No 6355
Wednesday 16 July 2014
Vol cxliv No 38
pp. 703–758
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography, have approved amendments to the special regulations for the Tripos so as to retitle the subject of Geological Sciences as Earth Sciences.
Regulations 1 and 5.
By replacing all references to ‘Geological Sciences’ with ‘Earth Sciences’.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of English, have approved amendments to the list of papers available for examination in Part I and II of the Tripos.
Regulation 12.
By amending the title of Paper 14 from ‘Europe in the first millennium ad I’ (Paper A25 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos) to ‘The North Sea in the early Middle Ages’ (Papers A25 of Part IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos and ARC26 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos).
By amending the title of Paper 15 from ‘Europe in the first millennium ad II’ (Paper A26 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos) to ‘Europe in late Antiquity and the migration period’ (Papers A27 of Part IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos and ARC27 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos).
Regulation 14.
By amending the title of Paper 16 from ‘Europe in the first millennium ad I’ (Paper A25 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos) to ‘The North Sea in the early Middle Ages’ (Papers A25 of Part IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos and ARC26 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos).
By amending the title of Paper 17 from ‘Europe in the first millennium ad II’ (Paper A26 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos) to ‘Europe in late Antiquity and the migration period’ (Papers A27 of Part IIb of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos and ARC27 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos).
The Faculty Board of English are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be adversely affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Human, Social, and Political Science, have approved changes to the regulations for the Tripos.
Regulation 15.
By amending the title of Paper A22 from Mesopotamian culture II: religion and science to Mesopotamian culture II: religion and scholarship.
By removing the footnote from Paper A27 which indicates that it is suspended until further notice.
By rescinding the text concerning Papers BA5–16 and replacing it with the following:
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BA5–17. |
Not more than thirteen papers, each on a special subject in biological anthropology prescribed by the Faculty Board. In announcing the special subjects available the Faculty Board shall also announce the form of the examination which shall be either a written examination of two hours’ duration or the submission of an essay or other exercise in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 19 and which may also include practical work to be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 18. |
Regulation 17.
By replacing all references to Papers BA5–16 with references to BA5–17.
By amending 17(b)(ii) so as to read:
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(ii) if a candidate did not take Part IIa of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos: |
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(1) Papers BAN2–4 of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos; |
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(2) |
either |
two papers chosen from Papers BA5–17, subject to restrictions of paper combinations to be announced by the Faculty Board |
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a dissertation which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20. |
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The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, have approved amendments to the regulations for the Tripos so as to make clear the level of the language papers offered.
Regulation 15.
MES 1. Arabic language A
By amending the title of the paper to MES 1. Elementary Arabic language A.
MES 2. Arabic language B
By amending the title of the paper to MES 2. Elementary Arabic language B.
MES 3. Persian language
By amending the title of the paper to MES 3. Elementary Persian language.
MES 4. Hebrew language A
By amending the title of the paper to MES 4. Elementary Hebrew language A.
MES 5. Hebrew language B
By amending the title of the paper to MES 5. Elementary Hebrew language B.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, have approved amendments to the regulations for the Tripos so as to make clear the differences between the language and literature papers in Middle Eastern Studies, and so as to clarify the level of each. The title of Paper MES 20 has been changed.
Regulation 18.
MES 11. Intermediate Arabic
By amending the title of the paper to MES 11. Intermediate Arabic language.
MES 12. Intermediate Persian
By amending the title of the paper to MES 12. Intermediate Persian language.
MES 13. Intermediate Hebrew
By amending the title of the paper to MES 13. Intermediate Hebrew language.
MES 14. Literary Arabic
By amending the title of the paper to MES 14. Intermediate literary Arabic.
MES 15. Literary Persian
By amending the title of the paper to MES 15. Intermediate literary Persian.
MES 16. Hebrew literature
By amending the title of the paper to MES 16. Intermediate literary Hebrew.
MES 20. Contemporary Middle Eastern politics and society
By amending the title of the paper to MES 20. Themes in the anthropology of Islam.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, have approved amendments to the regulations for the Tripos so as to (i) amend the titles of certain papers to clarify the differences between the language and literature papers in Middle Eastern Studies and the level of each; and (ii) clarify the fact that a candidate offering Middle Eastern Studies with a Modern Language may not offer more than two languages for Part II of the Tripos; and may offer a dissertation either under the supervision of the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies or under the supervision of the Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages.
