seminar
n. countablen. a small class at a college or university where a group of students and a teacher discuss a specific topic. You usually have to prepare work beforehand and share your ideas with the group.
n. a small group-based academic session involving intensive study and discussion under the guidance of a tutor. Often involves the presentation of research or papers by participants.
I have a history seminar every Tuesday morning.
The professor asked each student to lead one seminar during the semester to encourage more active participation.
While lectures provide a broad overview of the subject, the weekly seminar allows for a more granular analysis of the primary texts through peer-to-peer debate.
From German Seminar, from Latin sēminārium, from sēmen (“seed”). Compare seminary.
Commonly takes the prepositions 'on' or 'about' to indicate the subject matter.