2016_17
Educational guide 
Faculty of Arts
A A A 
english 
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Subjects
  LITERATURE
   Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Seminars
A2
B1
 This course will be based on a series of seminars with power-point introductions to texts and theories. These seminars are extremely important and much of the material will be uploaded onto Moodle. At the end of the course, you will be asked to write an academic essay based on all the work done throughout the semester. This will be the FINAL CLASS ESSAY. 30%
Presentations / expositions
A2
B1
C1
C4
 THE ORAL PRESENTATION consists of working in a group of four and preparing a topic to teach to the class. Each group member will have 15 minutes to present and deliver their topic. Instructions for the Oral Presentation will be published in your Dossier.


20%
Objective multiple-choice tests
A2
B1
C1
 WRITTEN SUMMARY: Based on the whole group's Oral Presentation, the written summary has to follow the instructions included in the course Dossier. 20%
Others  

THREE TESTS: Each test will consist of 10 questions and will assess how much you have understood and learned from the topics discussed and analysed in class.


30%
 
Other comments and second exam session

RESIT EXAM (segona convocatòria)

Those students who fail the 1st sitting (1a convocatoria or continuous assessment), and also those who do not come to class on a regular basis, will have a 2nd opportunity (2a. convocatoria) to pass this module.

The contents for this second sitting will be the same, that is to say, those mentioned in the programme.

For these students the resit exam there will be based on:

  • a 20 question test (20%)
  • 2 written essays on unseen topics. (60%)
  • If you pass the above with a minimum of 40%, you will then be asked to do an oral presentation (20%).
  • Relevant information, grammar and critical thinking will be essential to pass the course.