Regulation 21.
By amending the titles of papers as follows:
MES 31. Advanced Arabic
By amending the title of the paper to MES 31. Advanced Arabic language.
MES 32. Advanced Persian
By amending the title of the paper to MES 32. Advanced Persian language.
MES 33. Advanced Hebrew
By amending the title of the paper to MES 33. Advanced Hebrew language.
MES 34. Themes in Arabic literature
By amending the title of the paper to MES 34. Advanced literary Arabic.
MES 35. Themes in Persian literature
By amending the title of the paper to MES 35. Advanced literary Persian.
MES 36. Themes in Hebrew literature
By amending the title of the paper to MES 36. Advanced literary Hebrew.
Regulation 22.
(f) Middle Eastern Studies with a Modern Language
By inserting a proviso and footnote at the beginning of the first sentence of the regulation so as to read:
Provided that no more than two languages may be offered in total,1 candidates shall offer:
1 Including those languages offered under Schedule II of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos.
By amending sub-paragraph (iii) of the regulation so as to read:
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either |
a dissertation on a topic in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, approved and supervised by the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies under conditions set out in Regulation 23; |
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a dissertation on a topic in Modern and Medieval Languages, approved and supervised by the Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages under conditions set out for the optional dissertation in Regulation 27(i) of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos; |
MES 1. Arabic language A
MES 2. Arabic language B
By amending the title of the papers to MES 1. Elementary Arabic language A and MES 2. Elementary Arabic language B respectively, removing the current text, and replacing it with text so as to read:
These two papers are taught as a single course. The aim is to equip students to read and write Modern Standard Arabic, and cover all the basic grammar, and to hold simple conversations in one particular Arabic dialect.
MES 3. Persian Language
By amending the title of the paper to MES 3. Elementary Persian language.
Paper MES 4. Hebrew Language A
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading and amending the title of the paper to MES 4. Elementary Hebrew language A, by removing the current text, and replacing it with text so as to read:
In this course students are introduced to the language of the Hebrew Bible. In Michaelmas Term students will concentrate on working through the textbook Introduction to Biblical Hebrew by T. Lambdin. In Lent Term the focus will be on a philologically and linguistically oriented reading of Genesis 1–4 (and possibly related texts) along with the integration of secondary literature dealing with pertinent issues of both a linguistic and non-linguistic nature.
Paper MES 5. Hebrew language B
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading and amending the title of the paper to MES 5. Elementary Hebrew language B, and by replacing the final sentence of the text with a sentence so as to read:
All students taking this course also take an introductory course on Biblical Hebrew grammar in the Michaelmas Term and are required to answer one question on Biblical Hebrew in the examination.
Paper MES 6. Introduction to the history and culture of the Middle East
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading and removing the final sentence of the text.
Paper MES 7. Introduction to the contemporary Middle East
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading and replacing the current text with revised text so as to read:
This paper provides a critical introduction to the languages, cultures, and literatures of the Middle East.
MES 11. Intermediate Arabic
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading, by amending the title of the paper to MES 11. Intermediate Arabic language, and by amending the text so as to read:
The aim of this course is to consolidate students’ understanding of Arabic grammar and expand their vocabulary so that they can confidently read a range of Arabic materials such as newspaper and magazine articles, and to develop their speaking and listening skills and their speaking in one particular dialect of Arabic.
MES 12. Intermediate Persian
By amending the title of the paper to MES 12. Intermediate Persian language and by amending the text so as to read:
This paper consists of language work, building on the four major language skills of reading, listening, writing, and speaking. In addition, the students read a variety of texts in modern Persian as language exercises, for translation, and vocabulary build-up.
MES 13. Intermediate Hebrew
By amending the title of the paper to MES 13. Intermediate Hebrew language, and by amending the first sentence of the text so as to read:
This paper enables students to deepen their knowledge of Hebrew.
Paper MES 14. Literary Arabic
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading and by amending the title of the paper to MES 14. Intermediate literary Arabic.
MES 15. Literary Persian
By amending the title of the paper to MES 15. Intermediate literary Persian, and by amending the first sentence of the text so as to read:
This paper provides an introduction to Persian literary texts, using a selection of readings from classical prose writers and poets.
