For those of you that have not experienced a seminar course, it differs greatly from a traditional lecture format. In a seminar course reading is key. If you do not read, you will not do well. A seminar class is student driven. While there may be notes occasionally, the professor generally guides discussion from the readings.
Seminars therefore highlight student driven learning.
Also seminar courses are writing intensive. I expect proper grammar and spelling and your thoughts should be clearly conveyed. As part of their presentation the student should provide an outline for all members of the class as to the subject that will be discussed in that class. The presentation should last approximately 40 minutes with a time period for question and answers at the end of the class. The subject of the presentation will be the same as the term paper which they will turn in at the end of the class.