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Program Design and Delivery: Intensive Seminars
Three intensive seminars are held each semester and are an integral part of the program curriculum. They typically last three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The first intensive, held at the start of the semester, is called Theme Orientation. As the name suggests, its purpose is to orient the student to the semester. In particular, the opening intensive reviews the objectives of the semester, explains individual and team project requirements and provides an overview of the major theories and concepts that underlie the semester themes. A second intensive, termed the Mid-term Intensive, is held near the middle of the semester. Its purpose is to further stimulate and expand students' depth of understanding of semester themes. Guest speakers with special expertise and/or experience with semester themes are often invited to augment faculty lectures and learning activities. The two day Final Intensive concludes the semester. Its major purposes are to give you and your team mates an opportunity to share your work with faculty and fellow student for their review and evaluation, make professional presentations, and provide an opportunity to synthesize semester learnings.