Paper MES 16. Hebrew literature
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading, by amending the title of the paper to MES 16. Intermediate literary Hebrew, and by amending the current text so as to read:
In this course students have the opportunity to study modern and medieval literary texts. The focus will be on the literary analysis and the historical contextualization of selected texts.
Paper MES 17. The formation of Islam
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading.
Paper MES 18. Topics in Hebrew studies
By removing the word ‘paper’ from the heading, and by amending the current text so as to read:
This course will enable students to study the special topics of (i) the history of the Hebrew language and (ii) modern Hebrew culture (literature, film, history).
MES 19. The formation of the modern Middle East
By amending the current text so as to read:
This paper examines key moments in the formation of the modern Middle East and North Africa with an emphasis on developing an understanding of the periods of transition and conflict that have shaped and defined modern societies in the region since the nineteenth century. The course is divided into three sections: the Ottoman empire and the Arab world, Iran, and Israel.
MES 20. Contemporary Middle Eastern politics and society
By amending the title of the paper to MES 20. Themes in the anthropology of Islam, and by amending the current text so as to read:
This course introduces anthropological approaches to the Middle East and Islam, and examines the relationship between different forms of knowledge about the Middle East and the modern political history of the region.
MES 31. Advanced Arabic
By amending the title of the paper to MES 31. Advanced Arabic language, and by revising the first sentence so as to read:
This paper aims to develop students’ reading and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic.
MES 32. Advanced Persian
By amending the title of the paper to MES 32. Advanced Persian language.
MES 33. Advanced Hebrew
By amending the title of the paper to MES 33. Advanced Hebrew language.
MES 34. Themes in Arabic literature
By amending the title of the paper to MES 34. Advanced literary Arabic.
MES 35. Themes in Persian literature
By amending the title of the paper to MES 35. Advanced literary Persian.
MES 36. Themes in Hebrew literature
By amending the title of the paper to MES 36. Advanced literary Hebrew, and by amending the current text so as to read:
This paper focuses on themes of interest and importance in Modern and Medieval Hebrew literature.
The Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be adversely affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Classics, have approved amendments to the general regulations for the Tripos so as allow the Faculty Board to exercise discretion over a student’s candidature for Part Ib, where that student has previously obtained honours in another Honours Examination.
Regulation 3.
By amending the regulation so as to read:
3. A student who has obtained honours in Part Ia or, at the discretion of the Faculty Board, in another Honours Examination, may be a candidate for honours in Part Ib in the year next after so obtaining honours, provided that at the time of the examination he or she has kept four terms and that twelve complete terms have not passed after his or her first term of residence.
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to change the titles of Papers 1–4.
Regulation 13.
By amending the titles of Papers 1–4 as follows:
from Paper 1. Greek language and literature (also serves as Paper GL 1 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) to Paper 1. Greek language and texts (also serves as Paper GL 1 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos).
from Paper 2. Alternative Greek language and literature (also serves as Paper GL 2 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) to Paper 2. Alternative Greek language and texts (also serves as Paper GL 2 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos).
from Paper 3. Latin language and literature (also serves as Paper GL 3 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) to Paper 3. Latin language and texts (also serves as Paper GL 3 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos).
from Paper 4. Alternative Latin language and literature (also serves as Paper GL 4 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos) to Paper 4. Alternative Latin language and texts (also serves as Paper GL 4 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos).
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to remove a candidate’s ability, under the permission of the Faculty Board to offer a further paper from among Papers 7–10 in place of either Paper 2 or Paper 4; or to offer papers from the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos in place of Papers 5 or 6.
Regulation 18.
By amending the Regulation so as to read:
18. A candidate shall be required to offer six papers as follows: Paper 1 or Paper 2; Paper 3 or Paper 4; Papers 5 and 6; and two papers chosen from among Papers 7–10.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Classics, have approved amendments to the Schedule of Optional Papers so as to replace Paper O12, Archaeology in action I (Paper A2 in Archaeology of Part IIa of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos) with Paper O12, Archaeology in action (Paper ARC2 of Part I of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos).
The Faculty Board of Classics are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be adversely affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Human, Social, and Political Science, have approved changes to the regulations for the Tripos.
