curricula

Variant of curriculum

curriculum definition

cur·ricu·lum (kə rik′yo̵̅o̅ ləm, -yə-)

noun pl. curricula -·u·la (-lə) or curriculums -·u·lums

  1. a fixed series of studies required, as in a college, for graduation, qualification in a major field of study, etc.
  2. all of the courses, collectively, offered in a school, college, etc., or in a particular subject

Etymology: L, lit., a running, course, race, career < currere, to run: see current

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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