2015 Faculty of Arts. Undergraduate NOTICE

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1 2015 of Undergraduate NOTICE All particulars in this calendar are applicable as from January 1, The University reserves the right to amend any regulation or provision at any time without prior notice. Although every attempt has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, the University does not accept any liability concerning inaccuracies of any of the contents in the Calendar. The Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF), as gazetted on 5 October 2007 is currently being phased in at the University. The alignment of all existing programmes with the HEQF is a project that is envisaged to take until 2015 at the earliest to complete. Due to this certain information in this calendar may not be in line with the HEQF.

2 CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION... 2 DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS CONFERRED IN THE FACULTY... 4 FACULTY BOARD AND FACULTY OFFICE PERSONNEL... 5 LECTURING AND TECHNICAL STAFF... 5 RULES FOR PROGRAMMES Bachelor of (BA) (3 yrs-f/t) (4 yrs-p/t) Bachelor of (BA) (extended curriculum)(4 years) Bachelor of Theology (BTh) Bachelor of Theology (BTh) (Part-time) Bachelor of Library and Information Studies (BLIS) MODULE DESCRIPTORS Foundation and First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year

3 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION All postal correspondence should be addressed to the relevant person or department at: The University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535 Should you not know the person or department, please direct all correspondence to: The Registrar University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535 related enquiries can be directly forwarded to: Ms CVR Schroeder Senior Officer of The University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535 Tel: +27 (0) Fax: +27 (0) CONTACT NUMBERS UWC Switchboard +27 (0) UWC Call Centre +27 (0) /1/2/3 General Fax +27 (0) THE UNIVERSITY S WEBSITE: GENERAL BURSARIES AND LOANS Full particulars of bursaries and loans are set out in a separate brochure that is obtainable from: Financial Aid Office University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535 Tel: +27 (0) Fax: +27 (0)

4 CALENDAR The calendar is obtainable in the following separate parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 General Information of Science of (a) Undergraduate (b) Postgraduate of Economics and Management Sciences (a) Undergraduate (b) Postgraduate of Education of Dentistry of Law of Community and Health Sciences Schedule of Fees A separate publication containing the s teaching and examination time-tables is obtainable from the Office. 3

5 DEGREES DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS CONFERRED IN THE FACULTY Bachelor of Bachelor of (Honours) Master of Master of (Creative Writing) Doctor of Philosophy Library and Information Studies Bachelor of Library and Information Studies Master of Library and Information Studies Doctor of Philosophy Theology Bachelor of Theology Master of Philosophy Master of Theology Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Theology BA BA (Hons) MA MA (CW) PhD BLIS MLIS PhD BTh Mphil MTh PhD DTh DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES Postgraduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies PGDMHS PGDipLIS 4