Regulation 15.
By removing the footnote specifying that Paper ARC13 will be available in alternate years, from 1 October 2015.
By amending the title of Paper ARC25 from Mesopotamian culture II: religion and science to Mesopotamian culture II: religion and scholarship.
By introducing a new paper, BAN9, A subject in biological anthropology VII, to be offered in 2014–15.
Regulations 17 and 18.
By removing the option to take Papers SAN2–3 throughout.
By replacing the references to Papers BAN6–8 with BAN6–9 throughout.
By inserting the text ‘, or one paper chosen from PBS3–4 borrowed from Part IIa of the Psychological and Behavioural Science Tripos’ at the conclusion of Regulations 17(a)(iii) and 17(b)(ii).
By amending Regulation 17(c)(iv) so as to read:
(iv)one paper chosen from ARC8, ARC10–33, BAN2–4, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC2–3, SOC5, Paper 1 or Paper 2 for the subject History and Philosophy in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos, POL5–6, or either Paper 10 or Paper 11 borrowed from Part I of the Historical Tripos, or one paper chosen from PBS3–4 borrowed from Part IIa of the Psychological and Behavioural Science Tripos.
By amending Regulation 17(d)(ii) so as to read:
(ii)one paper chosen from SAN8–12, ARC8, ARC10–33, BAN2–4, POL3–4, SOC2–3, and Paper 1 or Paper 2 for the subject History and Philosophy in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos, or Paper PBS3 borrowed from Part IIa of the Psychological and Behavioural Science Tripos.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography, have approved amendments to the regulations for the Tripos so as to retitle the subject of Geological Sciences as Earth Sciences and change the scheme of examination so that each candidate shall offer three courses, chosen from a list of five, to be assessed by two written papers of three hours each, rather than three written papers of two hours each; three practical examinations or continuously assessed practical work, one associated with each of the three courses offered; a written paper of three hours’ duration, consisting of three essays (rather than one essay), each essay chosen from topics related to the seminars in each of the three courses offered; the requirement to submit a report and records of classwork and fieldwork will stand.
Regulation 9.
Under the headings for Parts Ib and II by replacing all references to ‘Geological Sciences’ with ‘Earth Sciences’.
Regulations 20, 21, 23, and 26.
By replacing all references to ‘Geological Sciences’ with ‘Earth Sciences’.
Regulation 30.
By deleting the subject requirements for Geological Sciences and inserting the following subject requirements for Earth Sciences:
Earth Sciences. Each candidate shall offer:
(a)three courses, chosen from a list of five, to be assessed by
(i)two written papers of three hours each;
(ii) three practical examinations or continuously assessed practical work, one associated with each of the three courses offered;
(iii)a written paper of three hours’ duration, consisting of three essays, each essay chosen from topics related to the seminars in each of the three courses offered;
(b)a report of a research project of not more than 5,000 words, excluding footnotes;
(c)records of classwork and fieldwork.
At the discretion of the Examiners a candidate may be called for a viva voce examination on the candidate’s project work and on general aspects of the Earth Sciences.
The practical work and examination requirements associated with each course shall be announced by the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences not later than the beginning of the Michaelmas Term.
The report of a research project shall be on a subject which may be either proposed by the candidate and approved by the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences or chosen by the candidate from a list of approved subjects announced by the Head of the Department by the beginning of the Easter Term in the year next preceding the examination. Each candidate shall either obtain the approval of the Head of the Department for the subject proposed or notify the Head of the Department of the subject chosen from the list not later than 30 June in the year next preceding the examination. The report shall be submitted to the Examiners not later than the second day of Full Lent Term.
The records of classwork and fieldwork shall be submitted to the Examiners through the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences not later than the last day of the written examinations and shall bear the signatures of the teachers under whose direction the work was performed. The types of classwork and fieldwork shall be announced by the Head of the Department not later than the beginning of the Michaelmas Term.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography, have approved amendments to the regulations for the Tripos so as to retitle the subject of Geological Sciences as Earth Sciences and to change the scheme of examination so that each candidate shall offer: six, rather than three, written papers which shall be of one and a half hour’s duration, rather than three hours; candidates will offer any assessed practical work associated with each of those papers; a new written paper of three hours’ duration, consisting of two essays chosen from a list of topics having reference to general aspects of the Natural Sciences will be introduced; the requirement to offer a research project and records of classwork and fieldwork will stand.
