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MAITRISE PHILOSOPHIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Philosophy
1, record 1, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- M.A.(Ph.) 2, record 1, English, M%2EA%2E%28Ph%2E%29
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compound abbreviations are written without spaces. 4, record 1, English, - Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MA(Ph)
- MAPh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en philosophie
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20philosophie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M.A.(Ph.) 1, record 1, French, M%2EA%2E%28Ph%2E%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M.A.Ph.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Master of Philosophy 1, record 2, English, Master%20of%20Philosophy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise en philosophie 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20philosophie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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