Theory

Lectures with audiovisual support focused on the core content of the subject. Active student participation is considered essential for the successful development of the sessions and understanding of the key concepts. All classes will be conducted in English, promoting exposure to academic content in third languages within an international learning environment.

Seminars

Small group sessions designed to encourage collaborative work, critical reflection, and the practical application of theoretical concepts. Students will participate in oral presentations and discussion activities. Seminar evaluation will focus on communication skills, message clarity, and the effective use of resources, placing greater emphasis on expressive and interactive abilities than on grammatical or syntactic accuracy in the language used.

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.

This course follows a continuous assessment model based on active participation, written assignments, oral presentations, and a final written exam. A single final assessment option is not available.

1. Attendance and active participation in tutorials and in-person sessions (10%)
2. Attendance is mandatory. Students must attend at least 83 % of sessions to be eligible for evaluation. Active participation during class will also be assessed. Otherwise, the student will be graded as Not assessable.
3. Written assignments (25 %)
4. Assignments must be submitted in English within the established deadlines. Failure to submit an assignment will result in a grade of 0 for that task. Late submissions will not be accepted.
5. Oral defence of assignments (25 %)
6. Assignments must be presented orally in English. Special emphasis will be placed on clarity, communication skills, and the use of appropriate resources, rather than on grammatical or syntactic accuracy.
7. Final written exam (40 %)
8. Students will complete an objective written exam based on the course content. This exam can be retaken if the minimum passing grade is not achieved.

General evaluation criteria:

In group activities and oral presentations, communication skills, creativity, and the use of supporting resources will be positively assessed, with greater weight given to effective expression and interaction than to formal grammar or syntax accuracy.

• Additional considerations
• Any act of academic dishonesty (plagiarism, document manipulation, etc.) or disrespectful, violent, or discriminatory behavior toward classmates or instructors will result in automatic failure of the course.
• In accordance with Article 266, point 9, of the UAB Academic Regulations, if a student is deemed not to have provided sufficient assessment evidence, the course grade must be recorded as "Non-assessable."
• Students who do not take the theoretical assessment test thereby exhausting their enrollment rights for the course will be classified as "Non-assessable."
• Students who do not attend any assessment activity or fail to meet the minimum participation requirements will receive a grade of 0 and be classified as "Non-assessable." Of all the continuous assessment activities, only the final written test may be retaken.
• For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks such as text correction and presentation development. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated using these technologies, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in partial or total loss of marks for the activity, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.
• This subject do not accept a single final assessment option.
• Any irregularity committed during an assessment activity (such as academic fraud, plagiarism, or the improper use of AI) that could lead to a significant change in the grade will result in that activity being graded as 0. If the course syllabus stipulates that passing the subject requires a minimum grade in that specific assessment activity, or if multiple irregularities occur across assessment activities for the same subject, the final grade for the subject will be 0. Furthermore, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who commits such irregularities.