No 6383
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Vol cxlv No 27
pp. 481–498
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, have approved an amendment to the regulations governing Part Ib of the Tripos, in order to remove all references to Paper X.13. The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages have agreed that they no longer wish to offer this paper to candidates for the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos.
Regulation 18.
By removing Paper X.13 Language, brain, and society (Paper 3 of the Linguistics Tripos) from the list of papers offered.
Regulation 19.
(b) Middle Eastern Studies
By removing references to Paper X.13 in sub-paragraphs (ii)(a) and (ii)(b).
(c) Middle Eastern Studies with a Modern Language
By removing references to Paper X.13 in sub-paragraph (iii).
The Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2016 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, have approved an amendment to Regulation 22, governing Part II of the Tripos, in order to require a candidate for the single subject in Chinese to offer one paper announced under Regulation 8, instead of two. This reduces the number of papers to be offered in Chinese from six to five and brings the number of papers offered into line with the requirements of other single subjects available in Part II of the Tripos.
Regulation 22.
By amending sub-paragraph (a)(ii) so as to read:
(ii)one paper chosen from the papers announced by the Faculty Board under Regulation 8;
The Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examinations in 2016 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Education, have approved an amendment to Schedule 1, governing subjects and papers for Section III of Part I of the Education Tripos, so as to align it with the regulations for Part Ib of the Classical Tripos. The Schedule has been amended so as to allow for the introduction of fifteen minutes’ reading time for Paper 6, Latin literature.
By amending the first sentence of the entry so as to read:
Candidates shall offer one the following two papers:
Passages for translation from Latin authors (Paper 3 of Part Ib of the Classical Tripos)
Latin literature (Paper 6 of Part Ib of the Classical Tripos) (The examination requirements for this paper are set out in the regulations for Part Ib of the Classical Tripos)
The Faculty Board of Education are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2016 will be adversely affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of English, have approved amendments to the titles of certain papers available in Part I and Part II and consequential amendments to Regulations 14 and 18.
In Part I, the title of Paper 10F (Paper A3 in Italian of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) has been amended from ‘Texts and contexts’ to ‘Italian texts and contexts’ (Paper It.1 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos); and the title of Paper 10I ‘Modern German culture, I’ (Paper Ge.5 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) has been amended to ‘Modern German culture, I, 1750 to 1914’ (Paper Ge.5 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos).
In Part II, the title of Paper 42B ‘A special subject in comparative literature (ii)’ (Paper CS.5 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) has been amended to ‘The body’ (Paper CS.5 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos).
The Faculty Board of English have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2016 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography, have approved an amendment to the regulations for the Geographical Tripos to reorder the paper titles listed under Regulation 20.
Regulation 20.
By amending the list of papers so as to read:
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Paper |
1. |
A prescribed topic or topics in human geography I |
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Paper |
2. |
A prescribed topic or topics in human geography II |
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Paper |
3. |
A prescribed topic or topics in human geography III |
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Paper |
4. |
A prescribed topic or topics in human geography IV |
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Paper |
5. |
A prescribed topic or topics in geography I |
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Paper |
6. |
A prescribed topic or topics in geography II |
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Paper |
7. |
A prescribed topic or topics in geography III |
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Paper |
8. |
A prescribed topic or topics in geography IV |
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Paper |
9. |
A prescribed topic or topics in physical geography I |
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Paper |
10. |
A prescribed topic or topics in physical geography II |
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Paper |
11. |
A prescribed topic or topics in physical geography III |
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Paper |
12. |
A prescribed topic or topics in physical geography IV |
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages, have approved amendments to the list of papers set for the Linguistics Tripos and consequential amendments made to the references to those papers in Regulation 12. Paper 3, ‘Language, brain, and society’, will no longer be offered as Paper X.13 that may be taken by candidates for Part Ib of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos (although it will continue to serve as Paper Li.3 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos). Papers 12 and 13, ‘History of ideas on language’ and ‘History of the English language’, have been suspended in 2016–17 and in each alternate year thereafter. Paper 14, ‘History of the French language’, has been suspended in 2015–16 and in each alternate year thereafter; and the title of Paper 32 has been amended from ‘Comparative semitic linguistics’ (Paper MES.41 of Part II of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos) to ‘Biological and cognitive psychology’ (Paper PBS 4 of the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos).
The Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2016 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages, have approved amendments to Regulation 7 so as to allow for alternative methods of assessment to a three-hour written examination to be articulated by footnote within Schedule B.
Further amendments to the regulations have also been made, so as to: remove all non-Tripos modern languages (Dutch, modern Greek, Polish, and Ukrainian) and medieval Latin from the list of languages available in each Part of the Tripos; remove medieval Latin from the list of languages available in Parts Ib and II; and so as to formally articulate Catalan, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, and Ibero-Lusophone studies as languages that may be taken as scheduled papers in Parts Ib and II.
The list of papers available in Parts Ib and II has also been amended so as to suspend certain papers, and to reintroduce paper Gr.7. The title of Paper CS.5 has been amended; and the list has also been revised so as to indicate where papers are borrowed by the English Tripos.
Regulation 7.
By amending the regulation so as to read:
7. Except as otherwise specified in Schedule A, and by footnote in Schedule B, the written papers in each Part shall be of three hours’ duration.
Regulation 18.
By amending the regulation so as to read:
(a)In each Part of the Tripos papers shall be set and oral examinations shall be held, as specified in Schedule A, in the following modern languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
(b)In Part Ib and Part II papers shall be set in Neo-Latin, in linguistics, in Catalan, Dutch, Polish, and Ukrainian, in Ibero-Lusophone studies, and in comparative studies, as specified in Schedule B.
Papers Fr. 1; Fr. 3; Fr. 4; Fr. 5; and Fr. 6.
By inserting the detail that these papers also serve as papers 10A, 10B,
10C, 10D, and 10E of Part I of the English Tripos.
Papers Ge. 1; Ge. 4; Ge. 5; and Ge. 6.
By inserting the detail that these papers also serve as papers 10G, 10H,
10I, and 10J of Part I of the English Tripos.
Ge. 11. Aspects of the history of the German language (also serves as Paper
22 of the Linguistics Tripos).
By inserting a footnote so as to suspend the paper for the academical year
2015–16.
It. 1. Italian texts and contexts. By inserting the detail that this paper also serves as Paper 10F of Part I of the English Tripos.
Gr. 7. The history and structure of modern Greek (also serves as Paper 24 of
the Linguistics Tripos).
By amending the current footnote so as to read:
This paper is available in 2015–16 and 2016–17 only to candidates for Part II of the Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics Triposes.
Pg. 1. Introduction to the language, literatures, and cultures of Portuguese
speaking countries.
By inserting the detail that this paper also serves as Paper 10L of Part I
of the English Tripos.
Papers Sl. 1; Sl. 4; Sl. 5; and Sl. 9.
By inserting the detail that these papers also serve as papers 10M, 10N,
10O, and 10P of Part I of the English Tripos.
Sl. 6. Russian culture after 1953.
By inserting a footnote so as to read:
This paper is suspended in 2015–16 but is available for examination by Optional Dissertation.
Sl. 7. Soviet and Russian cinema.
By inserting a footnote so as to read:
This paper is suspended in 2015–16 but is available for examination by Optional Dissertation.
Sp. 1. Introduction to the language, literatures, and cultures of Spanish
speaking countries.
By inserting the detail that this paper also serves as Paper 10K of Part I
of the English Tripos.
Sp. 10. Introduction to Catalan language and culture.
By inserting a footnote relating to the examination for the paper so as to
read:
The examination for this paper shall consist of:
A written examination of two hours on cultural topics; and
A written language examination of one and a half hours; and
An oral examination (15 minutes)
Li. 12. History of ideas on language (Paper 12 of the Linguistics Tripos).
By amending the current footnote so as to suspend this paper in 2016–17 and
each alternate year thereafter.
Li. 13. History of the English language (Paper 13 of the Linguistics
Tripos).
By amending the current footnote so as to suspend this paper in 2016–17 and
in each alternate year thereafter.
