• Masterclasses
• Film analysis
• Text analysis
• Oral presentations by students
• Group work in class
• Virtual Campus
• Tutorial
• Written assignments at home
• Reading at home
• Writing texts

Evaluation:

Write a summary of each lecture, including a reflection on the topic: ‘What have I learnt in this lecture and on this course?’ (40%)

Give a 15–20-minute presentation in class (30%)

Write a 600-word critical review of a book and two films (30%)

Single assessment:

Take an exam with 20 questions on the topics covered in class (35%).

Deliver a 15-20 minute presentation on a previously agreed topic in Powerpoint format with audio (35%).

Take an oral exam on the book \"Jakob der Lügner\" and its two film versions (30%).

VERY IMPORTANT:

The use of electronic devices (mobile phones, laptops, etc.) in class is not allowed! Notes are to be taken on paper. It is compulsory to bring the texts (finished reading) to class every day whose reading is the subject of the class according to the updated schedule.

Active participation in class is compulsory. If physical presence is not possible, it is the student's responsibility to independently procure the material that the teacher has presented in class and is obliged to demonstrate with written work and under the supervision and control of the teacher that he/she has worked on the subject in question autonomously. Absence from class for more than 20% of the lessons (or for more than 20% of the written work on the lessons with absence) must be compensated by an extra paper on a topic from German history or literature of about 5 pages in length. The student will receive a “not assessable” grade if they have not submitted more than 30% of the assessment tasks.

Each of the parts of the continuous assessment and the single assessment must be passed with a minimum mark of 5 (out of 10). If this minimum requirement is not met, the test must be repeated in the make-up weeks. The tests are taken on the date indicated or in the make-up weeks.

At the time of each evaluation activity, the teacher will inform the students (Moodle) of the procedure and date of revision of the grades.

It is necessary to present the exhibitions on the day foreseen in the updated schedule (it is constantly updated!), it is not possible to present exhibitions outside the historical or cultural context. In case of failure to present the exhibition on the scheduled day, this part of the evaluation must be recovered by means of a 15-page text on the same topic in the recovery weeks.

All parts of the assessment must be completed and handed in.

In order to be entitled to a make-up, it is necessary to have an average mark of 3.5 and, in addition, must have been assessed in activities representing at least two-thirds of the total weight. If the percentage of failed parts exceeds 40%, the subject is failed.

The languages of the class are Spanish and Catalan.

The languages of the presentations are Spanish, Catalan and English.

The languages of the written work can be: German, Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Italian.

VERY IMPORTANT:

Total and partial plagiarism of any of the exercises will be automatically considered a SUSPENSION (0) of the plagiarised exercise. If the situation is repeated, the whole course will be failed. PLAGIARISING is copying from unidentified sources of a text, be it a single sentence or more, which is passed off as one's own production. It is a serious offence. It is necessary to learn to respect the intellectual property of others and always identify the sources that can be used, and it is essential to take responsibility for the originality and authenticity of one's own text.

In the event that students commit any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade of an evaluation act, this evaluation act will be graded with 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in the assessment acts of the same subject, the final mark for this subject will be 0.

In the event that the tests cannot be taken in person, their format will be adapted (maintaining their weighting) to the possibilities offered by the UAB's virtual tools. Homework, activities and class participation will be done through forums, wikis and/or discussions of exercises through Teams or other platforms, ensuring that all students can access.

Note for Erasmus students:

Erasmus students requesting to advance an exam must present their instructor with a written document from their home university justifying their request.

Use of AI:

This subject allows the use of AI technologies exclusively for support tasks 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 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.