Sumários

Discussion about individuals' attraction and responses to fear

30 Janeiro 2020, 14:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Video screening and discussion: 

TED Ed: "Why is being scared so fun?"
"Why do we love to be scared?" by Margee Kerr

For next class:
Read "How fear works: culture of fear in the 21st century" (pp. 20-23) and answer the Pre-reading questions on p.20

Introduction to the topic of fear

30 Janeiro 2020, 08:00 • Miguel Pascoal Figueiredo

Group and class discussion about fear, phobias, sources of fear and responses to fear.

The PPT is available in Google Drive.

Homework:
Read 'How Fear Works' (p. 19)

Learning styles

29 Janeiro 2020, 12:00 • Gaile Parkin

Exploration of learning styles (visual, auditory, kinaesthetic); questionnaire for students to discover/confirm their own learning styles. Homework: informal essay introducing self.

Furthermore

29 Janeiro 2020, 10:00 • David Michael Greer

Piece to write at home: Write something based on “Are You the Type?” Send by Sun 9th Feb by email: 10-15 lines. Email etiquette.

Student Intros

Presentations, Programme, Assessment, Semester's Planning

28 Janeiro 2020, 16:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

ASSESSMENT AND GRADING SYSTEM

Assessment will be continuous, and will consist of the following: 

In-class essay: 15%

One written test: 30%;

Research project on one of the themes of the programme: 20%;

Reading assignment to be presented orally: 20%;

Attendance, course work and participation: 15%.

1.1.        In-class essay: 27 February

1.2.        Written Test (see Course Calendar): 16 April

1.3.        Submission deadlines:

Indicate who you are working with for the reading assignment: 10 March

Research project proposal (see guidelines in the Course Book): 26 March

1.4.        Dates for the presentation of reading assignments: 31 March

2, 7 April

1.5.        Dates for the presentation of research projects: 21, 23, 28, 30 April

5 May