6 FACULTY BOARD FACULTY BOARD AND FACULTY OFFICE STAFF The Rector (ex officio), Vice Rectors (ex officio) B Antia, BN Assam, A Bank, F Banda, S Beck, HA Becker, S Bharuthram, L Birch, Z Bock, MS Boekstein, M Bonthuys, SJ Brooks, DJB Brown, MA Carolissen,WTW Cloete, L Clowes, EM Conradie, GR Davis, A de Vries, S de Kock, N Dlayedwa, P Duncan, US Dhupelia-Mesthrie, C Dyers, M Dyssel, W Ellis, E H Engelbrecht, M Espin, A Forte, FS Ferris, R Field, MM Flockemann D Gibson, KJ Goodman, H Grunebaum, P Hayes, P Israel, FS Hendricks, MA Hermans, L King, JS Klaasen, PJ Kohler, A Krog, P Lalu, DG Lawrie, K Lerm, D Lewis,, TV Mabeqa, JP Martin, S Mfecane, C-A Michael, LK Mletshe, Y Mohamed, F Moolla, NF Murray-Cooke, K Nadasen, S Newton-King, S Ngabaza, S Ntete, LT Ntwana, O Oloyede, M Patel, MN Pillay, C Rassool, N Rousseau, M Saidi, S Sambumbu, D Scher, K Schmidt, T Shefer, N Skade, S Spicer, C Stroud, A Swarts, DS Tevera, LL Thaver, M Vandermerwe, A van Huyssteen, SE van Reenen, S van Wyk, WJ van Zyl, J Volschenk, Q Williams, H Wittenberg, SL Witbooi, L Witz, W Woodward, SE Zinn. FACULTY OFFICE STAFF Dean: Deputy Deans: (Postgraduate Studies and Research) (Teaching and Learning) Manager: Senior Officer: Officers: Dean s Administrator: Administrative Officers: General Administrative Assistant: Prof DJB Brown, BA(Cum Laude), BA (Hons) (Cum Laude), MA, PhD (Natal) Prof P Lalu, BA (Hons) (Natal), MA (Western Cape), PhD (Minnesota) Prof T Shefer, BA (Hons) Psych (Cape Town), MA (Psych) (Cape Town), DPhil (Western Cape) Ms S Mcwatts, BA (Rhodes), BA Hons (South Africa), MA (Western Cape) Ms CVR Schroeder, BA (Hons), HDE (P/G) (Western Cape) Ms BM Sauls, BA, HDE (P/G), MDP, BEd (Hons) (Western Cape) Ms V Beerwinkel, BA (Psych Hons), MSc (Western Cape) Ms J Flusk Ms AF Felix, BA (Human Ecology) (Western Cape) Mr H Fritz, BA (Hons) (Western Cape) Ms F Strauss, Dipl (Tourism & Marketing) (NMMU) Mr G Siljeur, BA (Western Cape) Mr B Geyer, BA (Hons) (Western Cape) Mr V Muller LECTURING AND TECHNICAL STAFF AFRIKAANS EN NEDERLANDS Departmental Chairperson: Emeritus Professors: Professor: Associate Professor: Lecturer: Administrative Assistant: Prof S Van Wyk, BA (Hons), STD, MA, DLitt (Western Cape) Prof AJ Coetzee, MA, PhD (Witwatersrand) Prof WJ van Zyl, MA, STD (Stellenbosch), Drs Litt (Utrecht), DLitt (Stellenbosch) Prof S Van Wyk, BA (Hons), STD, MA, DLitt (Western Cape) Prof FS Hendricks, BA Hons, MA, DLitt (Western Cape), HDE (South Africa) Ms M Bonthuys, BA, BA (Hons), MA (Stellenbosch) Drs A De Vries, BA, BA (Hons) (Western Cape), Drs Litt (VU Amsterdam ) Ms J Pekeur, ADM, BA (Hons) (Western Cape) 5

7 ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY Departmental Chairpersons: Professor: Associate Professors: Senior Lecturer: Lecturers: Senior AdministrativeOfficer: Administrative Assistant: ENGLISH Departmental Chairperson: Emeritus Professors: Extraordinary Professors: Extraordinary Assoc. Professor: Senior Professor: Associate Professors: Senior Lecturers: Lecturers: Honorary Research Fellows: Postdoctoral Fellow: Administrative Assistant: Secretary: Prof HA Becker, MA (Mainz), PhD (Bremen) Prof O Oloyede, MPhil (upgrade Essex), PhD (Uppsala, Sweden) Prof HA Becker, MA (Mainz), PhD (Bremen) Prof D Gibson, MA (South Africa), DPhil (Western Cape) Prof K Nadasen, MA (Leiden), DPhil (Kwazulu Natal) Dr LL Thaver, MA, PhD (Western Cape) Dr S Mfecane, MA (Western Cape), PhD (Witwatersrand) Dr S Spicer, BA (Hons) (Natal), MA (Cape Town) PhD (Western Cape) Dr W Ellis, BA, BA (Hons), MA (Western Cape) Dr A Forte PhD (EHESS) Ms P Macakati, BA (Western Cape), BTech (CPUT) Ms D Bam Prof H Wittenberg, BA (Stellenbosch), HDE (Cape Town), BA (Hons), MA, DLitt (Western Cape) Prof AN Parr, BA (Hons), MPhil (York), PhD (Toronto) Prof SGM Ridge, BA UED (Natal), BPhil (York), DLitt (Stellenbosch) Prof MM Flockemann, MA (Stellenbosch), PhD (Natal) Prof L Nas, Lit Drs (Nijmegen), PhD (Cape Town) Prof W Woodward, BA (Rhodes), MA (Temple), PhD (Cape Town) Prof JP Martin, BA (Hons) (Natal), MA (Cape Town), DLitt (Western Cape) Prof H Wittenberg, BA (Stellenbosch), HDE (Cape Town), BA (Hons), MA, DLitt (Western Cape) Dr S Bharuthram, BA, HDE (UDW), Honours (South Africa), MA, PhD(Kwazulu Natal) Dr R Field, BA (Hons) (Rhodes), BA (Hons) (Witwatersrand), MA (Essex), DLitt (Western Cape), Ms CA Michael, BA (Natal), MA (Cantab) Dr F Moolla, BA (Hons), MA, PhD (Cape Town) Dr S Ntete, STD (Rubusana College), BA (South Africa), BEd (Cape Town), MEd (Rhodes), PhD (Western Cape) Dr L Birch, BA (Hons), MA, DLitt (Western Cape) Dr M Espin, BA (Hons), MA (Western Cape) Mr KJ Goodman, BA, HDE, BEd (Cape Town), MEd (Western Cape) Mr PJ Kohler, BA (Hons) (Natal), MA (Toronto) Ms M Vandermerwe, BA (Hons)(Oxon), MA (Sussex), MA (UEA), PGCE (London) Mr M Patel, BA (Western Cape), MCL (Masters/Comparative Law) (IIU), MPhil (SLS) (Stellenbosch) Ms J Volschenk, BA (Hons), MA (Stellenbosch) Dr LV Graham, BA (Hons), MA (Rhodes), PhD (Oxon) Prof ES Hunter, BA (SA), MA, PhD (Cape Town) Dr F Long-Innes, B.Mus, MA, PhD (Cape Town) Dr K Highman, BA (Hons), MA (Rhodes), PhD (York) Ms W Roos, BCom (Hons) (Western Cape) Ms S Sampson, BAdmin (Western Cape) 6

