The methodology will include:

· Lectures

· Text comments

· Debates

· Preparation of written assignments

· Self-study

· Reading of specialized bibliography

· Oral presentations

· Seminars

· Tutorships

The information on assessment activities and their weighting is merely a guide. The subject’s lecturer will provide full information when teaching begins.

Continuous Assessment

Oral presentation – 20%

This part of the assessment will consist of a presentation of one of the compulsory reading texts for the session. The presentation will have a maximum duration of 15 minutes and should include a Powerpoint in order to present additional graphic material and delve into one or more aspects of the subject matter.

Skeleton research paper – 30%

The skeleton research paper gives students the opportunity to outline the structure of a possible academic article on one of the topics covered in the class. The proposal is supposed to include a cover with the title, a table of contents, an introductory text of approximately one page, as well as a bibliography with at least ten books or academic articles.

Written tests – 50%

There will be two written tests, each of them worth 25% of the final grade. In the written tests, students will have to answer a series of questions to demonstrate their ability to explain and contextualize historical topics and give their qualified opinion on past events.

On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will inform students (on Moodle) of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on which such a review will take place.

Single Assessment

This subject does not incorporate the single-assessment option.

Review

On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. After that, students will be able to arrange reviewing with the lecturer.

Missed/failed assessment activities

Students may compensate for assessment activities they have failed or missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for 66.6% (two thirds) of the subject’s final mark, and that they have a weighted average grade of at least 3.5. The oral presentation, skeleton research paper, and written tests are all re-assessable. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final mark be retaken or compensated for. The lecturer will inform students of the procedure involved, in writing, when publishing final grades, prior to recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities.

Grading as “non-assessable”

If students’ performance in assessment activities accounts for only 30% or less of the subject’s final grade, their work will be graded as “non-assessable” on their transcript.

Irregularities and misconduct in assessment activities

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.

Irregularities refer, for instance, to copying in an exam, copying from sources without indiacting authorship, or a misuse of AI such as presenting work as original that has been generated by an AI tool or programme. These evaluation activities will not be re-assessed.

Restricted use of AI

This subject allows the use of AI technologies exclusively for support tasks such as content-based search and text correction. In the case of subjects in a Modern Languages degree, use of translation must be specifically authorised by the teacher. Other specific situations may be contemplated, as deemed appropriate by the teacher. The student must clearly (i) identify which parts have beengenerated 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.

Exchange students

Exchange students who request to advance an exam must present the professor with a written document from their home university justifying their request.