AIS3702 ASSIGNMENT 5 2026 - COMPLETE ANSWERS

, AIS3702
ASSIGNMENT 5 2026
DUE 31 AUGUST 2026
QUESTION 1 [36 MARKS]

1.1 Comedy television shows

Step 1: Subject Analysis
The subject is a specific type of television program: comedy. The core concept is "television shows"
or "television programs."

Step 2: Base Number Selection
The main schedule for performing arts includes television. Class 791 is for "Public performances"
(DDC 23, v.3, p. 783). Specifically, 791.45 is for "Television" (DDC 23, v.3, p. 786). A note under
791.45 states: "Class here television as an art form... television programs" (DDC 23, v.3, p. 786).
This confirms that 791.45 is the correct base number for television programs.

Step 3: Adding the Genre (Comedy)
The DDC schedules provide a table of standard subdivisions for specific art forms. Table 3
(Subdivisions for the Arts, for Individual Literature, for Specific Literary Forms) is used for this
purpose (DDC 23, v.1, p. 543). The sub-table for "Specific forms and genres of television" is found at
791.456 (DDC 23, v.3, p. 789). The entry 791.456 is for "Forms and genres of television programs."
A note states: "Add to base number 791.456 the numbers following 791.45 in 791.452-791.459,
e.g., situation comedies 791.45617" (DDC 23, v.3, p. 789). This is a direct add instruction.

Step 4: Number Building

 Base number: 791.45 (Television) (DDC 23, v.3, p. 786).
 Add instruction: The note instructs us to add numbers from the range 791.452-791.459 (DDC 23,
v.3, p. 789).
 We locate the specific genre "comedy" or "situation comedies" in that range. 791.45617 is the
specific number for "Situation comedies" (DDC 23, v.3, p. 789). The numbers following the base
791.45 are 617.
 Add the digits: 791.45 + 617 = 791.45617.

Final Classification Number: 791.45617

, 1.2 Description of hotels in London in English drama of 19th century

Step 1: Subject Analysis
This is a complex subject with multiple facets: the main subject is English drama from the 19th
century, with a specific focus on its descriptions of hotels in London.

Step 2: Base Number Selection for English Literature
The main schedule for literature is in the 800s. Class 820 is for "English and Old English literatures"
(DDC 23, v.4, p. 287). Class 822 is for "English drama" (DDC 23, v.4, p. 295). This is the base number.

Step 3: Adding Historical Period
The historical period is the 19th century. The DDC uses standard subdivisions for historical periods
for literature. Under 822, a note states: "Add to base number 822 the numbers following 820 in
820.1-820.9" (DDC 23, v.4, p. 295). This is a direct add instruction. The number for "English
literature, 19th century" is 820.9008 (DDC 23, v.4, p. 288). Following the add instruction, we take
the digits after 820: 9008. Therefore, 822 + 9008 = 822.9008 (English drama, 19th century). This is
now our new base number.

Step 4: Adding the Topic (Description of hotels in London)
We now need to add the specific topic "description of hotels in London" to the drama. For
literature, the DDC uses Table 3 (Subdivisions for the Arts, for Individual Literature, for Specific
Literary Forms) to add subjects (DDC 23, v.1, p. 543). Specifically, Table 3B covers "Subdivisions for
Works by or about Individual Authors" and Table 3C covers "Notation to Be Added Where
Instructed in Table 3B, 700.4, 791.4, 808-809".

A note under the literature schedules (800-899) states: "To add the standard subdivisions for topics
from Table 3C, use the instructions under 820.1-820.9" (DDC 23, v.4, p. 281).

We need to find the notation for "Description of hotels in London." In Table 3C, under -09
"Historical, geographic, persons treatment" (DDC 23, v.1, p. 574). Specifically, -093 is for "Ancient
world to ca. 499"; -094 is for "Europe"; and -0941 is for "British Isles" (DDC 23, v.1, p. 575). London
is in the British Isles, so the geographic facet is -09421 (Greater London) (DDC 23, v.1, p. 575).

For the topic "description of hotels," we use -074 for "Description, evaluation, analysis" which is
used for describing the physical characteristics of a place (DDC 23, v.1, p. 571). The specific hotels
may be classed under -094 for geographic treatment. However, for a literary work that describes
hotels, we need the standard subdivision for "special topics" which is -04 (DDC 23, v.1, p. 570).
Under -04, we find -040 for "General topics" and -044 for "Special topics" (DDC 23, v.1, p. 570-571).
There is no specific number for "hotels." We must use the standard subdivision -07 for "Use of
material features" or, more appropriately, -09 for historical and geographic treatment because the
description is of a real-world location.

The instruction in Table 3C states: "Add the notation for the specific subject or method of
treatment as instructed under 820.1-820.9" (DDC 23, v.1, p. 574). In 820.1-820.9, we use -093 for
geographic treatment.