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faculteitsoverstijgend

English translation: interdepartmental

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Dutch term or phrase:faculteitsoverstijgend
English translation:interdepartmental
Entered by: Michael Beijer

12:31 Feb 8, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Science (general) / academic
Dutch term or phrase: faculteitsoverstijgend
Een deel van het onderwijs is faculteitsoverstijgend, zoals het onderwijs van wetenschap- en
technologiestudies en ondernemerschap.
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interdepartmental
Explanation:
'The Honours Programme starts in the second year of the bachelor’s programme. The courses in the interdepartmental programme are interdisciplinary and are taught by the best researchers from within the VU and by international guest lecturers.'
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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:15
Grading comment
Thanks, and thanks to the others who attempted to help me. This is the obvious right answer.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6cross-faculty
Sally Hill (X)
3 +1multidisciplinary
Wim Van Verre
3interdepartmental
Michael Beijer
3university-wide
Oliver Pekelharing
3interfaculty
Michael Beijer


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
multidisciplinary


Explanation:
Does that work in your text?

Wim Van Verre
Local time: 15:15
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
26 mins
  -> thanks phil!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
interdepartmental


Explanation:
'The Honours Programme starts in the second year of the bachelor’s programme. The courses in the interdepartmental programme are interdisciplinary and are taught by the best researchers from within the VU and by international guest lecturers.'


    Reference: http://www.vu.nl/nl/opleidingen/bacheloropleidingen/vu-honou...
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, and thanks to the others who attempted to help me. This is the obvious right answer.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Olly P is right: faculties are one level higher than departments in the Dutch academic system, and research groups are a level below departments.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Oliver Pekelharing: Departments are generally a level below the faculties.
10 mins
  -> Hmm, perhaps you are right there.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
cross-faculty


Explanation:
In Dutch secondary schools the term 'vak-overstijgend' is used to describe cross-curricular activities. 'Cross-faculty' gets hits for several universities.


    Reference: http://www.tcd.ie/Broad_Curriculum/cfc/index.php
Sally Hill (X)
Local time: 15:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver Pekelharing
4 mins
agree  philgoddard
20 mins
agree  sindy cremer
27 mins
agree  Kitty Brussaard
1 hr
agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: "faculteitsoverstijgend = beperkt zich niet tot één faculteit. Niet noodzakelijkerwijs alle (university-wide) of interfacultair of interdisciplinair (impliceert samenwerking).
4 hrs
agree  Neil Cross: Whenever I see "x-overstijgend", my first thought is always "cross-x".
7 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
university-wide


Explanation:
The next level above the faculty-level is the university as a whole, isn't it?

Oliver Pekelharing
Netherlands
Local time: 15:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
interfaculty


Explanation:
'Over time, an increasing number of programs, centers, and institutes at Harvard have begun to describe themselves using such terms as “collaborative,” “university-wide,” or “interfaculty,” and the Provost’s Office applauds and seeks to encourage and facilitate all such collaborative ventures.'

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http://dare.ubn.kun.nl/bitstream/2066/72816/1/72816_cognneon...


    Reference: http://www.provost.harvard.edu/interfaculty_collaboration/in...
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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