No 6513
Wednesday 4 July 2018
Vol cxlviii No 37
pp. 757–796
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 279)
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, has approved changes to the Regulations for the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos, as shown below. The changes are to reflect content changes within the Tripos and as a consequence of changes approved for the Archaeology Tripos.
Changes to the Supplementary Regulations, also shown below, have been made by the Faculty Board.
Regulation 15.
By amending the titles of Papers X.1 and X.2 so as to read:
X.1 Babylonian language (Paper M1 of Part I of the Archaeology Tripos)
X.2 Egyptian language I (Paper E1 of Part I of the Archaeology Tripos)
Regulation 18.
By amending the titles of Papers MES.20, X.6, and X.7 so as to read:
MES.20 Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
X.6 Intermediate Babylonian (Paper M4 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Archaeology Tripos)
X.7 Middle Egyptian texts (Paper E6 of Parts IIa and IIb of the Archaeology Tripos)
By revising the current descriptions of the following papers so as to read:
J.2. Japanese grammar and translation
This paper is taught in conjunction with J.1 in the Michaelmas, Lent, and Easter Terms. It also draws upon skills learned in tackling the texts in J.3, both in terms of ability to construe Japanese texts and in terms of understanding of grammatical patterns.
J.3. Modern Japanese texts 1
The reading of selected contemporary texts in order to put into practice the skills and knowledge learned in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms.
MES.5. Elementary Hebrew language B
In this course students acquire competence in spoken and written Modern Hebrew. Classes will cover Modern Hebrew grammar and representative texts from Modern Hebrew literature. All students taking this course also take an introductory course on Biblical Hebrew grammar in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms and are required to answer one question on this in the examination.
By revising the current descriptions of the following papers so as to read:
AMES.1. Cinema East
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the film traditions of East Asia and the Middle East through a number of possible themes, including modernity, identity and nation, and genre. These broad concerns encompass common themes of comparative significance, such as gender, city and countryside, love, marriage, and family and violence and are expressed in genres such as melodrama.
C.7. History of dynastic China
The history of dynastic China from the Qin through the Qing periods. The course introduces students to many of the formative events and topics of these periods through the use of primary texts (in translation) and select secondary readings. The course explores not only the topics that these texts raise such as the metaphysical foundations of empire, the role of emotion in history, and the construction and reconstruction of identities but also how these texts develop and shape history and the historiographic tradition.
J.5. Modern Japanese texts 2
Reading selected contemporary Japanese literary and non-literary texts, with attention to style and content, the aim being to gain proficiency in reading, pronouncing, translating, and interpreting modern prose.
MES.15. Intermediate literary Persian
This course provides an introduction to Persian literary texts, using a selection of readings from prose writers and poets. The objective is to introduce major classical Persian authors, to familiarize students with classical literary and poetical conventions and to see the written language in action as a vehicle for literary expression.
MES.18. Topics in Hebrew studies
This course will enable students to study the special topics of:
(1) Pre-modern Jewish literature; or
(2) Modern Hebrew culture.
The topic ‘Pre-modern Jewish literature’ subsumes two options, of which the student must choose one: (a) Aramaic, or (b) Medieval Hebrew literature.
MES.20. Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
The purpose of this paper is to introduce students to anthropological research of the Middle East and North Africa.
Additional papers available for examination under Regulation 8
C.15. The Chinese tradition
By removing the footnote to the paper and revising the title and description to read as follows:
C.15. The Chinese tradition: Chinese writing
This course explores the nature, history, and significance of Chinese writing from its origin until the second half of the twentieth century.
And by revising the current descriptions of the following papers so as to read:
C.13. Literary Chinese 3
This course features advanced selections of texts in literary Chinese. An effort is made to present a wide variety of texts, including pre-Qin philosophical writings, early medieval narrative literature, Buddhist biographies, Tang and Song poetry, didactic primers, and translations of Western literature into literary Chinese. Students will be introduced to features of grammar and genre as well as the intellectual and historical background of the readings in question.
C.16. Early and imperial China
This course focuses on the history and culture of the Silk Road from the fifth to the eleventh centuries in the region that is now known as North-western China. Particular attention is given to manuscripts and art from Dunhuang, which before the eleventh century used to be a thriving oasis city located at the intersection of Chinese and Central Asian cultures. We will examine how the academic field called Dunhuang Studies emerged from the study of the manuscripts, and how it shaped and contributed to our understanding of medieval Chinese history, society, and culture. While exploring topics such as religion, daily life, trade, education, literature or art, we will discover the many ways in which China was influenced by, or had an impact on, cultures to the West.
The Faculty Board has confirmed that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the changes.
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 301)
The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Computer Science and Technology, has approved amendments to the Regulations for the Computer Science Tripos so as to remove the option to take papers from the Natural Sciences Tripos and the Mathematical Tripos, and to remove the option for students from the Natural Sciences Tripos and the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos to borrow Paper 1.
Regulation 8.
By removing the footnote permitting the borrowing of Paper 1.
Regulation 10.
By replacing the text of the regulation with the following:
10. A candidate for Part Ia shall submit a portfolio of assessed laboratory work as prescribed in Regulation 11, and shall offer Papers 1, 2, and 3 of the Computer Science Tripos.
Regulation 13.
By replacing the text of the regulation with the following:
13. A candidate for Part Ib shall submit a portfolio of assessed laboratory work as prescribed in Regulation 14, and shall offer Papers 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Computer Science Tripos.
Regulation 16.
By replacing the text of the regulation with the following:
16. A candidate for Part II shall submit a dissertation as prescribed in Regulation 17, and shall offer Papers 8 and 9, and two units of assessment as specified by Notice of the Head of Department not later than the end of the Easter Term next preceding the examination.