Cambridge University Reporter


Geographical Tripos, Part II, 2008

The Faculty Board for Earth Sciences and Geography give notice that, for the examination for Part II of the Geographical Tripos to be held in 2008, the papers to be offered will be examined as shown in the table below. In this table, the following terms are defined:

1. 'Three-hour examination': The papers will be examined by a conventional unseen three-hour examination in which candidates will be asked to attempt three questions from a choice of not less than nine questions. The papers will be undivided.
2. 'Two+1 examination': The assessment of such papers will consist of a two-hour examination in which candidates will be asked to attempt two questions from a choice of not less than six questions. The papers will be undivided. In addition, there will be assessed course-work to be submitted not later than the Division of the Easter Term in the year of the examination. The nature of the course-work required will be determined by the University Teaching Officer responsible for the co-ordination of the course who will provide, at the first lecture of the course, written details of the procedures which will be followed. The course-work will be equivalent to one question in quantity and for assessment in determining an overall mark for the paper.
Paper number General titles Courses offered 2007-08 Mode of assessment
1 Human geography I The new Europe: people, places, and politics Three-hour examination
2 Human geography II Working in the new economy Three-hour examination
3 Prescribed topic or topics in geography I Cultural geography Three-hour examination
4 Prescribed topic or topics in geography II The social engagement with nature Three-hour examination
5 Prescribed area or areas I State, land, and resources in sub-Saharan Africa Two+1 examination
6 Prescribed area or areas II The human geography of the Arctic regions Three-hour examination
7 Historical geography I European historical demography Two+1 examination
8 Historical geography II Historical geographies of famine Two+1 examination
9 Prescribed topic or topics in geography III Geographies of science Three-hour examination
10 Prescribed topic or topics in environmental geography Environment and development Three-hour examination
11 Prescribed topic or topics in geography IV Biogeography Two+1 examination
12 Physical geography I Morphodynamics of large-scale coastal systems Three-hour examination
13 Physical geography II Glacial environments Three-hour examination
14 Prescribed topic or topics in geography V Volcanology Three-hour examination
15 Prescribed topic or topics in geography VI Quaternary environments Two+1 examination