General Norms (English and German Philology Department):

If a student does PIE tests and they cannot achieve a PASS mark, they must take the exam in the SECOND term (June).

If a student does the first test and doesn’t do the next, they will have to do the final exam in the SECOND term (June).

By not achieving the first test of the continuous evaluation of PIE (Progress Test 1), the possiblity of continuous evaluation of PIE is eliminated, and meanwhile, it involves the obligation of taking the final exam in FIRST (February) or the SECOND term (June), for passing the material.

There will be no resits, nor changes of exam dates and the mark will be based either on the PIE evaluation or on the final exam in February, for students who decide not to take any PIE tests. (or June, in case, you do not pass them).

Specific Norms of the Course:

I) Students that choose PIE:

Continued Evaluation: this will be carried out in four partial exams: two Tests (1 and 2) and two Progress tests PIE (1 and 2) that will serve to further the students´ knowledge, as well as, in their case, eliminate material for the final exam. For the first ones the knowledge acquired in the theory classes will be evaluated by means of objective questions, while the second ones will focus on the evaluation of the level of practical skill in the reading and commentary of theatrical pieces by American authors, with particular emphasis on those that were analysed in class. Also, all students will carry out a mandatory oral presentation in group about a theatrical topic from the period of 1960 explained by the teacher at the beginning of the course. (30% of the final mark).

Final PIE Mark: the final mark will consist in the sum of the scores of the PIE Progress tests 1 and 2 (30%), the Tests 1 and 2 (30%) plus the compulsory group oral presentation (30%) and a percentage for attendance and participation (from 0% to 15%).

II) Rest of the students:

Final Exam: at the end of the course, there will be an official written exam (100%) that will have two parts. In the first part (50%) the knowledge acquired in the theory classes will be evaluated, while in the second part (50%) the level of practical skill in the reading and commenting on theatrical pieces by American authors will be evaluated (with the dossier of readings), with particular emphasis on those analysed in class. In order to pass this subject, the students will have to achieve a minimum of 4 points in each part.

Final mark (Rest of the students): the final mark will consist of the score in the final exam (100%).