Form and conduct of examinations, 2016

Notices by Faculty Boards, or other bodies concerned, of changes to the form and conduct of certain examinations to be held in 2016, by comparison with those examinations in 2015, are published below. Complete details of the form and conduct of all examinations are available from the Faculties or Departments concerned.

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos, Part II, 2016: Correction

Further to the Notices published on 11 November 2015 (Reporter, 6403, 2015–16, p. 120), and 3 February 2016 (Reporter, 6413, 2015–16, p. 345) the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies gives notice that, with effect from the examination to be held in 2016, the form of the examination for the following paper for Part II of the Tripos will be as specified below:

X.9. Judaism II (Paper C.8 of the Theological and Religious Studies Tripos)

The examination for this paper will consist of a three-hour written paper which will be divided into two sections, A and B, corresponding to the set topics. Section A will consist of at least three questions. Each question will consist of an unseen selection drawn from primary texts of classical rabbinic literature; candidates must provide a written commentary on any one of these, based on text-analysis skills developed in the classes, lectures, and supervisions. Section B will contain at least eight essay-style questions on the topic of Jewish Law. Candidates will be required to attempt two questions from section B.

No candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2016 will be affected.

Theological and Religious Studies Tripos, Part IIb, 2016: Correction

Further to the Notices published on 11 November 2015 (Reporter, 6403, 2015–16, p. 123), and 3 February 2016 (Reporter, 6413, 2015–16, p. 345) the Faculty Board of Divinity gives notice that, with effect from the examination to be held in 2016, the form of the examination for the following paper for Part IIb of the Tripos will be as specified below:

GROUP C

Paper C8. Judaism II (also serves as Paper X.9 of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos)

The examination for this paper will consist of a three-hour written paper which will be divided into two sections, A and B, corresponding to the set topics. Section A will consist of at least three questions. Each question will consist of an unseen selection drawn from primary texts of classical rabbinic literature; candidates must provide a written commentary on any one of these, based on text-analysis skills developed in the classes, lectures, and supervisions. Section B will contain at least eight essay-style questions on the topic of Jewish Law. Candidates will be required to attempt two questions from section B.