It’s time again for Trivia Tuesday! This week we’ll take a look at September Seminars, a special academic opportunity offered to second-year MBA students at the Stanford GSB.
Before the start of Autumn Quarter classes, Stanford second-year students have the option of returning to campus early to participate in small, one- or two-week seminars. Conducted at the same time as pre-term for first-year students, these two-credit September Seminars give students a chance to explore a focused topic with a faculty member and a small group of classmates. The seminars cover a range of subjects, with recent topics including “Dynamics of the Wine Industry: Scale and Authenticity,” “Perspectives on the Financial Crisis and the Global Recession,” “Persuasion” and “Entrepreneurship from the Perspective of Women.”
These sessions are held for three to four hours daily, and center on a specific subject or inquiry for which there might not be enough material or sufficient interest to warrant a full elective course. Because they give faculty members a chance to share the details of their latest research or teach students about a subject that might fall outside of their area of expertise, these seminars are seen as a mutually beneficial opportunity for student and instructor. Second-year students are able to earn up to four credit units, the equivalent of one full course, through completion of these seminars.
In addition to the topics that are covered exclusively in the September Seminars, a section of the extremely popular elective course Interpersonal Dynamics was recently introduced in a seminar format. Also known as “Touchy-Feely,” this class prompts students to examine their own interactions with and impact on others, and often serves as a transformative experience for those enrolled.
For more information on Stanford’s pre-term programs, elective courses, or other academic opportunities, be sure to check out the Stanford GSB website or the Academics section of the Clear Admit School Guide to Stanford!
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