Definition: Curriculum
From New World Encyclopedia
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin curriculum (course), derived from currÅ (run, move quickly).
Noun
curriculum (plural curricula or curriculums)
- The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.
Derived terms
- core curriculum
- covert curriculum
- curriculum vitae
- extracurricular
- hidden curriculum
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