Educational guide 2007_08 Facultat de Lletres

Assessment

	Description	Weight
Introductory activities	After the first few classes of the course you will be asked to do a short feedback test.	10
Lecture	The lectures will introduce you to new theories. It is essential that you attend classes on a regular basis. There will be a feedback test based on the lectures. The date of the test will be decided upon in class.	10
Seminars	The seminars will be the most important "learning" part of the course. A selection of texts will be analysed and discussed. The seminar should be a space of debating, raising questions, challenging ideas, comparing and applying theories. During the course you will be asked for written feedback which will be evaluated.	10
Presentations / expositions	Each group will present their research work before their classmates. The subject they choose must be relevant to the course content. The following points will be evaluated: the ability to present ideas clearly and in an interesting manner, the theoretical and scholarly content of their work and the coherence of each member's presentation.	30
Assignments	Towards the end of the course, when you have acquired the skills of theoretical analysis, you will be have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice! When you decide on a subject you should consult with me and I shall try and help you structure your written assignment. Special attention will be given to form and academic content.	40
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