The teaching methodology for the course emcompasses three types of activity:

(1) In person sessions: where opportunities for participation and methodological reflection will be provided.

(2) Classroom practices: where topics linked to some of the course's units will be discussed in plenary sessions.

(3) Seminars and lectures: two seminars or lectures will be scheduled, delivered by experts in the Ancient Near East, to provide first-hand knowledge from researchers working on the topics covered in the course, while also fostering a plurality of voices. In addition, students will also be encouraged to watch other lectures available online and open access.

Recording and dissemination of sessions

The sessions and their contents are protected by intellectual property and data protection regulations. Recording, reproducing, or sharing classes or participants' contributions is not permitted without prior authorization. Any recording must be expressly authorized.

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.

Continuous assessment for the course is based on the following activities:

● Attendance and participation in class (10% of the final mark): attendance at two lectures/seminars, the dates for which will be announced in advance in class and on the virtual campus.

● Two mid-term exams (35% of the final mark each): each exam will cover a part of the syllabus, so there will not be a final exam that covers all the material.

● Oral presentations (20% of the final mark): on a topic chosen by the students, based on the guidelines that will be announced in good time in class and on the virtual campus. The work presented orally can be carried out individually or in groups of up to 4 people.

A revision schedule for students will be set after the marks for each of the activities have been published, and will be announced in class and on the virtual campus. The only assessable activities that can be resat are the two partial exams. To pass the course, both exams must have a minimum mark of 4 or higher. Furthermore, to be eligible for the resit, a student must have been assessed on a set of activities with a combined weighting of at least two-thirds. Finally, a student will receive a grade of “Not Assessed” if they have not submitted more than 30% of the assessment activities.

Assessment schedule

Assessment dates can’t be changed unless there’s an exceptional and well-justified reason. If a student has a documented chronic or acute illness, they can request to postpone the assessment, if it fits within the academic calendar. These requests must be submitted at least seven days in advance and include the required documentation. If the reason is an unexpected situation considered force majeure, the regulations allow the request to be submitted after the scheduled date, provided the documentation is delivered within three working days. This includes situations such as the birth or adoption of a child, or the death of a partner or a close relative (up to second degree). In cases of illness or other circumstances, the documentation must clearly show that the student was not in a condition to take the assessment at the scheduled time. Teaching staff may also use their discretion to consider other circumstances not explicitly listed above.

Moreover, in the event of unforeseen and justified circumstances, if it becomes necessary to modify the assessment procedure described in the teaching guide and/or the date published in the assessment calendar, the teacher will discuss the proposed modification with the affected class. This will be communicated via the course's Virtual Campus as far in advance as possible.

Single assessment

This subject does not allow a single assessment.

Plagiarism or fraudulent conduct

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.

Use of AI technologies

This subject entirely prohibits the use of AI technologies in all of its activities. Any submitted work that contains content generated using AI will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade will be awarded a zero, without the possibility of reassessment. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

Erasmus and Exchange Students

Erasmus students who need to leave before the scheduled assessment dates must provide an official document from their home university, addressed to the Degree Exchange Coordinator, confirming a calendar conflict (an overlap with academic activities at their home institution). Furthermore, Erasmus and exchange students who request to advance an exam must present a document from their home university justifying their request.