Subtext differs from text , which refers to a course's disciplinary content. Text A term that refers to the disciplinary content of a course. For instance, in a human anatomy and physiology course, the text might be the names of bones, the function of the kidney, or the metabolic pathway of cholesterol synthesis. In an ethics course, the text might include detailed knowledge of Kant's categorical imperative or understanding Spencer's derivative interpretations of Darwin's evolutionary theory. In economics, text might refer to the foundation underlying Samuelson's economic theories or the concept of the Laffer curve.
Text differs from subtext , which refers to the transferrable baccalaureate skills.