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No 6302

Wednesday 20 March 2013

Vol cxliii No 25

pp. 411–435

Regulations for examinations

Preliminary Examinations

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 249)

With immediate effect

The General Regulations have been amended by redrafting Regulation 4 so as to read:

4. A Faculty Board may prescribe requirements for candidates to take and pass the Preliminary Examination to the corresponding Tripos.

Preliminary Examination for the Classical Tripos

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 251)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The Special Regulations for the Preliminary Examination for Part Ia of the Classical Tripos have been amended (in tandem with the Regulations for the Classical Tripos (see Statutes and Ordinances, p. 292) so as to make compulsory the successful completion of the Preliminary Examination for students beginning the Classical Tripos without prior experience in Latin.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

CLASSICS

Part Ia

By inserting a new Regulation 2 so as to read:

2. Candidates wishing to present themselves for Part Ia of the Classical Tripos under Regulation 2(b) of the General Regulations for the Classical Tripos should successfully complete the Preliminary Examination for Part Ia.

And by renumbering the current Special Regulations 2 and 3 as 3 and 4 respectively.

Part II

By renumbering the current Regulation 4 as Regulation 5.

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 251)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The Supplementary Regulations have been amended so as to clarify details of assessment and to allow greater flexibility thereof.

Part Ia

By removing the Supplementary Regulations for each of the papers as detailed below and replacing them with revised Supplementary Regulations so as to read:

Paper 1. Latin texts

This paper will contain passages in Latin for seen translation and for critical discussion.

Paper 2. Latin questions

This paper will contain passages in Latin for unseen translation, and exercises on the Latin language.

Classical Tripos

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 292)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Regulations for the Classical Tripos have been amended (in tandem with the Special Regulations for the Preliminary Examination for Part Ia of the Classical Tripos; see Statutes and Ordinances, p. 251) so as to make compulsory the successful completion of the Preliminary Examination for Part Ia of the Classical Tripos for students beginning the Classical Tripos without prior experience in Latin.

Regulation 2.

By removing the current regulation and replacing it with a new Regulation so as to read:

2. The following may present themselves as candidates for honours in Part Ia:

(a)a student who has kept one term, provided that three complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;

(b)a student who has successfully completed the Preliminary Examination to Part Ia, provided that six complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;

(c)a student who has obtained honours in another Honours Examination, in the year next after or next but one after so obtaining honours, provided that nine complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence.

The Faculty Board of Classics are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.

Classical Tripos (Supplementary Regulations)

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 297)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The Supplementary Regulations for all parts of the Classical Tripos have been amended so as to clarify details of assessment and to allow greater flexibility thereof.

PART Ia

By removing the Supplementary Regulations for each of the papers as detailed below and replacing them with revised Supplementary Regulations so as to read:

Paper 1. Greek translation

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen.

Paper 2. Alternative Greek translation

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen, and is appropriate for candidates who had little or no knowledge of Greek before entry to the University.

Paper 3. Latin translation

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen.

Paper 4. Alternative Latin translation

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen, and is appropriate for candidates who had a limited knowledge of Latin before entry to the University.

Paper 5. Greek and Latin texts

This paper will contain questions on works contained in the schedules of Greek and Latin texts prescribed for Papers 1 to 4.

Paper 6. Classical questions

This paper will contain questions on

(a) Greek and Latin literature;

(b) Greek and Roman philosophy;

(c) Greek and Roman history from c. 800 bc to ad 337;

(d) Greek and Roman art and archaeology;

(e) Classical philology and linguistics.

Paper 7. Greek prose and verse composition

This paper will contain passages for translation into Greek prose or verse, with some specified passages which may be attempted only by candidates for Paper 2.

Paper 8. Latin prose and verse composition

This paper will contain passages for translation into Latin prose or verse.

PART Ib

By introducing a Supplementary Regulation for each of papers 1 and 3, and removing and replacing the current Supplementary Regulations for papers 2, and 4–12 with revised Supplementary Regulations so as to read:

Paper 1. Passages for translation from Greek authors

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen.

