Words such as history, business, science, and technology are proper nouns when they are used in the titles of specific courses, but they are common nouns when they name a field of study.
Professor Sajev teaches Global Business Ethics. (title of a specific course)
Which professor teaches the biology course? (a field of study)
Note: Language classes and school subjects that are followed by a number should be capitalized.
Ms. Ott teaches Spanish and Geography 101.
(From Write for Business, page 207, and Proofreader's Guide PDF, page 19)
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