Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2504216 Contemporary History, Politics and Economics | FB | 1 | 2 |
Most of the subjects are taught in English. A B2 level of English of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, although no specific test of English proficiency level is held to access the degree.
The course has three main objectives:
1. Introduction to the concept of democracy and history of the main theories
2. From ancient Greece to medieval thinkers
3. Conflict and social contract
4. Freedom and human rights
5. The politics of reform and revolution
6. Deliberative democracy
7. Elitist, plural and participatory democracy
8. Contemporary liberalism and republicanism
9. Minorities, feminism and multiculturalism
10. The capillary power and the illusion of democracy
11. Global justice and the possibility of a supranational democracy
12. Economic crises and the transformation of democracy
13. Technological challenges and populism
The teaching methodology and the evaluation proposed in the guide may undergo some modification subject to the onsite teaching restrictions imposed by health authorities.
The student’s dedication to the course is divided into different types of activities:
Part 1. Master classes in which the teacher present the theoretical contents in interaction with students.
Part 2. Sessions of practical application of the theoretical contents in the usual classroom. Students work on an application of the knowledge acquired through readings and theoretical classes.
The total dedication of the student is distributed as follows:
Towards the end of the semester 15 minutes will be devoted to the completion of the teaching evaluation.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
The supervised activities are activities in the classroom with the presence of the lecturer. These activities include readings, debates and sessions oriented to practical questions related to the subject of the course | 12.25 | 0.49 | 1, 2, 3, 9, 4, 5, 7, 6, 8 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Short oral presentation and participation in debates | 15 | 0.6 | 1, 2, 3, 9, 4, 5, 7, 6, 8 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Reading basic and complementary readings, study of class notes | 82.75 | 3.31 | 1, 2, 3, 9, 4, 5, 7, 6, 8 |
The evaluation of this course consists of the following parts:
• 60%: Final paper. A question to be developed in 4000-5000 words must be chosen from a list of questions that will be sent on the exam day. The student must submit the work after the established period of time.
• 25%: Classroom exercises. Attendance and participation in debates. This activity is not recoverable in any case.
• 15%: A short oral presentation. This activity is not recoverable in any case.
Additional information:
• In accordance with article 117.2 of the UAB Academic Regulations, the assessment of repeat students may consist of a single synthesis test. Repeating students who wish to take advantage of this possibility will need to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course.
• If in the performance of some of the planned activities, especially in the performance of the work, any type of plagiarism is detected (with respect to work of other years, web pages, books, etc.), the subject will be globally suspended and it must be repeated in its entirety.
• A minimum overall grade of 5 will be required to pass the course.
Recovery
Students who do not obtain the minimum score will be able to submit a new final paper (answering a different question) on the date of the remedial evaluation exam.
If the work has not been submitted in due time and is presented directly on the day of the recovery, a penalty of -25% will be applied on final mark.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Classroom exercises: Attendance and participation in debates | 25% | 20 | 0.8 | 1, 2, 9, 4, 5, 7, 6, 8 |
Final paper | 60% | 10 | 0.4 | 1, 2, 3, 9, 4, 7, 6, 8 |
One brief oral presentation | 15% | 10 | 0.4 | 4, 7, 6 |
This basic bibliography could be modified in the teaching program of the subject, including new references. This teaching program will also include the specific required reading chapters.
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