China Summer Program in Beijing
Program Details
Schedule
- 2012 Tentative Program Schedule
Saturday, May 19 |
Check-in |
| Sunday, May 20 | Check-in and Required Banquet |
Monday, May 21 |
Classes Begin |
| Thursday, May 24 | Visit to the Forbidden City |
| Saturday, May 26 | Visit to International Arbitration Association |
| Tuesday, May 29 | Visit to the Supreme Court of Justice |
| Thursday, May 31 | Visit to the Great Wall of China |
| Sunday, May 27 | Free Day |
| Tuesday, June 02 | Final Exams and Closing Banquet |
See the Daily Calendar for a detailed schedule of class meeting times, events and final exams.
Class Attendance and Exams
In order to receive academic credit for a course, students must attend class consistently and complete the final exam for the course. The American Bar Association has strict rules governing class attendance and exam completion in summer study programs. Because of the small number of class meetings, students seeking academic credit for a course may not miss more than one class meeting. Attendance will therefore be taken at the beginning of each class. Each course has an on-site exam after the last meeting for the course. Students seeking academic credit should therefore arrange their travel schedules to ensure they are present for the duration of the courses in which they are enrolled and to take the on-site exams at the designated times. Students admitted to the program will be required to sign a statement acknowledging they have received notice of these attendance and exam requirements.
Academic Credit
Loyola and Brooklyn Law Schools will award academic credit for courses successfully completed. Students are required to attend all class sessions and take the final exams. Final exams will be graded by the individual professors.
Loyola Law School students have a choice between: (a) the traditional grading system of the Law School and (b) opting to have grades recorded on a pass/fail basis. Under no circumstance may a student withdraw his/her grading election once classes have begun. Units undertaken on a pass/fail basis through the China Summer Program in Beijing will be applied toward the maximum twenty (20) allowed. For further information on grading and academic standards, please consult the Student Handbook.
Brooklyn Law School students will be officially graded with a Pass/Fail grade on their transcripts. Brooklyn requires a 'D' or better grade for its students to earn credit in
the program. Students will also receive an unofficial transcript with a grade from the Loyola registrar.
Students from schools other than Loyola or Brooklyn should consult their home institutions regarding the rules on grades and credit for Summer Programs Abroad. Acceptance of any course credit, or course grade, is subject to the determination of the student's home school. Students will also receive an unofficial transcript with a grade from the Loyola registrar.