ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Students can receive 4.5 ECTS credits for this course in the June call by presenting in fixed monthly dates two papers (essays) of 2500-3000 words, commenting different texts provided by the Professor in the lectures or in the course website. They are also expected to participate actively in the lectures and to fulfill online tasks (like film or text comments, forums or chats, etc…). Participation in the lecture and on-line tasks fulfillment will represent 50% of the mark, and the last 50% will be assigned to the two papers.  All assessment activities will be graded from 0 to 10, so that 0-4.99 points will mean “failed” (F); 5-6.99 points will mean “satisfactory” (D); 7-8.99 points will mean “good” (C); 9-9.99 points will mean “ very good” (B); and 10 points will mean “outstanding” (A). The final mark will consist of an average grade of the classroom and on-line activities on the one side, and the two papers on the other side. Whatever the case, a minimum of 5 points in both kinds of assessments (activities and papers) is required to pass the course. In the September and February calls students are expected to write and introduce orally an 8000 words paper (essay) commenting a given topic related to the texts and issues discussed in the course (delivery and presentation date would be the examination date fixed for September or February).
All the assignments will be graded taking into account the conceptual understanding of the issues dealt with, the ability to make an critical and rational analysis of the matter, a good structured development of the issue and the clarity and precision of the legal terms used.