propaedeutics

English Thesaurus

1. a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	class, course, course of instruction, course of study,
definition	:	education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings (noun.act)

derivation	:	preparative, preparatory, propaedeutic,
definition	:	preceding and preparing for something (adj.all)

derivation	:	preparative, preparatory, propaedeutic,
definition	:	preceding and preparing for something (adj.all)