SPECIAL REGULATIONS

1. [15] 1. Within the Division of Social Sciences, the course shall be administered by the Committee for the School of Archaeology. The regulations made are as follows:
2. [16] 2. Candidates for admission must apply to the Committee for the School of Archaeology.
3. [17] 3. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in Archaeological Science for at least three terms and for a substantial part of the first two subsequent vacations, as determined by the course timetable.
4. [18] 4. The registration of candidates will lapse at the end of Trinity Term in the academic year of their admission, unless it shall have been extended by the committee.
5. [19] 5. The written examination shall consist of:
   1. [20] (a) three papers on the syllabus described in the Schedule, to be taken in the second week of Trinity Term, and
   2. [21] (b) either one pre-set essay of approximately 10,000 words, or two pre-set essays of approximately 5,000 words each. The subject and length of each essay must be approved by the examiners before the end of Michaelmas Full Term. Two copies of each essay must be delivered to the Examination Schools by noon on the Friday of first week of Trinity Term. Essays must be typed or printed, must bear the candidate's examination number but not his or her name, and must include a statement of the number of words. Any illustrations must be included in both copies.
   3. [22] (c) in lieu of one of the three papers described in the Schedule, candidates may, with the permission of the School of Archaeology Committee for Graduate Studies, take one of the options from the M.St in Archaeology (Schedules A and B) or M.St in Classical Archaeology (Sechedule B only). Candidates taking such an option would only be examined on one pre-set essay of approximately 5,000 words on Archaeological Science in lieu of the requirements laid out in b) above.
6. [23] 6. Each candidate will be required to submit a report of approximately 5,000 words, on a practical project selected in consultation with the supervisor and approved by a person designated for this purpose by the Committee for the School of Archaeology.
7. [24] 7. Three typewritten copies of the report on the practical project must be sent, not later than noon on the Friday of ninth week of the Trinity Term in the year in which the examination is taken, to the M.St. Examiners (Archaeological Science), c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
8. [25] 8. The examiners may require to see the records of practical work carried out during the first two terms of the course.
9. [26] 9. Candidates must present themselves for an oral examination as required by the examiners. This may be on the candidate's written papers, or practical work, or both.
10. [27] 10. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
11. [28] 11. In the case of failure in just one part of the examination, the candidate will be permitted to retake that part of the examination on one further occasion, not later than one year after the initial attempt. Written papers would be retaken the following year.

[29] Schedule

1. [30] (i) Principles and practice of scientific dating The principles of scientific dating methods including radiocarbon, luminescence, uranium series, and dendro-chronology. The practical aspects of these methods and the problems encountered in their application. The statistical analysis of chronological information in the study of archaeological sites and cultures.
2. [31] (ii) Bio-archaeology Scientific methods for the study of biological remains from archaeological sites; introduction to the analysis of plant and faunal remains including indicators of disease and artefactual analysis; theoretical and practical aspects of quantitative methods for diet reconstruction by isotopic analysis; introduction to ancient DNA studies; residue analysis.
3. [32] (iii) Materials analysis and the study of technological change Introduction to the history of technology; theoretical and practical aspects of materials analysis methods-SEM, microprobe, TIMS, ICP, ICP-MS, XRF, XRD, PIXE, FTIR, and NAA; application to analysis to different material types-stone, ceramics, vitreous materials, and metals; provenance of raw materials; case studies of application to archaeological problems.

1. [112] 1. All candidates shall be required at the time of admission to satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages (if necessary, by written test) that they possess the appropriate qualifications for the proposed course, including suitable proficiency in relevant languages. Normally the course will be restricted to candidates who have taken a first degree in a relevant subject area.
2. [113] 2. All candidates must follow a course of instruction in Celtic Studies at Oxford for a period of three terms, unless the Board of the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages in exceptional circumstances shall permit an extension of time, and they shall, when they enter their names for the examination, be required to produce from their society a certificate stating that they are following the course of instruction for the period prescribed.
3. [114] 3. Candidates shall be required:
   1. [115] (a) to offer themselves for written examination as defined below.
   2. [116] (b) to offer themselves for viva voce examination at the time appointed by the examiners.
4. [117] 4. The subjects and papers of the examination shall be as follows:
   1. [118] (a) Either
      1. [119] (1) Two papers, one on each of two subjects selected from the following:
         1. [120] (i) Historical and comparative Celtic linguistics.
         2. [121] (ii) Irish literature up to the Cromwellian wars (4(b) for the M.Phil. in Celtic Studies).
         3. [122] (iii) Welsh literature up to the Reformation (4(c) for the M.Phil. in Celtic Studies).
         Or
      2. [123] (2) Two papers as follows:
         1. [124] (i) One paper on a subject selected from those described in section (a) (1) above.
         2. [125] (ii) One paper on a Special Subject to be chosen from the list given in section 4(d) of the regulations for the M.Phil. in Celtic Studies. Candidates are allowed to offer a Special Subject of their own devising provided that it is similar in character and scope to those listed for the M.Phil. in Celtic Studies and that it is approved under the arrangements set out in section 7 of the regulations for that M.Phil. (Candidates shall, however, seek approval for their choice of Special Subject, whether it involves a title of their devising or not, by application to the Modern Languages Graduate Office, 41 Wellington Square, Oxford, by the end of the fourth week of their first term as a student for the examination).
   2. [126] (b) A dissertation of approximately 8,000 words and not more than 10,000 words on a topic approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages or by a person or persons to whom the board may delegate the function of giving such approval. Candidates shall seek approval (by application to the Modern Languages Graduate Office, 41 Wellington Square, Oxford) for the proposed topic of their dissertation by the end of the fourth week of their second term as a student for the examination. [127] The dissertation must be the work of the candidate alone and aid from others must be limited to prior discussion as to the subject and advice on presentation. It must be presented in proper scholarly form. Two copies, typed in double-spacing on one side only of quarto or A4 paper, each copy bound or held firmly in a stiff cover, must be delivered to the Chairman of the Examiners for the Degree of M.St. in Celtic Studies, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than Monday of the fourth week of the Trinity Full Term in which the examination is to be taken.
5. [128] 5. Other arrangements for the above papers and subjects shall be as specified for the M.Phil. in Celtic Studies.
6. [129] 6. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.

1. [131] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must either have taken a degree in Chinese in the Honour School of Oriental Studies at Oxford or a comparable degree from another university, or must otherwise satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications in the Chinese language to profit by the course.
2. [132] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Chinese Studies.
3. [133] 3. Syllabus [134] There will be four Units.
4. [135] Unit (i) Prescribed texts, with special reference to a subject approved by the Board.
5. [136] Unit (ii) Either Classical Chinese unprepared translation or Japanese or another Asian language approved by the Board. [137] Candidates may choose a language other than Classical Chinese only if the Board is satisfied that they possess a good knowledge of Classical Chinese. Candidates who have taken Chinese in the Honour School of Oriental Studies at Oxford are required to take Japanese or another Asian language.
6. [138] Unit (iii) Bibliography and techniques of sinology, with special reference to the subject chosen in Unit (i). [139] Exercises will be set after examinations for Units (i) and (ii) have taken place. Each candidate will be assigned one or more exercises set on a topic directly relating to the course of instruction he/she has followed, and will be required to submit a written answer to the Chair of Examiners by a date which the Chair will announce, but which shall, in any case, be not sooner than two days and not later than seven days following the examinations.
7. [140] Unit (iv) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words (excluding bibliography) on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term. [141] The dissertation must be sent to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Chinese Studies (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than 12 noon on Friday of fourth week of Trinity Term.
8. [142] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
9. [143] 5. All work submitted to the Chair of Examiners must be in typewritten form. Two copies must be submitted, securely sealed and addressed. The work must bear the candidate’s examination number (but not the candidate’s name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own.
10. [144] 6. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

1. [146] 1. Within the Division of Social Sciences, the course shall be administered by the Committee for the School of Archaeology. The regulations made are as follows:
2. [147] 2. Candidates for admission must apply to the Committee for the School of Archaeology. They will be required to produce evidence of their appropriate qualifications for the proposed course, including their suitable proficiency in relevant ancient or modern languages.
3. [148] 3. Candidates must follow for three terms a course of instruction in Classical Archaeology.
4. [149] 4. The registration of candidates will lapse on the last day of the Trinity Term in the academic year of their admission, unless it shall have been extended by the committee.
5. [150] 5. The written examination shall comprise three subjects:
   1. [151] (a) one subject on a period selected from Schedule A below, to be examined by written paper;
   2. [152] (b) two subjects selected from Schedules A-C [not more than one subject may normally be taken from Schedule C] examined by two pre-set essays (each of 5,000 words).

[153] In lieu of one of the subjects in (b) above, M.St. (but not normally M.Phil.) candidates may offer, with the permission of the committee, a dissertation of not more than 10,000 words (excluding bibliography and descriptive catalogue or similar factual matter, but including notes and appendices).

[154] The topic of the dissertation must be approved by the candidate’s supervisor and by the School of Archaeology Committee for Graduate Studies. If the candidate has elected to be examined by pre-set essays in another part of the examination, the topic of the dissertation must be clearly distinct from the pre-set essay titles. The dissertation must be the work of the candidate alone, and aid from others must be limited to prior discussion of the subject, bibliographic advice, help with access to study material and advice on presentation. The dissertation must be a new piece of work, substantially different from any dissertation previously submitted by the candidate for a degree of this or another university. When the dissertation is submitted, it must be accompanied by a statement, signed by the candidate, confirming that these conditions have been met. The proposed title of the dissertation, countersigned by the supervisor, must be submitted for approval by the committee by noon on the Monday of the seventh week of the Michaelmas Full Term preceding the examination. Two copies typed or printed (the second may be a photocopy) in double spacing on one side only of A4 paper and bound simply or filed securely, must be delivered in a parcel bearing the words 'Dissertation for the M.St. in Classical Archaeology' to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on the Monday of the fifth week of Trinity Full Term and should bear the candidate's examination number but not his or her name. Candidates will be required to deposit one copy of the dissertation with the Examination Schools.

[155] Schedule A: Periods

[156] Aegean Area, 2000-1100 BC

[157] Early Iron Age Greece, 1200-700 BC

[158] Archaic, 800-480 BC

[159] Classical, 500-300 BC

[160] Hellenistic, 330-30 BC

[161] Late Republican, 200-30 BC

[162] Early Imperial, 30 BC-AD 120

[163] Middle Imperial, AD 70-250

[164] Late Antiquity, AD 280-650

[165] Byzantine, AD 600-1453

[166] Schedule B: Subjects

[167] Aegean Bronze Age trade: interaction and identities

[168] Aegean Bronze Age Scripts

[169] Aegean Bronze Age religion

[170] Topics in Aegean Prehistory

[171] Aegean and the East, 1200-600 BC

[172] Burials, settlements, and society in Early Greece, 1200-650 BC

[173] Archaeology of the Early Greek polis, 800-450 BC

[174] Early Ionia, 1000-450 BC

[175] Greek sculpture

[176] Greek vases

[177] Myth and daily life in Greek art

[178] Archaeology of Athens and Attica, 600-50 BC (This may be taken in conjunction with the British School at Athens taught course only if accepted by the British School at Athens on its programme, and it involves attendance at the residential course organised by the British School at Athens in even-numbered years in Athens.)

[179] The archaeology of ancient Macedonia, 600-100 BC

[180] Greek funerary archaeology, 600-100 BC

[181] Archaeology of Greek women

[182] Greek coinage

[183] Greek and Roman wallpainting

[184] Roman sculpture

[185] Myth in Greek and Roman art

[186] Historical narrative in Hellenistic and Roman art

[187] Problems and methods in ancient art-history

[188] Roman architecture

[189] Topography of Rome (This may be taken in conjunction with the British School at Rome taught course only if accepted by the British School at Rome on its programme, and it involves attendance at the residential course organised by the British School at Rome in Rome.)

[190] Pompeii and Ostia

[191] Greek and Roman housing

[192] Archaeology of the Roman economy

[193] The archaeology of Roman urban systems

[194] Roman North Africa

[195] Landscape archaeology in the Greek and Roman world

[196] Maritime archaeology of the Greek and Roman Mediterranean

[197] Roman Britain

[198] Roman coinage

[199] City, country and economy in the Late Roman Empire (fourth-seventh centuries)

[200] Byzantine Constantinople

[201] Late Roman and Byzantine mosaics and painting

[202] Late Roman and Byzantine architecture

[203] History of collections: classical art

[204] Roman Portraits

[205] Roman Provincial Art

[206] Schedule C: Other subjects

[207] Any subject offered in the M.St in Archaeology, Byzantine Studies, Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature, Greek and Roman History, History of Art, Women’s Studies.

[208] Candidates may apply for other subjects, to be taken under Schedule B, to be approved by the committee, which shall define their scope and inform both the candidate and the examiners of this definition in writing.

[209] Not all subjects may be available in any one year.

