentary and reflective analysis cannot be recovered through the resit process.

Plagiarism:

In the event that the student commits any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an assessment act, this assessment act will be graded with 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be instructed. . In the event of several irregularities in the evaluation of the same subject, the final grade for this subject will be 0.

Use of AI:

This subject allows the use of AI technologies as an integral part of the submitted work, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution from the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection. The student must clearly (i) identify which parts have been generated using AI technology; (ii) specify the tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in the assessed activity will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade may be lowered, or the work may even be awarded a zero. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

Changes and unforeseen issues:

In the event that the tests cannot be done in person, their format will be adapted (maintaining their weighting) the possibilities offered by the UAB’s virtual tools. Homework, activities and class participation will be done through forums, wikis and / or exercise discussions through Teams, etc. The teacher will ensure that the Student can access it or offer alternative means, which are within his / her reach.

In those situations where, in accordance with Article 264 of the Academic Regulations and the supporting documentation that justifies them, assessment activities scheduled for the first assessment period must be rescheduled, such activities shall be rescheduled and held on the same date as the assessment activity corresponding to the second assessment period of the course or, where applicable, during the resit assessment period.

If the circumstance affects an assessment activity scheduled for the second assessment period, the activity shall be rescheduled to the date established for the resit assessment period, without affecting the resit process established for the course.

In all cases, taking into account the specific circumstances, the Degree Coordination, in agreement with the Course Coordination, may determine an alternative date if deemed appropriate.