coursework

[ kawrs-wurk, kohrs- ]

noun

1. the work required of a student in a particular course of study; classroom work.
2. curricular studies or academic work.

coursework

/ ˈkɔːsˌwɜːk /

noun

1. written or oral work completed by a student within a given period, which is assessed as an integral part of an educational course

Word History and Origins

Origin of coursework¹

course + work

Example Sentences

Derek Dodson is practicing with the Georgetown University soccer team for a rescheduled season while preparing for the resumption of senior coursework next week.

From Washington Post

In San Diego, and throughout the state, an unconscionable number of students are failing or haven’t completed their coursework.

From Voice of San Diego

She took a full load of classes in the spring, summer and fall, and in November completed all the coursework for an undergraduate degree in psychology.

From Washington Post

Pevzner, who took over the program in 2017, still heads into the field—though day to day he focuses more on developing coursework and swapping insights with similar programs around the world.

From Popular-Science

Although most schools have increased their offerings of online coursework, the number and sizes of in-person classes vary widely, as does the density of students in on-campus housing.

From Vox

Digital art coursework at the Rhode Island School of Design simultaneous with an English Ph.D. at Yale?

From The Daily Beast

Her pre-college education had been weak, and Leo was utterly unprepared for the academic part of the coursework.

From The Daily Beast

An obsession with college preparation permeated all of our coursework.

From The Daily Beast

The ad-hocs spent their time badmouthing the profs and tearing apart their coursework.

From Project Gutenberg