8 FOREIGN LANGUAGES Departmental Chairperson: Professor: Lecturer: Administrative assistant Dr MA Hermans, BA (Cum Laude) (Western Cape), BA (Hons)(Cape Town), BA Hons (South Africa), MA (Cape Town), PhD (Western Cape) Prof Y Mohamed, PhD (Frankfurt) Dr BN Assam, Lettres Modernes, License Lettres Modernes, Maitrise Lettres Modernes (Univ Omar Bongo), PhD (Stellenbosch) Dr M Hermans, BA (Cum Laude) (Western Cape), BA (Hons) (Cape Town), BA Hons (South Africa), MA (Cape Town), PhD (Western Cape) Dr M. Saidi Licence (Hons) Chouaib Doukkali (Morocco) MA (Cum Laude) (Western Cape) PhD (Western Cape) Sworn Translator in Arabic, French & English (High Courts S.A.) Ms SE van Reenen, BSoc.Sc (SW) (Free State) MSocSc (SW), BOP (Management program) (Free State), BA (Hons) (Cum Laude) (Western Cape), MA (Cum Laude) (Western Cape) Ms K Schmidt, MA (Cum Laude) (Univ of Potsdam Free Univ Berlin) Ms S de Kock, BA (Stellenbosch), BA (Hons) (Cum Laude) (Stellenbosch) Ms N Makengo BA (Western Cape) GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND TOURISM Departmental Chairperson: Prof DS Tevera, BA (Sierra Leone), MA (Queens). PhD (Cincinnati) Professor: Prof DS Tevera, BA (Sierra Leone), MA (Queens). PhD (Cincinnati) Extraordinary Associate Professor: Prof SA Peberdy, BA (Hons) (London), MA (Carleton), PhD (Queens) Prof H Wells, BA, MA, PhD (VU Amsterdam) Associate Professor: Prof SJ Brooks, BA (Hons)(Natal), MA (Queens), PhD (Canada) Senior Lecturer: Vacant Lecturers: Dr MS Boekstein, BA (Hons), (South Africa), MA (Western Cape), D.Tech (CPUT) Ms MA Carolissen, BSc (Western Cape), BSc (Hons) (Rhodes), MSc (Western Cape) Mr M Dyssel, BA (Hons), MA (Western Cape) Dr BM Rink, BA (Saint John s), MA (Vermont) PhD (Cape Town) Senior Officer: Mr D Frenchman, BA (Hons) (Western Cape) Administrator: Ms A. Roberts HISTORY Departmental Chairperson: Emeritus Professor: Senior Professor: Professors: Associate Professor: Senior Lecturers: Prof. A Bank, BA (Hons), MA (Cape Town), PhD (Cambridge) Prof M Legassick, MA (Oxon), PhD (UCLA) Prof US Dhupelia-Mesthrie, BA (Hons), MA (Durban Westville), PhD (Natal) Prof P Hayes, BA (Hons) (Oxon), PhD (Cambridge) Prof C Rassool, BA, LLB (Cape Town), MA (Northwestern), PhD (Western Cape) Prof L Witz, BA (Hons) (Natal), MA (Witwatersrand), PhD (Cape Town) Prof A Bank, BA (Hons), MA (Cape Town), PhD (Cambridge) Prof S Newton-King, BA (Hons) (Cape Town), MA, PhD (London) Dr P Israel, Laurea (Rome), DEA, Doctorat (EHESS, Paris) 7

