Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Philology |
Grao en Inglés: Estudos Lingüísticos e Literarios |
Subjects |
Final Dissertation |
Assessment |
Identifying Data | 2019/20 | |||||||||||||
Subject | Final Dissertation | Code | 613G03041 | |||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
Graduate | 2nd four-month period |
Fourth | Obligatory | 6 | ||||||||||
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Methodologies | Competencies / Results | Description | Qualification |
Oral presentation | A1 A2 A6 B1 B3 C2 C6 C8 | The oral presentation will be assessed by the panel according to the following criteria: 1. Presentation (35%) . Adequate timing . Clarity and structure . Linguistic competence and adequacy 2. Content of presentation (35%) . synthesizing skills . explanation of relevant aspects 3. Replies to the panel's comments (15%) . Adequate replies to all the comments and questions 4. Use of means and supporting materials (15%) . effective and relevant use of audiovisual means and supporting materials |
30 |
Supervised projects | A1 A2 A6 B1 B3 C2 C6 C8 | Assessed by the tutor of the work; the following criteria will be taken into account: 1. Formal aspects (20%). .Adherence to the official norms for format .Citation and bibiographical references .General presentation of the text (examples, graphs, appendices, etc.) .Linguistic accuracy 2. Content (60%) . Structure: coherence and adequacy for the topic . Clarity in the representation of arguments . Selection and use of bibliography . Results and conclusions according to the aims described 3. Writing process (20%) . Organization, time management, autonomy |
70 |
Assessment comments | |||
The structure of the Final Dissertation will comply with the following characteristics: 1. Cover, which must include the logo and name of the university, name of the faculty, name of the degree, title of the work, name of the author, handwritten approval of the supervisor together with his/her name, and the year presented. This page will not be numbered. 2. Table of contents, with page numbers. 3. Summary of the work (approximately 500 words), including objectives, methodology, summing up of content, and conclusions. 4. Introduction, which must include the objectives of the work and an explanation and justification of the methodology used. 5. Main body of the work. 6. Conclusions. 7. Works cited. 8. Appendices (if applicable). The Final Dissertation must be between 9,000 and 11,000 words long. The calculation of length will not include sections 1, 2, 3, 7, or 8. A4 format must be used, with 2.5 cm margins, double space, and size 12 font. Sections 2 and 3 will be numbered using Roman numerals. Any sign of plagiarism or similar dishonest behaviour will result automatically in failing the Dissertation. Work may be tested through Turnitin in order to detect wrong citations, plagiarism or any other type of
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