An extension of a specific course; a “review†session of sorts. Because some classes are so large, recitations offer a setting with fewer students where students can ask questions and get help from professors or TAs in a more personalized environment. As a result, it is common for most large lecture classes to be supplemented with recitations.
discussion carried by a Teaching Assistant to supplement a lecture given by a senior faculty at an academic institution. During the recitation, TAs will review the lecture, expand on the concepts, and carry a discussion with the students.
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"