9 Lecturer: Administrator: Administrative Assistant: Ms N Rousseau, BA (Cape Town), MA (Western Cape) Dr D Scher, MA, DPhil (South Africa) Ms S Sambumbu, BA (Education) (Unitra), PG Dip (Museum and Heritage Studies) (Cum Laude), MA (Cum Laude) (Western Cape) Ms JC Smidt Ms J Brandt, BA (Western Cape) LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Departmental Chairperson: Dr SE Zinn, BA, HDLIS, HDE PG (Cape Town), BBibl Hons, MBibl (Cum Laude) (Western Cape), PhD (UKZN) Emeritus Professor: Prof GH Fredericks, BA (South Africa), BBibl (Hons), MBibl, DBibl (Western Cape) Extraordinary Professor: Prof GC Hart, BA, STD, HDLIS (With distinction) (Cape Town), BA Hons (First Class) (Witwatersrand), MEd (With Distinction), PhD (Cape Town) Senior Lecturers: Dr GR Davis, BBibl (Hons), MBibl, PhD (Western Cape) Dr SE Zinn, BA, HDLIS, HDE PG (Cape Town), BBibl Hons, MBibl (Cum Laude) (Western Cape), PhD (UKZN) Lecturers: Dr L King, BBibl (Ed), BBibl (Hons), MBibl (Stellenbosch), PhD (Western Cape) Ms SL Witbooi, BBibl, BBibl (Hons), MBibl (Western Cape) Administrative Officer: Ms S P Stroud Senior Laboratory Assistant: Mr Z Nagel LINGUISTICS Departmental Chairperson: Senior Professors: Professor: Associate Professor: Senior Lecturer: Lecturers: Associate Lecturer: Secretary: Marks Administrator: Prof B Antia, BA Hons (Calabar), MA (Lagos), PhD (Bielefeld) Prof C Stroud, FK (Lund), Fil.dr (Stockholm) Prof F Banda, BA (Ed) (Zambia), PhD (Brussels) Prof B Antia, BA Hons (Calabar), MA (Lagos), PhD (Bielefeld) Prof C Dyers, BA (Hons), HDE (Western Cape), MSc Applied Linguistics (Edinburgh), DLitt (Western Cape) Prof. Catherine Kell, B.Arch. (Cape Town), M.Phil. (Cape Town), PhD (United Kingdom) Dr Z Bock, MA (London), PhD (Western Cape) Dr N Dlayedwa, PhD (London) Mr P Duncan, BA (Hons), (Western Cape), MA (Stellenbosch) Dr A Peck, BA Hons (UWC), MA Cum Laude (UWC), PhD (UWC) Dr A Mawadza, BA (Zimbabwe), MA (Florida), PhD (Western Cape) Dr Q Williams, BA (Western Cape), MA (Western Cape), PhD (Western Cape) Ms FS Ferris, BA (Hons), MA Linguistics (Western Cape) Vacant Ms N Hattingh BA (Hons), MA (Western Cape) PHILOSOPHY Departmental Chairperson: Professor: Lecturer: Associate Lecturer Administrative Assistant: Prof S Beck, MA (Rhodes), PhD (Cape Town) Prof S Beck, MA (Rhodes), PhD (Cape Town) Dr O Oyowe, MA, PhD (UKZN) Ms J Lerm, MA (Cape Town) Ms H Griffiths 8

