Bachelor of Arts
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The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bachelor of Arts canonical | 2 |
| bachelor's degree from Marietta College | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1206682 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bachelor of Arts Context triple: [Elinor Ostrom, academicDegree, Bachelor of Arts]
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Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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B.
LLB
LLB is an undergraduate law degree that provides foundational legal education and qualifies graduates for entry into the legal profession in many jurisdictions.
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Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) is a California community college credential that guarantees eligible students priority admission to the California State University system with junior standing in a matching major.
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School of Liberal Arts
The School of Liberal Arts is an academic division of Marist College that provides undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences.
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E.
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) is a professional graduate law degree that qualifies recipients to sit for the bar exam and practice law in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bachelor of Arts Target entity description: The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
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A.
Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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B.
LLB
LLB is an undergraduate law degree that provides foundational legal education and qualifies graduates for entry into the legal profession in many jurisdictions.
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C.
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) is a California community college credential that guarantees eligible students priority admission to the California State University system with junior standing in a matching major.
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D.
School of Liberal Arts
The School of Liberal Arts is an academic division of Marist College that provides undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences.
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E.
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) is a professional graduate law degree that qualifies recipients to sit for the bar exam and practice law in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
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undergraduate degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
A.B.
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B.A. ⓘ BA ⓘ |
| academicDisciplineGroup |
arts and humanities
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social sciences ⓘ |
| associatedWith | liberal education ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
colleges
ⓘ
universities ⓘ |
| commonMajor |
anthropology
ⓘ
art history ⓘ communication studies ⓘ economics ⓘ history ⓘ languages ⓘ literature ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ psychology ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| contrastWith | Bachelor of Science ⓘ |
| degreeLevel | first cycle in Bologna Process ⓘ |
| degreeType | bachelor's degree ⓘ |
| educationLevel | undergraduate ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
humanities
ⓘ
liberal arts ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| focus |
analytical skills
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communication skills ⓘ critical thinking ⓘ theoretical knowledge ⓘ writing skills ⓘ |
| grantsQualification | entry to many professional graduate programs ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
elective courses
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general education courses ⓘ major requirements ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
broad-based education
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preparation for diverse careers ⓘ preparation for further study ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | medieval European universities ⓘ |
| isPartOf | higher education systems worldwide ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | varies by country ⓘ |
| offeredIn | many countries ⓘ |
| typicalAdmissionRequirement | secondary school completion ⓘ |
| typicalCreditRequirement | about 120 semester credits ⓘ |
| typicalDuration |
3 years
ⓘ
4 years ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bachelor of Arts Description of subject: The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bachelor of Arts