honors course

noun
a course in a university or college consisting largely of independent research terminating in a dissertation or a comprehensive examination, and earning for the student who passes it a degree with distinction.
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In terms of the depth of understanding, the honors course has higher
  expectations for students to be successful.
It was an independent research honors course in the philosophy department.
He went onto a private high school and took the heaviest allowable course load,
  including every possible honors course.
Unlike dual-credit courses, however, completion of an honors course does not
  result in college credit.
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