Lectures, Seminars, etc. Chapter Seven Lectures, Seminars, etc.
Lectures are the primary form of undergraduate instruction in U.S. institutions.
Lecture courses may enroll as many as 500 students or be as small as 20 or 30 students. Although attendance may not be recorded, you are nevertheless expected to attend. Material covered in a lecture class may be closely related to the reading assignments or may be completely new material. Doing the reading before attending class is a sure way to improve your comprehension of the lecture. You might wish to record lectures on tape, especially if you are having trouble following spoken English in your first weeks of school.