A. Theoretical and practical classes led by teachers: Master classes with ICT support and seminars for discussion in a large group and discussion of texts.

B. Search for documentation, reading texts, writing works

C. Study: Making diagrams, conceptual maps and summaries.

D. Tutorials: Personalized attention to the student in the office or in the classroom. The office hours and place for tutorials will be announced the first day of class and also will be available at the Moodle classroom.

TEACHING MATERIAL

In order to follow the teaching rhythm of the course, students must make the required readings that will be indicated in classes. The general bibliography contained in this Teaching Guide offers manuals that students are expected to use to complement the syllabus beyond what is explained in the classroom. During the course it is possible that other complementary literature is recommended.

DYNAMICS OF WORK

The course consists of 5 themed blocks. Each thematic block will be accompanied by one or more compulsory readings (chapters of a book or articles) that will be the basis for the discussion in class at the end of each thematic block. Compulsory readings complement the notes and will also be material to be taken into account for the assessment work. Mandatory readings and the calendar for the exam and the delivery of works will be provided at the beginning of the course and will be availablein the moodle classroom.

Note: Fifteen minutes of each teaching session, within the timetable set by the institution or the programme, will be set aside for students to complete the teaching and module evaluation surveys.

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 evaluation of the course is understood to be a continuous and progressive process, which spans the entire academic term and is carried out through a range of assessment activities:

At the start of the course, a calendar will be provided setting out the submission dates for assignments, the discussions on the mandatory readings and the exam dates. A list of the mandatory readings will also be provided and will be available in PDF format on the Virtual Campus.

Work module (25% of the final grade):

Group project on a topic chosen by the students, relating to the period covered in the module and agreed with the lecturer. Guidelines for completing the project will be provided during the first few days of the module. In the final sessions of the module, the groups must give an oral presentation of their project in class.

Written exam module (50% of the final grade):

There will be two exams (each worth 25% of the final grade) covering the materials discussed in class and the mandatory readings.

To pass the course, a minimum final grade of 5 is required, calculated as the average of the marks for each module according to their weighting in the final mark. However, the grade for each of the mid-term exams must always be equal or above 5 in order to be included in the average alongside group work, comments and participation.

Participation module (25% of the final grade):

Throughout the course, there will be various discussions on the topics covered in class, and student participation is crucial. (10%)

The mandatory reading texts will be discussed in class; before each session, students must submit a commentary, the guidelines for which will be provided in the first few days of the course. (15%)

When each evaluation activity takes place, the teaching staff will inform students (in class and via the Virtual Campus) of the procedure and the date for reviewing marks.

EVALUATION IN CASE OF NON-PRESENTIAL SITUATION

Should it not be possible to undertake evaluation activities in person (with appropriate justification, e.g. due to illness), their format will be adapted (whilst maintaining their weighting) to the possibilities offered by the UAB’s online tools. Assignments, activities and class participation will be carried out via forums, wikis and/or discussions on exercises in Teams, etc. Teaching staff will ensure that students can access these or will provide alternative means that are within their reach.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Absence or late submission of evaluation activities, without a duly justified and documented reason, will result in that activity not being assessed. Evaluation activities that do not comply with the formatting requirements set out in the guidelines and submission criteria will not be accepted.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

This module permits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies exclusively for bibliographic or information searches, text correction or translations. Students must (i) identify the sections that have been generated using AI; (ii) specify the tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final outcome of the assignment. A lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will result in the activity being marked as a zero and deemed irrecoverable, or in more severe sanctions in the most serious cases.

ON PLAGIARISM IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND/OR CHEATING IN EXAMS

The current regulations shall apply: Article 116. Evaluation results (article amended by the Governing Council’s Resolution of 19 March 2015):

If a student commits any irregularity that could lead to a significant change in the mark for an activity, that activity will be graded with a 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated. In the event of several irregularities occurring in the evaluation activities for the same module, the final grade for that module will be 0.

NOT ASSESSABLE

Students who have failed and meet the criteria for assessment will be eligible for resit. No minimum grade is required to be eligible for the resit. The resit of the partial exams will consist of a test on the failed part of the program (the first partial, the second partial, or both if neither was passed). The group work must be resubmitted as a new version. The participation module is not resittable.

RE-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Students who have failed the module may sit a resit, provided they meet the assessment criteria (i.e. they have sat the exams and/or submitted the group assignments). There is no minimum grade required to access the resit. The re-assessment will consist of an exam covering the part of the module which they failed. The participation grade cannot be re-assessed.

UNIQUE EVALUATION

Work module (50% of the final mark):

An individual work on a topic chosen by the student from a list provided by the lecturer. The guidelines for the assignment and the assessment rubric will be provided during the first few days of the course.

Written exam module (50% of the final mark):

An examination will be set covering the material taught in class and the mandatory readings.

To pass the module, a minimum final mark of 5 is required, calculated as the average of the marks for each module according to their respective weightings in the final mark. However, the exam mark must always be equal or above 5 in order to be included in the average alongside the individual assignment.

The review procedure is the same as that for continuous assessment.

The re-assessment system is the same as that for continuous assessment.

The student will receive a ‘Not assessable’ mark if they do not complete either of the two evidence requirements set out in the single assessment.