UNED is a distance university and its pedagogy is too. The ‘distance’ component is complemented by attendance-based tutorials/tutorías presenciales at its regional study centres (= Centros Asociados) as well as online activities, and interaction with the Course team, tutors and fellow-students. There is a significant component of autonomous learning. 

CTLLI is a 5 ECTS course, equivalent to 125 hours or approximately 12 weeks. There are 4 course units and a period of approximately one week to prepare for exams when doubts and comments throughout the study process will be assisted in the virtual course.

Below is a suggested plan for how you should distribute and manage your time.

• UNIT 1: Introduction to Poststructuralist Theories (Duration: approx. 3 weeks)
• UNIT 2: Introduction to New Historicism (Duration: approx. 2 weeks)
• UNIT 3: Introduction to Feminism and Gender Studies (Duration: approx. 3 weeks)
• UNIT 4: Introduction to Ethnic and Post-Colonial Studies (Duration: approx. 3 weeks)

About 40% of your study time should be distributed thus:

• Theoretical activities (reading, online or face-to-face queries (dudas, consultas); going over your work with your tutor and fellow students; exam revision with your tutor or Course team member.
• Practical activities (attending tutorials, reading and studying Study Guides).

Autonomous learning – 60% of your time – distributed thus:

• Theoretical activities (studying course material, participating in study groups, interacting online with fellow students, searching  for information on the internet with supervisor or tutor).
• Practical activities (problem solving, textual analysis and commentary, written and online group activities).