The directed activities consist of theoretical classes and classroom practices. The organized activities in the classroom encourage the participation of the students. These activities may include work on texts, graphics and visual materials, as well as debates and discussion on readings.

The autonomous activities mainly consist in reading historiographic texts and working on various materials, searching for bibliographic information and other documentation, organizing the information collected, studying the contents of the subject and, in the case of carrying out a group task, the discussion about its content and organization with classmates.

Assessment dates can’t be changed unless there’s an exceptional and well-justified reason. If a student has a documented chronic or acute illness, they can request to postpone the assessment, if it fits within the academic calendar. These requests must be submitted at least seven days in advance and include the required documentation. If the reason is an unexpected situation considered force majeure, the regulations allow the request to be submitted after the scheduled date, provided the documentation is delivered within three working days. This includes situations such as the birth or adoption of a child, or the death of a partner or a close relative (up to second degree). In cases of illness or other circumstances, the documentation must clearly show that the student was not in a condition to take the assessment at the scheduled time. Teaching staff may also use their discretion to consider other circumstances not explicitly listed above.

Erasmus and exchange students who request to advance an exam must present a document from their home university justifying their request. Erasmus students who need to leave before the scheduled assessment dates must provide an official document from their home university, addressed to the Degree Exchange Coordinator, confirming a calendar conflict (an overlap with academic activities at their home institution).

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

The final grade of the course will respond to the qualification of the following activities:

60% of 2 exams on the subject explained in class and the required readings.

40% of various activities (seminars) carried out during classes throughout the course. In the first session of the course, information on the specific activities that constitute the evaluation of course will be given. Its assistance is mandatory.

In the exams and tasks of the course, the following items and areas will be evaluated: knowledge acquired; the mastery of the concepts and of the vocabulary specific to the discipline; the maturity, the structure and the formal correction of the texts written in exams, the practical exercises and assignments; and, in the case of oral presentations, the fluency of the speech, its adaptation to the topic presented, the structure of the presentation, the materials used, and the correct time management.

Evaluation activities will be scheduled throughout the academic year. The dates for carrying out the tasks in the classroom and, where appropriate, for submitting assignments will be communicated to the students with sufficient advance notice. At the time of completion/delivery of each evaluative activity, the teaching staff will inform of the procedure and date for reviewing the grades.

If tasks or exams cannot be taken onsite, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools (original weighting of the scores will be maintained). Homework, activities and class participation will be carried out through forums, wikis and/or discussion on Teams, etc. The teaching staff will ensure that students are able to access these virtual tools; otherwise, they will offer the students feasible alternatives.

Conditions to pass the subject

The subject is passed if a minimum of 5 points (out of 10) is obtained with the addition of the grades of all the evaluation activities carriedout, provided that at least one of the two exams has been passed and none has been failed with less than 3 points (out of 10).

In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.

Reassessment of the course

To participate in the reassessment of the course, students must obtain, at least, 3.5 points (out of 10) in the addition of all the activities of the continuous assessment, and must not have failed the two exams with less than 3 points (out of 10).

The same assessment method as continuous assessment will be used.

The reassessment will consist of a global exam of the subject matter and will be held on the official dates established by the Faculty. In no case may the reassessment be considered as a means of improving the grade of students who have already passed the course in the normal continuous assessment process. The maximum grade that can be obtained in the reassessment is 5.0 (Pass)

Students will be graded as \"Not evaluable\" if they have not carried out/delivered activities that represent more than one third of the maximum possible score in the entire evaluation (10 points).

SINGLE EVALUATION (no continuous assessment)

Choosing the single assessment exempt the student from attending classes.

Students who opt for the single evaluation must demonstrate that they have acquired the same skills as students who have opted for continuous evaluation.

The single evaluation will be carried out on a single date, which may coincide with dates reserved for the continuous evaluation.

The evaluation will consist of (a) a written exam worth 50% of the grade; and (b) one or more activities such as an oral test, a questionnaire with questions of a factual and/or conceptual nature, commenting a text, maps, election results or other materials, a thematic presentation, etc., with the value of the other 50% of the grade.

The course is passed if a minimum of 5 points (out of 10) is obtained with the addition of the grades of all the evaluation activities carried out, as long as the exam grade is not less than 3 points (out of 10).

To be able to access the reassessment, the student must obtain a minimum of 3.5 points (out of 10) in the set of tasks for the single evaluation and a minimum of 3 (out of 10) in the exam.

Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted more than 30% of the assessment items.

In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity,the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.

This subject entirely prohibits the use of AI technologies in all of its activities. Any submitted work that contains content generated using AI will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade will be awarded a zero, without the possibility of reassessment. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

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.