Graduate degree coursework requires a significant amount of commitment from enrolled students. The expectations of a graduate course requires students to spend 10-12 hours per week on course work. The assignments and expectations for each course are rigorous and intense. While students will receive instruction and guidance in completing the coursework, it is up to the student to make the most out of the overall experience. In online courses or in-person during residencies, students will engage in consistently high levels of writing, communicating, and group work in order to achieve the course learning objectives. Students will be expected to have thoroughly and critically read all course materials in order to best benefit from the various learning opportunities and students are required to actively participate in discussions.
Classes are a community of learners, which means students will depend upon each other to support and inform one another. Please refrain from behaviors that would be inappropriate for a learning environment. Students are encouraged to ask questions, raise issues, and/or make suggestions related to the topics studied to fellow students or the course instructor. Students are expected to:
- Display a willingness to listen to, help, and support other students.
- Take notes on lecture material and demonstrations.
- Contribute to the discussions, assignments and online forums or other assignments as requested by the course instructor.
- Refer to material from reading assignments.
- Be attentive to guest speakers and ask relevant questions.
- Actively participate in class activities and field trips.
- Work effectively and cooperatively in group activities or projects.
- Demonstrate an understanding and respect for alcoholic beverages.
- Exhibit respect for instructors, visitors, staff members, and colleagues.
- Stay open-minded to the opinions of others.