Paper 2. Alternative passages for translation from Greek authors

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen, and is appropriate for candidates who had little or no knowledge of Greek before entry to the University.

Paper 3. Passages for translation from Latin authors

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen.

Paper 4. Alternative passages for translation from Latin authors

This paper will contain passages for translation, both seen and unseen, and is appropriate for candidates who had a limited knowledge of Latin before entry to the University.

Paper 5. Greek literatureandPaper 6. Latin literature

Each of these papers will contain seen passages for analysis and appreciation from prescribed texts, and essay and other questions on these and other prescribed works.

Paper 7. Greek and Roman history

The paper will contain questions on topics in Greek and Roman history to be specified from time to time.

Candidates for the Classical Tripos will be given credit for knowledge of both Greek and Roman history. Candidates for the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos will not be expected to show knowledge of both Greek and Roman history.

Paper 8. Greek and Roman philosophy

A text or texts will be prescribed. The paper will contain questions on the prescribed text or texts, and questions on ancient philosophers and philosophical systems.

Paper 9. Greek and Roman art and archaeology

The paper will contain questions relating to the Aegean world, Italy and the Roman Empire: questions may require comments on images.

Paper 10. Greek and Latin philology and linguistics

This paper will contain questions on topics in Greek, Latin, and comparative Greek/Latin philology and linguistics to be specified from time to time. Candidates for the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos will not be expected to show knowledge of both Greek and Latin philology and linguistics.

Paper 11. Translation from English into Greek prose and verse

This paper will contain passages for translation into Greek prose or verse, with some specified passages which may be attempted only by candidates taking Paper 2.

Paper 12. Translation from English into Latin prose and verse

This paper will contain passages for translation into Latin prose or verse, with some specified passages which may be attempted only by candidates taking Paper 4.

PART II

Group A (Literature)

By removing the Supplementary Regulations for papers as detailed below and replacing them with revised Supplementary Regulations so as to read:

Paper A2. Prescribed Greek texts

This paper will contain passages for literary comment and essay questions.

Paper A3. Prescribed Latin texts

This paper will contain passages for literary comment and essay questions.

Paper A4. Greek and Latin textual criticism and transmission of texts

This paper will contain passages for textual comment, questions on palaeography and essay questions: candidates will be required to answer questions on passages in each of the two languages.

Group B (Philosophy)

By removing the reference to Paper B3. A prescribed subject or period in Greek and Roman philosophy.

Group C (History)

By removing the references to Paper C1. A prescribed period or subject of Greek history; Paper C2. A prescribed period or subject of Roman history; and Paper C4. A subject in ancient or medieval European history.

Group D (Archaeology)

By removing the references to Paper D1. Aegean prehistory; and Paper D4. A topic within classical archaeology and/or art.

The Faculty Board of Classics are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.

Classical Tripos, Part Ia

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 293)

With immediate effect

Typographical errors have been corrected in Regulation 15, pertaining to the paper numbers in which certain marks may be attached to names of candidates who acquit themselves with credit or satisfy examiners.

Regulation 15.

By removing the references to ‘Paper 1, or Paper 2, or Paper 3, or Paper 4’ and replacing them with ‘Paper 7, or Paper 8’ at each occurrence.

The Faculty Board of Classics are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.

Philosophy Tripos

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 412)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The lists of papers offered for Parts Ia, Ib, and II of the Tripos have been amended.

Regulation 4.

By amending the title of Paper 1 from ‘Metaphysics and Philosophy of mind’ to ‘Metaphysics’.

By amending the title of Paper 5 from ‘Essay’ to ‘General paper’.

Regulation 5.

By amending the title of Paper 5 from ‘Modern and Medieval philosophy’ to ‘Early Modern philosophy’.

By amending the title of Paper 9 from ‘Essay’ to ‘General paper’.

Regulation 6.

By amending the title of Paper 5 from ‘History of ancient philosophy’ to ‘Philosophy in the Long Middle Ages’. The paper is no longer suspended.

By amending the title of Paper 12 from ‘Essay’ to ‘General paper’.

The Faculty Board of Philosophy have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.