The teaching methodology and the formative activities will contemplate some aspects, in the part and proportion that the teacher considers appropriate. For example:

• Assistance to supervised master classes.
• Intervention in the practices and essays integrated into the classes, under the supervision of the teacher.
• Comprehensive reading of texts.
• Learning about information search strategies.
• Making reviews, essays and analytical comments.
• Preparation of oral presentations.
• Autonomous study

It is highly recommended to consult the following resources when preparing academic assignments:

• How to cite and compile a bibliography
• Argumenta: linguistic and communicative competences in the academic field
• Practical guide (Catalan)
• Practical guide (Spanish)

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.

Continous Assessment Activities

a) Written and/or oral in‑class exams (minimum 2): 60%

b) Monitoring, participation, and in‑person and online tutorials: 40%

*The work and continuous monitoring of the subject may include the writing of essays, book reviews, analysis of historical documentation, oral presentations, debates and participation in class, etc. The specific modality of the work to be done will be explained on the first day of class and will also be presented in the moodle classroom.

Papers will not be accepted after the deadline, without the appropriate academic presentation (index, pagination, footnotes, correctly cited bibliography, etc.), that are a mere copy in any type of support, that contain partial or total plagiarism.

For the in‑class assessment tests, particular value will be given to those that are able to present debates, state‑of‑the‑art discussions, and interpretations in a coherent manner, drawing on specialised bibliography connected to the course content.

The student will receive a “Not assessable” grade if they have not submitted at least 30% of the assessment activities.

Assessment activities will be scheduled throughout the academic year. The dates for in‑class exams, as well as deadlines for submitting assignments and reviews, will be communicated to students well in advance. These dates will be the same for all students, except in duly justified cases, without any exception. Erasmus students requesting a change of date for an exam must present to the instructor a written document from their home university justifying their request.

When each assessment activity takes place, the instructor will inform students via the Virtual Campus of the procedure and date for grade review. These sessions will always be exclusively in person, and will only be rescheduled in duly justified cases.

Any irregularity committed during assessment activities (copying, plagiarism, use of artificial intelligence or electronic devices, except when explicitly permitted) will result in a grade of zero for that specific assessment component. The commission of multiple irregularities will result in a final overall grade of zero.

Reassessment

To participate in the reassessment, the student must have previously been assessed in a set of activities whose weight is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 parts of the total qualification.

To participate in the reevaluation process, it will be mandatory to have obtained a final average grade of 3.5, and a grade of 3,5 for each individual test.

The reassessment will consist of an exam of the theoretical matter of the subject and will be held on the official dates established by the Faculty. In no case may recovery be proposed as a means of improving the grade of students who have already passed the subject in the normal process of evaluation. In any case, the maximum mark that can be obtained in the total recovery is 5.0 (Passed).

Single assessment

This course does not allow single assessment.

Use of AI technologies

This subject allows the use of AI technologies exclusively for support tasks such as bibliographic or content-based searches, text correction or translations, where applicable]. 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 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 assessedactivity will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade may be lowered, or the work may even be awardeda zero. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

Linguistic accuracy clause

Written expression will be assessed as part of each test. Recurrent punctuation errors or significant problems in clarity and written communication may result in a deduction of up to 1 point.