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coursework

coursework

14 2.9
Work a student does for a course that counts toward their grade
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrsˌwɜrk/
translation icon : trabajo del curso
  • So I finished my coursework, I turned in my final paper and I got the degree.
  • college coursework
  • complete coursework
  • remedial coursework

So he must have been making some pretty fast progress through the coursework.

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Examples

  • Completing the coursework on time will greatly improve your chances of receiving a good grade.

  • Many students today experience their college coursework while simultaneously managing careers, households, and personal lives.

    Academic text (2008)

  • And so they get some coursework and then they do projects, right?

  • You got to take some more coursework, and by that time you might actually be teaching.

  • Did you finish the coursework for them?

    Kidulthood (2006)

  • The course was part of the required coursework leading to state teacher certification.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Because of this, I chose to leave the program after completing all the coursework requirements.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Additionally, students are required to develop competencies in multicultural issues through coursework and field experiences.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Following the internship and final coursework, the interns evaluate these aspects of the program.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Many avenues exist to accomplish counselor preparation, including coursework, teacher and peer interaction, practicum, and the counselor's internship training.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

homework
vscoursework
543 1.0

Work students do at home to practice what they learn in class

is given as part of a subject and typically counts toward the overall grade
schoolwork
vscoursework
44 1.0

Tasks that students must do for their school lessons

is tied to a subject and usually counts toward the overall grade
classwork
vscoursework
3 1.1

Tasks students do during a lesson in class

is assessed across a subject and commonly affects the overall grade
classroom project
vscoursework
1.6

A school task students do together that needs research or creative work

is usually an ordinary assessed study task, not necessarily large or collaborative

How Difficult

dissertation
47 7.7
project
∞ 2.5
coursework
14 2.9
assignment
650 1.2
homework
543 1.0

Surface Forms

coursework singular
courseworks plural

Morphology

coursework = course + work (transparent) = course + work

The meaning is directly the combination 'work' associated with a 'course' of study (work for a course).

Etymology

Coursework joins course (originally 'a path' and now 'a series of lessons') and work ('task'), so it means the tasks you do as part of a course of study.