-ləm noun
( plural curricu·la -lə ; also curriculums )
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, course of a year, from Latin, running, racecourse, chariot, from currere to run — more at current
1. : the whole body of courses offered by an educational institution or one of its branches
widening the college curriculum
2. : any particular body of courses set for various majors
the curriculum in engineering
the premedical curriculum
3. : all planned school activities including besides courses of study organized play, athletics, dramatics, clubs, and home-room program
4.
a. : general education and breeding
people who had not learned courtesy in the course of an elaborate curriculum
b. : a work schedule