1. [210] 6. Candidates will be expected to show a general knowledge of Ancient History and Geography, so far as they are concerned with their periods and subjects.
2. [211] 7. Candidates must present themselves for an oral examination as required by the examiners.
3. [212] 8. The period and subjects to be offered by candidates and their chosen method of examination, duly approved by their supervisors, must be submitted for approval to the committee in time for its meeting in eighth week of the Michaelmas Full Term preceding the examination. Notice of options to be offered by candidates must be given to the Registrar not later than Friday of the eighth week of that same term.
4. [213] 9. Candidates offering pairs of pre-set essays will select essay topics from a list offered by their supervisor. The proposed essay titles, countersigned by the supervisor, must be submitted for approval of the Chairman of Examiners by noon on Friday of the eighth week of the term in which the instruction for that subject is given. Candidates must deliver to the Examination Schools two copies of their essays not later than noon on Monday of the second week of the term following that in which the instruction for that subject was given. Essays must be typed or printed and should bear the candidate's examination number but not his or her name. Any illustrations must be included in both copies.
5. [214] 10. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
6. [215] 11. In the case of failure in just one part of the examination, the candidate will be permitted to retake that part of the examination on one further occasion, not later than one year after the initial attempt. Written papers would be retaken the following year.

1. [217] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications to profit by the course.
2. [218] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Classical Armenian Studies.
3. [219] 3. Syllabus [220] There will be four Units:
4. [221] Unit (i). Essay questions on the language, literature, history, and culture of Ancient and Medieval Armenia.
5. [222] Units (ii), (iii), (iv). Passages for translation and commentary, and essay questions on prescribed texts in Classical and, where relevant, post-Classical Armenian, with special reference to three of the following subjects (passages for unprepared translation from and into Classical Armenian will be set):
   1. [223] (1) Biblical texts.
   2. [224] (2) Homiletic and polemical literature.
   3. [225] (3) Hagiographic texts.
   4. [226] (4) Historical literature of the 5th-9th centuries.
   5. [227] (5) Historical literature of the 10th-14th centuries.
   6. [228] (6) Religious and secular verse. [229] (7) Any other subject approved by the Board.

1. [230] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
2. [231] 5. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

[232] Teaching for the course may not be available in every year. Applicants for admission will be advised of this.

1. [234] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the appropriate qualifications in Classical Hebrew to profit by the course.
2. [235] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of study in Classical Hebrew Studies.
3. [236] 3. Syllabus [237] There will be four Units:
4. [238] Unit (i) Essay questions on the history and literature of Israel and Judah in the Biblical period.
5. [239] Unit (ii) Prepared and unprepared Biblical texts.
6. [240] Units (iii) and (iv) Two of the following:
   1. [241] (1) Classical Hebrew Language;
   2. [242] (2) The principles and practice of textual criticism;
   3. [243] (3) North-west Semitic epigraphy;
   4. [244] (4) Aramaic;
   5. [245] (5) Dead Sea Scrolls; [246] (6) Anyother subject approved by the Board.

1. [247] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
2. [248] 5. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

[249] Teaching for some options may not be available in every year. Applicants for admission will be advised of this.

1. [251] 1. Every candidate must follow for at least six terms a part-time course of instruction in Creative Writing.
2. [252] 2. The course will consist of lectures, seminars, workshops, individual tutorials, and a placement.
3. [253] 3. The examination will consist of the following parts:
   1. [254] (a) Two assignments selected from two of the genres listed in the schedule below. Assignments submitted for 1, 2 or 5 in the schedule should be no more than 2,500 words of prose. Assignments submitted for 3 in the schedule should be no more than 130 lines of poetry. Assignments submitted for 2 in the schedule should be: no more than 15 minutes (or c.2500 words) of Radio Drama; between 12 and 15 minutes stage play (no more than 2,500 words); approximately 15 minutes or no more than 2,500 words of screen play.
   2. [255] (b) Two critical appraisal assignments of no more than 2,500 words, selected from two of the genres listed in the schedule below.
   3. [256] (c) A portfolio of Creative Writing which may be no more than either approximately 7,000 words of prose or approximately 350 lines of poetry; or no more than 40 minutes (or c.7,000 words) of radio drama; or a stage play of between 35 and 40 minutes (no more than 7,500 words); or approximately 40 minutes or no more than 7,000 words of screenplay.
   4. [257] (d) Two extended critical essays, one of no more than 4,000 words and one of no more than 5,000 words, the latter related to the genre in which the final project is written, and both to be approved by the candidate's supervisor.
   5. [258] (e) A report on the candidate's Placement of no more than 2,500 words.
   6. [259] (f) A Final Project on a topic selected by the candidate in consultation with his or her supervisor and approved by the examiners. The final project may take the format of one of the following:
      1. [260] (i) a piece of prose fiction or narrative non fiction of approximately 25,000 words;
      2. [261] (ii) one sixty-minute and one thirty-minute radio drama (approximately 12,000 and 6,000 words);
      3. [262] (iii) a 110-minute stage play (23,000-25,000 words);
      4. [263] (iv) a screenplay of up to two hours in length (entire); approximately 110-120 pages (12pt Courier) 25,000 words;
      5. [264] (v) a ninety-minute TV play (approximately 18,000 words);
      6. [265] (vi) a collection of poetry of between 40 and 60 pages and between 600 and 1,200 lines.
   [266] Candidates may be required to attend a viva voce examination. [267] The second Extended Essay under 3(d) and the Final Project under 3(f) must be delivered not later than noon on the third Friday in September of the final year of the course to the Chairman of Examiners for the Degree of M.St. in Creative Writing, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford. [268] All other elements of assessed work shall be forwarded to the examiners, c/o Registry, Department for Continuing Education, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford for consideration by such dates as the examiners shall determine and shall notify the candidates and tutors at the start of each academic year. [269] All assessed work (3(a) to 3(f)) must be accompanied by a statement that it is the candidate's own work.
4. [270] 4. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
5. [271] 5. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in 3 may be permitted to resubmit work in respect of part or parts of the examination which they have failed for examination on one further occasion, not later than one year after the initial attempt.

[272] Schedule

1. [273] 1. Prose fiction
2. [274] 2. Drama
3. [275] 3. Poetry
4. [276] 4. Critical reading and analysis
5. [277] 5. Narrative non-fiction
6. [278] 6. Any other option approved by the Board of Study.

[279] The schedule of assessment for any one year will be circulated to candidates and supervisors by the second week of Michaelmas Term.

[291] Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of study in English.

[292] Syllabus

[293] The following subjects are prescribed:

1. [294] A. Literature, Contexts, and Approaches
2. [295] B. Bibliography, Palaeography, and Theories of Text
3. [296] C. Special Options

[297] The Faculty Board shall prescribe from year to year the particular courses which will be offered for each of these subjects. Courses under A will be taught over Michaelmas and Hilary Terms. Courses on bibliography and palaeography will be taught mainly in Michaelmas Term and courses on Theories of Text in Hilary Term. There will be two lists of Special Options, one for Michaelmas Term and one for Hilary Term. Options under C shall include an American Studies option. Entry to this option may be restricted by the faculty board.

[298] Candidates must take A and four other subjects: two in Michaelmas Term (of which one at least must be a Special Option) and two in Hilary Term (of which one at least must be a Special Option). They must also offer a dissertation. Courses under A will be divided according to chronological period and candidates must take the course appropriate to their period of specialisation.

[299] Candidates will be required to attend the lectures and classes prescribed by the Faculty Board for the courses they have chosen, and undertake such written work, exercises or presentations for those courses as the course tutors shall prescribe.

[300] Essays

[301] In Michaelmas Term candidates will be required to submit an essay of 5,000-7,000 words on a topic related to one of the special options taken under C in that term; two copies of the essay must be delivered to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on Thursday of the tenth week of Michaelmas Term. In Hilary Term, candidates will be required to submit the following:

1. [302] 1. An essay of 5,000-7,000 words on a topic related to one of the special options taken under C in that term, to be submitted to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on Monday of the tenth week of Hilary Term.
2. [303] 2. An essay of 5,000-7,000 words on a topic related either to an option taken under B (in either term) or to a second special option taken under C in that term, to be submitted to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on Thursday of the tenth week of Hilary Term. Candidates must gain approval of the topic of their essays by writing to the Chairman of the M.St. Examiners, care of the English Faculty Office, by Friday of the sixth week of Michaelmas Term (for the first essay) and of Hilary Term (for the second and third essays).

[304] Candidates offering the course in bibliography, palaeography and theories of text in the period up to 1550 under B will be required to pass a test in transcription and dating at the end of Hilary Term. Those who do not achieve a satisfactory mark in the test will be required to retake it at the start of Trinity Term. Any candidate not achieving a satisfactory mark at that stage will be deemed to have failed the whole examination. The test will not contribute to the final marks awarded by the examiners.

[305] Candidates offering the course in bibliography in the period 1550 to the present day under B will be required also to attend a course in manuscript reading and transcription and to pass a test in transcription at the end of Michaelmas Term. Those who do not achieve a satisfactory mark in this test will be required to retake it at the start of Hilary Term. Any candidate not achieving a satisfactory mark at that stage will be deemed to have failed the whole examination. The test will not contribute to the final marks awarded by the examiners.

[306] Not later than noon on Monday on the eighth week of Trinity Term, candidates must deliver to the Examination Schools two copies of a dissertation (about 10,000-11,000 words) on a subject related to their course of study. The dissertation must be presented in proper scholarly form. Candidates must gain approval of the topic of their dissertation by writing to the Chairman of the M.St. Examiners, care of the English Graduate Studies Office, by Friday of the sixth week of Hilary Term, providing an outline of the topic of not more than 200 words.

[307] Candidates who fail any part of the examination other than the test in bibliography in the period 1550 to the present day described above may resubmit that part by noon on the last Monday of the following Long Vacation.

[308] Candidates whose course of study includes the American Studies C Special Option and a dissertation on a topic recognised by the Graduate Studies Committee for English as being within the interdisciplinary field of English and American studies shall be awarded, if successful, degree of Master of Studies with the title English (English and American Studies).

[309] The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.

1. [348] 1. Candidates shall normally have a degree in a subject which has given them at least some experience of linguistic or philological work. Those intending to offer options chosen from C or D below should normally have, and may be required to demonstrate, some knowledge of the chosen (group of) language(s) and those intending to offer options chosen from C will normally be expected to be able to read secondary literature in French and German.
2. [349] 2. The names of all candidates for the M.St. must be registered with the Graduate Studies Assistant of the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics.
3. [350] 3. Every candidate shall pursue a course of study in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology for at least one academic year under the supervision of the faculty. Such study shall be pursued at Oxford.
4. [351] 4. Any person may be admitted to a course of study approved by the faculty, provided that he has either (a) passed the examinations required for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, or (b) taken a degree at some other university, such degree and such university having been approved by Council, and provided further that he has satisfied the faculty that he is qualified to pursue the study of General Linguistics and Comparative Philology.
5. [352] 5. The faculty shall have power in exceptional circumstances to admit a person not qualified under the provisions of clause 3 above, who has nevertheless satisfied the faculty that he is qualified to pursue the study of General Linguistics and Comparative Philology.
6. [353] 6. The examination shall consist of three parts:
   1. [354] (a) one general paper as indicated in A;
   2. [355] (b) two papers both of which must be chosen from those listed in B, or those listed in C (except that, at the discretion of the faculty, candidates may submit a paper from list B in place of one of those from list C), or those listed in D.

[356] In lieu of one of the papers in list B or C or D candidates may offer with the permission of the faculty a thesis of no more than 15,000 words to be written on a subject within the field of the M.St. The word limit excludes the bibliography, appendices consisting of a catalogue of data, any extensive text which is specifically the object of a commentary or linguistic analysis, and any translation of that text, but includes quotations and footnotes.

[357] The thesis (in two typewritten copies) must be sent in a parcel bearing the words 'Thesis for the M.St. in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology' to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on the Friday of the first week of the Trinity Term in the academic year in which the examination takes place.

