intro courses

Foundational academic offerings

Intro courses are introductory courses—classes that cover the fundamentals of a subject for beginners.

The term is common in college settings, where intro courses provide foundational knowledge before advanced study: I'm taking intro courses in psych and econ this semester.

Also called introductory courses or, with a course number, Intro to [Subject].

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Discussion-based postgraduate courses

senior seminars · specialized courses · professional courses

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Structured educational discussions

independent study · one-on-one instruction · tutorials · colloquia

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