课程 (kèchéng)

课程 refers to a structured course of study, a curriculum, or a program of classes, and is essential vocabulary for discussing education, training, and academic planning in Chinese.

Meanings

[noun] course; class; curriculum; program of study

Example Sentences

这门课程每周上三次课。 Zhè mén kèchéng měi zhōu shàng sān cì kè. This course meets three times a week.

学校为学生提供了丰富多样的选修课程。 Xuéxiào wèi xuéshēng tígōng le fēngfù duōyàng de xuǎnxiū kèchéng. The school offers students a rich variety of elective courses.

这所大学的计算机科学课程享有很高声誉。 Zhè suǒ dàxué de jìsuànjī kēxué kèchéng xiǎngyǒu hěn gāo shēngyù. This university's computer science program enjoys a high reputation.

在线课程让学习变得更加灵活方便。 Zàixiàn kèchéng ràng xuéxí biàndé gèngjiā línghuó fāngbiàn. Online courses have made learning more flexible and convenient.

教师需要精心设计课程内容，以满足学生需求。 Jiàoshī xūyào jīngxīn shèjì kèchéng nèiróng, yǐ mǎnzú xuéshēng xūqiú. Teachers need to carefully design course content to meet students' needs.

她正在修读一门关于国际法的短期课程。 Tā zhèngzài xiū dú yī mén guānyú guójì fǎ de duǎnqī kèchéng. She is taking a short-term course on international law.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
课程设计 (kèchéng shèjì)	curriculum design
选修课程 (xuǎnxiū kèchéng)	elective course
必修课程 (bìxiū kèchéng)	required course
在线课程 (zàixiàn kèchéng)	online course
课程体系 (kèchéng tǐxì)	curriculum system

Usage Notes

课程 can refer to a single course (一门课程) or an entire curriculum (课程体系). When counting courses, the measure word is 门: 一门课程 (one course). It is used across all levels of education, from primary school curricula to university degree programs and professional training.

Distinguish from 课 (kè, a single class session or lesson) and 学科 (xuékē, a field of study/academic discipline). 课程 implies a structured sequence of learning rather than a single class.

Memory Hook

课 (class/lesson) + 程 (journey/process): the full journey of lessons -- a course or curriculum.