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CONGREGATION 31 January
Degree by Special Resolution
No notice to the contrary having been received under the provisions
of Tit. II, Sect. vi, cl. 6 (Statutes, 1997, p. 15), the
following resolution is deemed to have been approved at noon on 31
January.
Text of Special Resolution
That the Degree of Master of Arts be conferred upon the following:
MARTIN FARRALL, Keble College
VALERIE MARIE LECHENE, Wadham College
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HEBDOMADAL COUNCIL 31 January
1 Decrees
Council has made the following decrees, to come into effect on 18
February.
Decree (1): Terms of reference of the IT
Committee
Explanatory note
The following decree, made on the recommendation of the IT Committee,
extends the remit of that committee to give it power to make and
amend rules relating to IT use in the University, subject to approval
by Council. This follows the adoption by Council of the
recommendations of the IT Committee's Working Group on IT-related
Legal Issues. Until the new rules are approved by Council following
consultation with the Appointments Committee, the Staff Committee,
the Rules Committee, and OUSU, the rules published by Oxford
University Computing Services remain in force.
Text of Decree (1)
In Ch. II, Sect. II, § 5 (Statutes, 1997, p. 234),
insert new cl. 6 as follows, and renumber existing cll. 6-10 as cll.
7-11:
`6. The Committee shall make, amend, and publish rules, subject to
approval by Council, for the regulation and security of the use of
the University's IT facilities.'
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Decree (2): Establishment of M.Phil. in Modern European History
Explanatory note
The following decree, made on the recommendation of the Modern
History Board and with the concurrence of the General Board,
establishes a two-year course in Modern European History for the
degree of M.Phil. The course is intended to exploit the wealth of
expertise available in the Modern History Faculty to teach for the
course, enhance the visibility and coherence of this subject area,
and promote Oxford as a centre of excellence in this field.
Examination will be by extended essays and seminar presentations,
written papers, and a dissertation.
Associated changes in regulations are set out in `Examinations and
Boards' below.
Text of Decree (2)
1 In Examination Decrees, 1999, p.
554, l. 8, after `Mathematics for Industry,' insert `Modern European
History,'.
2 Ibid., p. 555, delete l. 19, and substitute
`Economic and Social History )
) Modern History'.
Modern European History )
3 This decree shall be effective from 1 October
2000.
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Decree (3): Establishment of M.Sc. in Professional Development in
Education
Explanatory note
The following decree, made on the recommendation of the Committee for
Educational Studies and with the concurrence of the General Board,
establishes a course in Professional Development in Education for the
degree of M.Sc. This is intended to offer a qualification at a higher
academic level to those candidates seeking further professional
development who have already completed successfully the existing
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies. It will be taken by
means of part-time study.
Associate changes in regulations are set out in `Examination and
Boards' below.
Text of Decree (3)
1 In Examination Decrees, 1999, p.
732, after 1. 4 insert:
`Professional Development in Education Committee for Educational
Studies'.
2 Ibid., p. 1026, delete 1. 1 and substitute
`in Educational Studies, Educational Research Methodology, and
Professional Development in Education'.
3 Ibid., p. 1086, l. 34, after `Educational
Studies' insert `or Professional Development in Education'.
4 This decree shall be effective from 1 October
2000.
Key to Decree (3)
Cll. 1 and 2 insert Professional Development in Education into the
list of examinations for the degree of M.Sc.
Cl. 3 makes provision for the maximum number of fees payable.
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2 Status of Master of Arts
Mr Vice-Chancellor reports that the status of Master of Arts under
the provisions of Ch. V, Sect. v, cl. 1 (Statutes, 1997,
p. 367) has been accorded to the following person who is qualified
for membership of Congregation:
GUY HAMILTON GRANT, Brasenose College
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3 Register of Congregation
Mr Vice-Chancellor reports that the following names have been added
to the Register of Congregation:
Farrall, M., MA, Keble
Grant, G.H., MA status, Brasenose
Lechene, V.M., MA, Wadham
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4 Dates of Full Term 2000--6
The dates for reckoning Full Term 2001--2 were fixed, and the dates
for reckoning Full Term 2005--6 were fixed provisionally. The dates
and provisional dates for Full Term 2000--6 are set out below.
