course of study

noun phrase

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Here was the homemade scholar: weaned on parental choice, empowered by teacher choice, and finally liberated by choosing for himself the course of study that became his calling. Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Perhaps planning a spontaneous trip or diving into a new course of study? Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The course of study opened up what Zhang called a new language that influences her performances on keyboards old and new. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Life is a never-ending educational experience and there’s no better course of study than fatherhood. Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Brown’s Open Curriculum, likewise, requires students to structure their own diverse course of study. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 If the student fails to enroll in a full course of study in the next session the student is expected, the student’s status is terminated. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025 The two-part class sets the tone for the year in academia with colleges teaching Swift not simply as an example in a lesson plan but as a full course of study. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 4 Jan. 2024 The course of study for students from other African nations is two years. Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of course of study was in 1647

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“Course of study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20study. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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