Fall 2019 Examinations | ||
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French | 03 September | 12:00–2:30 p.m. |
Level One Latin | 04 September | 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
German | 05 September | 12:00–2:30 p.m. |
Level Two Latin | 06 September | 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
Winter 2020 Examinations | ||
French | 21 January | 2:00–4:30 p.m. |
German | 22 January | 2:00–4:30 p.m. |
Spring 2020 Examinations | ||
Level One Latin | 13 April | 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
French | 14 April | 1:00–3:30 p.m. |
Level Two Latin | 15 April | 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
German | 16 April | 1:00–3:30 p.m. |
Please note: All language examinations are held in the Centre for Medieval Studies, 125 Queen’s Park, 3rd Floor, Room 310, Toronto. Latin exams are open to currently registered graduate students and those admitted to the Centre’s graduate program for the following September. External applications must be received by:
March 15th for the April Latin examinations.
August 1st for the September Latin examinations.
Modern Languages (French & German)
Since all medievalists should be able to read scholarship in French and German, CMS students are required to pass reading-knowledge examinations in each language in the course of their Ph.D. studies; both must be passed prior to the Special Field examination. Examinations in each language are offered three times a year, in fall and spring, and students are urged to integrate their language training with research for their course work: working through articles and books on relevant subjects with the aid of a dictionary is excellent preparation for the examinations, which presuppose accurate comprehension only, not a mastery of style.
In exceptional cases a student may petition to replace one of the modern languages (French and German) with another language in their area of research. A written request, with a signed confirmation of support for the petition from the supervisor, must be submitted as early as possible, and no later than the end of the Fall term of Year 2 for consideration by the centre’s Executive Committee. In the case of a successful petition, the student will be expected to take the exam no later than the next examination date. Such substitute examinations will be offered no more than two times per year (April and September).
Past Language Exams
French
- April 2013
- September 2013
- January 2012
- April 2012
- September 2012
- January 2011
- April 2011
- September 2011
- January 2010
- January 2009
- September 2008
- April 2008
- September 2007
German
- April 2016
- January 2016
- September 2015
- September 2012
- April 2012
- January 2012
- September 2011
- April 2011
- January 2011
- January 2009
- September 2008
- April 2008
- January 2008
Level One Latin
- Level One 2019 April
- Level One 2018 September
- Level One 2018 April
- Level One 2017 September
- Level One 2017 April
- Level One 2016 September
- Level One 2016 April
- Level One 2015 September
- Level One 2015 April
- Level One 2014 September
- Level One 2014 April
- Level One 2013 September
- Level One 2013 April
- Level One 2012 September
- Level One 2012 April
- Level One 2011 September
- Level One 2011 April
- Level One 2010 September
- Level One 2010 April
- Level One 2009 September
- Level One 2009 April
- Level One 2008 September
- Level One 2008 April
- Level One 2007 September
- Level One 2007 April
- Level One 2006 September
- Level One 2006 April
- Level One 2005 September
- Level One 2005 April
- Level One 2004 September
- Level One 2004 April
- Level One 2003 September
- Level One 2003 April
- Level One 2002 September
- Level One 2002 April
- Level One 2001 September
- Level One 2001 April
- Level One 2000 September
- Level One 2000 April
- Level One 1999 September
- Level One 1999 April
- Level One 1998 September
- Level One 1998 April
- Level One 1997 September
- Level One 1997 April
- Level One 1996 September
- Level One 1996 April
- Level One 1995 September
- Level One 1995 April
- Level One 1994 September
- Level One 1994 April
- Level One 1993 September
- Level One 1993 April
- Level One 1992 September
- Level One 1992 April
- Level One 1991 September
- Level One 1991 April
- Level One 1990 September
- Level One 1990 April
Level Two Latin
- Level Two 2018 September
- Level Two 2018 April
- Level Two 2017 September
- Level Two 2017 April
- Level Two 2016 September
- Level Two 2016 April
- Level Two 2015 September
- Level Two 2015 April
- Level Two 2014 September
- Level Two 2014 April
- Level Two 2013 September
- Level Two 2013 April
- Level Two 2012 September
- Level Two 2012 April
- Level Two 2011 September
- Level Two 2011 April
- Level Two 2010 September
- Level Two 2010 April
- Level Two 2009 September
- Level Two 2009 April
- Level Two 2008 September
- Level Two 2008 April
- Level Two 2007 September
- Level Two 2007 April
- Level Two 2006 September
- Level Two 2006 April
- Level Two 2005 September
- Level Two 2005 April
- Level Two 2004 September
- Level Two 2004 April
- Level Two 2003 September
- Level Two 2003 April
- Level Two 2002 September
- Level Two 2002 April
- Level Two 2001 September
- Level Two 2001 April
- Level Two 2000 September
- Level Two 2000 April
- Level Two 1999 September
- Level Two 1999 April
- Level Two 1998 September
- Level Two 1998 April
- Level Two 1997 September
- Level Two 1997 April
- Level Two 1996 September
- Level Two 1996 April
- Level Two 1995 September
- Level Two 1995 April
- Level Two 1994 September
- Level Two 1994 April
- Level Two 1993 September
- Level Two 1993 April
- Level Two 1992 September
- Level Two 1992 April
- Level Two 1991 September
- Level Two 1991 April
- Level Two 1990 September
- Level Two 1990 April