American | English |
---|---|
college (abstract) | undergraduate education |
grad school | postgraduate education |
college (concrete) | institution that awards only undergraduate degrees |
university | institution that also awards postgraduate degrees |
commencement | graduation |
regalia | academic dress |
diploma | testamur |
B.S., M.S. | B.Sc., M.Sc. |
M.D. | M.B. B.S. or M.B. B.Ch. |
J.D. | L.L.B. |
dissertation | doctoral thesis |
faculty | academic staff |
staff | administrative staff |
school e.g. School of Business | faculty e.g. Faculty of Science |
department e.g. Philosophy Department | school e.g. School of Philosophy |
department chair | head of school |
professor | lecturer of any rank |
assistant professor | untenured lecturer |
discussion section | tutorial |
letter grades: A, B, C, D, F | grades: high distinction, distinction, credit, pass, fail |
Fraternity/Sorority | combined residence hall and drinking club |
proctor | to invigilate |
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Glossary of Academic Terms
I wrote the post below in normal English but I could also have written it in 'Merkin. Here's some of the differences I've noticed:
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