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2. Course (education) - Wikipedia

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   An elective course is one chosen by a student from a number of optional subjects or courses in a curriculum, as opposed to a required course which the student must take. While required courses (sometimes called "core courses" or "general education courses") are deemed essential for an academic degree, elective courses tend to be more specialized.

3. Curriculum - Wikipedia

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   An essential feature of curriculum design, seen in every college catalog and at every other level of schooling, is the identification of prerequisites for each course. [ clarification needed ] These prerequisites can be satisfied by taking particular courses, and in some cases by examination, or by other means, such as work experience.

4. First-year composition - Wikipedia

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   First-year composition (sometimes known as first-year writing, freshman composition or freshman writing) is an introductory core curriculum writing course in US colleges and universities. This course focuses on improving students' abilities to write in a university setting and introduces students to writing practices in the disciplines and ...

5. The First-Year Experience Program - Wikipedia

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   Reed College, based in Portland, Oregon, was the first institution to offer a course for credit when, in 1911, they offered a course that was divided into men-only and women-only sections that met for 2 hours per week for the year. [2] In May 1970, University of South Carolina President Thomas Jones faced campus unrest and violence. In the ...

6. Core Curriculum (Columbia College) - Wikipedia

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   The Core Curriculum was originally developed as the main curriculum used by Columbia College of Columbia University in 1919. Created in the wake of World War I , it became the framework for many similar educational models throughout the United States , and has played an influential role in the incorporation of the concept of Western ...

7. Undergraduate education - Wikipedia

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   In Nigeria, undergraduate degrees (excluding Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Engineering, Law and Architecture) are four-year-based courses.Medicine (MBBS) and Architecture normally take six years to complete studies while Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Law and Engineering courses take five years to complete studies, usually, all six years are taken to improve their chances.

8. Coursework - Wikipedia

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   Coursework (also course work, especially British English) is work performed by students or trainees for the purpose of learning. Coursework may be specified and assigned by teachers, or by learning guides in self-taught courses.

9. Syllabus - Wikipedia

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   A syllabus (/ ˈ s ɪ l ə b ə s /; pl.: syllabuses [1] or syllabi [2]) [3] or specification is a document that communicates information about an academic course or class and defines expectations and responsibilities. It is generally an overview or summary of the curriculum.