Regulation 9.
Under the heading for Part III by replacing all references to ‘Geological Sciences’ with ‘Earth Sciences’.
Regulation 32.
By replacing the reference to ‘Geological Sciences’ with ‘Earth Sciences’.
Regulation 36.
By deleting the subject requirements for Geological Sciences and inserting the following subject requirements for Earth Sciences:
Earth Sciences. Each candidate shall offer:
(a)six written papers, each of one and a half hours’ duration and shall offer any assessed practical work associated with each of those papers;
(b)a written paper of three hours’ duration, consisting of two essays chosen from a list of topics having reference to general aspects of the Natural Sciences;
(c)a report of a research project of not more than 7,500 words, excluding footnotes;
(d)records of classwork and fieldwork.
At the discretion of the Examiners a candidate may be called for a viva voce examination on the candidate’s project work and on general aspects of the Earth Sciences.
The examination requirements and any practical work associated with each paper shall be announced by the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences not later than the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. The Examiners shall be provided by the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences with assessments of any assessed practicals; in assigning marks for the examination the Examiners shall take account of the assessments.
The report of a research project shall be on a subject which may be either proposed by the candidate and approved by the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences or chosen by the candidate from a list of approved subjects announced by the Head of the Department by the beginning of the Lent Term in the year next preceding the examination. Each candidate shall either obtain the approval of the Head of the Department for the subject proposed or notify the Head of the Department of the subject chosen from the list not later than the division of the Lent Term next preceding the examination. The report shall be submitted to the Examiners not later than the first Friday of Full Lent Term.
The records of classwork and fieldwork shall be submitted to the Examiners through the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences not later than the last day of the written examinations and shall bear the signatures of the teachers under whose direction the work was performed. The types of classwork and fieldwork shall be announced by the Head of the Department not later than the beginning of the Michaelmas Term.
The Faculty Board have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be adversely affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Human, Social, and Political Science, have approved changes to the regulations for the Tripos.
Regulation 14.
By inserting a footnote against Paper Int. 1B, Inquiry and analysis I, so as to read:
1 This paper will not be available in Part IIb in 2014–15.
By removing the footnote from Paper Int. 4 which indicates that it is suspended until further notice.
Regulation 15.
By deleting a reference to Pol. 4 in the first sentence of Regulations 15(a) and 15(c) and removing the text ‘The examination for Pol. 4 shall consist of the submission of one essay of not more than 5,000 words and an examination of two hours’ duration.’ and ‘for Pol. 4, one essay no later than the end of the first week of Full Lent Term;’ respectively.
Regulation 17.
By amending Regulation 17(c) and the last sentence so as to read:
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two further papers chosen from Pol. 6–12, Int. 3–10, Psy. 1, Soc. 1, 4, 5, 7, or 9, or paper SOC5 from the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos; |
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one further paper chosen from Pol. 6–12, Int. 3–10, Psy. 1, Soc. 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, and a dissertation. |
A candidate who chooses any of Papers Pol. 7–9, 11, Soc. 4, 5, 7, 9, Int. 3–9 under (a) or (c) option (i), and who does not include Paper SOC5 from the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos among the papers offered, may offer two essays in place of one of those papers, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 15.
Regulation 20.
By amending Regulation 20(a) so as to read:
(a) two papers chosen from Psy. 2–7, Soc. 4–10, Int. 3, Int. 4;
Regulation 21.
By inserting the following text at the end of the current text of the regulation:
Candidates taking a paper from among Psy. 1–7 may substitute one Part II paper with Paper PBS2 from Part I of the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos, subject to the approval of the Faculty Board.
By replacing the text for Paper Int. 4. with the following:
This course explores the emergence of modern notions of race and ethnicity, contemporary forms of racism, processes of racialization, and the social and political forces that have shaped them. Key questions will include: How are racial ideas conceptualized and justified through a variety of biological, social, and cultural discourses? How did race and ethnicity come to be defined and embedded in the context of colonial and post-colonial rule? What are the often complex relations between ideas of race, the production of difference and identity, and the pervasiveness of social exclusion? Why does race remain such a powerful determinant of individual and collective identities? What is the specificity of ethnicity in contemporary society? Why and how does race and ethnicity matter?
