Svuлsus. (i) Theory and Method of Political Science. Subjects discussed include the problems of objectivity and generalization in political studies and the
use of such organizing concepts as
"power" and "groups" in systematic political research. A detailed reading guide is available.(ii) Further study of Political Theory. A course of weekly seminars dealing with political parties and political thought.
In addition students will be required to submit
a
thesisof some 9,000 words
on anapproved topic
within one of the following fields :(a) Australian government.
(b) Comparative government.
(c) International relations.
(d) Contemporary political theory.
The thesis—to be prepared under the guidance of a supervisor-should be submitted for examination before the end of Third Term.
ЕХАМІ тΡлΡTЮx. Two 3-hour papers.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
A course of lectures as for the Ordinary Degree, together with one tutorial class each week throughout the Academic Year. Students are required to submit written work during the course.
SYLLAaus.
1.
As for the Ordinary Degree.2. A more detailed study of certain topics in the course for the Ordinary Degree ; in particular a study of international efforts since 1919 to limit and control armaments to establish collective security, and to promote economic and social progress.
Воoкs. References to official documents and other source material and to books and periodicals will be given in the reading guides for Honours students.
EXAMINATION. Three 3-hour papers.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
A
course of lectures as for the Ordinary Degree, together with onetutorial
class each week throughout the Academic year.SYLLABUS.
1.
As for the Ordinary Degree.2. A selection of topics from among the following : (a) Administrative behaviour in organisations.
(b) Special problems of recruitment to the public service.
(c) The social and political effects of bureaucracy.
(d) Public administration and the social framework.
(e) Administrative case studies.
(f) Comparative public administration.
(g) The classification of government activities.
Вooкs. References to official documents, books and periodicals will be given 'in reading guides.
EXAMINATION. Three 3-hour papers.
J. SCHOOL OF SEMITIC STUDIES
1. The course for the Degree with Honours in the School of Semitic Studies comprises the following subjects:
Hebrew Parts I, II, III, and IV, Arabic Parts I, II and III, Syriac,
Ethiopic,
Comparative Grammar of the Semitic Languages, in accordance with the details set out below.
A candidate in this School must take these ten subjects and one additional subject, which must be approved by the Professor of Semitic Studies. A know- ledge of Latin or a European language other than English is indispensable. At least
a
pass in Latin or a European language other than English at the Matricu- lation Examination is therefore required, and those who have not obtained it must choose Latin Part I, or French Part I or Part IA, or German Part I, or Dutch Part I, or Russian Part I, as their additional subject.2. In their First Year candidates in the Honour School should take the Honour Courses in Hebrew Part I and in Arabic Part I, and the additional subj ect.
Admission to the higher years of the course is conditional upon satisfactory performance in the First Year, and students must be approved by the Faculty of Arts as candidates for the Degree with honours before entering the Second Year of the Honour School. The Professor of Semitic Studies will normally recom- mend such approval for candidates who have gained at least Second Class Honours in Hebrew Part I and Arabic Part I. Other candidates who wish to continue in the Honour School must interview the Professor of Semitic Studies, who will be guided in his recommendation by the merits of the case.
A student who has completed the First Year of the course for the Ordinary Degree, and has passed in Hebrew Part I and Arabic Part I, may with the permission of the Faculty enter the Honour School. Such a student must make special application to the Faculty through the Sub-Dean, and if permission is granted, the Faculty will prescribe what further work must be completed before the student is allowed to proceed to the Final Examination.
In their Second Year, candidates will take the Honour Courses in Hebrew Part II, Arabic Part II, and Syriac, in which subjects they are required to be classed. They will be examined in these subjects at the Annual Examination at the end of the Second Year.
In their Third Year, the students will take the Honour course in Hebrew Part III, Arabic Part III, and continue with the reading of Syriac texts. Ethiopic, which will be available every second year, can be taken either in the Third or Fourth Year. Candidates taking Ethiopic
in
the Third Year will be required to continue reading texts in the Fourth Year.Towards the end of their Third Year, candidates are required to select a subject for an Essay, which must be approved by the Professor of Semitic Studies.
This Essay, which must be prepared during the Fourth Year and submitted before the end of Second Term, forms part of the Final Examination.
Towards the end of Third Year, candidates will undergo the following Final Examination:
(1) Unseen translation from Hebrew.
(2) Translation from Aramaic.
(3) Translation from Arabic.
(4) Syriac paper.
In their Fourth Year, candidates will take the Honour courses in Hebrew Part IV and Ethiopic, if they have not taken it in the Third Year, and Comparative Grammar of the Semitic Languages.
3. The Final Examination in the School of Semitic Studies will comprise the following papers:
(1) Unseen translation into Hebrew.
(2) Essay in Hebrew.
(3) Essay on Hebrew Literature (in English).
(4) Ethiopic paper.
(5) Questions on Comparative Grammar.
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In addition there will be a viva voce examination of at least half-an-hour's duration covering the work of the Fourth Year.
HEBREW PART I
A course of four lectures per week, with three tutorial classes, throughout the year.
