学科|がっかgakka[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsubject (of study); course of study
   数学すうがくは私の好すきな学科がっかです。↗

   Mathematics is my favorite subject.
2. noundepartment (of a university)

• Synonym科目かもくNeutralSpecific school subjects such as math or English. 「学科」 covers subjects too, but can also mean a department of a university.
• Synonym教科きょうかNeutralTeaching subjects grouped by field in school education, such as national language or math; broader than 「科目」. 「学科」 can also mean a university department.
• Related課程かていNeutralA course of study or curriculum as a whole, as in 「博士課程」. 「学科」 is a single subject or department, not an entire program.
• RelatedコースNeutralLoanword for a course or route, often at cram schools or for a chosen path of study. 「学科」 is a formal division within a school.
• Related研究分野けんきゅうぶんやWrittenA field of research, focused on research itself; 「学科」 is about teaching divisions or a teaching unit. A written, formal term.
• Related専門分野せんもんぶんやNeutralSomeone's own field of expertise or line of work. 「学科」 is a teaching division within a school, not a personal specialty.
• Antonym実技じつぎNeutralHands-on practical skills, as in the driving-test practical exam; the opposite of 「学科」 as the written, theory side.
• Antonym実習じっしゅうNeutralInternship or hands-on training to master skills by doing; contrasts with 「学科」 as classroom instruction.

Use 「学科」 for a university department or a subject of study. For specific school subjects say 「科目」 or 「教科」; for a whole program of study say 「課程」; for the practical side of exams or classes, 「実技」 or 「実習」.

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1. 専攻せんこうする学問がくもんの科目かもく。学校がっこうにおける教員きょういんおよび学生がくせい・生徒せいとの所属先しょぞくさきで学部がくぶより小ちいさいもの。
2. 学校がっこうにおける教科きょうかの科目かもく。
3. 理論りろんなどを学習がくしゅうする課程かてい。実習じっしゅうや実技じつぎなどに対たいしていう。
4. 学科がっか試験しけんやその成績せいせきを指さす。