No 6317
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Vol cxliii No 40
pp. 765–807
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to eliminate the testing of seen translation; and so as to remove Paper 5, Greek and Latin texts, in its current form. The examination shall consist of seven papers, rather than eight, and candidates will be required to offer three papers instead of four. Current Papers 1–5 have been renamed and renumbered as Papers 1–4, and current Papers 6–8 have been renumbered as Papers 5–7.
Examination of tasks in appreciation and analysis will be transferred to new Papers 1–4 in Greek and Latin language, which will require unseen translation.
All other elements currently examined at Part Ia remain unchanged. As currently at Part Ia, papers in Greek and Latin prose and verse composition (Papers 6 and 7) will remain optional.
The revisions will allow a greater continuity in teaching and learning to Part Ib.
Regulations 13 and 14.
By placing the current regulations in square brackets, and by inserting the regulations in angular brackets so as to read:
13. The examination shall consist of seven papers, each to be set for three hours, as follows:
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Paper 1: |
Greek language and literature (also serves as Paper GL1 of Part Ia of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) |
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Paper 2: |
Alternative Greek language and literature (also serves as Paper GL2 of Part Ia of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) |
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Paper 3: |
Latin language and literature (also serves as Paper GL3 of Part Ia of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) |
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Paper 4: |
Alternative Latin language and literature |
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Paper 5: |
Classical questions (also serves as Paper GL5 of Part Ia of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) |
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Paper 6: |
Greek prose and verse composition (also serves as Paper GL6 of Part Ia of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) |
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Paper 7: |
Latin prose and verse composition (also serves as Paper GL7 of Part Ia of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) |
14. Every candidate shall offer either Paper 1 or Paper 2, either Paper 3 or Paper 4, and Paper 5. Paper 2 is intended for candidates who had little or no knowledge of Greek before entry to the University, and Paper 4 is intended for candidates who had little or no knowledge of Latin before doing so and who have not successfully completed the Preliminary Examination to Part Ia. No candidate may offer Paper 2 and Paper 4. In addition, a candidate may offer one or both of Papers 6 and 7; the Examiners shall give credit for proficiency in these papers.
Regulation 15.
By placing the last two sentences of the current regulation in square brackets, and by inserting replacement sentences so as to read:
A mark of distinction, G or L respectively, shall be attached to the names of those candidates who, in offering either Paper 6 or Paper 7 acquit themselves with credit in that paper. A mark, g or l respectively, shall be attached to the names of those candidates who, in offering either Paper 6 or Paper 7 satisfy the Examiners in that paper.
And by inserting a footnote to each of the regulations placed in square brackets so as to read:
The regulation in angular brackets will replace the regulation in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.
By placing the current supplementary regulations in square brackets, and by inserting new supplementary regulations in angular brackets so as to read:
This paper will contain passages for unseen translation and seen passages for analysis and appreciation from prescribed texts.
This paper will contain passages for unseen translation appropriate for candidates who had little or no knowledge of Greek before entry to the University and seen passages for analysis and appreciation from prescribed texts.
This paper will contain passages for unseen translation and seen passages for analysis and appreciation from prescribed texts.
This paper will contain passages for unseen translation appropriate for candidates who had little or no knowledge of Latin before entry to the University and seen passages for analysis and appreciation from prescribed texts.
This paper will contain questions on:
(a) Greek and Latin literature;
(b) Greek and Roman philosophy;
(c) Greek and Roman history;
(d) Greek and Roman art and archaeology;
(e) Classical philology and linguistics.
This paper will contain passages for translation into Greek prose and verse, with some specified passages which may be attempted by candidates for Paper 2.
This paper will contain passages for translation into Latin prose or verse, with some specified passages which may be attempted by candidates for Paper 4.
And by inserting a footnote to the current supplementary regulations so as to read:
The supplementary regulations in angular brackets will replace the supplementary regulations in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.
The Faculty Board of Classics are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
The supplementary regulations have been amended so as to remove references to candidates for the Oriental Studies Tripos.
Paper 7. Greek and Roman history.
By amending the final sentence of the supplementary regulation so as to read:
Candidates for the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos will not be expected to show knowledge of both Greek and Roman history.
Paper 10. Greek and Latin philology and linguistics.
By amending the second sentence of the supplementary regulation so as to read:
Candidates for the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos will not be expected to show knowledge of both Greek and Latin philology and linguistics.
The General Board have approved a request from the Faculty Board of Education to amend Schedule 1: subjects and papers for Section III of Part I of the Education Tripos, in response to revisions to the Music Tripos Part Ib. The changes to the Schedule are as follows:
Candidates may offer two or three of any of the following papers:
Music analysis (paper 2 of Part Ib of the Music Tripos)
Composition portfolio (Paper 5 of Part Ib of the Music Tripos), which shall be submitted under conditions specified in the regulations of the Music Tripos
Any of the additional papers from Part Ib of the Music Tripos announced by the Faculty Board of Music, which shall be undertaken under any conditions specified by the Faculty Board of Music when they are announced.
