Notices by Faculty Boards, or other bodies concerned, of changes to the form and conduct of certain examinations to be held in 2013, by comparison with those examinations in 2012, are published below. Complete details of the form and conduct of all examinations are available from the Faculties or Departments concerned.
The Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages give notice that, with effect from the examination to be held in 2013, the form of the examination for the following papers for Part II of the Linguistics Tripos will be as specified below:
SECTION C
Paper 14. |
A subject in Linguistics to be specified by the Faculty Board from time to time: History of the French language. |
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Paper 15. |
A subject in Linguistics to be specified by the Faculty Board from time to time: First and second language acquisition. |
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Paper 16. |
A subject in Linguistics to be specified by the Faculty Board from time to time: Psychology of language processing and learning. |
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Paper 17. |
A subject in Linguistics to be specified by the Faculty Board from time to time: Language typology. |
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Paper 18. |
A subject in Linguistics to be specified by the Faculty Board from time to time: Computational linguistics. |
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
All other papers remain unchanged.
The Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages give notice that, with effect from the examination to be held in 2013, the form of the examination for the following papers for the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos will be as specified below:
Sections A and B: Candidates will no longer be provided with an English language translation of extracts from Russian texts.
In Section B of the examination, candidates will be expected to write brief comments on selected images that have not previously been studied as ‘set’ images. The images set for examination will be ‘representative’ – i.e. they will be similar to images that have been taught/studied throughout the year.
Candidates taking the test in Portuguese through audio-visual media (PGAV) will be required to explain their answers to the True or False questions in Question 4.
Candidates taking the test in Spanish through audio-visual media (SPAV) will be required to explain their answers to the True or False questions in Question 4.
Candidates must ensure that at least ONE of the answers in Section B or C treats pre-1800 material (rather than, as in previous years, pre-1830 material).
This paper will contain questions on Greek and/or Latin texts contained in the schedules of texts prescribed for Papers GL1 to GL3, and Paper 4 of the Classical Tripos, provided that questions will not be set on texts in Greek if no candidates have entered for paper GL1 or paper GL2 by the end of Full Lent Term preceding the examination; and questions will not be set on texts in Latin if no candidates have entered for paper GL3 by the end of Full Lent Term preceding the examination.
The paper will contain questions on four passages of Greek prose and verse (where set), two of which will come from the texts prescribed for Section (a) of Paper GL2 and/or four passages of Latin prose and verse (where set), two of which will come from texts prescribed for Section (a) of Paper 4 of the Classical Tripos.
The first five questions on each passage will be focused on detailed understanding of the language and the final question will ask for an extended analysis and appreciation.
Candidates will be required to answer questions on two passages which must both be in the same language, where both languages are set. Any verse passage set may include a question testing knowledge of scansion.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from each section. Candidates are expected to show knowledge of texts from THREE OR MORE of the topics taught for this paper.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from each section.
The examination will consist of TWO questions. Candidates will be required to answer BOTH questions.
Candidates will be required to answer ONE question relating to ONE of two texts.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer TWO questions, ONE from each section. In the Section A essay candidates must NOT include anything more than a passing reference to any author from whose work they have analysed an extract in the Section B commentary. Candidates must make substantive reference to more than one author, unless they choose a question which specifically names an author.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section. Candidates must not use substantially the same material for more than ONE answer.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, ONE from each section.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions from six sections, A–F. Not more than ONE question may be taken from any section. ONE question must be taken from EITHER Section A or Section B. Candidates may answer on BOTH Section A and Section B, if they wish.
The paper will be divided into three sections: Sections A and B will contain questions on selected works of (A) narrative and lyric poetry and (B) drama. Section C will include questions relating to the historical, social, and cultural context and to broader literary issues. Candidates must answer ONE question from each section.
Candidates may answer ANY THREE questions or, if they prefer, ANY ONE question selected from those which are marked with an asterisk *.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from each section. There will no longer be an obligatory commentary question for Part II candidates.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions, at least ONE from EACH section.
Candidates will be required to answer THREE questions in total from at least TWO sections. Answers should show substantial knowledge of material from THREE language areas (which may include English OR a language in translation) in the paper as a whole, and from at least TWO language areas in any ONE answer.