1. [358] A. Linguistic Theory.
2. [359] B.
   1. [360] (i) Phonetics and Phonology.
   2. [361] (ii) Syntax.
   3. [362] (iii) Semantics.
   4. [363] (iv) Historical and comparative linguistics.
   5. [364] (v) Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics.
   6. [365] (vi) History and structure of a language.
   7. [366] (vii) Experimental Phonetics.
   8. [367] (viii) Sociolinguistics.
   9. [368] (ix) Computational Linguistics.
   10. [369] (x) Any one option from those offered as C options for the M.St. in English Language.
   11. [370] (xi) Any other subject which, from time to time, the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics at its own discretion may consider suitable.
3. [371] C.
   1. [372] (i) The comparative grammar of two Indo-European languages or language-groups.
   2. [373] (ii) The historical grammar of the two languages or language-groups selected.
   3. [374] (iii) Translation from, and linguistic comment upon, texts in the languages selected.
4. [375] D.
   1. [376] (i) The history of one or two languages.
   2. [377] (ii) The structure of the language or languages selected.
   3. [378] (iii) Either (a) Translation from, and/or linguistic comment upon, texts in the language or languages selected, Or (b) Any paper from B above except B (vi).
5. [379] 7. The general paper A and the papers in C and D are each assessed by three-hour written examination. The papers in B are assessed by:
   1. [380] Either (a) three-hour written examination.
   2. [381] Or (b) An essay of between 5,000 and 7,500 words (these limits to exclude symbols and diacritics, figures, the bibliography, appendices consisting of a catalogue of data, questionnaire, or other research instrument used to gather data, any extensive text which is specifically the object of a commentary or linguistic analysis, and any translation of that text, but include quotations and footnotes). For all B papers except for B(ix) and B(x), the essay (in two typewritten copies) must be sent in a parcel bearing the words ‘Essay for the M.St./M.Phil. in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology’ to the Chair of Examiners for the Degree of M.St/M.Phil in General Linguistics, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford. Work for paper B(ix) is submitted as specified in the regulations for the M.Sc. in Computer Science, and work for papers under B(x) is submitted as specified in the regulations for the M.St. in English Language.
   3. [382] Or (c) A written report of between 5,000 and 7,500 words on the design and execution of an original research project (these limits exclude symbols and diacritics, figures, the bibliography, appendices consisting of a catalogue of data, questionnaire, or other research instrument used to gather data, any extensive text which is specifically the object of a commentary or linguistic analysis, and any translation of that text, but include quotations and footnotes). The research report (in two typewritten copies) must be sent in a parcel bearing the words ‘Written work for the M.St./M.Phil. in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology’ to the Chair of Examiners for the Degree of M.St./M.Phil. in General Linguistics, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
6. [383] In addition, the lecturer on the course of instruction may require:
   1. [384] (a) one or more practical problem set(s), to be completed and submitted at a time specified by the lecturer; and
   2. [385] (b) one or more oral presentation(s) in a public forum.
7. [386] For each paper in B, the lecturer on the course of instruction shall prescribe a suitable combination of these options, and shall make available to the Chair of Examiners evidence showing the extent to which each candidate has pursued an adequate course of work.
8. [387] 8. Of the two languages or language-groups selected by the candidates who wish to offer the papers listed in C above, one must be studied in greater depth than the other. [388] Combinations previously offered under the auspices of the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics are:
   1. [389] (a) Greek with the elements of Sanskrit Philology.
   2. [390] (b) Italic with the elements of Old Irish Philology.
   3. [391] (c) Germanic with the elements of Greek Philology.
   4. [392] (d) Greek with the elements of Anatolian Philology.
   5. [393] (e) Romance with the elements of Italic Philology.
   6. [394] (f) Italic with the elements of Greek Philology.
   7. [395] (g) Sanskrit with the elements of Greek Philology.
   8. [396] (h) Greek with the elements of Slavonic Philology.
   9. [397] (i) Celtic with the elements of Italic Philology.
   [398] Other combinations are allowed subject to the approval of the faculty and the availability of teaching.
9. [399] 9. The language or languages selected by candidates who wish to offer the papers mentioned in D above may be ancient (e.g. Ancient Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, Akkadian, etc.) or modern (e.g. French, Italian, German, English, Turkish, etc.). Only languages for which teaching is available at the time can be offered.
10. [400] 10. The choice of the subjects for examination will be subject to the approval of the candidate's supervisor and the faculty, having regard to the candidate's previous experience and the availability of teaching. Not all options may be offered every year. The subjects which a candidate wishes to offer for examination must be submitted to the faculty for approval not later than Tuesday of the sixth week of the Michaelmas Term in the academic year in which the candidate is to be examined.
11. [401] 11. If a thesis is offered, the subject must be submitted for approval by the faculty not later than Tuesday of the sixth week of the Michaelmas Term in the academic year in which the candidate is to be examined.
12. [402] 12. Each candidate is required to present himself for an oral examination if and when required by the examiners.
13. [403] 13. The examiners may award a Distinction for excellence in the whole examination.

1. [423] 1. Candidates must satisfy the board that they possess the necessary qualifications in Greek and/or Latin to profit by the course.
2. [424] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature. Candidates will, when they enter for the examination, be required to produce from their society a certificate that they are following such a course.
3. [425] 3. Syllabus [426] Candidates must take three options from lists A, B, C, and D below, at least one of which must be drawn from A or B. Not more than one dissertation (D) may be offered. Every candidate must offer at least one option that requires detailed study of Greek or Latin or of texts in those languages. Options which meet this criterion are specified in the Handbook.

[427] A

[428] EITHER (i) Classical Greek: either

1. [429] (a) Elementary Greek. There will be one three-hour paper, consisting of passages of Greek which will test knowledge of Attic grammar and competence in translation from Greek into English. or
2. [430] (b) Intermediate Greek. Candidates will be expected to be familiar with An Anthology of Greek Prose ed. D. A. Russell (Oxford University Press 1991), nos. 17, 18, 23, 24, 33, 40, 44, 66, 78. There will be one two-hour paper and one three-hour paper. The first paper will include passages for unseen translation and grammatical questions on the Russell selection. In the second paper candidates will be expected to translate from the Russell selection and also from two of the following texts: (i) Herodotus I. 1-94 [ed. Hude, OCT]; (ii) Plutarch, Life of Antony 1-9, 23-36, 71-87 [ed. Pelling, Cambridge University Press 1988]; (iii) Euripides, Bacchae [ed. Diggle, OCT]. Alternative texts for translation under this head may be offered by agreement with the Graduate Studies Committee in Classical Languages and Literature. OR (ii) Latin: either
3. [431] (a) Elementary Latin. There will be one three-hour paper, consisting of passages of Latin prose which will test knowledge of classical Latin grammar and competence in translation from Latin into English. or
4. [432] (b) Intermediate Latin. Candidates will be expected to be familiar with An Anthology of Latin Prose ed. D. A. Russell (Oxford University Press 1990), nos. 7, 12, 22, 23, 34, 52, and 63. There will be one two-hour paper and one three-hour paper. The first paper will include passages for unseen translation and grammatical questions on the Russell selection. In the second paper candidates will be expected to translate from the Russell selection and also from TWO of the following texts:
   1. [433] (i) Cicero, Pro Caelio [ed. OCT].
   2. [434] (ii) Pliny, Letters 1.6, 9, 13, 19; VII.21, 24, 26, 29; VIII.16, 17; IX.6, 12, 15, 27, 33, 39; X.31, 32, 96, 97 (ed. M. B. Fisher and M. R. Griffin, CUP 1973)
   3. [435] (iii) Ovid, Metamorphoses 8 (ed. A. S. Hollis, OUP 1970)

[436] Alternative texts for translation under this head may be offered by agreement with the Graduate Studies Committee in Classical Languages and Literature.

[437] B

1. [438] (i) Methods and Techniques of Scholarship. Candidates are required to offer two of the following topics:
   1. [439] (a) Greek Literary Papyrology;
   2. [440] (b) Greek Palaeography;
   3. [441] (c) Latin Palaeography;
   4. [442] (d) Greek Metre;
   5. [443] (e) Latin Metre.
2. [444] Each of these options will be examined in one paper of 1½ hours except for Greek Literary Papyrology, which will be examined by a practical test taken in the candidate's own time (as prescribed for Greek and Latin Papyrology in the M.Phil. for Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature). Option B(i)(a) may not be combined with option B(ix) below.
3. [445] (ii) Euripides, Greek textual criticism: Orestes 1-347 and 1246-1693: papyri, manuscripts, text. (Honour School of Literae Humaniores, option III.13).
4. [446] (iii) Latin textual criticism. [447] Either (a) Seneca, Agamemnon: manuscripts, text, interpretation* [448] or (b) Catullus 1-14, 27-39, 44-51, 65-7, 69-76, 95-101, 114-16 [Honour School of Literae Humaniores, option III.14].*
5. [449] (iv) Historical Linguistics and Comparative Philology.
6. [450] Each of options (ii)-(iv) will be examined in one paper of three hours.
7. [451] (v) Any option available in the M.St. in Classical Archaeology, Schedule B.
8. [452] Option (v) will be examined either by two presubmitted essays or by one written paper of three hours.
9. [453] (vi) Any option available in the M.St. in Greek and/or Roman History, Lists B and C.
10. [454] (vii) Literary Theory for Classical Studies
11. [455] Each of options (vi)-(vii) will be examined by two presubmitted essays.
12. [456] (viii) Theory and Methods of Reception. Option (viii) will be examined by two presubmitted essays and requires attendance at the associated classes.
13. [457] (ix) Greek and Latin Literary Papyrology. This option will be examined by one presubmitted essay and by a practical test taken in the candidate's own time (as prescribed for Greek and Latin Papyrology in the M.Phil. for Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature). This option may not be combined with option B(i)(a) above.
14. [458] (x) Any other subject proposed with the aim of developing skills needed for future research and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee in Classical Languages and Literature, which will determine the method of examination.

[459] C

[460] Each of the following options will be examined by (a) one paper of translation (1½ hours) and (b) two pre-submitted essays. The texts listed are those which should be studied in preparation for the pre-submitted essays. Passages will be set for translation only from those texts in section (α). Passages for translation will be set from the editions listed in the regulations for the Honour School of Literae Humaniores, whenever applicable. For any option approved under 12 the edition will be specified by the Graduate Studies Committee in Classical Languages and Literature.

1. [461] 1. Historiography [462] 2. Lyric Poetry [463] 3. Early Greek Hexameter Poetry [464] 4. Greek Tragedy [465] 5. Comedy [466] 6. Hellenistic Poetry [467] 7. Cicero [468] 8. Ovid [469] 9. Latin Didactic [470] 10. Neronian Literature.
2. [471] 11. Medieval and Renaissance Latin Hexameter Poetry [472] α In Latin:
   1. [473] 1. Walter of Châtillon, Alexandreis Book 10;
   2. [474] 2. Petrarch, Africa Book 9;
   3. [475] 3. Vida, Ars Poetica Book 3;
   4. [476] 4. Milton, In Quintum Novembris.
3. [477] ß In translation:
   1. [478] 1. Walter of Châtillon, Alexandreis Books 1-9;
   2. [479] 2. Petrarch, Africa Books 1-8;
   3. [480] 3. Vida, Ars Poetica Books 1-2.

[481] The exact prescribed texts for options 1-10 will be as listed in the student handbook.

1. [482] 12. Any other text or combination of texts approved by the Graduate Studies Committee for Classical Languages and Literature.

[483] D

[484] A dissertation (if offered) should be of not more than 10,000 words on a subject to be proposed by the candidate in consultation with the overall supervisor or the supervisor for the dissertation, and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee in Classical Languages and Literature. (The dissertation word limit excludes the bibliography, any text that is being edited or annotated, any translation of that text, and any descriptive catalogue or similar factual matter, but includes quotations, notes, and appendices. A note of the word-count must be included.) Supervisors or others are permitted to give bibliographical help and to discuss drafts.

1. [485] 4. The choice of options and/or dissertation will be subject to the approval of the candidate's supervisor and the Graduate Studies Committee in Classical Languages and Literature, having regard to the candidate's previous experience, the range covered by the candidate's choices, and the availability of teaching and examining resources. The options which the candidate wishes to offer must be submitted to the Academic Administrative Officer, Classics Centre, 66 St. Giles', Oxford OX1 3LU, for approval not later than the Wednesday of the first week of Michaelmas Full Term. The candidate should also indicate by this date whether or not he or she wishes to offer a dissertation; the title of the dissertation need not be given until the Friday of the first week of Hilary Term (see under 8(i) below). [486] Not all options may be available in any given year.
2. [487] 5. In those options for which candidates are examined by presubmitted essays, two essays should be submitted, each of not more than 5,000 words in length, which between them display knowledge of more than a narrow range of the topic. (The essay word limit excludes the bibliography, any text that is being edited or annotated, any translation of that text, and any descriptive catalogue or similar factual matter, but includes quotations, notes, and appendices. A note of the word-count must be included.) Supervisors or others are permitted to give bibliographical help with, and to discuss a first draft of, such essays. Supervisors are also required to certify that, in their tutorial and class work, students have covered a wider range of topics within the overall subject.
3. [488] 6. Candidates are required to present themselves for oral examination if summoned by the examiners.
4. [489] 7. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
5. [490] 8. Submission of proposed titles for essays and dissertations:
   1. [491] (1) Those submitting two options examined by presubmitted essays must submit the proposed titles of two of those essays through their supervisors to the Administrator, Classics Centre, 66 St. Giles', Oxford OX1 3LU, not later than noon on the Monday of the week preceding first week of Hilary Full Term. The proposed dissertation title, for those offering that option, must be submitted by the same date.
   2. [492] (2) Those offering only one option examined by presubmitted essays may submit the proposed titles of their two essays through their supervisors to the Graduate Studies Administrator, Classics Centre, 66 St. Giles', Oxford OX1 3LU, not later than noon on the Monday of the week preceding first week of Hilary Full Term. Otherwise they must submit the proposed titles of their two essays through their supervisors to the Graduate Studies Administrator, Classics Centre, 66 St. Giles', Oxford OX1 3LU, not later than Friday of the first week of Trinity Full Term.
   3. [493] (3) Those offering more than two presubmitted essays must offer their proposed titles for the remaining essays by Friday of the first week of Trinity Full Term.
   4. [494] (4) The final confirmation of the title of the dissertation, if different from that submitted under (1) above, must be submitted not later than Friday of the first week of Trinity Full Term.
6. [495] 9. Delivery of final copies of essays and dissertations:
   1. [496] (1) Two typewritten or printed copies of each presubmitted essay should be sent in a parcel bearing the words 'Essays presubmitted for the M.St. in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature' to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG. If the candidates are offering only one option examined by presubmitted essays, the essays may be sent as above to arrive not later than noon on the Thursday of the fifth week of Hilary Full Term. Otherwise they must be sent as above to arrive not later than noon on the Thursday of the sixth week of Trinity Full Term. If candidates are offering two options examined by presubmitted essays, at least two of the essays must be sent as above to arrive not later than noon on the Thursday of the fifth week of Hilary Full Term; any others must be sent as above to arrive not later than noon on the Thursday of the sixth week of Trinity Full Term. [497] In theses and pre-submitted essays all quotations from primary or secondary sources, and all reporting or appropriation of material from those sources, must be explicitly acknowledged. Each candidate must sign a certificate to the effect that the thesis or pre-submitted essay is the candidate's own work, and that the candidate has read the Faculty's guidelines on plagiarism. This declaration must be placed in a sealed envelope bearing the candidate's examination number and presented together with the thesis or pre-submitted essay.
   2. [498] (2) Two typewritten or printed copies of dissertations should be delivered in a parcel bearing the words 'Dissertation for the M.St. in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature' to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG, to arrive not later than noon on the Thursday of the sixth week of Trinity Full Term in which the examination is to be taken.
7. [499] 10. Use of bilingual dictionaries in examinations: [500] Any candidate whose native language is not English may bring a bilingual (native language to English) dictionary for use in any examination paper where candidates are required to translate Ancient Greek and/or Latin texts into English.