Dissertation (Paper 6 of Part Ib of the Music Tripos) in accordance with regulation 15 of the Music Tripos.
The General Board have approved a request from the Faculty Board of Education to amend Schedule 2: subjects and papers for Section IV of Part II of the Education Tripos, in response to revisions to papers borrowed from the Historical Tripos and revisions to the English Tripos, Part II. The changes to the Schedule are as follows:
Candidates may offer one or two of the following papers:
A paper from a list of Part II papers of the English Tripos announced by the Faculty Board of Education at the start of the Michaelmas Term.
Paper Ed.D4 Modern drama and theatre
Paper Ed.A1 Arts and performance (written paper and submission of course-work)
A candidate may offer a dissertation in place of any of the papers above, providing that the candidate may offer only one dissertation in total. Any other dissertation shall be offered under the conditions specified in Regulation 14.
Candidates may offer one or two of Papers 4 – 30 of Part II of the Historical Tripos.
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to correct typographical errors referring to papers for which credit for proficiency may be given within Regulation 15.
Regulation 15.
By replacing references to 'papers GL9, GL10, GL20, or GL21' in the final three sentences of the regulation with 'Papers GL7, GL8, GL21, or GL22' at each occurrence.
The Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
The regulations for Part Ia have been amended so as to remove to remove Paper GL5, Greek or Latin texts, in its current form and to assess students taking Latin and Classical Greek in two compulsory papers (a language, and an essay paper) instead of the current three. Examination of tasks in appreciation and analysis will be transferred to papers in Greek and Latin language which will require unseen translation.
Papers GL1–GL3 have been revised, and the current Paper GL6 has been renumbered as Paper GL5. Current Papers GL7–GL8 have been renumbered as Papers GL6–GL7.
All other elements currently tested at Part Ia remain unchanged. As currently at Part Ia, papers in Greek and Latin prose and verse composition (Papers GL6 and GL7) will remain optional.
Regulation 15.
By placing the last three sentences of the current regulation in square brackets, and by inserting replacement sentences in angular brackets so as to read:
In determining the place in the class-list of any candidate who has offered one of Papers GL6, GL7, GL21, or GL22 in addition, the Examiners shall give credit for proficiency in these papers. A mark of distinction, G or L respectively, shall be attached to the names of those candidates who, in offering one of Papers GL6, GL7, GL21, or GL22 acquit themselves with credit in that paper. A mark, g or l respectively, shall be attached to the names of those candidates who, in offering one of Papers GL6, GL7, GL21, or GL22 satisfy the Examiners in that paper.
Regulation 20(b).
By placing the current regulation in square brackets, and by inserting a regulation in angular brackets so as to read:
(b) In classical Greek or Latin the examination for Part Ia shall consist of either Option A (in Greek only) or Option B (in either Greek or Latin) as follows:
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Option A. |
Papers GL2 and GL5. |
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Option B. |
Papers GL1 or GL3 and GL5. |
In Greek a candidate may additionally offer Paper GL.6; in Latin, Paper GL7.
And by inserting a footnote to the regulation so as to read:
The regulation in angular brackets will replace the regulation in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.
By placing the current papers GL1–GL8 in square brackets, and by inserting new paper titles in angular brackets so as to read:
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Paper GL 1. |
Greek language and literature (Paper 1 of Part Ia of the Classical Tripos) |
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Paper GL 2. |
Alternative Greek language and literature (Paper 2 of Part Ia of the Classical Tripos) |
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Paper GL 3: |
Latin language and literature (Paper 3 of Part Ia of the Classical Tripos) |
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Paper GL 5: |
Classical questions (a modified version of Paper 5 of Part Ia of the Classical Tripos) |
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Paper GL 6: |
Greek prose and verse composition (Paper 6 of Part Ia of the Classical Tripos) |
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Paper GL 7: |
Latin prose and verse composition (Paper 7 of Part Ia of the Classical Tripos) |
And by inserting a footnote to the current Schedule so as to read:
The papers in angular brackets will replace the papers in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.
The Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
In the Reporter of 17 July 2013 (Reporter, 6316, 2012–13, p. 730), the regulations for entries and lists of candidates for examinations and the regulations for dates of examinations and publication of class-lists were wrongly treated as General Board Ordinances with changes incorrectly carried by Notice. The regulations are in fact Ordinances and so the changes are now being submitted as Graces for approval by the Regent House (see Graces 5 and 6, p. 793).