Which two German terms correspond to the English phrase 'doctoral thesis' on a bilingual glossary?

• A. Masterarbeit
• B. Dissertation, Doktorarbeit
• C. Diplomarbeit
• D. Hausarbeit

Answer: (B)

Translation of terms for a doctoral thesis in German. In German academia, the work submitted to obtain a doctoral degree is called Doktorarbeit, literally “doctor’s thesis.” Many German speakers also use the loanword Dissertation to refer to the same thing; in bilingual glossaries these two terms are paired to reflect how English speakers and German speakers typically describe this level of scholarship. The other options refer to different kinds of academic work: Masterarbeit is for a master’s thesis, Diplomarbeit is tied to the old Diplom degree, and Hausarbeit is a general term for a routine coursework assignment. So the best match for the English phrase in a bilingual glossary is Dissertation, Doktorarbeit.