noun
special course; specialized course
Refers to a focused, often short-term or supplementary course of study at a school or university, distinct from a regular degree program.
彼女は大学の専修科でフランス語を学んでいる。
She is studying French in a special course at the university.
Compound of 専修 (specialized study) and 科 (course, department). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally used in educational contexts.