different courses

[zoobinshid]

Hello my masters,
In universities I think we have two kinds of courses. One is completely related to what your major is,and the other one is kind of a course that everyone with any major have to pass.I would be greatful if you could tell me the name of these two kind of course?Here are the words that I found,but I`m not sure if they are right or not!
1)MAJOR COURSES.
2)GENERAL EDUCATION.


Thanks in advance,

[zoobinshid]

By the way is there any difference between these two courses in high schools and universities?