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Divinity, have approved amendments to the regulations for the Tripos, so as to exclude from the word limit in the dissertation and in assessed essays footnotes that act simply as references.
Regulation 16(c).
By amending the text in brackets so as to read:
(inclusive of notes and footnotes used to convey information, comment, or analysis, but exclusive of bibliography and footnotes which act simply as references)
Regulation 20.
By removing the description pertaining to the word limit appearing in brackets at the end of the second sentence of the regulation, and inserting an additional sentence after the third sentence of the current regulation so as to read:
In all cases, word limits shall include notes and footnotes used to convey information, comment, or analysis, but exclude bibliography and footnotes which act simply as references.
The Faculty Board of Divinity are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Divinity, have amended the list of papers available for examination in 2015. Certain papers have been suspended in 2014–15.
Regulation 13.
By inserting a footnote against the following papers so as to read ‘This paper is suspended in 2014–15’:
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B.Th.14. |
Reform and renewal in Christian history |
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B.Th.16. |
Special subject in the study of religion |
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B.Th.22. |
Intermediate Greek |
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*B.Th.28. |
The study of Christian mission |
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*B.Th.31. |
Church and sacraments |
The Faculty Board of Divinity are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be affected.
The regulations for the examination in Advanced Computer Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy have been amended. Option A (the ‘essay’ option) has been removed in favour of all students taking option B (the ‘project’ option), and the special regulations amended to embed research preparation within the core of the course.
Amendments to the special regulations have been approved so that they read as follows:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Advanced Computer Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy is as follows:
(a)at least five modules selected from a list published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology;
(b)a thesis of not more than 15,000 words in length, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee;
(c)course-work prescribed by the Degree Committee (which may include written work, group work, and class participation).
2. The list of modules shall be published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Easter Term of the academical year preceding that in which the examination is to be held, provided that the Degree Committee shall have power to give notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term. In publishing the list of modules and additional modules, the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or course-work, or equivalent alternative exercises approved by the Degree Committee, or a combination of these. A candidate may not offer a module that he or she has taken in any other University examination.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for Architecture and History of Art, have approved amendments to the scheme of examination for the M.Phil. Degree in Architecture and Urban Design. Regulation 2(c) has been rescinded and (d) renumbered, and the requirements for the design thesis in Regulation 2(a) and the word count in Regulation 2(b) have been revised and those regulations amended so as to read:
(a)a design thesis, consisting of a written dissertation and a design project on a topic approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art. The written dissertation shall be of not more than 15,000 words in length, including footnotes/endnotes but excluding bibliography, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations, and appendices;
(b)four essays or other exercises, each of between 3,000 and 5,000 words, on topics specified by the Degree Committee;
The Degree Committee for Architecture and History of Art have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for Architecture and History of Art, have approved amendments to the scheme of examination for the M.Phil. Degree in Architecture and Urban Studies to revise the number of essays and the word count in Regulation 1(b), which has been amended so as to read:
(b)three essays or other exercises, each of between 3,000 and 5,000 words, on topics specified by the Degree Committee.
The Degree Committee for Architecture and History of Art have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be affected.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, have approved changes to the scheme of examination for the M.Phil. Degree in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Candidates will no longer be able to substitute two 7,500-word essays in place of three essays or other equivalent alternative examinations and/or exercises, nor offer a thesis of 25,000 words in place of the examination described in Regulation 1. The schedule has been replaced with pathways under which the examination may be taken. The current regulations and schedule have accordingly been rescinded and replaced with the following:
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)three written papers on subjects approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, which shall fall within one of the pathways specified at the end of this regulation: provided that, with the approval of the Degree Committee, a candidate may offer, in place of one or more of those papers, the same number of essays, each of not more than 5,000 words, or equivalent alternative exercises approved by the Degree Committee. The papers to be set shall be specified by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the first quarter of the Michaelmas Term each year;
(b)a thesis of not more than 15,000 words, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee;
(c)an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, but at the Degree Committee’s discretion the requirement for an oral examination may be waived.
