Fachbereich

academic department, faculty (of a university)

noun FAKH-be-raykh Rare

Also means

subject area

Usage Note

Fachbereich is the organisational unit at a German university grouping related disciplines. It is roughly equivalent to a 'department' in British/American usage. Students apply to a specific Fachbereich and belong to its Fachschaft.

Examples

"Der Fachbereich Erziehungswissenschaften bietet viele praxisnahe Seminare an."

Natural Translation

The department of educational science offers many practically oriented seminars.

Literal Translation

The department education-sciences offers many practice-near seminars.

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