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subject (of study); course of study
department (of a university)
今日は学科の授業が多くて大変だった。
There were many subject classes today.
大学で経済学科を専攻することにした。
I major in the economics department at university.
学科を選ぶのは大切だ。
Choosing your subject of study is important.