Arabic
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Chinese Studies
East Asian Studies
Hebrew Studies
Middle Eastern and Islamic
Studies
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, have approved Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Research) as a subject for advanced study for the M.Phil. Degree with effect from 1 October 2015. Special regulations for the examination in the subject have been approved as follows:
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Research) for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis of not more than 25,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies falling within the pathways specified at the end of this regulation. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
Arabic
Studies
Aramaic
Studies
Chinese Studies
East Asian
Studies
Hebrew Studies
Japanese
Studies
Middle Eastern and Islamic
Studies
South Asian
Studies
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Classics, have approved changes to the regulations for the M.Phil. Degree in Classics so as to amend the titles of the written papers taken from Part Ia of the Classical Tripos that may be offered as a language examination, and to clarify that the examination will consist of an exercise in translation.
Regulation 1(b)
By amending the final sentence of the regulation so as to read:
The Degree Committee may require a candidate to offer instead of one of the essays a language examination consisting of an exercise in alternative Greek or Latin translation in one of the following written papers taken from Part Ia of the Classical Tripos:
Paper 2. Alternative Greek language and texts
Paper 4. Alternative Latin language and texts
The Faculty Board of Classics are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2015 will be adversely affected.
The General Board have, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee and Faculty Board of Biology, approved changes to the scheme of examination for the M.Phil. Degree in Developmental Biology by increasing the essay length to allow candidates greater opportunity to express complex ideas, and to include the requirement that a report on each research placement be submitted in place of the current practical work requirements.
By amending Regulation 1 so as to increase the essay length from 3,000 to 4,000 words, and to include a new sub-section:
(c)a report on each research placement, not exceeding 7,000 words in length, including figure legends, but excluding words in tables and bibliography.
By amending Regulation 3 so as to refer to ‘Regulation 1 above’ instead of ‘Regulations 1 and 2 above’.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty of History, have approved changes to the scheme of the examination to list the names of subjects for the purposes of the written exercises.
By amending Regulation 1(c) so as to read:
(c)written exercises on three subjects chosen from the following list:
1. Palaeography
2. Language training
3. Visual and material culture
4. The book
5. Absolutism, monarchism, and state formation in early modern Britain and Europe
6. Space, place, and landscape in early modern history
7. Approaches to the long eighteenth century (this subject is shared with Modern European History)
8. Poverty, disease, and medicine in Britain, 1500–1800
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages, have approved the retitling of the above course of study for the M.Phil. Degree to Comparative European Literatures and Cultures with effect from 1 October 2015. The programme specification and regulations are otherwise unchanged.
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty of History, have approved changes to the scheme of the examination to list the names of topics for the purpose of the essay.
By removing the final sentence of Regulation 1 and amending Regulation 1(a) so as to read:
(a)one essay, not exceeding 5,000 words in length, or two essays, each not exceeding 3,000 words in length, as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of History, on a topic or topics falling within a field of study chosen by the candidate from the following list:
1. The Carolingian Empire and its neighbours
2. The worlds of medieval Europe c. 1000–1400
3. England in the later Middle Ages c. 1200–1500
4. The Byzantine Empire: continuity and crisis from Justinian I to Basil II (c. 500–1500)
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty of History, have approved changes to the scheme of the examination to reduce the word count required for the thesis and to list the topics for the purpose of the essays.
By amending Regulation 1(a) so as to read:
(a)a thesis of not less than 15,000 words and not more than 20,000 words in length, including notes and appendices, but excluding bibliography, on a topic approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of History;
By amending Regulation 1(c) so as to read:
(c)two essays, of not more than 4,000 words in length, on topics chosen from the following list:
1. Russia and the West in the 18th and 19th centuries
2. Popular politics and barricades in Britain and France
3. Cold War Europe and America
4. Art and politics in interwar Europe
5. Approaches to the long eighteenth century (this topic is shared with Early Modern History)
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science, have approved an amendment to the scheme of examination, by amending Regulation 1(a) so as to read:
(a)three case studies on topics announced by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science; each case study shall be examined by an essay of no more than 3,000 words in length or by any other method considered by the Degree Committee to be equivalent. The methods of assessment shall be published by the Division of the Easter term preceding the examination;
The General Board have agreed to rescind the following award from the Schedule of Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University:
Certificate of Higher Education (generic award)
The General Board have approved the addition of a new CULP Award in Italian.