A student can expect a course listed to be taught at least once every four years. The average class size is fifteen in the Lower College and eight in the Upper College. Most courses in the Lower College meet for two and a half hours each week, although instructors may vary the length and frequency of meetings according to their estimation of a class's needs. Many seminar courses in the Upper College meet for one two-hour session each week. Most Major Conferences and tutorials meet for one hour once a week.
All courses carry four credits unless otherwise noted.
A normal course load is sixteen credits each semester.