Seminar (disambiguation)

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Seminar is a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization.

Seminar form of academic instruction

A seminar is a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is requested to participate. This is often accomplished through an ongoing Socratic dialogue with a seminar leader or instructor, or through a more formal presentation of research. It is essentially a place where assigned readings are discussed, questions can be raised and debates can be conducted.

Seminar may refer to:

<i>Seminar</i> (play) play by Theresa Rebeck

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<i>Seminar</i> (album) album by Sir Mix-a-Lot

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Romesh Thapar (1922–1987) was a left-wing Indian journalist and political commentator. A member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Thapar was the founder-editor of the monthly journal Seminar, published from New Delhi, India.

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