MICHAELMAS TERM 2000
Sunday, 8 October Saturday, 2 December
HILARY TERM 2001
Sunday, 14 January Saturday, 10 March
TRINITY TERM 2001
Sunday, 22 April Saturday, 16 June
MICHAELMAS TERM 2001
Sunday, 7 October Saturday, 1 December
HILARY TERM 2002
Sunday, 13 January Saturday, 9 March
TRINITY TERM 2002
Sunday, 21 April Saturday, 15 June
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Provisional dates
MICHAELMAS TERM 2002
Sunday, 13 October Saturday, 7 December
HILARY TERM 2003
Sunday, 19 January Saturday, 15 March
TRINITY TERM 2003
Sunday, 27 April Saturday, 21 June
MICHAELMAS TERM 2003
Sunday, 12 October Saturday, 6 December
HILARY TERM 2004
Sunday, 18 January Saturday, 13 March
TRINITY TERM 2004
Sunday, 25 April Saturday, 19 June
MICHAELMAS TERM 2004
Sunday, 10 October Saturday, 4 December
HILARY TERM 2005
Sunday, 16 January Saturday, 12 March
TRINITY TERM 2005
Sunday, 24 April Saturday, 18 June
MICHAELMAS TERM 2005
Sunday, 9 October Saturday, 3 December
HILARY TERM 2006
Sunday, 15 January Saturday, 11 March
TRINITY TERM 2006
Sunday, 23 April Saturday, 17 June
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5 Dates of Extended Terms 2000--2
It was agreed to publish the dates of extended terms for
2000--2 for Part I candidates in Materials, Economics, and
Management, for Part II candidates in Chemistry, in Engineering (or
Materials), Economics, and Management, in Metallurgy and Science of
Materials, and in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, and for MBA
candidates. These are set out below.
Part II candidates in Chemistry
MICHAELMAS TERM 2000
Thursday, 7 September Tuesday, 19 December
HILARY TERM 2001
Tuesday, 2 January Wednesday, 11 April
TRINITY TERM 2001
Monday, 23 April Saturday, 23 June
MICHAELMAS TERM 2001
Thursday, 6 September Tuesday, 18 December
HILARY TERM 2002
Tuesday, 1 January Wednesday, 27 March
TRINITY TERM 2002
Monday, 8 April Saturday, 22 June
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Part II candidates in Engineering, Economics, and Management
MICHAELMAS TERM 2000
Friday, 8 September Saturday, 9 December
MICHAELMAS TERM 2001
Friday, 7 September Saturday, 8 December
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Part I candidates in Materials, Economics, and Management, in the
year in which the examination is taken
HILARY TERM 2001
Sunday, 14 January Saturday, 17 March
HILARY TERM 2002
Sunday, 13 January Saturday, 16 March
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Part II candidates in Materials, Economics, and Management
MICHAELMAS TERM 2000
Friday, 8 September Saturday, 9 December
MICHAELMAS TERM 2001
Friday, 7 September Saturday, 8 December
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Part II candidates in Metallurgy and Science of Materials
MICHAELMAS TERM 2000
Friday, 8 September Saturday, 9 December
HILARY TERM 2001
Friday, 5 January Saturday, 7 April
TRINITY TERM 2001
Friday, 20 April Saturday, 23 June
MICHAELMAS TERM 2001
Friday, 7 September Saturday, 8 December
HILARY TERM 2002
Friday, 4 January Saturday, 23 March
TRINITY TERM 2002
Friday, 5 April Saturday, 22 June
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Part II candidates in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
MICHAELMAS TERM 2000
Friday, 15 September Saturday, 9 December
MICHAELMAS TERM 2001
Friday, 14 September Saturday, 8 December
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MBA candidates
MICHAELMAS TERM 2000
Monday, 2 October Friday, 8 December
HILARY TERM 2001
Monday, 8 January Friday, 16 March
TRINITY TERM 2001
Monday, 16 April Friday, 22 June
LONG VACATION 2001
Monday, 10 September Friday, 21 September
MICHAELMAS TERM 2001
Monday, 1 October Friday, 7 December
HILARY TERM 2002
Monday, 7 January Friday, 15 March
TRINITY TERM 2002
Monday, 15 April Friday, 21 June
LONG VACATION 2002
Monday, 9 September Friday, 20 September
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6 Dates of Encaenia
It was determined that the Encaenia for 2002 should be held on
Wednesday, 19 June, and, provisionally, that the Encaenia for
2006 should be held on Wednesday, 21 June.
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HEBDOMADAL COUNCIL AND GENERAL BOARD OF THE
FACULTIES
Delegates of the University Press
Council and the General Board have appointed the following as
Delegates of the University Press for five years from 1 October
2000:
PROFESSOR T.C. CAVE, St John's
PROFESSOR A.S. GOUDIE, Hertford
PROFESSOR P.A. SLACK, Principal of Linacre, vice Sir Keith Thomas,
President of Corpus Christi
PROFESSOR O.P. TAPLIN, Magdalen
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BOARDS OF FACULTIES
For changes in regulations for examinations, to come into effect on
18 February, see `Examinations and Boards' below.
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