In academic terms, what does the word 'minor' refer to?

• A. Major Subject
• B. Supplementary Module
• C. Subsidiary Subject
• D. Optional Subject

Answer: (C)

A minor is a secondary field of study that complements the major, chosen to broaden or deepen your academic portfolio while not being the main focus of your degree. Because it’s secondary and supports the primary subject, the best way to describe it is a subsidiary subject. The major subject is the primary track, so that’s not what the minor refers to. A supplementary module isn’t the standard label for a declared secondary field, and while an optional subject can exist in some programs, it doesn’t capture the formal, structured role of a minor in most degree plans.