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linee di sviluppo

English translation: ... (see explanation)

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Italian term or phrase:linee di sviluppo
English translation:... (see explanation)
Entered by: Nina Cunningham

13:55 Mar 10, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / Academic course title
Italian term or phrase: linee di sviluppo
Hello,

This is the title of a university course:

"Linee di sviluppo della storia greca dall’età micenea all’età ellenistico-romana".

The course description is as follows:

"Obiettivi formativi generali
Il corso intende guidare alla comprensione delle linee fondamentali di sviluppo della storia greca dalle origini fino all’età ellenistico-romana favorendo l’acquisizione di solide coordinate geografiche e cronologiche. Si propone, inoltre, di promuovere la riflessione sui momenti e sugli aspetti più significativi della storia dei Greci anche attraverso la lettura di alcune fonti letterarie che verranno fornite in traduzione italiana.

Contenuti
Inquadramento, approfondimento e analisi degli avvenimenti, delle istituzioni e delle trasformazioni politiche e sociali che interessano il mondo greco dall’età micenea all’età ellenistico-romana."

Can anyone help me with a good translation of "linee di sviluppo"? Does it mean "overview of", or can it perhaps be omitted altogether (simply "Greek History from the Mycenaean Period to...")??

Many thanks in advance,

Nina
Nina Cunningham
Italy
Local time: 05:31
Greek History from...(in this context)
Explanation:
I would eliminate it here

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Note added at 11 mins (2009-03-10 14:07:31 GMT)
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I worked at a local university here in Milan and on seeing the English language versions of their course titles my Italian colleagues were always aghast at how short the course names were! We were constantly having to reassure them that no, short course titles in no way compromise importance or content... ;)

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Note added at 40 mins (2009-03-10 14:36:27 GMT)
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Glad to be of help, Nina! :)
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wordgirl
Italy
Grading comment
Thanks again - this seems to be a perfect solution in this context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1themes in the development (of)
Oliver Lawrence
4 +1Greek History from...(in this context)
wordgirl
4 +1lines of development
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3Greek History outlines from X to Y
Elettra Franchi
3stages of development
Fiorsam


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
themes in the development (of)


Explanation:


Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 05:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Oliver! I like this translation and will use it in the Course Objectives part that follows the title, where the term reappears (I think it's best to keep the title as concise as possible). Many thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  wordgirl: this is nice too, Oliver, although I would possibly go with "Themes in Greek History from..." and still ditch the development bit
7 mins
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Greek History outlines from X to Y


Explanation:
Since it's a title, I would just make it as simple as possible.

Elettra Franchi
Local time: 23:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stages of development


Explanation:
better: "consecutive" stages of development

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Note added at 29 mins (2009-03-10 14:25:24 GMT)
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...Stewart noted the lack of direct historical evidence about (at least) the early stages of development ...
www.efm.bris.ac.uk/economics/working_papers/pdffiles/dp0860...

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Note added at 32 mins (2009-03-10 14:27:40 GMT)
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The textbooks and manuals on 20th century Russian history, created by the ... the ***fundamental stages of development*** of Russian and foreign historiography; ...
www.hist.msu.ru/English/departments/RusHis20/info.htm

Fiorsam
United States
Local time: 23:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much!

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Greek History from...(in this context)


Explanation:
I would eliminate it here

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Note added at 11 mins (2009-03-10 14:07:31 GMT)
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I worked at a local university here in Milan and on seeing the English language versions of their course titles my Italian colleagues were always aghast at how short the course names were! We were constantly having to reassure them that no, short course titles in no way compromise importance or content... ;)

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Note added at 40 mins (2009-03-10 14:36:27 GMT)
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Glad to be of help, Nina! :)

wordgirl
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks again - this seems to be a perfect solution in this context.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi, That sounds like very good advice, and I can give more detail in the Course Objectives section below, where it reads "...comprensione delle linee fondamentali di sviluppo della storia greca...". Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elettra Franchi: I agree with what you say about short titles : when it's concise, you may want to read what it's all about (if interested in the topic !)
14 mins
  -> ...as opposed to having the entire content in the title! And thanks, Elettra!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lines of development


Explanation:
HTH

Like the trajectory of the development of Greek history.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-10 15:26:55 GMT)
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Yes, it is stated thus in academic circles.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 23:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Of course that's correct as a literal translation, but do we really say that in English?

Asker: OK, thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tom in London: it's so ***** obvious
46 mins
  -> Well, thanks anyway, Tom In London.
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