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BACCALAUREAT ES ARTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bachelor of Arts
1, record 1, English, Bachelor%20of%20Arts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B.A. 2, record 1, English, B%2EA%2E
correct
- BA 3, record 1, English, BA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artium baccalaureus 4, record 1, English, artium%20baccalaureus
correct, Latin
- A.B. 5, record 1, English, A%2EB%2E
correct, Latin
- A.B. 5, record 1, English, A%2EB%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon a person who has completed the first four years of required study in the liberal arts or humanities. 6, record 1, English, - Bachelor%20of%20Arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, a Bachelor of Arts degree can be obtained in three years as well as four years. 7, record 1, English, - Bachelor%20of%20Arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OBS - Formerly, style guides recommended the use of the periods in ... abbreviations ... of academic degrees (B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.). The more recent trend ... is towards dropping the periods in all such abbreviations unless tradition or consistency requires them. 8, record 1, English, - Bachelor%20of%20Arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès arts
1, record 1, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- B.A. 1, record 1, French, B%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diplôme de baccalauréat ès arts(B. A.) [...] favorise la souplesse, l'autonomie et l'acquisition de connaissances dans des disciplines variées. 2, record 1, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baccalauréat: Le premier grade universitaire, celui qui donne le titre de bachelier [...] 3, record 1, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 1, record 2, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Arts%20in%20Psychology
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Honors Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès arts avec spécialisation en psychologie 1, record 2, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20en%20psychologie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- B.Ps. 1, record 2, French, B%2EPs%2E
- B.A.(Sp.Ps.) 1, record 2, French, B%2EA%2E%28Sp%2EPs%2E%29
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts program
1, record 3, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MA program 2, record 3, English, MA%20program
correct
- Master of Arts graduate program 3, record 3, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20graduate%20program
correct
- MA graduate program 4, record 3, English, MA%20graduate%20program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Master of Arts programme
- Master of Arts graduate programme
- MA graduate programme
- M.A. graduate program
- M.A. graduate programme
- MA programme
- M.A. program
- M.A. programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de maîtrise ès arts
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programme de MA 2, record 3, French, programme%20de%20MA
correct, masculine noun
- programme de maîtrise en arts 3, record 3, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20arts
correct, masculine noun
- programme de maîtrise ès lettres 4, record 3, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
- programme de maîtrise en lettres 5, record 3, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les candidats au programme de maîtrise ès arts en études sur la conduite de la guerre doivent être titulaires d’un baccalauréat avec spécialisation ou l'équivalent [...] 6, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme de maîtrise ès arts ou ès lettres porte sur l’une des sciences humaines. 7, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- programme de M.A.
- programme de maîtrise ès art
- programme de maîtrise ès lettre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Doctor of Pharmacy
1, record 4, English, Doctor%20of%20Pharmacy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Pharmaciae Doctor 1, record 4, English, Pharmaciae%20Doctor
Latin
- phar. D 1, record 4, English, phar%2E%20D
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ph.D. pharm.
1, record 4, French, Ph%2ED%2E%20pharm%2E
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition formulée sur le modèle de baccalauréat en pharmacie (B.Pharm.). (Source : Université de Montréal, 1991-1992, p. Faculté de pharmacie 10-1). 1, record 4, French, - Ph%2ED%2E%20pharm%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Faculté de pharmacie [...] Le grade est un titre conféré par l'Université, [de Montréal] après évaluation, et attesté par un diplôme. [Les] titres de bachelier, maître et de docteur [sont] conférés par l'Université au terme du baccalauréat(programme de grade du premier cycle), de la maîtrise(programme de grade du deuxième cycle) et du doctorat(programme de grade du troisième cycle). [...] L'abréviation de l'appellation d’un grade constitue le sigle du grade(v. g. B. A. pour bachelier ès arts. M. Sc. pour maîtrise ès sciences, Ph. D. pour philophiae doctor). 2, record 4, French, - Ph%2ED%2E%20pharm%2E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Artium Magister
1, record 5, English, Artium%20Magister
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AM 1, record 5, English, AM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Master of Arts 2, record 5, English, Master%20of%20Arts
correct
- MA 1, record 5, English, MA
correct
- MA 1, record 5, English, MA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Artium%20Magister
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maître ès arts
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MA 2, record 5, French, MA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titulaire d’une maîtrise ès arts, grade qui fait suite au baccalauréat et précède celui de docteur. 2, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Maestro en Artes
1, record 5, Spanish, Maestro%20en%20Artes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 1, record 6, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- B.A.Ph.
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès arts avec spécialisation en philosophie 1, record 6, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20en%20philosophie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- B.A.(sp.Ph.) 1, record 6, French, B%2EA%2E%28sp%2EPh%2E%29
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- B.A. sp. Ph.
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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