A course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally).

synonym: propaedeutics.

Polish: propedeutyka

Preceding and preparing for something.

synonyms: preparative, preparatory.

Roget 537: teaching etc. v.; taught etc. v.; educational; scholastic, academic, doctrinal; disciplinal^†; instructive, instructional, didactic; propaedeutic^†, propaedeutical^†.    ... show more