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Explanation of Schedule Abbreviations ruler

NOTE: This information is supplied solely to aid students in planning their course schedules. Faculty reserve the right to alter course requirements at any time.

Course Title Column
( x ) This course is listed in both the J.D. and Graduate schedules with a limited number of spaces allocated to students in both programs.
( YR ) "Year long course:" This course meets in both Fall and Spring. Both semesters must be completed to earn credit.

Days/Times Column

Please Note:
"M" in this column designates a Monday meeting time
"T" in this column designates a Tuesday meeting time
"W" in this column designates a Wednesday meeting time
"R" in this column designates a Thursday meeting time
"F" in this column designates a Friday meeting time
"S" in this column designates a Saturday meeting time
"U" in this column designates a Sunday meeting time
"TBA" in this column indicates the meeting day is to be announced

 

"A" and "B" Week Courses

Please Note that "R" in this column designates a Thursday meeting time

* "A" Week Course.      This course meets every other week on the day so noted beginning with the first week of classes.

** "B" Week Course.     This course meets every other week on the day so noted beginning with the second week of classes.

  • Fall 2009
    • "A" Week Wednesdays: 9/2, 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 12/2
    • "A" Week Thursdays: 9/3, 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 12/3
    • "A" Week Fridays: 9/4, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 12/4
    • "B" Week Thursdays: 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/5
      NOTE: The final class for "B" week Thursdays is Saturday, 12/5 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • "B" Week Fridays: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6
  • Spring 2010
    • "A" Week Wednesdays: 1/20, 2/3, 3/3, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28
    • "A" Week Thursdays: 1/21, 2/4, 3/4, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29
    • "A" Week Fridays: 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/16, 4/30
    • "B" Week Thursdays: 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/18, 4/8, 4/22, 5/1
      NOTE: The final class for "B" week Thursdays is Saturday, 5/1 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • "B" Week Fridays: 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/19, 4/9, 4/23

 

Requirements Column
( Date ) This course requires an exam, to be held on the date indicated. The exam date is followed by a letter indicating the time of the exam: "A"=9:00 a.m.; "B"=1:30 p.m.; "C"=6:00p.m; "D"=10:00 a.m.; "E"=2:30p.m.; "H"=5:45 p.m.; "I"=7:55 p.m.; "J"=11:00 a.m.; "L"=9:30 a.m.; "M"=3:30 p.m.; "N"=1:20 p.m. Only final examination dates are listed. Professors may assign one or more mid-semester exam(s) or other types of assignments.
TK "Take Home Examination(s)": Course requires one or more take home examination(s). An optional paper may supplement the examination.
WR This seminar requires an paper which satisfies the upperclass writing requirement.
WR-Opt This seminar offers a paper, in lieu of an exam. The paper will satisfy the upperclass writing requirement. The Professor's permission may be required to opt for the paper.
PAPER This seminar requires a paper or papers.
PA-Opt This course offers a paper in lieu of the exam. Professor's permission may be required to opt for the paper.
SR "Special Requirements": Course has special requirements other than, or in addition to, examinations.
GRAD PA This seminar requires a paper. Please see Bulletin for the technical requirements.
PA This graduate course requires a paper. In many cases the paper may be extended to meet the Graduate Paper requirement with the professor's permission.
E/P "Examination(s) or Paper(s)": Course requires one or more examinations or one or more papers at the student's option. The professor's permission may be required.
EP "Examination(s) and Paper(s)": Course requires one or more exams and one or more papers. Permission may be required.

Revised April 6, 2009 (SMM)