Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Studiengangs- bzw. Lehrgangsleitung

English translation:

course director/coordinator/manager

Added to glossary by Sebastian Witte
Jan 15, 2014 18:33
10 yrs ago
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German term

Studiengangs- bzw. Lehrgangsleitung

German to English Other Education / Pedagogy Prüfungsordnung österr. FH
In besonderen Fällen, die durch die vorliegende Anweisung nicht erfasst sind, entscheidet die ***Studiengangs- bzw. Lehrgangsleitung***.

Discussion

hpjonesiv Jan 15, 2014:
An Hochschulen/Universitäten in den USA wird der Studienleiter "Dean of Studies" genannt.
Sebastian Witte (asker) Jan 15, 2014:
Lehrgang means a CPD course .

Proposed translations

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course director/coordinator/manager/tutors

Needs to be a person or persons rather than an abstract noun

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Note added at 23 mins (2014-01-15 18:57:09 GMT)
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course organiser(s), course convenor(s)...
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agree Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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agree Ramey Rieger (X) : doubtless
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agree J Fox
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Director of Studies

I would imagine this means the individual responsible for the students or apprentices-
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agree writeaway
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neutral Lancashireman : A Director of Studies is not 'responsible' for students. His/her role within a college is to manage the curriculum, i.e. all the courses on offer. Asker has explained that this is about a CPD course (singular).
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2 hrs

study course and/or seminar management

I'd call it. The difference is that a Lehrgang is generally of shorter duration than a Studiengang.
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Directorate for programmes and courses of studies

I would use the term 'directorate' beacuse 'deanery' refers very often to the building where the dean is.

Maybe this German website might be of help.
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