elective course

Example Sentences

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But when she was required to take an elective course her freshman year, she saw an opportunity to try something that otherwise felt out of reach to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Some school districts, like Culpeper County Public Schools, said they didn’t plan to offer the AP course because they already offer the state’s African American History elective course.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

The cancellation of the elective course appeared to be a misapplication and one of the first instances that resulted in educators trying hard to understand the new law.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2021

Today, the pool and sauna there are open to the public year round, and the local school, where Wandratsch teaches, offers ice swimming as an elective course.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2016

Maybe I’ll be placed in a creative writing class, my top choice for an elective course.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day