Praelector
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A praelector is a traditional role at the colleges of the University of Cambridge
and the University of Oxford
. The role differs between the two universities.
At Cambridge, a praelector is a fellow of a college. He or she formally presents students during their matriculation
and the graduation ceremony at Cambridge, especially during the Congregation
of the Regent House
, when degrees are conferred. The praelector is also vicariously responsible for a student's actions and can be punished for those actions.
By contrast, at Oxford a praelector is not necessarily a fellow of the college, but instead can also be a college tutor who is responsible for running an honours school in the absence of a fellow (however a praelector may also hold a college fellowship
).
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. The role differs between the two universities.
At Cambridge, a praelector is a fellow of a college. He or she formally presents students during their matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
and the graduation ceremony at Cambridge, especially during the Congregation
Congregation (university)
A Congregation is a formal meeting of senior members of a university, especially in the United Kingdom.Examples include the Regent House in the University of Cambridge, and the House of Congregation and the Ancient House of Congregation in the University of Oxford.In recent times, very few...
of the Regent House
Regent House
The Regent House is the name given to the official governing body of the University of Cambridge. It consists of most academic and academic-related staff of the University's colleges and departments, and currently has over 3000 members....
, when degrees are conferred. The praelector is also vicariously responsible for a student's actions and can be punished for those actions.
By contrast, at Oxford a praelector is not necessarily a fellow of the college, but instead can also be a college tutor who is responsible for running an honours school in the absence of a fellow (however a praelector may also hold a college fellowship
Tim Whitmarsh
Tim Whitmarsh is a British academic and classicist. He is currently E. P. Warren Praelector, Fellow and Tutor in Greek at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Professor of Ancient Literatures at the University of Oxford. He is best known for his work on the Greek literary culture of the Roman...
).
External links
- Praelectors at Downing College, CambridgeDowning College, CambridgeDowning College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1800 and currently has around 650 students.- History :...
- Praelector information at Sidney Sussex College, CambridgeSidney Sussex College, CambridgeSidney Sussex College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England.The college was founded in 1596 and named after its foundress, Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex. It was from its inception an avowedly Puritan foundation: some good and godlie moniment for the mainteynance...