Propaedeutics

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Propaedeutics \Pro`p[ae]*deu"tics\, n.
     The preliminary learning connected with any art or science;
     preparatory instruction.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  propaedeutics
       n : a course that provides and introduction to an art or science
           (or to more advanced study generally) [syn: {propaedeutic}]