course of study n 1: an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university" [syn: {course of study}, {program}, {programme}, {curriculum}, {syllabus}] 2: education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes" [syn: {course}, {course of study}, {course of instruction}, {class}]