core course

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core course (plural core courses)

  1. (education) An academic class that is one of a subset of mandatory classes required to complete a degree program.
    • 1934, The Balance Sheet - Volumes 16-17, page 113:
      ...their cooperation should be secured in order to include the subject as a core course in the program of studies.
    • 1948, Earl James McGrath, Social Sciences in General Education, page 77:
      What specifically is a core course? Over the answer to this advocates and the opponents of general education have waged bitter battles.
    • 1993, CASCON '93: Software engineering, page 130:
      As mentioned previously, this is a core course with a relatively large annual enrollment.

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