... one of the most popular courses at (the) university...

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Hello.What is the correct sentence?- Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at university since the Asian studies program was established.- Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established.Thanks.

Soka · Accepted Answer

If you're talking about any particular university, then the second one is correct.<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Jesusengland · Answer

But I have learnt that we use "the university" whe we talk about a building and whitout "the" when we talk about an institution.

Soka · Answer

Let's see what the others say ..

But I think the second one is correct.

RayH · Answer

Jesusengland- Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at university since the Asian studies program was established.

I take this as referring to all or most universities (not any particular one).

Jesusengland- Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established.

I take this to mean that you are talking about a particular university that has been mentioned, or otherwise made clear, previously.

Soka · Answer

That's what I said initially <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' alt='Emotion: wink'/>

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