short test for students taking unit 6(a). Work in unit 4 will be examined by the mid-year essay (see WRITTEN WORK above), supplemented by such oral and written tests as may be considered necessary. The weekly language exercises and the explication will also be taken into account in determining examination results.
For translation and literary study—
• Saгtге J-P Les Mots, Coll. 'Folio' Gallimard
Ionesco La Cantatrice chauve, Coll 'Le Manteau d'Arlequin' Gallimard Format de poche
• Camus A L'Exil et le Royaume, Paris Gallimard
•Bazin H Vipére au poing, Coll 'Le Livre de Poche' Gallimard EXAMINATION
Three 3-hour papers (the first on part (ii) of the syllabus; the second and third on the literature of the 18th century); terminal tests in translation into French and dictation; and, in third term, a written test on contem- porary French civilization and an oral test (reading and conversation on 18th century literature). Written work will also be taken Into account in the determining of examination results.
HONOURS DEGREE
F. SCHOOL OF FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (For possible combinations with this school see Ch. 6.)
1. The course for the degree with honours in the school of French Language and Literature comprises the following subjects:
French part 1, French part 2 (hons), French part 3 (hops), French part 4, and Medieval French Language and Literature, Renaissance French Lan- guage and Literature, Advanced Medieval French Language and Literature, and four additional subjects in accordance with the details set out below and as set out for the ordinary degree. Students' attention is drawn to the fact that certain Philosophy and History subjects provide particularly suitable supporting studies for the French honours course.
2. In their first year students will take four subjects in accordance with the requirements for the ordinary degree.
Admission to the honours school of French in the second year must be approved by the faculty through the sub-dean and is conditional upon satisfactory performance in French in the first year. The head of the department will recommend such admission for candidates who have gained at least second-class honours in French part 1. Other candidates who wish to enter the honours school must apply, through the sub-dean, for permission from the head of the department. For the philological sections of the honours course it is desirable that students have or acquire a working knowledge of Latin, but prior study of Latin is not a prerequisite for admission to the honours school.
3. In their second year, candidates will take French part 2 (hofs), Medieval French Language and Literature, and a grade 2 subject in a discipline other than French. In order to proceed to the third year, they will require to be 'recommended to proceed' at the end of the second year.
4. In their third year, candidates will take French part 3 (hofs), and either Renaissance French Language and Literature or Advanced Medieval French Language and Literature, according to the year in which the lec- tures in these subjects are delivered. In their fourth year, candidates will take French part 4, and either Renaissance French Language and Litera- ture or Advanced Medieval French Language and Literature, whichever subject is given in that year. The third and fourth years have been planned as a continuous course of study, but candidates will sit for a preliminary final examination, both written afd oral, at the end of the third year.
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Students should utilize the long vacation at the end of the third year to cover a major part of their fourth year reading, including their reading for the thesis, the subject of which should have been defined in at least a preliminary way in consultation with members of the academic staff of the department of French by the end of third term.
5. The final examination will be held in two parts, part I in the third year and part I1 in the fourth year, and will comprise the following:
(a) In the third year:
A. Formal examination papers:
(1) French literature of the 18th century.
(2) The special literary study.
(3) Renaissance French literature or advanced medieval French litera- ture.
(4) Renaissance French language and texts or studies in linguistics.
В. Class tests and essays:
(1 ) Terminal tests in advanced unseen translation from English Into French.
(2) Class test in advanced unseen translation from French Into English.
(3) Essay and explications on the French literature of the 18th century.
(4) Oral test in French.
(5) Test on contemporary French civilization.
(b) In the fourth year:
A. Formal examination papers:
(1) Modern French literature, first paper.
(2) Modern French literature, second paper.
(3) Renaissance French literature or advanced medieval French litera- ture.
(4) Renaissance French language and texts or studies in linguistics.
B. Class Tests:
(1) Advanced oral test in French.
(2) Terminal tests in advanced unseen translation into French.
C. A thesis in French of approximately 10,000 words on an approved topic (not necessarily 20th century), to be prepared under the guidance of a supervisor and submitted early in third term.
FRENCH IN COMBINED COURSES
For candidates taking French in a combined honours course the required French subjects are normally French part I, French part I1 (hons), French part III (hors) and French part IV. However, students who have attained an adequate standard in French part I may, on the recommendation of the head of department, be allowed to replace the three honours subjects by Medieval French Language and Literature, Renaissance French Lan- guage and Literature, and Advanced Medieval French Language afd Literature. Even for students taking the normal sequence of honours subjects Medieval French Language and Literature may be a suitable additional subject to take in second year. Those interested In including it should seek the advice and approval of the departments concerned.
In the fourth year of the course (see p. 408•) honours students who have chosen the normal sequence of French honours subjects in com- bination with honours courses in certain other foreign languages or in
• See also pp. 398399, 410-411, 413.414.
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English may be permitted to specialize in French, in which case they will take, in addition to French IV, either Renaissance French Language and Literature or Advanced Medieval French Language and Literature, according to the year in which the lectures in these subjects are given.
Where students combining French with another honours course have to submit two theses in their fourth year, a thesis of 5,000-6,000 words only is required by the department of French.