10 RELIGION AND THEOLOGY Departmental Chairperson: Emeritus Professor: Extra-ordinary Professor: Desmond Tutu Chair: Senior Professor: Full Professor: Associate Professor: Senior lecturer: Lecturer: Extraordinary Researchers: Administrative Assistant Prof EM Conradie, BA (Hons), DTh (Stellenbosch) Prof GD Cloete, Diploma in Theology (Dutch Reformed Mission Church), Drs Th, ThD (Kampen) Prof HSA Engdahl, BTh (Lund), DD (Uppsala) Prof C Lombard, BA (Hons), BTh (Stellenbosch), MTh, DTh (Western Cape) Prof EM Conradie, BA (Hons), DTh (Stellenbosch) Prof WTW Cloete, BTh, MA, DLitt (Stellenbosch) Prof DG Lawrie, BTh, BA (Hons) (Stellenbosch), DTh (Western Cape) Dr MN Pillay, Teacher s Diploma, BA, BA (Hons), MPhil (UPE), DTh (Western Cape) Dr JS Klaasen, BTh (Cum Laude), MTh (Western Cape), MPhil (UKC in United Kingdom), DTh (Stellenbosch) Dr Y Adu-Gyamfi, MPhil (Western Cape), PhD (Sheffield) Dr RO Agyarko, MTh, PhD (Western Cape) Ms H Griffiths WOMEN S AND GENDER STUDIES Departmental Chairperson: Senior Professor: Extraordinary Professor: Associate Professors: Lecturer: Programme Administrator: Prof D Lewis, MA (Witwatersrand), MA (York), PhD (Cape Town) Prof T Shefer, BA (Hons) Psych (Cape Town), MA (Psych) (Cape Town), DPhil (Western Cape) Prof A Strebel Prof D Lewis, MA (Witwatersrand), MA (York), PhD (Cape Town) Prof LA Clowes, BA (Hons), MA, PhD (Cape Town) Dr S Ngabaza, BEd, MEd, (UZ), PhD (Western Cape) Ms M Abrahams Lecturing Staff: The full-time staff team is supplemented by lecturers from several departments and faculties at the University as well as visiting academics and professionals from local and international institutions. XHOSA Departmental Chairperson: Emeritus Professor: Senior Lecturer: Lecturers: Administrative Assistant: Ms TV Mabeqa, BA (Hons), HEd (South Africa), BEd (Western Cape), MA (Western Cape), MPhil (Stellenbosch) Prof SJ Neethling, MA (UPE), DLitt (Stellenbosch) Ms TV Mabeqa, BA (Hons), HEd (South Africa), BEd (Western Cape), MA (Western Cape), MPhil (Stellenbosch) Ms A van Huyssteen, BA (Hons), STD, MA (Stellenbosch) Dr LK Mletshe, BA (Hons) (Western Cape), MA, PhD (Stellenbosch) Ms LT Ntwana, BA (Hons) (Western Cape), BEd (Western Cape), MPhil (Stellenbosch) Mr N Skade, BA (Hons), MA (Western Cape) Mr L Plaatjies 9

11 CENTRE FOR HUMANITIES RESEARCH Director: Prof P Lalu, BA (Hons) (Natal), MA (Western Cape), PhD (Minnesota) Associate Fellow: Prof B Raftopolous, B.Ed(Hons), University of London, MA (Area Studies: History and Politics), SOAS, University of London Prof H Pohlandt-McCormick: University of Minnesota PhD Research Fellows: Prof S Pillay, BA, BA (Hons), MA (Cum Laude) (Western Cape), MPhil, PhD (Columbia) Dr H Grunebaum, BA, BA (Hons), MA (Cum Laude) (Cape Town), Ph D (Western Cape) Finance Officer: Ms L Lalkhen, BAdmin (Western Cape) Administrator Mr A Erasmus, BA (Hons), MA (Cum Laude) (Western Cape) CENTRE FOR FOR MULTI LINGUALISM AND DIVERSITIES RESEARCH (CMDR) Senior Professor and Director : Administrative Assistant: Administrator: Prof C Stroud, FK (Lund), Fil.dr (Stockholm) Ms Avril Grovers Vacant DESMOND TUTU CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIETY Director: Prof Prof C Lombard, BA (Hons), BTh (Stellenbosch), MTh, DTh (Western Cape) Administrative Assistant Ms H Griffiths EXTENDED CURRICULUM PROVISION Programme Coordinator: Mr EH Engelbrecht, BMus (Cape Town), MPhil (Classical Studies) (Cum Laude) (Stellenbosch) Lecturers: Mr MS Bhatch BA, BA (Hons) (Cum Laude), MA (UWC) Dr D Carstens, MA (South Africa) B-Iuris (South Africa) PhD (Stellenbosch) Mr EH Engelbrecht, BMus (Cape Town), MPhil (Classical Studies) (Cum Laude) (Stellenbosch) Ms D Platen, BA (Social Work) (Summa Cum Laude), MA (Social Work) (UWC) Ms B Sass, BA (Hons), MA (UWC) Administrator: Ms MA Marais 10