1. [502] 1. Every candidate must follow, for at least three terms, a course of instruction in Greek and/or Roman History. Candidates will, when they enter for the examination, be required to produce from their society a certificate that they are following such a course.
2. [503] 2.
   1. [504] (a) In the case of options in languages, Schedule A below, candidates will be examined by written examination. Candidates taking options A (v)-(viii) may bring a dictionary for their use in the examination. Any candidate taking options A (i)-(iv) whose native language is not English may bring a bilingual (native language-English) dictionary for use in the examination.
   2. [505] (b) For options in topics and techniques, Schedules B and C below, candidates will be required to pre-submit two essays of not more than 5,000 words in length, which between them display knowledge of more than a narrow range of the topic covered by the course. (The essay word limit excludes the bibliography, any text that is being edited or annotated, any translation of that text, and any descriptive catalogue or similar factual matter, but includes quotations, notes, and appendices.)
   [506] Supervisors or others are permitted to give bibliographical help with and to discuss drafts of essays. Such essays (two typewritten or printed copies) must be sent in a parcel bearing the words 'Essays presubmitted for the M.St. in Greek and/or Roman History' to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BG, to reach there by noon on the Thursday of the sixth week of the Trinity Term in which the examination is to be taken.
3. [507] 3. Every candidate shall be examined viva voce unless individually dispensed by the examiners.
4. [508] 4. Syllabus [509] Candidates must offer (1) an option from A below, (2) an option from B or C below, and (3) a dissertation as described in D below. The option from A must be (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), unless a candidate is dispensed from this requirement by the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History. In addition, all candidates must attend and participate in one of the Graduate Seminars in Ancient History as described in E below, although this will not be a subject of examination.

[510] A

1. [511] (i) Elementary Greek. There will be one three-hour paper, consisting of passages of Greek which will test knowledge of Attic grammar and competence in translation from Greek into English.
2. [512] (ii) Intermediate Greek. There will be one three-hour paper. Candidates will be expected to be familiar with An Anthology of Greek Prose, ed. D. A. Russell (Oxford University Press 1991), Nos. 17, 18, 23, 24, 33, 40, 44, 66, 78, from which a selection of passages will be set for translation , in addition to a passage for unseen translation. Candidates will also be expected to translate from (i) Herodotus I. 1-94 (ed. Hude, OCT) and (ii) Plutarch, Life of Antony 1-9, 23-36, 71-87 (ed. Pelling, Cambridge University Press 1988). Alternative texts for translation under this head may be offered by agreement with the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History.
3. [513] (iii) Elementary Latin. There will be one three-hour paper, consisting of passages of Latin prose which will test knowledge of classical Latin grammar and competence in translation from Latin into English.
4. [514] (iv) Intermediate Latin. There will be one three-hour paper. Candidates will be expected to be familiar with An Anthology of Latin Prose ed. D. A. Russell (Oxford University Press 1990), nos. 7, 12, 22, 23, 34, 52, 63, from which a selection of passages will be set for translation , in addition to a passage for unseen translation. Candidates will also be expected to translate from (i) Cicero, Pro Caelio [ed. Clark OCT] and (ii) Pliny, Letters, 1.6, 9, 13, 19; VII.21, 24, 26, 29, VIII.16, 17; IX.6, 12, 15, 27, 33, 39; X.31, 32, 96, 97 (ed. M. B. Fisher and M. R. Griffin, Cambridge University Press 1973). Alternative texts for translation under this head may be offered by agreement with the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History.
5. [515] (v) French
6. [516] (vi) German
7. [517] (vii) Italian
8. [518] (viii) Any other language which the candidate has satisfied the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History is relevant to their other papers including any dissertation.

[519] B

1. [520] (i) Greek Numismatics.
2. [521] (ii) Roman Numismatics.
3. [522] (iii) Greek Epigraphy.
4. [523] (iv) The epigraphy of the Roman World.
5. [524] (v) Documentary papyrology.
6. [525] (vi) any of the following papers on the B list of the M.St. in Greek and/or Latin Language and Literature: (i)-(iv); (vii).
7. [526] (vii) any of the papers from Schedule B of the M.St. in Classical Archaeology.
8. [527] (viii) any other subject approved by the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History.

[528] C

1. [529] (i) Greek history to c.650 bce
2. [530] (ii) Greek history c.650-479 bce
3. [531] (iii) Greek history 479-336 bce
4. [532] (iv) Athenian democracy in the Classical age
5. [533] (v) Alexander and his successors 336-301 bce
6. [534] (vi) The Hellenistic world 301-c.100 bce
7. [535] (vii) Rome and the Mediterranean World 241-146 bce
8. [536] (viii) Roman history 146-46 bce
9. [537] (ix) Cicero
10. [538] (x) Roman history 46 bce-54 ce
11. [539] (xi) Roman history 54-138 ce
12. [540] (xii) Roman history 138-312 ce
13. [541] (xiii) The ecology, agriculture, and settlement history of the ancient Mediterranean world
14. [542] (xiv) The economy of the Roman Empire
15. [543] (xv) The provinces of the Roman Empire
16. [544] (xvi) Greek and/or Roman religion
17. [545] (xvii) Gender and sexuality in the Greek and/or Roman world
18. [546] (xviii) Greek and/or Latin historiography
19. [547] (xix) Roman law
20. [548] (xx) The Church in the Roman Empire from the beginnings to 312 ce
21. [549] (xxi) The world of Augustine
22. [550] (xxii) The City of Rome. This course is run in collaboration with the British School at Rome, and involves attendance at the residential course organised by the School annually in Rome; only those accepted by the School may take the option.
23. [551] (xxiii) British School at Athens taught course (title and topic varies from time to time). This option is run in collaboration with the British School at Athens, and involves attendance at the residential course organised by the School in even-numbered years in Athens; only those accepted by the School may take the option.
24. [552] (xxiv) Any other subject approved by the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History.

[553] D

[554] A dissertation of not more than 10,000 words on a subject to be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History. (The dissertation word limit excludes the bibliography, any text that is being edited or annotated, any translation of that text, and any descriptive catalogue or similar factual matter, but includes quotations, notes, and appendices.)

[555] The dissertation (two typewritten or printed copies) must be sent in a parcel bearing the words 'Dissertation for the M.St. in Greek and/or Roman History' to The Chairman of the Examiners, c/o Examinations Schools, High Street, Oxford, to arrive no later than noon on the Thursday of the sixth week of the Trinity Full Term in which the examination is to be taken.

[556] E

[557] Graduate Seminars

1. [558] (i) Greece and the East
2. [559] (ii) Rome and the West

[560] These working seminars, organised by members of the faculty in areas of current interest to them, run fortnightly in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms. The topics of the Seminars will vary from time to time. Details are announced in the Graduate Handbook for the Degrees of Master of Studies and Master of Philosophy in Greek and/or Roman History.

1. [561] 5. All options, including the dissertation, require the approval of the candidate's supervisor and the Graduate Studies Committee for Ancient History, having regard to the candidate's previous experience, the range covered by the chosen options and the availability of teaching and examining resources. The options must be submitted for approval not later than the Friday of the fifth week of the Michaelmas Term in the academic year in which the candidate intends to be examined. Candidates will not normally be allowed to be examined in languages of which they are native speakers or which they have previously studied in taught courses for more than two years.

[563] (See also the general notice at the commencement of these regulations.)

[564] The regulations of the Board of the Faculty of History are as follows:

1. [565] 1. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in the History of Art, and must, upon entering for the examination, produce from his or her society a certificate to this effect.
2. [566] 2. Syllabus [567] The course shall comprise: I, one compulsory paper; II, one optional paper chosen by the candidate; and III, a dissertation.
3. [568] I. The compulsory paper entitled 'Theory and Methods in the History of Art’ will be assessed by three essays of between 1,200 and 1,500 words each. A choice of topics for these essays as prescribed by the examiners will be published on the WebLearn pages for this degree programme by noon on Monday of Ninth Week of Trinity Term. Two copies of each essay submitted must be delivered to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG, by noon on Thursday of Ninth Week of Trinity Term in the year in which the examination is to be taken.
4. [569] II. Optional papers will cover topics and issues of art history and visual culture from the later Middle Ages to the present, as approved from time to time by the Committee of the History of Art. A definitive list of the optional papers available in any one year will be posted on the notice boards of the Faculty of History by Friday of fourth week of Michaelmas Term at the latest. Optional papers will be examined by two extended essays of between 4,000 and 5,000 words.
5. [570] III. A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic in the history of art, to be approved by the candidate's supervisor and the Head of the Department of History of Art prior to the submission of essay and dissertation titles to the Chairman of Examiners for the degree.
6. [571] 3. Candidates shall make written application for the approval of the titles of their extended essays in their optional paper, and also notify the examiners of the title of their dissertation by the examination entry date.
7. [572] 4. Two typewritten or printed copies of each extended essay for the optional paper must be sent to the Chairman of the Examiners for the M.St in History of Art and Visual Culture, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG by noon on Monday of Week One of Trinity Term. Two typewritten or printed copies of the dissertation must be sent to the Chairman of Examiners at the same address by noon on Monday of Week Six of Trinity Term. The dissertation must include a short abstract which concisely summarizes its scope and principal arguments, in about 300 words. Both the essays and the dissertations must be (individually) securely and firmly bound in either hard or soft covers; and the presentation and footnotes should comply with the requirements specified in the Regulations of the Education Committee for the degrees of M.Litt. and D.Phil. and follow the Conventions for the presentation of dissertations and theses of the Board of the Faculty of History.
8. [573] 5. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
9. [574] 6. A candidate who fails the examination will be permitted to re-take the examination on one further occasion only, not later than one year after the initial attempt. Such a candidate whose dissertation has been of satisfactory standard will not be required to re-submit the dissertation, while a candidate who has reached a satisfactory standard on both the option and the prescribed theory and methods essays will not be required to re-take those parts of the examination.

1. [607] 1. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in International Human Rights Law. The course will be taken on a part-time basis over a period of not fewer than six terms and not more than twelve terms.
2. [608] 2. Every candidate will be required to satisfy the examiners in the following:
   1. [609] (a) i. Attendance at classes, individual tutorials, group seminars, and other teaching sessions as required;
      1. [610] ii. Participation in all parts of the course to the satisfaction of the Course Director;
      2. [611] iii. Participation in (electronic) group discussions under the guidance, and to the satisfaction, of the student’s academic tutor;
   2. [612] (b) four written papers, each of three hours’ duration, as set out below:
      1. [613] i. Fundamentals of International Human Rights Law II
      2. [614] ii. The Implementation and Development of International Human Rights Law I
      3. [615] iii. The Implementation and Development of International Human Rights Law II
      4. [616] iv. Populations at Risk
   3. [617] (c) six essays, each of not more than 2,000 words in length, covering the Fundamentals of International Human Rights Law I;
   4. [618] (d) a dissertation prospectus not to exceed 1,500 words in length that identifies the dissertation topic, central question, thesis and methodology; provides a summary of the dissertation; a schedule for completion and a working bibliography. The bibliography will not count towards the word length of the prospectus;
   5. [619] (e) a dissertation of no more than 12,000 words on a topic selected by the student in consultation with the supervisor and agreed by the Board of Examiners.
   6. [620] The assignments under 2(c-d) and the dissertation under 2(e) will be forwarded to the examiners c/o Registry, Department for Continuing Education, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA, for receipt by such date as the examiners shall determine and shall notify the candidates and tutors.
3. [621] 3. Candidates may be required to attend a viva voce examination at the end of the course of study at the discretion of the examiners.
4. [622] 4. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
5. [623] 5. Candidates who fail to satisfy the examiners in the written examinations under 2(b), the written portfolios under 2(c-d) or the dissertation under 2(e) may be permitted to resubmit work in respect of the part or parts of the examination which they have failed on not more than one occasion which shall normally be within one year of the original failure.

