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Paragraph 3 - structure of the degree program
ART. 3.1 - CORE AND GENERAL EDUCATION
The programme includes compulsory courses totalling a study load of 45 credits,
normally divided as follows:
geNeral educatiON 4 Global Challenges courses
History of Philosophy
academic skills Academic English
Numeracy
Designing Academic Inquiry
Introduction to Area Studies
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25 credits
20 credits
These courses are deemed to include essential knowledge and skills; they are
listed in the prospectus, wherein students can find more detailed information
on the content and structure of each course.
ART. 3.2 - STUDY LOAD AND CHOICE
1. The study load of the degree program is 180 credits; one credit is equivalent
to 28 hours of study. A typical course carries 5 credits.
2. In addition to the core courses, students select courses totalling a study load
of 135 credits, of which at least 100 credits will normally be earned by taking
course components offered by LUC The Hague.
3. These 135 credits are normally divided as follows:
majOr, iNcludiNg methOdOlOgy cOurses (10 credits) aNd caPstONe (10 credits) 80 credits
electives/miNOr 30 credits
glOBal citizeNshiP 25 credits
4. The regular study load per semester is 30 credits.
5. The choice of courses should be discussed with the student’s tutor and
requires the approval of the Examinations Committee, which will base its
judgement on a proposal by the student exclusively on the coherence and
level of the courses selected.
6. In addition to the courses taught at LUC and Leiden University (in Leiden),
students are free to follow optional courses offered by other Dutch universities
or a foreign university or components offered by another legal entity offering
accredited initial education, subject to the approval the Examinations
Committee.
7. No more than 30 credits taken outside LUC can normally count towards the
180 credits required for graduation from LUC.
8. Students seeking to take more than 15 credits in a single block should have a
cumulative GPA of at least 7.5 and seek permission from the Examinations
Committee.
9. Withdrawal from courses: Neither non-attendance nor failure to complete a
course constitute withdrawing from it: failure to complete will be recorded
as a ‘fail’ on the student’s transcript. Students who successfully withdraw
from a course will not have a grade recorded for that course.
a. A student who wants to withdraw from a course should discuss the matter
with his or her tutor and then submit a formal request in writing as
specified under letters (b) and (e) below.
b. A student can withdraw from a course within one week (four contact
hours) after the start of the course. The request should be addressed in
writing to the Student Affairs Office, which acts in this instance on behalf
of the Examinations Committee.
c. A student who has withdrawn from a course can choose an alternative
course out of the other courses on offer in that block, subject to capacity.
d. Students whose request to change course has been granted will have to
meet the same attendance requirements stipulated in the syllabus as
students who follow the course from the beginning. Classes missed due
to the requested change do not represent extenuating circumstance.
e. Should a student wish to withdraw from a course after the first week, s/he
can only do so if they remain in good academic standing in that course
and if they have compelling reasons for doing so. A formal application
should be made the Examinations Committee.
ART. 3.3 - MAJOR
1. The major is chosen on successful completion of P1, and forms the focus of
P2.
2. The major normally consists of at least 12 courses (60 credits) chosen from
within one of the identified majors of LUC, plus at least 2 methodology
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