12 RULES FOR PROGRAMMES BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) (3yrs-f/t) (4 yrs-p/t) C.1 ADMISSION Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates will be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the degree: Bachelor of (BA) C.1.1 Admission rules for applicants who matriculated in 2008 or thereafter: The National Senior Certificate for Bachelor s Degree study plus a score of no less than 32 points calculated according to the university s approved point system, as well as the following specific programme requirements: Level 4 (50-59%) in English (home or first additional language) Level 3 (40-49%) in another language (home or first additional language) Level 4 (50-59%) in another subject from the designated subject group No specific level is required for Mathematics or Mathematical literacy except in the subject areas listed below. Subject specific requirements: The following additional requirement applies to applicants who wish to be admitted to modules in the following subject areas: Geography, Tourism, Information Science, Psychology: Level 3 (40-49%) in Mathematics OR Level 4 (50-59%) in Mathematical Literacy C1.2 Admission requirements for applicants who matriculated before 2008 (a) A Matriculation Exemption with a minimum aggregate of a D symbol. OR (b) A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a) and (b) above. C.1.3 Alternate admission Alternate admission does not apply to this programme. Refer to rule C.11 C.2 SELECTION As only a limited number of students can be admitted to the programme, applicants will be subject to a selection procedure. 11

13 C.3 DURATION Unless Senate decides otherwise the duration for the degree shall extend over three years full-time. C.4 SUBJECT AREAS C.4.1 The following subjects in the of may be taken as majors for the BA degree: Afrikaans en Nederlands Afrikaans Taalpraktyk Anthropology Arabic Classical Culture English Ethics French Geography, Environmental Studies and Tourism German History Language and Communication Studies Latin Philosophy Sociology Theological Studies Women s and Gender Studies Xhosa Studies Xhosa Language Acquisition C.4.2 The following subjects in other faculties may be taken as majors for the BA degree. Please refer to the applicable yearbooks for module details: Industrial Psychology (EMS Yearbook) Environmental & Sustainability Studies (Science Yearbook) Political Studies (EMS Yearbook) Psychology (CHS Yearbook) NB! Psychology and Industrial Psychology are prohited combinations i.e. cannot be taken simultaneously in any degree. C.4.3 Subjects available to BA students at 1st year level only are: English 105 / English 106 Afrikaans Language Acquisition Hermeneutics Humanities Library and Information Sciences 121 (Information Literacy) Information Systems C4.4 Students who have passed Afrikaans Home Language or Afrikaans First Additional Language in Grade 12 may not register for Afrikaans Acquisition Please Note: Transition rule for students who ransfer from English 105/106 to the mainstream English 111/121 course Students who wish to take either English 111 or 121 must achieve an average of 70% for English 105 to qualify automatically. Students with a course work mark lower than 70% will be expected to complete a short test to assess the skills they will require to be successful in English 111/121 after which they will be allowed to transfer at the discretion of the English Department. 12

14 C.5 CURRICULUM The curriculum is based on combinations of modules. Modules are in specific subject areas and at three different year levels. This implies that students have to select appropriate modules from subjects they wish to study. A student s curriculum must include at least two major subjects. A major subject normally includes 30 credits at first year level, 40 credits at second year level and 40 credits at third year level. Please note: Part-time students should consult the faculty for module availability and selection as only a limited number of modules are available on part-time basis. C.5.1 Level 1 C In the first year, students will normally select modules in the following way: 60 credits in preparation for the 2 major subjects they plan to take and 60 additional credits, of which at least 30 credits are in another subject that can be taken further as a major. The selection of modules for a typical 1st Level BA student is illustrated in the following diagram: Major A 111 Major B 111 Subject C 111 Module 1 Major A 121 Major B 121 Subject C 121 Module 2 Sub-total 8 Modules x 15 Credits 120 Credits C The following modules are at 1st year level in specific subject areas: Module Name Num Code Alpha Code Cred Afrikaans Language Acquisition / Afrikaans Taalverwerwing Afrikaans Lang Acquisition AFR Afrikaans en Nederlands Afrikaans / Nederlands Studies 111 (N) AFN Afrikaans / Nederlands Studies 121 (N) AFN Afrikaans Prakties (Taalpraktyk) Afrikaans Prakties AFP Afrikaans Prakties AFP Anthropology Anthropology/Sociology ANT Anthropology/Sociology ANT Arabic Arabic 111 ARA Arabic ARA Classical Culture Classical Culture CLC Classical Culture CLC English English ENG English ENG English 105 ( 1) - ENG English 106 ( 2) ENG Ethics Ethics ETH Ethics ETH French French 111 FRE French 121 FRE