Li. 14. History of the French language (Paper 14 of the Linguistics
Tripos).
By amending the current footnote so as to suspend this paper in 2015–16 and
in each alternate year thereafter.
CS. 5. A special subject in comparative literature (also serves as paper 42B
of Part II of the English Tripos (New Regulations)).
By retitling the paper ‘The body’.
Papers available in Part Ib.
By amending the Schedule so as to remove paper Gr. 7; and suspend papers Sl.
6 and Sl. 7 in 2015–16.
Papers available in Part II.
By amending the Schedule so as to reintroduce paper Gr. 7 in 2015–16 and
2016–17; suspend papers Sl. 6 and Sl. 7 in 2015–16; suspend papers Li. 12 and Li. 13 in
2016–17 and each alternate year thereafter; and suspend paper Li. 14 in 2015–16 and each
alternate year thereafter.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Music, have approved corrections to the regulations for the scheme of examination so as to allow a candidate taking Option A to submit a thesis of not more than 25,000 words in place of one of the 3,500-word essays specified under Regulation 2(b) and the 15,000-word thesis specified under Regulation 2(c) (rather than in place of the ten short abstracts and essay of not more than 3,500 words specified under Regulation 2(a), and the 15,000-word thesis specified under Regulation 2(c)).
Regulation 2.
By amending the proviso in the final paragraph of the regulation (retaining the footnote) so as to read:
provided that with the permission of the Degree Committee a suitably qualified candidate may, in place of 2(c), and one of the essays specified under 2(b) above, submit a thesis of not more than 25,000 words on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
The Faculty Board of Music have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Music, have approved changes to the regulations for the scheme of examination so as to allow the candidates to submit a portfolio, rather than a defined number, of abstracts, throughout all the options available. Minor clarifications to Regulations 4(b) and 4(c) have been made; and the Regulation has been amended so as to allow a candidate taking Option C to either submit a thesis of not more than 25,000 words on a subject approved by the Degree Committee, or present a recital taking between 50 and 60 minutes to perform and submit an essay of not more than 12,500 words on a related topic approved by the Degree Committee in place of 4(c) and one of the essays specified under 4(b).
Regulations 2, 3, and 4.
By amending sub-paragraph (a) of each of the regulations (retaining the footnote) so as to read:
(a)a portfolio of abstracts and an essay of not more than 3,500 words on issues in musical studies;
Regulation 4.
By amending sub-paragraph (b) of the regulation (retaining the footnote) so as to read:
(b)two essays, each of not more than 3,500 words, on subjects specified by the Degree Committee, provided that with the permission of the Degree Committee a candidate may substitute comparable exercises for either one or both of these essays;
By amending sub-paragraph (c) of the regulation (retaining the footnotes) so as to read:
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(c) |
either |
(i) a thesis of not more than 15,000 words, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee, |
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or |
(ii) a recital taking between 50 and 60 minutes to perform together with an essay of not more than 7,500 words on a related topic approved by the Degree Committee; |
And by amending the proviso in the final paragraph of the regulation (retaining the footnote) so as to read:
provided that with the permission of the Degree Committee a suitably qualified candidate may, in place of 4(c) and one of the essays specified under 4(b) above, either submit a thesis of not more than 25,000 words on a subject approved by the Degree Committee, or present a recital taking between 50 and 60 minutes to perform, and submit an essay of not more than 12,500 words on a related topic approved by the Degree Committee.
The special regulations for the scheme of examination have been amended so as to require all candidates to complete six core modules and six elective modules, along with a final group project.
By amending Regulation 1 so as to read:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Technology Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)the completion of six core modules and six elective modules, a list of which shall be published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term preceding the examination.
(b)a final group project of not more than 12,000 words in length, including diagrams and footnotes, but excluding bibliography and appendices on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Continuing Education, have approved the following addition to the Schedule to the regulations for Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University. The new Postgraduate Certificate replaces the Certificate in Principles and Practice of Assessment, which will be closed to new applicants from 1 October 2015 and will be removed from the Schedule once all current students have completed the course.
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Assessment and Examination