The 2008 LSE PKU Summer School offers six courses (see list on the right). The courses draw on the collaboration between LSE and PKU and will offer a unique opportunity to be taught by faculty from two world class institutions.

Contact hours and teaching methods

The LSE-PKU Summer School is an intensive programme. All courses are
full-time and consist of a total of 48 contact hours over the two-week period, including 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of classes.

Lectures, which are attended by all participants as a single group, take place in the mornings. In the afternoons the course divides into smaller class groups where problem sets, case studies or seminar papers can be discussed in detail.

A typical day during the first week and Monday of the second week consists of lectures from 8:30am-12:30pm and class groups from 2:30-4pm. From Tuesday through Friday of the second week, lectures are usually held from 9am-12noon and class groups from 2:30-3:30pm.

Assessment and examinations

The courses are generally assessed on either a midterm paper and a final examination; or two written examinations. Please see the description of specific courses for further details. Final examinations are held on or before the last day of the programme. Examinations are two hours in length.

Certificates and transcripts

On completion of the course, students are awarded a certificate stating the course of study and overall grade achieved. A transcript may also be issued on request.

Please see on the right the list of the courses available for the 2008 programme. Click on a course title for further details about that course.