Nov 23, 2009 16:03
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

unidad electiva

Spanish to English Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. Social Work (name of subject)
It is one of the subjects in a students transcript to become Bachelor in Social Work, in Argentina.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +6 elective course / elective subject
4 +1 elective unit
4 free choice module

Proposed translations

+6
4 mins
Selected

elective course / elective subject

I would think that one of these options more suitable than "elective unit," given the context.

Suerte.

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-11-23 16:10:09 GMT)
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Kathleen's explanation is currect though, and would refer to instances in which the student was allowed to choose among a number of different possible course options (as opposed to *required courses* to be taken by all program graduates).
Peer comment(s):

agree Jim Tucker (X) : or even simply "an elective"
10 mins
Right. Thanks, Jim.
agree claudia16 (X)
26 mins
Thank you, Claudia.
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
6 hrs
Thank you, Muriel.
agree Julie Waddington : In this context yes!
6 hrs
Thanks, Julie.
agree Emma Ratcliffe
1 day 23 hrs
agree Edward Tully
3 days 1 hr
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1 min

elective unit

This is where a student would select from a number of units available.
Peer comment(s):

agree James A. Walsh
6 mins
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1 day 23 hrs

free choice module

It depends on the terminology used in the particular institition, but if the course of study includes both compulsory and freely chosen elements, 'module' is often used.
Example sentence:

Students take three core modules and three free-choice modules in their final year.

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