1. [625] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications in Arabic or Persian or Ottoman Turkish to profit by the course.
2. [626] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Islamic Art and Archaeology.
3. [627] 3. Syllabus
4. [628] There will be four Units:
   1. [629] Unit (i) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words (excluding bibliography), on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
   2. [630] Unit (ii) Two extended essays of between 4,000 and 5,000 words in length, one on a subject related to Landmarks of the Islamic World, and a second on a subject related to Arts of the Court in the Islamic World.
   3. [631] Unit (iii) A portfolio containing reports on the practical work completed during the course (according to the schedule given in the Course Handbook).
   4. [632] Unit (iv) A written examination on Islamic Art and Archaeology.
5. [633] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
6. [634] 5. Candidates must submit two typewritten copies of the extended essays in Unit (ii) above and the portfolio in Unit (iii) to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Islamic Art and Archaeology (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford not later than 12 noon on the Monday of first week of Trinity Term.
7. [635] 6. The dissertation must be sent to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Islamic Art and Archaeology (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than 12 noon on Friday of fourth week of Trinity Term.
8. [636] 7. All work submitted to the Chair of Examiners must be in typewritten form. Two copies must be submitted, securely sealed and addressed. The work must bear the candidate’s examination number (but not the candidate’s name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own.
9. [637] 8. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

1. [639] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must either have taken Japanese in the Oxford Honour School of Oriental Studies or have taken a comparable degree from another university, or must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications in the Japanese language to profit by the course.
2. [640] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Japanese Studies with reference to one of the following subjects:
   1. [641] (i) Japanese Linguistics
   2. [642] (ii) Modern Japanese Literature
   3. [643] (iii) Classical Japanese Literature
   4. [644] (iv) another subject at the discretion of the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies.
   [645] The availability of subjects in a given year will be subject to the availability of teaching.
3. [646] 3. Syllabus [647] There will be four Units:
   1. [648] Unit (i) Context and Background. The examination will be by two take-home exercises, each comprising an essay of not more than 2,500 words on topics to be issued by the Oriental Institute Faculty Office, related directly to the course of instruction each candidate has followed. The exercises will be set not later than noon on Friday on each of Week 6 of Michaelmas Full Term and Week 6 of Hilary Full Term. At the same time as issuing each exercise, the Faculty Office will announce the date by which it is to be submitted, which shall be at least fourteen days later. The essays must be submitted to the Chairman of Examiners, M.St in Japanese Studies, Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
   2. [649] Unit (ii) Texts, to be examined by written examination.
   3. [650] Unit (iii) Theory and Methodology, to be examined by written examination.
4. 1. [651] Unit (iv) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words (excluding bibliography), on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
   2. [652] The dissertation must be sent to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Japanese Studies (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than 12 noon on Friday of fourth week of Trinity Term.
5. [653] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
6. [654] 5. All work submitted to the Chair of Examiners must be in typewritten form. Two copies must be submitted, securely sealed and addressed. The work must bear the candidate’s examination number (but not the candidate’s name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own.
7. [655] 6. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

1. [657] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications to profit by the course.
2. [658] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Jewish Studies.
3. [659] 3. Syllabus [660] There will be four Units:
4. [661] Unit (i) Three terms of either Biblical Hebrew, or Modern Hebrew, or Yiddish. Written examination will take place at the end of Trinity Term.
5. [662] Unit (ii) Two options, to be taken in Michaelmas Term.
6. [663] Unit (iii) Two options, to be taken in Hilary Term.
7. [664] Unit (iv) A dissertation of not more than 15,000-words (excluding bibliography), on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term. [665] The dissertation must be sent to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Jewish Studies (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than 12 noon on Friday of sixth week of Trinity Term.
8. [666] A list of options, for units (ii) and (iii) will be published in the Course Handbook.
9. [667] The method of examination will be either by three-hour written examination held at the end of Trinity Term or by essay examination. The method of examination of each option will be determined in advance and will be published in the course handbook. Candidates will collect the essay topics on the Friday of eighth week of the term in which the option is taught, from the Oriental Institute Faculty Office. The essay examination will consist of two essays of not more than 2,500 words each, which must be submitted to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford by 12 noon on the Friday of noughth week of the term following that in which the option was taught.
10. [668] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
11. [669] 5. All work submitted to the Chair of Examiners must be in typewritten form. Two copies must be submitted, securely sealed and addressed. The work must bear the candidate’s examination number (but not the candidate’s name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own.
12. [670] 6. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

1. [672] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualification in the Hebrew language to profit by the course. Those wishing to take options (e) or (f) must show evidence of their knowledge of Greek.
2. [673] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of study in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period.
3. [674] 3. Syllabus [675] There will be four Units:
4. [676] Unit (i) Essay questions on Jewish history and institutions from 200 BCE to 135 CE.
5. [677] Units (ii), (iii) and (iv) Prescribed texts. Select one paper for each unit from the following list:
   1. [678] (a) Dead Sea scrolls
   2. [679] (b) Mishnah
   3. [680] (c) Midrash
   4. [681] (d) Targum
   5. [682] (e) Septuagint
   6. [683] (f) Hellenistic Jewish literature [684] (g) Any other subject approved by the Board.

1. [685] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
2. [686] 5. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

[687] Teaching for some options may not be available in every year. Applicants for admission will be advised of this.

1. [689] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualification to profit by the course. Candidates must have a knowledge of Korean at least up to the standard of a first degree.
2. [690] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Korean Studies.
3. [691] 3. Syllabus [692] There will be four Units:
   1. [693] Unit (i) Set texts.
   2. [694] Unit (ii) Either Modern Korean unprepared translation [695] or Classical Chinese [696] or Modern Japanese [697] Candidates who already possess a sufficient knowledge of Modern Korean will be required to choose Classical Chinese or Modern Japanese.
   3. [698] Unit (iii) Bibliography and techniques of Koreanology. [699] The examination will take the form of exercises to be set after examinations for Units (i) and (ii) have taken place. Each candidate will be assigned one or more exercises set on a topic directly relating to the course of instruction he or she has followed, and will be required to submit a written answer to the Chair of Examiners by a date which the Chair will announce at the conclusion of the written papers, but which shall, in any case, be not sooner than two days and not later than seven days from the date of the examination.
4. 1. [700] Unit (iv) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words (excluding bibliography), on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
   2. [701] The dissertation must be sent to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Korean Studies (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than 12 noon on Friday of fourth week of Trinity Full Term.
5. [702] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
6. [703] 5. All work submitted to the Chair of Examiners must be in typewritten form. Two copies must be submitted, securely sealed and addressed. The work must bear the candidate’s examination number (but not the candidate’s name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own.
7. [704] 6. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

1. [741] 1. Candidates for admission to the course will be required to produce evidence of their appropriate qualifications for the course.
2. [742] 2. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in Legal Research Method approved by the Law Board, and must satisfy the examiners that they have completed to the required standard such tests or exercises in Legal Research Method as may be prescribed by the Law Board as part of such a course of instruction. Where the Law Board judges that it has sufficient evidence of a candidate's proficiency in legal research method, it may in exceptional circumstances dispense a candidate from this requirement.
3. [743] 3. Every candidate on admission as a student shall be placed by the board of the Law Faculty under the supervision of a graduate member of the University or other competent person selected by the board, and the board shall have power for sufficient reasons to change the supervisor of any student.
4. [744] 4. Examination for the Degree shall be by thesis, and by oral examination. The thesis must not exceed 30,000 words and should not normally be less than 25,000 words in length (the limit to include all notes but to exclude all tables and bibliography, and the candidate to state the number of words in the thesis to the nearest hundred words). The thesis shall be wholly or substantially the result of work undertaken whilst registered for the degree of M.St. in Legal Research. The required format for this thesis is the common format prescribed for all law theses, which is printed in the Faculty of Law's Graduate Students' Handbook. The examiners must satisfy themselves that the thesis affords evidence of serious study by the candidate and of ability to discuss a difficult problem critically; that the candidate possesses a good general knowledge of the field of learning within which the subject of the thesis falls; that the thesis is presented in a lucid and scholarly manner, and that the candidate has made a worthwhile contribution to knowledge or understanding in the field of learning within which the subject of the thesis falls to the extent that could reasonably be expected within the time normally spent as a student for the Degree.
5. [745] 5. At any time not earlier than the third nor later than the fifth term after the term of admission, a candidate may apply to the Board for examination. Such application shall be made to the Registrar and Secretary of Faculties and shall be accompanied by
   1. [746] (1) a statement as to what part, if any, of his or her thesis has already been accepted, or is being currently submitted, for any degree in this University or elsewhere;
   2. [747] (2) a statement that the thesis is the candidate's own work, except where otherwise indicated;
   3. [748] (3) two copies or, if leave has been obtained from the Board of the Faculty of Law, one copy of his or her thesis either at the same time as his or her application or at such later time as the Education Committee shall by regulation permit. The thesis must be securely and firmly bound in either hard or soft covers. Loose-leaf binding is not acceptable.
6. [749] 6. On receipt of any such application the Registrar shall submit it to the Board. The Board shall thereupon appoint two examiners whose duties shall be:
   1. [750] (1) to consider the thesis sent in by the student under the provisions of the preceding clause, provided that they shall exclude from consideration in making their report any part of the thesis which has already been accepted, or is being concurrently submitted, for any degree in this University or elsewhere, and shall have the power to require the candidate to produce for their inspection the complete thesis so accepted or concurrently submitted.
   2. [751] (2) to examine the candidate orally on the subject of his or her thesis and on subjects relevant to his or her field of study, and, if they wish on such matters as will enable them to discharge their duties under sub-paragraph (3) or (4);
   3. [752] (3) to report to the Board whether on the basis of the thesis submitted, the oral examination, and, where applicable, the report referred to in paragraph (7), the candidate:
      1. [753] (i) should be awarded the Degree;
      2. [754] (ii) should be awarded the Degree with Distinction; or
      3. [755] (iii) should be given the opportunity to re-submit for the Degree within a further three terms.
   [756] The Education Committee shall have power, on the application of a faculty board in a special case, to authorise the appointment of a third examiner (or an assessor), upon such conditions and to perform such functions as the committee shall approve; any fee paid to such an additional examiner or assessor shall be met from the funds at the disposal of the committee. [757] The Education Committee shall have power to make regulations concerning the notice to be given of the oral examination and of the time and place at which it may be held.
7. [758] 7. On receipt of the report of the examiners, it shall be the duty of the board to decide whether the candidate is qualified to supplicate for the Degree of Master of Studies, with or without the award of a Distinction, and, if not, to indicate that the candidate should be given the opportunity to apply for re-examination. [759] The board may not permit the candidate to supplicate for the degree unless and until the Director of the Course in Legal Research Method, failing whom the Director of Graduate Studies (Research), has certified that the candidate has satisfied or been exempted from the requirements of that course.
8. [760] 8. If the board has adopted a recommendation that the candidate be given the opportunity to resubmit, and the candidate indicates the wish to take up that opportunity, the candidate shall retain the status and obligations of a Student for the Degree of Master of Studies and shall be permitted to apply to be re-examined within the period specified in para.6 (3) (iii) above. Upon receiving such an application, the Board may reappoint the previous examiners, or may appoint different examiners instead of any or all of the previous examiners, as it shall judge appropriate.
9. [761] 9. The board may exempt any candidate who has re-submitted for the Degree from oral examination provided that the examiners are satisfied, without examining the candidate orally, that they can recommend to the board that the candidate has reached the standard required for the Degree.

1. [842] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualification in the Hebrew or Yiddish languages to profit by the course.
2. [843] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Modern Jewish Studies.
3. [844] 3. Syllabus [845] There will be four Units:
   1. [846] Unit (i) Passages for translation and comment and essay questions on prescribed texts in Hebrew or Yiddish. This paper will be examined by a three-hour written examination.
   2. [847] Units (ii) and (iii) Two papers from the following list, to be examined either by written examination or by take-home essay examination:
      1. [848] (a) Hebrew literature 1888-1948.
      2. [849] (b) The literature of the State of Israel.
      3. [850] (c) Jewish literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
      4. [851] (d) Major trends in Jewish religion and thought since 1789.
      5. [852] (e) Modern Jewish History.
      6. [853] (f) Israel: State, Society, Identity.
      7. [854] (g) Yiddish literature and culture.
      8. [855] (h) Muslim-Jewish relations in the modern world.
      9. [856] (i) Modern Jewish politics.
      10. [857] (j) Any other subject approved by the Board.
   3. [858] Papers will be examined by two take-home essays of not more than 2,500 words each. Candidates will be notified of the essay topics on the Friday of eighth week of the term in which the paper is taught. Essays must be submitted to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, by 12 noon on the Friday of noughth week of the term following that in which the paper was taught.

1. 1. [859] Unit (iv) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words (excluding bibliography) on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term. [860] Two copies of the dissertation must be submitted, to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Modern Jewish Studies (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, by 12 noon on Friday of fourth week of Trinity Full Term.
2. [861] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
3. [862] 5. All work submitted to the Chair of Examiners must be in typewritten form. Two copies must be submitted, securely sealed and addressed. The work must bear the candidate’s examination number (but not the candidate’s name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own.
4. [863] 6. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

[864] Teaching for some options may not be available in every year. Applicants for admission will be advised of this.

