Course Types

Clinical*

Supervised development of professional skills through practical interaction with patients or clients.*

Colloquium

The exchange of scholarly and/or secondary research, often including guest lecturers. Student may be required to undertake research projects.

Discussion

Interactive meetings, typically scheduled in combination with a lecture or lab. May include but is not limited to demonstrations, hands-on engagement with course material, case studies, and/or field experiences.

Individual Studies

Courses where students work on an individualized basis with a faculty member. Activities may include but are not limited to research, thesis/dissertation work, final recitals, and internships.

Lab

Supervised laboratory, field experimentation, experiential learning or observation, incorporating practical experience.

Lecture

Instructor-led courses primarily focused on communicating a body of knowledge or information and explaining ideas or principles. Standard course type.

Practicum

Practical application of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation, either individually or in groups.

Seminar

Development and exchange of scholarly information, with students conducting research and sharing the results through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

Studio

Supervised creative instruction either individually or in groups incorporating practical experiences, artistic endeavors, and/or rehearsals.**

Workshop

Practical application of theoretical learning, featuring an exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, principles, and/or experiential learning.