<p>So what exactly is a seminar? Can anyone give examples of what kinds of topics are discussed in seminars? Also, any reccomendations for a seminar for a pre-med?</p>
<p>Seminars are basically small classes of I'd say no more than 15 people. Basically discussion is encouraged. Seminars can be on just about anything. I've taken three seminars since I've been here:</p>
<p>A Modern Physics freshman seminar with the most quirky (pun intended) professor ever (Moo Young Han was so nuts that you forget very quickly that he's one of the pioneers of subatomic particle physics - too bad he's not teaching that seminar next semester because that was the one to be in).</p>
<p>A freshman seminar on American technology in the 1800's taught by a professor who might have lived through it. Interesting topic, learned some cool things, but not quite as fun as the other freshman seminar class I took.</p>
<p>A documentary studies seminar centered around Spanish speaking people in North Carolina. Our final project was to make a 10 minute documentary on our topic of choice. I chose politics and interviewed a bunch of prominent Hispanic people in Durham for it. It was a great experience.</p>
<p>Take whatever seminar looks interesting. Don't even factor in pre-med into your decision, just take something that looks like you'd enjoy it. Don't worry freshman year first semester about filling requirements. You got plenty more time for that, and they seem to fill up without you even realizing it.</p>
<p>All departments have seminars and a certain number of seminars is required for graduation - I think 1 in the first year and then 2 later. Seminars are generally 15 people. Participation and attendance are very important (up to 30% in some of my seminars), so try to choose something you are interested in so you will be more likely to prepare and participate in class. Also some seminars involve student presentation of material, where students get to give the lecture (in pairs or sometimes alone) which can be good public speaking experience.</p>
<p>Try to avoid taking a seminar in a science if you can.</p>
<p>Howcome? I loved my science seminar, and in all honesty it was one of the easiest and most enjoyable classes I've taken here.</p>
<p>DR is a premed. Singer warns that premeds should avoid non-core science classes (would not count for a major if you're majoring in that subject) if at all possible. Plus he can use the seminar to get some distribution requirements filled.</p>
<p>Good point. Personally, I'd say that if it looks interesting take it.</p>
<p>Most high level chinese classes count as seminars and they are very easy (well for chinese speakers that is)...</p>
<p>how are history or english seminars anybody?</p>
<p>anyone know any examples of topics discussed in a history seminar recently?</p>
<p>100th post!</p>
<p>i'm bringing this thread back up...how many papers per semester do you usually have to write for a seminar?</p>