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MASTER ARTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts
1, record 1, English, Master%20of%20Arts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- M.A. 2, record 1, English, M%2EA%2E
correct
- MA 3, record 1, English, MA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Master of Arts degree 4, record 1, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20degree
correct
- MA degree 5, record 1, English, MA%20degree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree given by a college or university to a person who has completed a prescribed course of graduate study in the humanities or related studies ... 6, record 1, English, - Master%20of%20Arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it ranks above the degree of bachelor and below that of doctor. 6, record 1, English, - Master%20of%20Arts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M.A. degree
- Master's degree in Arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M.A. 2, record 1, French, M%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
- MA 3, record 1, French, MA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise en arts 4, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20arts
correct, feminine noun
- maîtrise ès lettres 5, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- maîtrise en lettres 6, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade universitaire de deuxième cycle, qui est conféré à la fin des études en sciences humaines. 7, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maîtrise ès art
- maîtrise ès lettre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Maestría en Artes
1, record 1, Spanish, Maestr%C3%ADa%20en%20Artes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Artium Magister
1, record 2, English, Artium%20Magister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AM 1, record 2, English, AM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Master of Arts 2, record 2, English, Master%20of%20Arts
correct
- MA 1, record 2, English, MA
correct
- MA 1, record 2, English, MA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recipient of a master's degree which usually signifies completion of a certain number of courses and/or a thesis. 3, record 2, English, - Artium%20Magister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître ès arts
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MA 2, record 2, French, MA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titulaire d'une maîtrise ès arts, grade qui fait suite au baccalauréat et précède celui de docteur. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Maestro en Artes
1, record 2, Spanish, Maestro%20en%20Artes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts degree
1, record 3, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20degree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Master of Arts 1, record 3, English, Master%20of%20Arts
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magistère
1, record 3, French, magist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diplôme sanctionnant trois ans de formation de haut niveau, accessible après DEUG, DEUST, DUT. 2, record 3, French, - magist%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Diplôme délivré en Sorbonne à des étudiants américains et équivalent du Master of Arts. 3, record 3, French, - magist%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le magistère fait partie des nouveaux diplômes universitaires de second cycle, comme mastère [...]. Créé en France en 1985, mais utilisé en Algérie depuis 1970. In GRIL (1987). 2, record 3, French, - magist%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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