SYLLAВus. (1) The course as for the Ordinary Degree.
(2) Biblical Aramaic.
or (3) North-Semitic Epigraphy.
Poops. (a) Prescribed texts:
As for the Ordinary Degree. Additional work:
Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel. Selected passages from the Targum both in Tiberian and in Babylonian superlinear vocalization.
North-Semitic (Canaanic) inscriptions; texts supplied by the Department.
Ginsberg, H. L.—The Ugarit Texts. (Jerusalem, 1936.)
Slouschz, N.—Thesaurus of Phoenician Inscription. (Dvir.
Т.A.)
(b) Prescribed text-books:As for the Ordinary Degree. In addition:
Segal, M. H.—A Grammar of Mishnaic Hebrew. (Clarendon Press.) Rowley, H. H.—The Aramaic of the Old Testament. (O.U.Р.)
Stevenson, В. А Grammar of Palestinian Jewish Aramaic. (O.U.P., 1924.) Cooke, G. A.—A Text-book of North Semitic Epigraphy.
(c) Recommended for reference:
As for the Ordinary Degree. In addition:
Bevan, A.
A.—A
Short Commentary on the Book of Daniel. (C.U.P., 1924.) Bentwich,N. —A
Wanderer in the Promised Land. (Soncino Press.) Burstin, I.—The Pronunciation of Hebrew (in Hebrew). (Mass, Jerusalem.1941.)
Cassuto, K.—From Adam to Noah (in Hebrew). (Hebrew Univ. Press.) Dalman, G.—rammatik des liidisch Palästinischen Aramäisch. (Hinrichs.) Driver, S. R.—Hebrew Tenses. (Clarendon Press, 1892.)
Driver, S. R.—The Book of Daniel. (C.U.P., 1900.)
Patai, R. Man and Earth in Hebrew Custom, Belief and Religion (in Hebrew).
(Hebrew Univ. Press.)
Perowne, J. J. S.—The Book of Ezra and Nehemiah. (C.U.P., 1893.) Strack, H. L.—Biblisch-Aramäische Grammatik. (Clavis Linguarum Semitic-
arum.)
(d) Dictionaries:
Jastrow, M. А Dictionary of the Targumim, etc. (Pardes, 1950.)
ExAMTNATiox. Two 3-hour papers and one 2k-hour paper, in addition to an oral test of 20 minutes.
HEBREW PART II
A course of three lectures per week, with two tutorial classes, throughout the year.
SYiтлвцs. (1) The course as for the Ordinary Degree, (2) Eastern Aramaic.
(3) The Papyri of Elephantine.
(4) Selected texts from Targumim.
(5) Translation from Aramaic into Hebrew.
Вooкs. (a) Prescribed texts:
(1) As for the Ordinary Degree.
(2) In addition such parts of the Babylonian Talmud, and of Targum as will be read during the year.
(3) Ungnad, A.—Arameische Papyrus aus Elephantine. (Hinrichs, Leipzig.) Cowley, A.—Aramnaic Papyri of Elephantine. (Clarendil.)
Cowley, A. Aramaic Papyri of the Fifth Century B.C. (O•U•P•, 1923.) Asher, G.—Thesaurus of Documents. (Shtaroth, Jerusalem' 1926.)
(b) Prescribed text-books:
(1) As for the Ordinary Degree.
(2) Marshall, J. T. Manual of the Aramaic Language. (Leyden.)
Margolis, M. L.Manual of the Aramaic Language of the Babylonian 1'&lmud. (Cl. Ling. Sem.)
(c) Recommended for reference:
As for the Ordinary Degree. In addition:
Driver, S. R.—'4 Treatise os the usе of the Tenses in Hebrew and some other Syntactical Questions.
Mielzner, M.—Introduction to the Talmud. (New York, 1935.)
Strack, H. L.—Introduction to the Talmud and Mishnah. (J.P.S.A., 1945.) (d) Dictionaries:
Chines, I. B-Concise Talmudic-Midrashic Dictionary. (Chicago, 1915.) Glickman, P.—Complete Key to the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Berakhoth.
(Mass, Jerusalem.)
EXAMTNATTON. Three 3-hour papers and an oral test of 25 minutes conducted exclusively in Hebrew. •
HEBREW PART III
A course of four lectures per week, with one tutorial class, throughout the year.
Svu.AВos. (1) As for the Ordinary Degree, Part III.
(2) One lecture per week in Hebrew on the literature of the period of "Enlightenment" and "Renaissance."
(3) Study of the "Guide of the Perplex," together with a seminar on medieval Arab-I-Iebrew Translations.
Воокs. (a) Prescribed texts:
These will be announced later when books are available.
(b) Text-books:
These will be announced later when books are available.
(c) Recommended for reference :
Alony, N.—To the History of Language and Poetry in the Middle Ages.
(Rabbi Cook's Institute, Jerusalem.)
Efros, U.—Philosophical Terms in the Moreh Nebukim. (Columbia Univ.
Press, 1924.)
ExAmINATIox. Three 3-hour papers and an oral test of 25 minutes.