| Workshop |
A1 A2 A6 A15 A16 A18 B4 B7 B8 B10 C2 |
In some of the classes, students will work either in groups or individually to write essays, hold debates, perform dramatized readings, etc. about the mandatory texts. Exercises will be completed and corrected in class. The teacher will take note of the students’ work and collect some of the exercises. |
20 |
| Seminar |
A3 A9 A14 A16 A17 A18 A19 B7 B8 B10 C4 |
Throughout the course, there will be 2 in-class essays that will be worth 15% each one. The format required will be that of an academic paper, i.e.: introduction (with a thesis statement), body, and conclusion. This means that not only the essay’s content but also its form (e.g. grammar, punctuation) will be taken into account. |
30 |
| Oral presentation |
A6 A9 A15 B1 B3 B4 B6 B8 B10 C2 |
In-class oral presentation/performance is OPTIONAL. It will be done between 3 and 9 students of the same mini-group (A1, A2, B1, or B2), who will perform either the mandatory works—a poem by Walt Whitman, a scene from The Scarlett Letter, etc.—or related ones—films like The New World, TV series like Jamestown, etc. Each student will have to talk from 1-to-2 min. While reading is forbidden, disguising is advisable, and rehearsing is essential. |
10 |
| Long answer / essay questions |
A1 A2 A3 A6 A15 A16 A18 B6 B8 |
The exam question(s) will also have to be answered in the shape of an academic paper (see seminar). |
40 |
-To pass this subject, you must be graded with at least 5 (out of 10) IN EACH ONE of the ESSAYS (seminar), in the WORKSHOP section and in the final EXAM, and at least with a 5 (out of 10) in the FINAL GRADE.
-For the JULY opportunity, there will be mandatory essays, exercises, and exams as in June. On this occasion, each student must complete the section(s) that they did not pass on the first opportunity. The optional oral presentation will have the SAME REQUIREMENTS as in June, i.e.: it will have to be done live, probably the same day of the exam, at the end of it.
-Students sitting the December exam (final exam brought forward) will be assessed according to the criteria specified for the July opportunity. -Students officially enrolled part-time who have been granted an official dispensation from attending classes will need to contact the teachers at the beginning of the semester. These students will be assessed according to the criteria applied in the July opportunity. -In order NOT to obtain the grade of "No presentado" (Absent), the student must attend the exam (even if it is just to write her or his name) OR do at least half of the scoring work. -All assignments must be submitted in time and in the specified format in order to avoid a penalty of 25% on the grade obtained. -Teachers can use the "Turnitin" plagiarism detection service to review student work. Plagiarism in any activity will mean obtaining a "zero" in it. -If the coordinator considers it appropriate, there may be topics of self-study by the students (e.g. to increase your knowledge). These materials, which will not be subject to evaluation, will be provided on Moodle. |
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