15 Geography and Environmental Studies Geography GES Geography GES German German 111 German GER111 GER121 Hermeneutics Hermeneutics HER Hermeneutics HER History History 151 HIS History 152 HIS Humanities Humanities HUM Humanities HUM Language and Communication Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Latin Latin 111 Latin LAT111 LAT121 Library and Information Science Library Science LIB Library Science LIB Philosophy Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Sociology Anthropology/Sociology ANT Anthropology/Sociology ANT Tourism Studies Geography GES Geography GES Theological Studies Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Xhosa Studies Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa Language Acquisition Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Subjects in other Faculties Environmental & Sustainability Studies Environmental & Sustainability Studies ESS111 5 Environmental & Sustainability Studies ESS112 5 Environmental & Sustainability Studies ESS121 5 Environmental & Sustainability Studies ESS122 5 Environmental & Sustainability Studies ESS131 5 Environmental & Sustainability Studies ESS132 5 Industrial Psychology Industrial Psychology 131 Industrial Psychology IPS131 IPS

16 OR Statistics 141 Statistics STA141 STA142 OR Information Systems Information Systems IFS Information Systems IFS Political Studies Political Studies POL Political Studies 142 POL Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY Brain and Behaviour PSY Psychology of Child Development PSY Introduction to Research Methods PSY Sub-total 120 C.5.2 Level 2 C In the second year, students will normally select modules in the following way: 40 credits in each of their 2 major subjects. 40 additional credits that may be selected in one of the following ways: 40 credits (20 credits in each semester) in a third subject which may be taken further as a major; or 20 additional credits in each of the 2 selected major subjects (if such additional modules are by the department concerned); or 40 credits selected from various subject areas in order to enrich the curriculum (please note that any prerequisites for a specific module have to be met). The selection of modules for a typical 2nd Level BA student is illustrated in the following diagram: Major A 211 Major A 212 Major B 211 Major B 212 Module 1 Module 2 Major A 221 Major A 222 Major B 221 Major B 222 Module 3 Module 4 Sub-total 12 Modules x 10 Credits 120 Credits C The following modules are at 2nd year level in specific subject areas: Module Name Num Code Alpha Code Cred Afrikaans en Nederlands Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans vir Taalprofesies Afrikaans 221 AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Anthropology Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Arabic Arabic ARA Arabic ARA Arabic ARA Arabic ARA

17 Classical Culture Classical Culture 211 Classical Culture CLC 211 CLC221 English English ENG English ENG English ENG English ENG Ethics Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Ethics ETH French French FRE French FRE French FRE French FRE Geography and Environmental Studies Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES German German GER History History HIS History HIS History HIS Language and Communication Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Latin Latin LAT Latin LAT Latin LAT Latin LAT Library and Information Science Library Science LIB Library Science 222 LIB Library Science 231 LIB Philosophy Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI

18 Sociology Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Theological Studies (2 core & 2 electives) Theological Studies 211 (core) TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies 221 (core) TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Tourism Studies Tourism TOU Tourism TOU Tourism TOU Tourism TOU Women s and Gender Studies Gender Studies WGS Gender Studies WGS Xhosa Studies Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa Language Acquisition Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Subjects in other Faculties Environmental & Sustainability Studies Environmental and Sustainability Studies 211 ESS Environmental and Sustainability Studies 212 ESS Environmental and Sustainability Studies 221 ESS Environmental and Sustainability Studies 222 ESS Industrial Psychology Industrial Psychology BPS IPS Industrial Psychology BPS IPS Industrial Psychology BPS IPS Industrial Psychology BPS IPS Political Studies Political Studies POL Political Studies POL Psychology Study of Human Development PSY Intro to Psychopathology PSY Intro to Psychological Intervention PSY Qual Res Meth & Health Sc PSY Sub-total

19 C.5.3 Level 3 C In the third year, students complete two major subjects (of 40 credits each) and select the remaining 40 credits according to the same broad options as in the second year. The selection of modules for a typical 3rd Level BA student is illustrated in the following diagram: Major A (40) Major B (40) Module 1 (10) Module 2 (10) 12 Modules x 10 Module 3 (10) Module 4 (10) Credits Sub-total 120 Credits OR Students may also complete two major subjects from other Faculties, by selecting modules in a subject to the value of at least 40 credits (not necessarily 4 modules). In the case of Political Studies this means two modules of 30 credits each and Industrial Psychology; 4 modules of 15 credits each, will compromise one major of 60 credits and the remaining major and elective modules may be selected according to the same broad options as in the second year. OR Students may also complete a major in ESS by selecting 1 module of 30 credtis and 1 elective of 10 credits. The remaining major and elective modules may be selected according to the same broad options as in the second year. C The following modules are at 3rd year level in specific subject areas: Module Name Num Code Alpha Code Cred Afrikaans en Nederlands Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans AFR Afrikaans vir Taalprofessies Afrikaans 311 AFR Afrikaans 331 AFR Afrikaans 341 AFR Afrikaans 333 AFR Afrikaans 342 AFR Anthropology Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Arabic Arabic ARA Arabic ARA Arabic ARA Arabic 322 Classical Culture Classical Culture 311 Classical Culture ARA322 CLC311 CLC

