elective course
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktɪv kɔːs/
US /ɪˈlɛktɪv kɔːrs/
A class you choose to take because you want to, not because you have to.
She picked art as her elective course this year.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A college class students may select from a range of options outside their main field.
He took a photography elective course to balance his science classes.
3. Any training session chosen freely rather than required for a job.
The company offers an elective course in public speaking for interested staff.
4. A study unit selected by the student rather than assigned by the school.
Students must complete two elective courses before graduation.