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JYM
Academic Policies
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
are required to register for the equivalent of a full course/credit
load at their home institutions, which usually is 15 credits per
semester. These credits may be any combination of LMU Munich and
JYM courses.
In
no case may a student take fewer than 12 credits per semester. Students
on the full-year program may face dismissal from JYM if they fail
to complete 12 credits of academic work by the end of the first
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.
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. 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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