Cambridge University Reporter


Oriental Studies Tripos, 2007

The Faculty Board of Oriental Studies give notice that, with effect from the examination to be held in 2007, the form of the examinations for the Oriental Studies Tripos will be changed as follows:

Egyptology

Paper E.21. Ancient Egypt, 4: Art and artefacts

This paper will be examined by (a) a written paper and (b) the submission of records of such course-work undertaken during the courses leading to the examination as shall be determined from time to time by the Faculty Board. Both parts will carry equal weight.

Part (a) will consist of a three-hour written paper at the end of the second year of Part II; Section A will consist of two questions both of which are to be attempted; Section B will contain five questions of which candidates are required to answer two. All four questions will be of equal weight (together 50% of the marks).

For part (b) the recommended course-work is:

(i) two reports arising from the study-trip to Egypt (to be undertaken between the Easter vacation of the first year of Part II and the following Christmas vacation inclusive): one specifically devoted to a site or collection of material and an itinerary for the trip. These should be ready for handing in by the division of the Lent Term of the second year of the Part II course (together 30% of the marks);

(ii) a short museum-based project to be done during the first half of the Part II course (20% of the marks).

Japanese Studies

Part I

Japanese Oral Examination

The oral examination consists of three parts, of equal mark-value, and all oral tests will be recorded.

(a) Listening comprehension. Candidates are asked to listen to Japanese on tape and answer questions in English.

(b) Reading. Candidates prepare a short unseen text and then read it aloud for the Examiners. A short conversation follows.

Paper J.1. Modern Japanese, 1

This paper consists of three questions: question one contains sentences for translation into Japanese; question two contains a passage for translation into Japanese; question three consists of three topics for a composition in Japanese, of which candidates will be required to select one. All questions must be attempted.

Paper J.2. Modern Japanese texts, 1

This paper consists of two sections. In Section A candidates will be required to translate one unseen passage from Japanese to English. In Section B candidates will be required to translate from Japanese into English two out of three passages taken from texts covered during the year.

Paper J.3. Modern Japanese texts, 2

This paper will consist of two sections. In Section A candidates will be required to translate one unseen passage from Japanese to English. In Section B candidates will be required to translate from Japanese into English two out of three passages taken from non-fiction texts covered during the year.

Part II

Japanese Oral Examination

The oral examination consists of three parts of equal mark-value, and all oral tests will be recorded.

(a) Listening comprehension. Candidates are asked to listen to Japanese on tape and answer questions in English.

(b) Oral précis. Candidates are asked to prepare a passage in English with the aid of dictionaries. They are then asked to summarize the content in Japanese before the Examiners. A short conversation in Japanese on the topic will follow.

(c) Speech. Candidates are asked to submit the title of a speech a week before the examination. The length of their speech is about ten minutes and although they are expected to speak naturally, they are allowed to have a few notes to which they may refer. A short conversation will follow.

Oriental Studies

Paper OS.1. Cinema East: an introduction to the film traditions of Asia and the Middle East

The examination paper will consist of 24 questions out of which candidates will be required to answer three. Candidates will have to show knowledge of films from at least two of the language areas represented, and some familiarity with general themes in cinema method and theory.