[906] Music

1. [907] 1. Each candidate will be required:
   1. [908] (a) to follow for at least three terms a course of study in music;
   2. [909] (b) to specialise in musicology, performance or composition;
   3. [910] (c) to take a three-part examination (Part 1a, Part 1b and Part 2).
2. [911] 2. The elements of the examination will be determined by the candidate’s chosen specialism.
3. [912] 3. Candidates specialising in musicology will be required to submit:
   1. [913] Part 1a: an essay or exercise on issues and methods in musicology of between 5,000 and 6,250 words (or equivalent in notation, visual documentation, or analytical diagrams), two copies of which must be submitted, not later than noon on Friday of the ninth week of Michaelmas Term, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
   2. [914] Part 1b: three essays in musicology (broadly conceived), none of which shall be less than 5,000 words, and which taken together shall be not more than 18,750 words; two copies must be submitted, not later than noon on Friday of the seventh week of Trinity Term, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford. A portfolio of appropriately assessed language work that is directly relevant to the candidate’s intended field of research may substitute for one such essay or exercise with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies by noon on Friday of the third week of Hilary Term.
   3. [915] Part 2: a dissertation of not more than 13,000 words (this word limit including footnotes but excluding bibliography and appendices) in musicology or ethnomusicology, or an editorial exercise (edition), with prefatory matter, of comparable length. The topic for the dissertation or edition must be submitted for approval to the Director of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Music, by noon on Friday of the third week of Hilary Term. Two typewritten copies of the dissertation or edition must be submitted, not later than noon on the first Monday in July, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
4. [916] 4. Candidates specialising in performance will be required to submit:
   1. [917] Part 1a: (i) an essay on either performance or issues and methods in musicology of between 5,000 and 6,250 words (or equivalent in notation, visual documentation, or analytical diagrams), two copies of which must be submitted, not later than noon on Friday of the ninth week of Michaelmas Term, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford; (ii) a performance of not more than ten minutes’ duration, to be given by the candidate in an examination in noughth week of Hilary Term;
   2. [918] Part 1b: two essays in musicology (broadly conceived), none of which shall be less than 5,000 words, and which taken together shall be not more than 12,500 words; two copies must be submitted, not later than noon on Friday of the seventh week of Trinity Term, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
   3. [919] Part 2: a recital of not more than thirty minutes’ duration, vocal or instrumental, of at least two contrasted pieces, to be performed not later than the tenth week of Trinity Term. Two possible programmes must be submitted for approval to the Director of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Music, by noon on Friday of third week of Hilary Term. Candidates will be informed of the examiners’ choice of programme by Friday of eighth week in the same term.
5. [920] 5. Candidates specialising in composition will be required to submit:
   1. [921] Part 1a: a musical composition produced in response to techniques presented in composition seminars, two copies of which must be submitted, not later than noon on Friday of the ninth week of Michaelmas Term, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
   2. [922] Part 1b: two essays in musicology (broadly conceived), none of which shall be less than 5,000 words, and which taken together shall be not more than 12,500 words, and one musical composition produced in response to techniques presented in composition seminars; two copies must be submitted, not later than noon on Friday of the seventh week of Trinity Term, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
   3. [923] Part 2: a musical composition or portfolio of compositions, of not more than fifteen minutes’ duration in total, two copies of which must be submitted, not later than noon on the first Monday in July, to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St. in Music, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
6. [924] 6. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination. In this case the work will normally display an excellent command of the subject studied, evidence of critical understanding, and some demonstration of an original conceptual approach.
7. [925] 7. A candidate who fails the examination will be permitted to retake it on one further occasion only, not later than one year after the initial attempt. Such a candidate whose work has been of satisfactory standard in one or more elements examined will be required to resubmit for examination the element(s) which fell below the passmark when originally examined.

1. [927] 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications to profit by the course. The Board will not permit students to be admitted to the course if an M.St. in a particular subject under the aegis of the Board is considered more appropriate.
2. [928] 2. Candidates shall be required to attend for at least three terms such lecture courses and participate in such seminars as their supervisor shall specify.
3. [929] 3. Syllabus

2. [930] There will be four Units:
   1. [931] Unit (i) Candidates shall submit either (A) two typed copies each of two essays of between 5,000 and 7,000 words in length, or (B) two typed copies of a dissertation (excluding bibliography).
   2. [932] Option (A) may be any two of the following:
      1. [933] a. what might become part of a thesis for the M.Litt or D.Phil;
      2. [934] b. an essay on the theoretical issues raised by the subject which the candidate is proposing for the thesis;
      3. [935] c. an essay on a topic relevant to the subject of the thesis;
      4. [936] d. a discussion of the historical and literary background or of the source material which is relevant to the proposed subject.
   3. [937] Option (B) should be equivalent to a substantial draft chapter or chapters of a proposed thesis for the M.Litt or the D.Phil.
   4. [938] The essays or dissertation must be submitted to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Oriental Studies, Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than 12 noon on Friday of fourth week of Trinity Term.
   5. [939] Units (ii) and (iii) Two three-hour examination papers, which may be any combination of language or non-language papers. When the elective papers are shared with another degree, the regulations for the paper follow that of the home degree.
   6. [940] Unit (iv) A prescribed essay, prepared in proper scholarly form, on research methods and materials relating to the area of study chosen under (i) above, of between 5,000 and 7,000 words. The topic of the essay will be set at the conclusion of the two examination papers Units (i) and (ii).The essay must be submitted to the Chair of Examiners, M.St in Oriental Studies, Examination Schools not later than seven days from the date on which the topic was set.
3. [941] 4. Candidates must submit titles for their written work (Unit (i) of the examination, above) and subjects for the two examinations (Units (ii) and (iii) of the examination, above) to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term. These will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
4. [942] 5. Candidates must submit titles for their written work (Unit (i) of the examination, above) and subjects for the two examinations (Units (ii) and (iii) of the examination, above) to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term. These will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
5. [943] 6. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
6. [944] 7. All work submitted to the Chair of Examiners must be in typewritten form. Two copies must be submitted, securely sealed and addressed. The work must bear the candidate’s examination number (but not the candidate’s name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chairman of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own.
7. [945] 8. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

[947] Candidates shall be required:

1. [948] (a) to present themselves for a written examination in two of the papers prescribed below, the selection to depend on their previous qualifications;
2. [949] (b) to present an essay of not more than 15,000 words on a topic in philosophical theology to be approved by the faculty board;
3. [950] (c) to present themselves for a viva voce examination unless individually dispensed by the examiners (no candidate will be failed without a viva).

[951] Candidates must make a written application for approval of the essay topic, to reach the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee not later than Monday of fifth week in Hilary Term. In cases where there is some uncertainty about the acceptability of the proposal, candidates are advised to submit their applications earlier if possible. All applications should be accompanied by a recommendation from the candidate’s supervisor. Two copies of the dissertation must be sent to the Chairman of Examiners for the M.St in Philosophical Theology, c/o the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford by the Friday of eighth week in Trinity Term of the year in which the examinations are taken. The dissertation must be accompanied by a signed statement by the candidate that the essay is the candidate’s own work, except where otherwise indicated. The candidate’s name should not appear on the dissertation itself.

[952] Written examinations will be set in the tenth or eleventh week of Trinity Term.

[953] The examiners may award a distinction to candidates who have performed with special merit in the whole examination.

1. [954] 1. Philosophy of Religion [955] As specified for Part B of the B.Phil. in Philosophy. See also regulations for Paper 1 of the M.Phil in Philosophical Theology in the 'Course Regulations for the M.Phil in Philosophical Theology' section of the course handbook.
2. [956] 2. History of Philosophical Theology [957] The paper will contain questions on philosophical influences on theology during the patristic period, the early medieval period, and the period 1760-1860. Candidates are required to show knowledge of two of the three periods and, within each of those two periods, of some of the principal relevant writings, viz. for the patristic period of works of Origen and Augustine, for the early medieval period of works of Anselm and Aquinas, and for the period 1760-1860 of works of Kant, Kierkegaard, and Schleiermacher. Study of texts in the original languages will not be required. Lectures, tutorials etc.: as for Paper 3 of the M. Phil. in Philosophical Theology.
3. [958] 3. Either The Development of Christian Doctrine to ad 451 [959] or Theology in Western Europe from Gabriel Biel to Jacob Arminus See regulations for Paper 1 of Section A and Paper 1 of Section C of the Christian Doctrine option of the M. Phil. in Theology in the 'Course Regulations for the M.Phil in Theology' section of the course handbook.

1. [961] 1. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Philosophy. Candidates will, when they enter for the examination, be required to produce from their society a certificate that they are following such a course.
2. [962] 2. Candidates will be required to attend the B.Phil. Pro-seminar in Michaelmas and Hilary terms. In addition, candidates will be required to attend two graduate classes in each of the three terms of their studies.
3. [963] 3. Candidates will be examined by submitting five essays of no more than 5,000 words each, in conformity with the following distribution requirement. Each essay will be assigned to a subject, with no more than two essays assigned to any one subject. One essay must be on a subject from Group 1 (Theoretical Philosophy), one on a subject from Group 2 (Practical Philosophy) and one on a subject from Group 3 (History of Philosophy). The remaining two essays may be assigned to subjects in any of the three Groups. The list of approved subjects in each Group will be the same as the list published in the Course Handbook for the B.Phil. in Philosophy.
4. [964] 4. Topics for the essays will be chosen by the candidates. Candidates may offer up to two essays on at most one subject not included in the list of approved subjects in the Handbook. Candidates wishing to offer an essay or essays on a subject not on the prescribed list must seek approval for the proposed subject from the Graduate Studies Committee in Philosophy as soon as they decide they would like to offer it, and in any case no later than the Friday of the fifth week of Trinity Full Term. Any such application must be supported by the relevant Course Coordinator. Where a subject is approved by the Graduate Studies Committee in Philosophy, the Committee will assign it to one of Groups 1-3.
5. [965] 5. Two printed copies of each essay must be delivered to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG, by 10 a.m. on the Wednesdays of the following weeks: one essay is due in noughth week of Hilary Term and two essays are due in noughth week of Trinity Term. The final two essays must be submitted in noughth week of the Michaelmas Term following the year in which candidates are first entered on the Register of M.St. students. Candidates must give notice of the subject of each essay and the Group to which it will be assigned in accordance with the procedures and deadlines specified in the Course Handbook.
6. [966] 6. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
7. [967] 7. Candidates who fail up to two essays will be permitted to resubmit those essays; a resubmitted essay may be on a new topic, and may be on a new subject, provided that the distribution requirement is met. Candidates who choose to resubmit one or two failed essays must do so by 10 a.m. on Wednesday of noughth week of the following Michaelmas Term where the failed essay or essays had been submitted during the first year of the degree, or by Wednesday of noughth week of the following Hilary Term where the essay or essays had been submitted in noughth week of Michaelmas Term. Candidates who fail three or more essays will be permitted to resubmit work for the failed elements of the examination during the following academic year. Candidates need only resubmit work for those elements of the examination that they failed. No resubmitted essay can receive a mark of more than 60. Candidates who fail to satisfy the examiners a second time in any part of the examination may not re-submit work for any part of the examination on any subsequent occasion.

1. [983] 1. Candidates will be expected to have satisfactorily completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice.
2. [984] 2. Course [985] The course will consist of Day Workshops, research methodology and application seminars, clinical seminars, individual clinical and research tutorials, and continuing personal therapy and supervised practice. The course will be taken on a part-time basis for a period of one year's duration.
3. [986] 3. Every candidate will be required to satisfy the examiners in the following:
   1. [987] (a) attendance at Day Workshops, research methodology and application seminars, clinical seminars, individual clinical and research tutorials, and personal therapy and clinical placement sessions;
   2. [988] (b) submission of a dissertation of no more than 15,000 words on a topic selected by the student in consultation with the research tutor and course director and agreed by the external examiner. The dissertation must be forwarded to the examiners c/o Registry, Department for Continuing Education, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA, for receipt not later than noon on the last Friday of September in the year in which the course is studied. Material already submitted for the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice may not be included;
   3. [989] (c) participation in a minimum of 17 placement supervisions and at least 100 hours of client/patient contact, and submission of an end-of-year report by a candidate's placement supervisor;
   4. [990] (d) participation in a minimum of 40 hours of personal therapy exceptions may be made for candidates who have had extensive personal therapy previously;
   5. [991] (e) submission of annual reports from both research and clinical tutors;
   6. [992] (f) a viva voce examination at the end of the course of study.
4. [993] 4. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
5. [994] 5. A candidate whose dissertation fails to satisfy the examiner may be permitted to resubmit on one further occasion only not later than one year after the initial failure. Approval for deferral must be obtained from the relevant board of studies.
6. [995] 6. If any candidate who is successful in the examination for the Degree of Master of Studies in Psychodynamic Practice has previously successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice, the Master of Studies will subsume his or her diploma.

