elective course

• Curso o materia que un estudiante puede elegir tomar como parte de su programa académico, en lugar de ser obligatorio o forzoso.

A course or subject that a student can choose to take as part of their academic program, rather than one that is required or mandatory.

1. Optional academic subjectB1formal

   A course or subject that a student can choose to take as part of their curriculum, rather than being required to take it.

   curso optativo

   • She decided to take an elective course in photography this semester.
   • Elective courses allow students to explore interests outside their major.
   • He chose an elective course on ancient history to broaden his knowledge.