proseminarn.

Brit.

/(ˌ)prəʊˈsɛmᵻnɑː/, U.S.

/ˌproʊˈsɛməˌnɑr/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: pro- prefix², seminar n.²

Etymology: < pro- prefix² + seminar n.², after German Proseminar (late 19th cent. or earlier in this sense; compare proseminary n.).

Education (chiefly North American).

A seminar, usually for graduate students or advanced undergraduates, providing introductory teaching for a course of study.

ΚΠ

1888 Classical Rev. 2 293 In the department of philology we have also what is called a Proseminar, forming a kind of transition from mere school work to the scientific handling of the classical authors, which is especially adapted to train the young students in method.

1909 Classical Philol. 4 231 The seminar and pro-seminar cannot..escape the criticism justly directed at them until an attempt is made to lead the young student..from minute analysis to the fundamental principles underlying his critical work.

1934 Jrnl. Higher Educ. 5 296/1 A distinction is made between the pro-seminars and seminars.., in that the former involves..lecturing by the graduate instructor, and the material..is usually..not source material. The seminar..assigns the initiative to the student, and requires the handling of original material.

1951 in W. B. Shaw Univ. Michigan, Encyclopedic Survey II. iii. 556 It is expected that candidates for the master's degree will elect three proseminars, giving six hours of credit in all toward the total..required.

2004 R. A. Morin Masquerade 195 He was preparing his proseminar on Hamlet for the winter term, his first-ever regularly scheduled course for the English Department.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	proseminar
释义	proseminarn. Brit. /(ˌ)prəʊˈsɛmᵻnɑː/, U.S. /ˌproʊˈsɛməˌnɑr/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: pro- prefix², seminar n.² Etymology: < pro- prefix² + seminar n.², after German Proseminar (late 19th cent. or earlier in this sense; compare proseminary n.). Education (chiefly North American). A seminar, usually for graduate students or advanced undergraduates, providing introductory teaching for a course of study. ΚΠ 1888 Classical Rev. 2 293 In the department of philology we have also what is called a Proseminar, forming a kind of transition from mere school work to the scientific handling of the classical authors, which is especially adapted to train the young students in method. 1909 Classical Philol. 4 231 The seminar and pro-seminar cannot..escape the criticism justly directed at them until an attempt is made to lead the young student..from minute analysis to the fundamental principles underlying his critical work. 1934 Jrnl. Higher Educ. 5 296/1 A distinction is made between the pro-seminars and seminars.., in that the former involves..lecturing by the graduate instructor, and the material..is usually..not source material. The seminar..assigns the initiative to the student, and requires the handling of original material. 1951 in W. B. Shaw Univ. Michigan, Encyclopedic Survey II. iii. 556 It is expected that candidates for the master's degree will elect three proseminars, giving six hours of credit in all toward the total..required. 2004 R. A. Morin Masquerade 195 He was preparing his proseminar on Hamlet for the winter term, his first-ever regularly scheduled course for the English Department. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1888
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