Oh Jha, how exciting!!! Registering for courses is usually the most fun.
Three hours does sound like a long time. But I agree, all can fly by when there's classroom discussion on the *previous* lecture and when brains are not completely fried after a heavy lecture on Derrida. In my experience, there would be a break after each hour, and if there's a group discussion at the end of class, this time is used for looking at questions for discussion.
Depending on the student, some may actually prefer discussing concepts and questions concerning the day's lecture. I prefer spending a few days reading up on key texts before entering a two-hour tutorial. A better grasp of concepts (through reading) makes a more productive group discussion.
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Three hours does sound like a long time. But I agree, all can fly by when there's classroom discussion on the *previous* lecture and when brains are not completely fried after a heavy lecture on Derrida. In my experience, there would be a break after each hour, and if there's a group discussion at the end of class, this time is used for looking at questions for discussion.
Depending on the student, some may actually prefer discussing concepts and questions concerning the day's lecture. I prefer spending a few days reading up on key texts before entering a two-hour tutorial. A better grasp of concepts (through reading) makes a more productive group discussion.