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Class
Load
Admission
to the Junior Year in Munich carries with it the student's commitment
to participate fully in an approved program of academic work. Students
should register for 15 credits per semester.
All
students should consult with their home institution regarding any
special requirements for minimum or maximum credit or course load
while studying abroad.
Written
Work Requirement
All coursework in Munich taken under the supervision of JYM
requires the completion of written work before credit may be granted.
Examinations
and Term Papers
The exact requirements for determining a student's final course
grade may vary from course to course. In general, students are required
to complete either a term paper (Semesterarbeit or Hausarbeit)
of at least 10 pages, a combination of examinations (Klausuren)
plus an oral report (Referat) submitted in written form,
or a combination of both as determined by the instructor.
Grading
and Credit
JYM grading is based on a letter scale, A-F. Students taking
courses independently at the LMU Munich must receive a "certificate
with grade" (einen benoteten Schein) from their professor
before credit is granted. The German number scale of grading is
translated into the US letter scale before it is placed on the JYM
transcript. Credit is granted only for LMU Munich courses in which
the student has completed written work. Most
JYM and LMU Munich courses are 3 credits.
Transcripts
JYM students receive a Wayne State University transcript for
all coursework in Munich completed under the supervision of the
Junior Year in Munich program. At the end of the program, an official
Wayne State University transcript is produced (based on the JYM
transcript) and forwarded to the Office of the Registrar at the
students' home schools.
Language
of Instruction
Except in rare instances, all coursework offered at the LMU
Munich is taught in German. All JYM courses are taught in German.
Internships
for Credit
The Junior Year in Munich has formed a partnership with CDS International
that allows students to integrate internship experience with their
academic schedule of coursework during the second semester (Sommersemester).
Written work is required for the granting of credit for a CDS internship.
The internship is recorded on the student's transcript as JY 589
Overseas Internship (6 credits).
Independent
Study / Undergraduate Research
Independent study and undergraduate research projects can be
arranged, as long as they have been approved by the student's home
school advisor.
Waiver
of Advanced German Language instruction requirement
All students are required to enroll in JY 310 in the first semester
and JY 320 in the second semester (Advanced German Language I&II).
All or part of this requirement may be waived if the Resident Director
deems a student's German language competence sufficiently high.
Pass/No
Pass
Students wishing to take a course on a Pass/No Pass (or similar)
basis must first make arrangements with the Resident Director before
the semester begins, and supply documentation (such as a photocopy
from the college bulletin or a letter from the advisor) confirming
that this is permissible at their home schools.
Incompletes
A mark of incomplete may not be given without the approval of
the Resident Director. Once approval is obtained, the student requesting
an incomplete must make arrangements--before the end of the semester
for the course in question--with the faculty member involved and
the Resident Director for completion and submission of work. The
agreement as to time of submission and work to be submitted must
be adhered to or the student will forfeit the right to complete
the work.
Withdrawal
from a Course
If a student wishes to drop a course, s/he should consult with
the Resident Director about the Program's course withdrawal procedure.
Dismissal
Adherence to appropriate standards of conduct and full academic
participation are expected of all Junior Year in Munich students.
They
must complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester or risk dismissal
from the program.
The Program administration reserves the right to dismiss any student
who fails to meet these expectations. In accepting admission to
the Junior Year in Munich, students agree to recognize the right
and authority of the resident director, after consultation with
the program director, to dismiss a student at his/her discretion
for conduct constituting a danger to the student, to others, or
to the acceptability of the program to its hosts.
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