Candidates should answer with reference to literature, theory, film, and art, as appropriate.
Candidates should NOT draw substantially on material from their dissertation or material which they have used or intend to use in another scheduled paper.
Candidates should NOT draw substantially on the same material in more than ONE question on the same paper.
Candidates will be required to answer three questions. Each answer must show substantial knowledge of films from TWO OR MORE language areas, which may include English. Scripts as a whole must show substantial knowledge of cinema from TWO OR MORE of the paper’s five specified language areas (French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish). Candidates must not draw substantially on the same material for more than one answer.
All other papers remain unchanged.
The Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography give notice that the form of the examination for 2012–13 will be as listed below.
M.Phil. in Conservation Leadership |
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Submission date |
Weighting (%) |
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1 |
CL1: Conservation problems and practice course-work |
16 January |
10 |
CL6: Innovation for conservation leadership course-work |
25 March |
10 |
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2 |
CL2: Conservation enterprise essay |
3 April |
10 |
CL3: Conservation management exercise |
3 April |
10 |
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CL4: Communicating conservation exercise |
22 April |
10 |
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CL5: Conservation governance essay |
22 April |
10 |
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3 |
Placement Report |
28 August |
40 |
M.Phil. in Environment, Society, and Development |
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Component |
Item |
Submission date |
Weighting (%) |
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1 |
Review essay 1 – core paper 1 |
11 March |
12.5% |
Review essay 2 – core paper 2 |
11 March |
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Essay 3 – core paper 2 |
29 April |
12.5% |
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Essay 4 – option 1 |
29 April |
12.5% |
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Essay 5 – option 2 |
29 April |
12.5% |
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2 |
Dissertation |
Friday, 7 June |
50% |
M.Phil. in Geographical Research |
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Component |
Item |
Submission date |
Weighting (%) |
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1 |
Geographical essay 1 |
29 April |
13.33 |
Geographical essay 2 |
29 April |
13.33 |
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Joint schools essay |
29 April |
13.33 |
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2 |
Joint schools ‘open-book’ online tests |
Pass |
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3 |
Dissertation |
27 August |
60 |
M.Phil. in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies |
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Component |
Item |
Submission date |
Weighting (%) |
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1 |
Essay 1 |
13 March |
15 |
Essay 2 |
29 April |
15 |
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2 |
Thesis |
29 July |
70 |
M.Phil. in Polar Studies |
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Component |
Item |
Submission date |
Weighting (%) |
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1 |
Essay 1 |
5 November |
15 |
Essay 2 |
3 December |
15 |
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Essay 3 |
28 January |
15 |
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2 |
Thesis |
13 June |
55 |
The subject area of each thesis/project must be approved by the Degree Committee of Earth Sciences and Geography. The deadline for this is 6 February (4 February for M.Phil. in Polar Studies).
Each M.Phil. may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis/project that has been submitted, the general field of knowledge within which it falls, or other parts of the relevant M.Phil. course. All students must be available in Cambridge for an oral examination and must be in contact with the Graduate Office by telephone or email in order that arrangements can be made, if required. The dates of the oral examination (if required) are:
M.Phil. in Geographical Research |
Thursday, 19 September |
M.Phil. in Environment, Society, and Development |
Tuesday, 2 July |
M.Phil. in Polar Studies |
TBC |
M.Phil. in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies |
Wednesday, 11 September |
M.Phil. in Conservation Leadership |
Wednesday, 18 September |
All assignments are to be submitted to the Graduate Office (or M.Phil. Administrator) by 4 p.m. on the day stated (two copies with a signed cover sheet). The M.Phil. in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies and M.Phil. in Conservation Leadership may have a different submission time. Please check the course Handbook. Polar Studies students are to submit to SPRI Director’s Assistant at SPRI.
In order to be awarded the Degree of Master of Philosophy candidates must achieve a total score of at least 60%. Furthermore, candidates are expected to pass all components by achieving a score of at least 60% of the marks allocated to the component. In the event that a candidate scores a marginal fail in one component of the examination, this may be compensated by an overall average of 60% or more.