Georgetown Law - Explanation of Schedule Abbreviations

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 2012

"A" week Wednesdays: Sept. 5, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Dec. 5
"A" week Thursdays: Sept. 6, Sept. 20, Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Dec. 6
"A" week Fridays: Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Dec. 7
"B" week Thursdays: Sept. 13, Sept. 27, Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 8, Nov. 29, Dec. 8
NOTE: The final class for "B" week Thursdays is Saturday, 12/8, from 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
"B" week Fridays: Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26, Nov. 9, Nov. 30

Spring 2013

"A" week Wednesdays: Jan. 16, Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, Mar. 20, Apr. 10, Apr. 24
"A" week Thursdays: Jan. 17, Jan. 31, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, Mar. 21, Apr. 11, Apr. 25
"A" week Fridays: Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, Mar. 1, Mar. 22, Apr. 12, Apr. 26
"B" week Thursdays: Jan. 24, Feb. 7, Mar. 14, Mar. 28, Apr. 4, Apr. 18, Apr. 27
NOTE: The final class for "B" week Thursdays is Saturday, 4/27, from 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
"B" week Fridays: Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 19

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)