coursework

[ kawrs-wurk, kohrs- ]

/ ˈkɔrsˌwɜrk, ˈkoʊrs- /

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noun

the work required of a student in a particular course of study; classroom work.

curricular studies or academic work.

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Origin of coursework

course + work

Words nearby coursework

course, course protractor, courser, courses, courseware, coursework, coursing, court, court-bouillon, court card, court Christian

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How to use coursework in a sentence

Derek Dodson is practicing with the Georgetown University soccer team for a rescheduled season while preparing for the resumption of senior coursework next week.
College players, in a year jumbled by the pandemic, prepare for the MLS draft amid uncertainty|Steven Goff|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
In San Diego, and throughout the state, an unconscionable number of students are failing or haven’t completed their coursework.
Morning Report: Inside the ICU Surge|Voice of San Diego|January 4, 2021|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.
Katie Ledecky couldn’t pursue Olympic medals in 2020. She got her degree instead.|Rick Maese|November 30, 2020|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.
Meet the disease detectives fighting to understand COVID-19|Eleanor Cummins|October 20, 2020|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.
Why some colleges win against Covid-19, and others lose|Katherine Harmon Courage|October 6, 2020|Vox
Digital art coursework at the Rhode Island School of Design simultaneous with an English Ph.D. at Yale?
The James Franco Backlash|Chris Lee|March 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Her pre-college education had been weak, and Leo was utterly unprepared for the academic part of the coursework.
Melissa Leo Breaks Oscar Silence|Jacob Bernstein|February 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
An obsession with college preparation permeated all of our coursework.
The Dropout Epidemic|Zac Bissonnette|December 22, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The ad-hocs spent their time badmouthing the profs and tearing apart their coursework.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for coursework

coursework

/ (ˈkɔːsˌwɜːk) /

noun

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

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