1. [997] 1. Candidates must have taken either Russian (as sole language or as one of two languages) or Czech (with Slovak) in the Oxford Honour School of Modern Languages, or have taken a comparable degree in a Slavonic language from another university, or must satisfy the committee that they possess the necessary qualifications in a Slavonic language to profit by the course.
2. [998] 2. Candidates must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Slavonic Studies.
3. [999] 3. Each candidate will be required to take one language from Schedule 1 and three subjects from Schedules 2-10. Candidates may take no more than two subjects from any one Schedule. Candidates may not take subjects which they have already studied in a first degree course.
4. [1000] 4. Candidates will be examined by written examination, except:
   1. [1001] (i) for Schedule 2.iv (Methods of Criticism and the Theory of Literature) which will be examined under the regulations for the M.St./M.Phil. in Modern Languages;
   2. [1002] (ii) for Schedule 6.i-ix which will be examined under the regulations for the M.St./M.Phil. in Modern Languages;
   3. [1003] (iii) that in lieu of written examination in one subject a candidate may elect under Schedule 2.v to submit an essay of 5,000 to 7,000 words on a subject of the candidate’s choice.
   [1004] The subject of the essay should fall within the areas of Slavonic languages and literatures. Candidates are required to register the subject area or title of their essay with the Modern Languages Graduate Office by the end of the fourth week of Hilary Term. Three typed copies of the essay must be delivered to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford by noon on Thursday of sixth week of Trinity Term. Work submitted in the form of an essay for the Degree of M.St. may subsequently be incorporated in a thesis submitted for the Degree of M.Phil., or may be used as the basis for the piece of written work required for admission to the status of student for the Degrees of M.Litt. or D.Phil.
5. [1005] 5. Candidates must present themselves for oral examination unless dispensed by the examiners.
6. [1006] 6. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.

[1007] Schedule 1

1. [1008] Unseen translation from any one of the following languages (this must not be a language previously studied by the candidate to degree standard):
2. [1009] i. Bulgarian
3. [1010] ii. Croatian
4. [1011] iii. Czech
5. [1012] iv. Polish
6. [1013] v. Russian
7. [1014] vi. Serbian
8. [1015] vii. Slovak
9. [1016] viii. Slovene
10. [1017] ix. Sorbian
11. [1018] x. Ukrainian

[1019] Schedule 2

1. [1020] i. Cyrillic Palaeography
2. [1021] ii. Textual Criticism
3. [1022] iii. Prague School of Linguistics
4. [1023] iv. Methods of Criticism and the Theory of Literature (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages)
5. [1024] v. A subject of the candidate's choice, approved by the committee.

[1025] Schedule 3

1. [1026] i. Comparative Slavonic Philology
2. [1027] ii. Old Church Slavonic
3. [1028] iii. History of Church Slavonic

[1029] Schedule 4

[1030] The History of:

1. [1031] i. Ukrainian
2. [1032] ii. Bulgarian and Macedonian
3. [1033] iii. Croatian
4. [1034] iv. Czech and Slovak
5. [1035] v. Polish
6. [1036] vi. Russian
7. [1037] vii. Serbian
8. [1038] viii. Slovene
9. [1039] ix. Sorbian

[1040] Schedule 5

[1041] The Structure and Present State of:

1. [1042] i. Bulgarian
2. [1043] ii. Croatian
3. [1044] iii. Czech
4. [1045] iv. Polish
5. [1046] v. Russian
6. [1047] vi. Serbian
7. [1048] vii. Slovak
8. [1049] viii. Slovene
9. [1050] ix. Sorbian
10. [1051] x. Ukrainian

[1052] Schedule 6

1. [1053] i. Literature and Culture of the Russian Enlightenment (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).
2. [1054] ii. Pushkin and Romanticism (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).
3. [1055] iii. Gender and Representation in Russian Culture from 1800 (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).
4. [1056] iv. Russian Modes of Lyric (1820-1940).
5. [1057] v. The Rise of the Russian Novel (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).
6. [1058] vi. Russian Drama in the 19th and 20th Centuries (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).
7. [1059] vii. The Russian Experience of Modernity, 1905-1945 (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).
8. [1060] viii. The GULag and the Russian Literary Process (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).
9. [1061] ix. Post-Soviet Russian Literature (from the M.St. course in Modern Languages).

[1062] Schedule 7

1. [1063] i. Czech Poetry since 1774.
2. [1064] ii. Czech Prose Fiction and Drama since 1774.
3. [1065] iii. Polish Literature since 1798.
4. [1066] iv. Slovak Literature since 1783.

[1067] Schedule 8

1. [1068] i. Byzantine Civilization and its Expansion, 913-1204.
2. [1069] ii. Bohemia from the Hussite Wars to the Battle of the White Mountain (1415-1620).
3. [1070] iii. The History of Poland and Hungary, 1506 to 1795.
4. [1071] iv. The Habsburg Monarchy, 1790-1918.
5. [1072] v. The History of the Balkans, 1774-1918.

[1073] Schedule 9

1. [1074] i. Russian Social and Political Thought, 1825-1917 (M.Phil. in Russian and East European Studies B.1).
2. [1075] ii. The History of Russia, 1861-1917 (M.Phil. in Russian and East European Studies B.2).
3. [1076] iii. The History since 1918 of either Poland or Czechoslovakia and its successor states or Yugoslavia and its successor states.

[1077] Teaching for some options may not be available in every year. Applicants for admission will be advised whether teaching will be available in the options of their choice.

1. [1092] 1. Each candidate will be required to follow a course of instruction for three terms and present himself or herself for examination in three subjects as set out in the syllabus.
2. [1093] 2. A 10,000-15,000 word dissertation must be offered. All candidates must make a written application for approval of the topic no later than Monday of fifth week of Hilary Term. The application should be submitted to the Faculty of Theology and Religion for consideration by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee. In cases where there is some uncertainty about the acceptability of the proposal, candidates are asked to submit their applications earlier if possible. All applications should be accompanied by a recommendation from the candidate’s supervisor. Two copies of the dissertation must be sent to the Chairman of Examiners for the Degree of M.St in the Study of Religion, c/o the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford before the end of eighth week of Trinity Term in the year of examination. [1094] Titles for the two shorter essays must likewise be submitted to the Faculty of Theology and Religion no later than Monday of fifth week of Hilary Term for consideration by the Graduate Studies Committee. Two copies of the essays must be submitted to the Examination Schools by the Friday before the beginning of Trinity Term in the year in which the examination is taken. Decisions on the suitability of titles for both dissertation and essays will be taken in consultation with the Chair of Examiners for that year. [1095] The three-hour examination will be held in tenth or eleventh week of Trinity Term.
3. [1096] 3. Each candidate will be required to present himself or herself for an oral (viva voce) examination unless individually dispensed by the examiners. This will take place within a few days of the written examination, and may include discussion of both the examination paper and any pre-submitted work.
4. [1097] 4. The examiners may award a distinction to candidates who have performed with special merit in the whole examination.
5. [1098] 5. A candidate who fails the examination will be permitted to retake it on one further occasion only, not later than one year after the initial attempt. Such a candidate whose 10,000-15,000 word essay has been of satisfactory standard may resubmit the same piece of work, while a candidate who had reached a satisfactory standard on the written papers will not be required to retake that part of the examination.

[1099] Syllabus

[1100] Candidates must offer the paper on the Nature of Religion and two papers selected from papers on the major texts and doctrines of (a) Buddhism, (b) Christianity, (c) Islam, (d) Judaism, or (e) Hinduism, or (f) any other paper that may from time to time be approved by the Board of the Faculty of Theology.

[1101] The paper on one of the candidate’s two chosen religions will consist of a dissertation of 10,000– 15,000 words.

[1102] The paper on the other religion will consist of two essays of up to 5000 words.

[1103] Candidates will not normally be allowed to substitute a long essay or two short essays for the paper on The Nature of Religion. Any candidate who believes that he or she has special grounds for seeking a dispensation must present a case to the Graduate Studies Committee, with the supervisor's approval, before the fifth week of Hilary Term.

[1104] The Nature of Religion

[1105] The aim of this paper is to examine the main classical and contemporary approaches to the study of religions, the problems involved in comparative study of religions, and the relation between religious belief, theology and the study of religions.

1. [1106] 1. Students should know the work of key figures in the study of religions, the main attempts to define religion and the problems of defining religion. The works of J. G. Frazer ('The Golden Bough'), Edward Tylor, Rudolf Otto, Evans-Pritchard, and Cantwell Smith are important in this respect.
2. [1107] 2. They should be aware of the differing approaches to the study of religion in phenomenology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. By the use of examples, the strengths and limits of each approach should be investigated.
3. [1108] 3. They should be aware of the major explanations that have been offered of religious belief, particularly by Durkheim, Freud, Feuerbach, and Jung, and of the problems in giving such general explanations.
4. [1109] 4. They should be aware of some major authors who have attempted comparative studies in religion, and the problems of such comparative studies. They should be aware of some of the issues involved in claims for religious truth and rationality, and attitudes to religious conflict and diversity. Relevant authors for study would be John Bowker, Ninian Smart, John Hick, Paul Knitter, and Max Müller.

[1110] They should have sufficient data to take an informed view of the place of religion in the modern world.

[1111] Students should refer to the student handbook for a list of the texts to be used in studying the subject.

1. [1112] (a) Buddhism [1113] The earliest Buddhist doctrine and practice will be studied against the background of the early Upanishads and other religious movements in north-east India round the 5th century BCE. Practice includes both meditation and monastic life. The primary source is the Pali Canon supplemented by the commentarial literature of the Theravadin tradition.
2. [1114] (b) Christianity [1115] This paper will deal with Christian theology and Christian practices, which will be studied in their historical and local contexts. Students will study the Gospels, the figure of Jesus; and they will consider various examples of Christian literature, history and institutions.
3. [1116] (c) Islam [1117] The paper will consist of a broad introduction to Islamic history and religion from the Prophet Muhammad to the modern period, with particular emphasis on the formative period (7th to the 11th century, CE). [1118] Candidates will cover the following topics in lectures and tutorials:
   1. [1119] 1. Muhammad and the Arabian milieu
   2. [1120] 2. Qur'an
   3. [1121] 3. Hadith
   4. [1122] 4. Law
   5. [1123] 5. Theology
   6. [1124] 6. Sects
   7. [1125] 7. Sufism
   8. [1126] 8. Islam and other monotheisms
   9. [1127] 9. Modern Islam

1. [1128] (d) Judaism

[1129] Jewish religion and thought since 70 ce with reference both to its historical development and to Judaism in the modern world.

[1130] Selections from the texts listed in the student handbook will be assigned by the course tutor by the beginning of Michaelmas Term.

1. [1131] (e) Hinduism This paper, for which the source material lies in Sanskrit texts read in English translation and in the context of reliable secondary sources, will be concerned with the main components of the brahminical tradition which, though of ancient origin, are still relevant today. Key areas include Vedic religion, nondualism, and traditional (smarta) ritual practice. Particular attention will be paid to leading ideas developed in the listed primary texts read in translation, though the secondary sources provide necessary context. No attempt will be made to cover later theism or Hindu sects. [1132] Lectures will focus on key primary texts, in translation, and generalize from them to basic features of brahmanical Hinduism. The paper will also be supported by tutorials. A thorough reading of the primary texts will give students a good sense of the tradition in its main lines and its complexity, but what is to be learned may also be encapsulated with reference to the following concepts: ultimate reality (brahman), action (karman), liberation (moksa), rites of passage (samskara), renunciation (samnyasa), sacrifice (yajna), primary revelation (sruti), tradition (oral, written) (smrti), righteousness, right order (dharma), religious class (varna), stages of life (asrama), impurity (asauca), gift (dana), austerity (tapas), (goddess) power (sakti), yoga, verses for recitation (mantra), religious competence (adhikara), initiation (diksa).

1. [1134] 1. Candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies before admission to the course that they possess the necessary qualification in the Syriac language to profit by the course.
2. [1135] 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of study in Syriac Studies.
3. [1136] 3. Syllabus [1137] There will be four Units:
   1. [1138] Unit (i) Essay questions on the history, literature, and culture of the Syriac Churches.
   2. [1139] Units (ii), (iii) and (iv) Passages for translation and comment, and essay questions on prescribed texts in Syriac, with special reference to three of the following subjects (a passage, or passages, for unprepared translation may also be set):
      1. [1140] (1) Biblical versions;
      2. [1141] (2) Exegetical literature;
      3. [1142] (3) Early poetry;
      4. [1143] (4) Liturgy;
      5. [1144] (5) Historical literature;
      6. [1145] (6) Secular literature;
      7. [1146] (7) Monastic literature;
      8. [1147] (8) Hagiography;
      9. [1148] (9) Translations of Greek patristic texts;
      10. [1149] (10) Theological texts;
      11. [1150] (11) Any other subject approved by the Board.

1. [1151] 4. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term and will be reported to the Faculty Board's second meeting of Michaelmas Term.
2. [1152] 5. Every candidate will be examined by oral examination unless he or she shall have been individually excused by the examiners.

[1153] The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.

[1154] Teaching for the course may not be available in every year. Applicants for admission will be advised of this.

