Honour Moderations in Classics
A
The subjects of the examination shall be as prescribed by the Boards of the Faculty of Classics and the Faculty of Philosophy.
B
Candidates shall offer either six or nine papers, as follows:
Candidates offering Greek language only shall offer Papers I, II, IV, V VI and VIII.
Candidates offering Latin language only shall offer Papers I, III, IV, V, VII, and IX.
Candidates offering both Greek and Latin language shall offer all of papers I to IX.
I. Greek and Latin Literature: Portfolio
II.Greek Literature: Commentary
III. Latin Literature: Commentary
IV. Philosophy Special Subject. One of the following:
1. Plato, Euthyphro and Meno
2. Cicero, De Finibus 1
3. Introduction to Logic
V. Classical Special Subject. One paper from a list published by the Board of the Faculty of Classics in the Course Handbook.
VI. Greek Prepared Translation
VII. Latin Prepared Translation
VIII. Greek Unprepared Translation and Language
IX. Latin Unprepared Translation and Language
Paper I will be assessed by three essays of between 1,500 and 2,000 words) each. Essay topics set by the examiners will be released on Wednesday of Week 1 of the Hilary term in the second year. Each candidate must offer one essay on a Greek text or topic, one on a Latin text or topic, and one on a general or combined topic. Essays should be uploaded to the University’s approved online assessment platform by 12 noon on Tuesday of Week 3 of the same term.
Each of papers II, to IX will be assessed by a written examination.
Candidates will offer papers II, III, VI-IX at either intermediate or advanced level as appropriate to their level of study. Details of syllabuses, prescribed texts and editions for all papers will be published in the course handbook.
Any candidate whose first language is not English may bring a bilingual (first language to English) dictionary for use in any examination paper where candidates are required to translate Ancient Greek and/or Latin texts into English and any examination paper involving Greek or Latin prose composition.
Candidates offering both Greek and Latin who fail between one and four papers may resit only the relevant failed paper(s) at a subsequent examination. Candidates who fail five or more papers will be required to resit the entire examination.
Candidates offering only one of Greek or Latin who fail between one and three papers may resit only the relevant failed paper(s) at a subsequent examination. Candidates who fail four or more papers will be required to resit the entire examination.
