Structure of Seminar Class Forum

[Pato_09]

2L Here ...

Haven't taken a seminar class just yet. I was wondering how is a seminar class structured?

[kalvano]

Show up, do reading, pass final with best grade possible.

[Detrox]

Can vary depending on the size of the class and the instructor. From my experience, they are alot more writing heavy and participation intensive. Generally don't have the standard final either, despite the above poster's advice. Other then that I can't really say that they're THAT much different then other classes. Depending on your school they may have less credits then other classes, but I've found they are about the same if not more work because of the regularity of written assignments.

[kalvano]

Generally don't have the standard final either, despite the above poster's advice.

Show up, do reading, pass final with best grade possible.

[Detrox]

To clarify, the "finals" for the seminars I am familiar with are either: non-existant as the grade is based off of class participation and a series of small papers over the course of the class, an extended research paper which is dissimilar from a final in that it may not even be due until well into the next semester and grading will be entirely subjective and personalized, or a standard final.