1. [1156] 1. All candidates will be required to follow a course of instruction and directed research for three terms and present themselves for examination in one of the following subjects: Old Testament; New Testament; Ecclesiastical History (split into 6 subsections, see below); Christian Doctrine (split into 4 subsections, see below); Christian Ethics; Science and Religion; Biblical Interpretation.
2. [1157] 2. Candidates will be expected to attend such lectures and seminars as their supervisor shall recommend.
3. [1158] 3. The examination shall consist of:
   1. [1159] (i) a three-hour examination as prescribed in the regulations for each course;
   2. [1160] (ii) two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics proposed by the candidate and accepted by the Theology and Religion Faculty Board (candidates should be very aware of this word limit when proposing their titles; the most significant cause of rejected essay titles is insufficient focus);
   3. [1161] (iii) a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic proposed by the candidate and accepted by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee. For candidates intending to proceed to doctoral study, the topic of the thesis should be such as to provide a foundation for future research.
4. [1162] The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
5. [1163] 4. Proposals for titles of essays and dissertations must be submitted to the Theology and Religion Faculty by Monday of Week 5 of Hilary Term for consideration by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee. These will be considered by the committee in consultation with the examiners. Candidates are advised that some time may be required for communication with the Examiners to take place before permission is granted; permission will normally be granted by Monday of Week 8 of Hilary Term. All proposals should be accompanied by a brief indication of how the subject will be treated and a brief account of the primary and secondary sources used. The titles and contents of essays and the dissertation should not substantially overlap with each other, though they may cover ground included in the scope of examinations as detailed below, and, in the case of Christian Doctrine and Ecclesiastical History, they may fall within the same section.
6. [1164] 5. Two copies of essays must be submitted not later than the Friday before the beginning of Trinity Term. Two copies of the dissertation must be submitted at the end of eighth week of Trinity Term. All submitted work must be printed and sent in a parcel bearing the words ‘M.St in Theology’ to The Chair of Examiners, c/o the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford. The 3-hour examination will take place in the tenth or eleventh week of Trinity Term. Each candidate will be required to present himself or herself for an oral (viva voce), which will take place within a few days of the written examination, and may include discussion of both the examination paper and any pre-submitted work. Candidates must not put their names on the examination paper or on any pre-submitted work. The dissertation must be accompanied by the candidate’s signed statement that it is entirely his or her own work except where otherwise indicated.
7. [1165] I. Old Testament
8. [1166] The examination shall consist of:
   1. [1167] (i) A three-hour paper on prescribed Old Testament Texts in Hebrew. The prescribed texts for the examination will be published in the Gazette by the Board of the Faculty of Theology and Religion before the end of Michaelmas Term.
   2. [1168] (ii) Two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
   3. [1169] (iii) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
9. [1170] II. New Testament
10. [1171] The examination shall consist of:
    1. [1172] (i) a three-hour paper on prescribed texts in Greek, which will be published in the Gazette by the Board of the Faculty of Theology and Religion before the end of Michaelmas Term.
    2. [1173] (ii) Two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
    3. [1174] (iii) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
11. [1175] III. Ecclesiastical History
12. [1176] The examination shall consist of:
    1. [1177] (i) a three-hour general paper on the nature and practice of ecclesiastical history. Candidates will be expected to show knowledge of a range of historiographical approaches to key questions in ecclesiastical history and of the variety of approaches to historical method which have emerged as a result of the professionalisation of teaching and research in history and of the introduction of new methods into the writing of history.
    2. [1178] (ii) Two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
    3. [1179] (iii) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above). All work submitted by a candidate under (ii) and (iii) shall lie within one (and only one) of the following sections:
       1. [1180] (a) The Early Church AD 200-476
       2. [1181] (b) The Western Church AD 476-1050
       3. [1182] (c) The Western Church AD 1050-1400
       4. [1183] (d) English Church History AD 1066-1272
       5. [1184] (e) European Christianity AD 1400-1800
       6. [1185] (f) European Christianity AD 1800-2000
13. [1186] IV. Christian Doctrine
14. [1187] Work submitted on Christian doctrine shall lie within one of the following sections:
    1. [1188] (a) History of Doctrine: Patristic Theology (c.100-787 AD)
    2. [1189] (b) History of Doctrine: Scholastic Theology (c. 1050-1350 AD)
    3. [1190] (c) History of Doctrine: Theology of the Reformation period (c. 1500-1650 AD)
    4. [1191] (d) Modern Doctrine (post-1789)
15. [1192] The examination shall consist of:
    1. [1193] (i) a three-hour paper. For section (a), this will include passages for translation and comment from one or more prescribed texts in Greek or Latin. For section (b) it will include passages for translation and comment from prescribed texts in Latin. Prescribed texts will be published in course handbooks. [1194] For section (c) it will consist of passages for translation and comment from prescribed texts in Latin, German or French of the Reformation period. The prescribed texts will be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee on the advice of course leaders and ratified by the Faculty Board before the end of Michaelmas Term in the year when the course commences, and will be published in the Gazette. Essays will also be set, both on the prescribed texts and on general topics within the stated period. For section (d), the examination will be on methods and styles in theology.
    2. [1195] (ii) Two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
    3. [1196] (iii) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
16. [1197] All work submitted by a candidate shall fall within the same section. In proposing titles for essays and the dissertation, candidates in section (d) should explain in which pieces of work they will demonstrate competence in (a) exploring the encounter between theology and some non-theological discipline; (b) exploring a modern theological response to some theological reflection of the past.
17. [1198] V. Christian Ethics
18. [1199] The examination shall consist of:
    1. [1200] (i) a three-hour paper on Christian Moral Concepts and Methodology: Contemporary and Historical Discussions.
    2. [1201] (ii) Two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
    3. [1202] (iii) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
19. [1203] In proposing titles for essays and the dissertation, candidates should explain in which pieces of work they will demonstrate competence in (a) exploring an ethical question, substantive or conceptual, in relation to contemporary discussion; (b) the interpretation of a Biblical text of moral significance; (c) the discussion of a non-Biblical text of moral significance from some period of history prior to 1900.
20. [1204] VI. Science and Religion
21. [1205] The examination shall consist of:
22. 1. [1206] (i) a three-hour paper on topics in Science and Religion.
    2. [1207] (ii) Two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
    3. [1208] (iii) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
23. [1209] In proposing titles for essays and the dissertation, candidates should explain in which pieces of work they will demonstrate competence in (a) exploring a historical debate in which scientific and religious issues are involved; (b) exploring a philosophical debate with a bearing on the discussion of science and religion; (c) analysing a contemporary issue on the interface between science and religion.
24. [1210] VII. Biblical Interpretation
25. [1211] The examination shall consist of:
    1. [1212] (i) a three-hour paper on the History and Principles of Biblical Study with special reference to a selected period. The period will be selected by the student in consultation with his or her supervisor. Where there is more than one student, each will be able to answer on the period that he or she has selected.
    2. [1213] (ii) Two essays of not more than 5,000 words on topics approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above).
    3. [1214] (iii) A dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Theology and Religion Graduate Studies Committee (see 4 above). Pre-submitted work under (ii) and (iii) shall fall within the period covered by the examined paper (i).

1. [1229] 1. Every candidate must follow, for at least three terms, a course of instruction in Women's Studies. Candidates will, when they enter for the examination, be required to produce from their society a certificate that they are following such a course.
2. [1230] 2. Candidates are required to present themselves for viva voce examination if summoned by the examiners.
3. [1231] 3. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.

1. [1232] 4. Syllabus: [1233] Candidates must offer A and B below, two options from C, and a dissertation (D).
   1. [1234] A. Feminist Theory
   2. [1235] B. Approaches to Feminist Research
   3. [1236] C. Options. Candidates must follow two of a range of option courses approved by the Joint Standing Committee for Women's Studies. A full list of the options available is given in the course handbook for the academic year in question.
   4. [1237] D. A dissertation of up to 12,000 words (and not less than 10,000), including footnotes but excluding bibliography, on a subject proposed by the candidate in consultation with the dissertation supervisor. Appendices should be avoided but must in any case be approved by the Chair of Examiners on an individual basis. Cases must be made on the basis that they are required for the examiners to understand the content of the dissertation. A form detailing the title and subject of the dissertation, countersigned by the dissertation supervisor, must be submitted for approval to the Chair of Examiners (c/o Modern Languages Graduate Studies Office) not later than Friday of fourth week of Hilary Term. The subject matter of the dissertation may be related to that of either or both of the two pieces of written work submitted for the Options courses, but material deployed in such pieces of work may not be repeated in the dissertation.
2. [1238] 5. In the case of C candidates will be examined by the submission of written work. The essays submitted under C should be of 6,000-7,000 words, including footnotes and excluding bibliography. Forms detailing the titles and topics of the written work proposed, countersigned by a course convenor and option tutor respectively, must be submitted for approval to the Chair of Examiners (c/o Modern Languages Graduate Studies Office) not later than Friday of fourth week of Hilary Term. The two pieces of written work under C (three typewritten or printed copies of each piece, bearing on the front the candidate's examination number but neither his or her name nor the name of his or her college) must be delivered in envelopes bearing the words: 'Option Essay submitted for the M.St. in Women's Studies’ to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford. The first piece of written work under C must be delivered not later than noon on Friday of eighth week of Hilary Term; the second piece of written work under C must be delivered not later than noon on Friday of first week of Trinity Term. Candidates must themselves retain one typewritten or printed copy of each piece of work. Supervisors or others are permitted to give bibliographical help with and to discuss drafts of written work submitted. Each envelope of written work must be accompanied, under a separate cover, by a signed statement by the candidate that it is his or her own work except where otherwise indicated.
3. [1239] 6. In the case of D, the dissertation (three typewritten or printed copies, bearing on the front the candidate's examination number but neither his or her name nor the name of his or her college) must be delivered in an envelope bearing the words: 'Dissertation submitted for the M.St. in Women's Studies' to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on Friday of eighth week of Trinity Term. Students must also submit three copies of a brief abstract (no more than 500 words) outlining the rationale and approach of the thesis. Candidates must themselves retain one typewritten or printed copy of their dissertation. Supervisors or others are permitted to give bibliographical help with and to discuss drafts of dissertations. The dissertation must be accompanied, under a separate cover, by a signed statement by the candidate that it is his or her own work, except where otherwise indicated.
4. [1240] 7. In the case both of the submission of written work under C and of the submission of the dissertation (D), candidates must ensure that a separate receipt for each submission is received from the Examination Schools and is retained for future reference.
5. [1241] 8. A candidate who fails to submit any of the three written elements (that is, the two pieces of written work and the dissertation) by the dates specified above shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the examination.
6. [1242] 9. If the two pieces of written work, submitted for C and/or the dissertation, submitted for D, fail the examination, the candidate shall not be granted leave to supplicate for the degree of M.St. Such a candidate is permitted to resubmit the elements of the examination which have failed to satisfy the examiners, on one further occasion only. The two pieces of written work submitted for C shall be resubmitted by noon on Friday of first week of the Trinity Term following their first examination. The dissertation (D) shall be resubmitted by not later than noon of Friday of eighth week of the Trinity Term following their first examination.

1. [1244] 1. All candidates shall be required at the time of admission to satisfy the board (if necessary, by written and oral tests) that they possess the appropriate qualifications for the proposed course, including suitable proficiency in written and spoken Yiddish. Normally the course will be restricted to candidates who have taken a first degree in a relevant subject area.
2. [1245] 2. All candidates must follow a course of instruction in Yiddish Studies at Oxford for a period of three terms, unless the Board of the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages in exceptional circumstances shall permit an extension of time and they shall, when they enter their names for the examination, be required to produce from their society a certificate stating that they are following the course of instruction for the period prescribed.
3. [1246] 3. Syllabus [1247] Candidates must offer both components of A below, one option from B, and a dissertation (C). A.
   1. [1248] (i) Modern Yiddish Literature (1864-1939).
   2. [1249] (ii) History of the Yiddish Language.
4. [1250] Assessment of these subjects is by ‘take-home’ examination, one of which must be submitted by Friday of Week 9 of Hilary Term and one by Friday of Week 1 of Trinity Term. The examination papers will be distributed on the Friday of the preceding week.

1. [1251] B.
   1. [1252] (i) Old Yiddish Literature (survey).
   2. [1253] (ii) Old Yiddish Literature: Secular and Religious Trends.
   3. [1254] (iii) Old Yiddish: Between Folklore and Literature.
   4. [1255] (iv) Nineteenth-Century Yiddish Literature.
   5. [1256] (v) Modern Yiddish Poetry.
   6. [1257] (vi) Yiddish Drama and Theatre.
   7. [1258] (vii) Twentieth-Century Centres of Yiddish Literature and Culture.
   8. [1259] (viii) Sociology of Yiddish.
   9. [1260] (ix) History of Yiddish Studies.
   10. [1261] (x) Yiddish Stylistics.
   11. [1262] (xi) Yiddish Bibliography and Booklore.
   12. [1263] (xii) Any other option approved by the board.
2. [1264] Unless the subject is governed by regulations laid down elsewhere, the subject is examined by submission of an essay of 5,000 – 7,000 words, to be submitted by Friday of Week 1 of Trinity Term.

[1265] Candidates shall seek approval (by application to the Modern Languages Graduate Office, 37 Wellington Square, Oxford) of their proposed option by the end of the fourth week of their first term.

[1266] Teaching for some options listed under B may not be available in every year. Applicants for admission will be advised of this.

1. [1267] C. [1268] A dissertation of approximately 10,000 words and not more than 12,000 words on a subject proposed by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor and approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. Candidates shall seek approval (by application to the Modern Languages Graduate Office, 41 Wellington Square, Oxford) for the proposed topic of their dissertation by the end of the fourth week of their second term. [1269] The dissertation must be presented in proper scholarly form. Two copies, typed in double-spacing on one side only of A4 paper, each bound or held firmly in a stiff cover bearing on the front the candidate's examination number but neither his or her name nor the name of his or her college, must be delivered in a parcel bearing the words 'Dissertation submitted for the M.St. in Yiddish Studies' to the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on the Friday of the eighth week of Trinity Term. Candidates must themselves retain one copy of the dissertation. [1270] Supervisors or others are permitted to give bibliographical help during the preparation of the dissertation and to discuss drafts.

1. [1271] 5. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.