No 6514
Wednesday 11 July 2018
Vol cxlviii No 38
pp. 797–813
Notices by Faculty Boards, or other bodies concerned, of changes to the form and conduct of certain examinations to be held in 2018–19, by comparison with those examinations in 2017–18, 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 Asian and Middle Eastern Studies gives notice of the following options to be offered under Regulation 8 for Part Ib and Part II of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos in 2018–19. The Faculty reserves the right to withdraw any course that is undersubscribed. Where specific classes are not available students will be appropriately mentored in finding alternatives.
Unless otherwise specified, all papers consist of a three-hour examination.
This paper will consist of two parts: a written paper (70 marks) and an oral examination (30 marks). The written paper will consist of two sections: Section A will contain a text comprehension exercise in Hindi (20 marks) and a ‘fill in the blanks’ exercise to test students’ grammar (20 marks). Section B will contain a translation exercise from Hindi to English (15 marks), and a translation exercise from English to Hindi (15 marks).
The oral examination will consist of three sections. All timings are approximate and the oral examinations are recorded:
(a)listening and comprehension test (10 marks);
(b)role-play (10 marks);
(c)discussion on a given topic (10 marks).
Ten minutes in total will be given for Sections (b) and (c).
This paper will contain three sections, all of which must be attempted. Section 1 will contain one or more passages from seen texts in literary Chinese for translation into English. Candidates may be asked to comment on the texts in question. Section 2 will contain unseen texts for translation into English. Section 3 is a comprehensive reading exercise. Candidates will be asked to answer questions, in English, on one or more unseen texts. Candidates will be allowed to use copies of Chinese–Chinese dictionaries provided.
This paper will consist of a passage in literary Chinese and another one in modern Chinese for translation and comment, and six essay questions, of which two must be attempted. Candidates will be allowed to use copies of Chinese–Chinese dictionaries provided.
This paper will consist of a passage in literary Chinese and another one in modern Chinese for translation and comment, and six essay questions, of which two must be attempted. Candidates will be allowed to use copies of Chinese–Chinese dictionaries provided.
This paper will consist of two passages in Chinese for translation and comment, and six essay questions, of which two must be attempted. Candidates will be allowed to use copies of Chinese–Chinese dictionaries provided.
This paper will consist of ten questions of which candidates will be required to answer three.
This paper will consist of two passages in Chinese for translation into English, and six essay questions, of which two must be attempted. Candidates will be allowed to use copies of Chinese–Chinese dictionaries provided.
This paper is divided into four parts, all of which must be attempted. Part 1 and Part 2 (each carrying 15 marks) will each consist of a Chinese-language passage. Candidates will be asked to summarize the passage briefly and answer a commentary question, both in English. Part 3 and Part 4 (each carrying 35 marks) will each consist of five essay questions, of which one question must be answered. Candidates will be allowed to use copies of Chinese–Chinese dictionaries provided.
Candidates should refer to the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos for information on the form and conduct of this examination.
The coursework that constitutes this paper’s assessment will consist of two annotated translations of premodern Japanese texts, of between 3,000 and 4,500 words each in English, including notations but excluding bibliography. Two hard copies and one electronic copy (pdf) of each translation shall be submitted to the Programme Administrator in the Faculty Office so as to arrive by the division of Full Easter Term.
The coursework that constitutes this paper’s assessment will consist of one research essay, of between 6,000 and 7,500 words, including footnotes and excluding bibliography. Each student will develop the topic of the essay in consultation with the instructor. Two hard copies and one electronic copy (pdf) of the research essay shall be submitted to the Programme Administrator in the Faculty Office so as to arrive not later than the division of Full Easter Term.
The coursework that constitutes this paper’s assessment consists of one research essay of between 6,000 and 7,500 words, including footnotes and excluding bibliography. Each student will develop the topic of the essay in consultation with the instructor. Two hard copies and one electronic copy (pdf) of the research essay shall be submitted to the Programme Administrator in the Faculty Office so as to arrive not later than the division of Full Easter Term.
The coursework that constitutes this paper’s assessment consists of one research essay, of between 6,000 and 7,500 words, including footnotes and excluding bibliography. Each student will develop the topic of the essay in consultation with the instructor. Two hard copies of the research essay shall be submitted to the Programme Administrator in the Faculty Office so as to arrive not later than the division of Full Easter Term.
The oral examination will consist of three sections. Section (a), Speech, will be taken at the beginning of the fourth year and sections (b) and (c), Listening comprehension and Oral précis, will be taken at the end of the fourth year.
(a)Speech: candidates will be asked to give an oral presentation based on an essay in Japanese that they have worked on during their year abroad. The speech itself should last no more than ten minutes; notes are allowed but the speech must not be read aloud from a prewritten text. A short conversation may follow (40 marks).
(b)Listening comprehension: candidates will listen to a selection of recorded passages of Japanese and answer questions in Japanese and/or in English (20 marks).
(c)Oral précis: candidates will prepare a passage in English with the aid of dictionaries, the content of which will be summarized in Japanese before the examiners. A short conversation in Japanese on the topic may follow (40 marks).
This paper will contain ten essay questions of which candidates will be required to attempt three.
This paper will consist of eight essay questions, of which candidates will be required to answer three. All questions will carry equal marks.
This paper will consist of eight essay questions, of which candidates will be required to answer three. All questions will carry equal marks.
This paper will consist of nine questions. Question 1 will be a series of texts and images for analysis and discussion, of which candidates must choose three. Questions 2–9 will be essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer Question 1 and two questions chosen from Questions 2–9. All questions will carry equal marks.
This paper is assessed by a research essay of between 6,000 and 7,500 words, including footnotes and excluding bibliography. Each student will develop the topic of the essay in consultation with the instructor. A one-page topic and paper outline will be due during the first class session of Lent Term. Two hard copies and one electronic copy (pdf) of the project shall be submitted to the Programme Administrator in the Faculty Office so as to arrive not later than the fourth Friday of Full Easter Term.
This paper will consist of eight essay questions, of which candidates will be expected to answer three. All questions carry equal marks.
This paper will consist of four questions. Questions 1 to 3 will consist of a seen passage for translation into English (20 marks each) and grammar questions (5 marks each) on some of the forms found in the selected passage. Question 4 will consist of an unseen translation from Sanskrit into English for which a glossary will be provided (25 marks). All questions must be answered.
This paper will consist of two parts: a written paper (70 marks) and an oral exam (30 marks). The written paper will consist of two sections: Section A will contain two passages in Hindi to be translated into English (35 marks). Section B will contain two passages in English to be translated into Hindi (35 marks).
The oral examination will consist of three sections. All timings are approximate and the oral examinations are recorded:
(a)Listening and comprehension test (10 marks);
(b)Role-play (10 marks);
(c)Discussion on a given topic (10 marks).
Ten minutes in total will be given for Sections (b) and (c).
Candidates should refer to the Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion Tripos for information on the form and conduct of this examination.
Candidates should refer to the Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion Tripos for information on the form and conduct of this examination.
Candidates should refer to the Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion Tripos for information on the form and conduct of this examination.
Candidates should refer to the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos for information on the form and conduct of this examination.