20 English English ENG English ENG English ENG English ENG English ENG Ethics Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Ethics ETH French - French FRE French FRE French FRE French 322 French FRE322 FRE Geography and Environmental Studies Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES Geography GES German German GER German GER German GER German GER History History HIS History HIS History HIS History HIS Language and Communication Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Language and Comm Studies LCS Latin Latin LAT Latin LAT Library and Information Science Information Science INF Philosophy Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI

21 Sociology Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Theological Studies (2 core & 2 electives) Theological Studies 311 (core) TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies 321 (core) TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Tourism Studies Tourism TOU Tourism TOU Tourism TOU Tourism TOU Women s and Gender Studies Gender Studies WGS Gender Studies WGS Gender Studies WGS Xhosa Studies Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa XHO Xhosa Language Acquisition Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Xhosa Language Acquisition XHA Subjects in other Faculties Environmental & Sustainability Studies Environmental & Sustainability Studies 333 ESS Industrial Psychology Industrial Psychology IPS Industrial Psychology IPS Industrial Psychology IPS Industrial Psychology IPS Political Studies Political Studies POL Political Studies POL Psychology Psychopathology PSY Intro to Personality Theory PSY Quant Res Meth Comm & Health SC PSY Psych of Soc Iden & Soc Oppression PSY Sub-total 120 TOTAL

22 C.6 ASSESSMENT is governed by Rule A.5 as stipulated in the University Calendar: General Information Part 1. C.7 PROMOTION RULES Unless Senate decides otherwise and subject to rule A.3.2.3: C.7.1 Full- C Level 1 C Level 2 C Level 3 C.7.2 Part- A student shall be promoted to the 2 nd Level of study on obtaining at least 90 credits of which at least 60 credits are obtained in potential major subjects. A student shall be promoted to the 3 rd Level of study on obtaining at least 200 credits of which at least 80 credits are obtained in potential major subjects. A student shall complete the degree if 360 credits are obtained and all requirements for the degree are met. C C C C C C After one year of study a student must have obtained at least 60 credit points, 30 in a potential major subjects. After two years of study a student must have obtained at least 120 credit points, 60 in two potential major subjects at 1st Level. (students admitted through the Senate Discretionary admission procedures must obtain the 120 credits points by passing all the 1st Level modules, because they need to do so to obtain full matriculation exemption.) After three years of study a student must have obtained at least 200 credit points, and must have passed all 1st Level modules. After four years of study a student must have obtained at least 280 credit points, and must be able to complete the degree the following year. After five years of study, a student must have completed all the requirements for the degree. Note that after-hour lectures are to students currently registered to complete their qualifications and will be phased out by C.8 ADVANCE REGISTRATION C.8.1 Full- C Level 1 A student who has obtained at least 75 credits at the 1 st Level of study will be allowed to register for a maximum of 40 credits at level 2, provided that the pre-requisites and co-requisites for the level 2 modules are met. Students in this category may not register for more than 90 credits in total for the year. 21

23 C Level 2 A student who has obtained at least 160 credits at the 1 st Level and at the 2 nd Level of study will be allowed to register for a maximum of 40 credits at level 3, provided that the pre-requisites and corequisites for the level 3 modules are met. Students in this category may not register for more than 80 credits in total for the year. C.8.2 Part- The faculty offers modules on an after-hours basis according to the following general pattern. 1st Level modules are every year. 2nd and 3rd Level modules are in alternate years. Parttime students will be allowed to register for modules in advance, provided they meet the prerequisites and co-requisites of the intended modules, and provided that the modules are on a part-time basis in a particular academic year. Note that after-hour lectures are to students currently registered to complete their qualifications and will be phased out by C.9 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION The renewal of registration will be governed by the Rule A.3.2.3, as stipulated in the University Calendar: General Information Part 1. C.10 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMME C.10.1 C.10.2 C.10.3 C.10.4 All students are advised to consider taking up to two modules at first year level from outside their potential major subjects to enrich their curriculum. For a total credit value of more than 360 credits the permission of Senate must be obtained. A sound academic rationale should accompany the application. Please note that timetable clashes may exclude some combinations of modules. Students need the permission of Senate to take modules in subject areas not listed above. Each application should be accompanied by a sound academic rationale. 22

24 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (BA) (extended curriculum) (4 years) (2612) C.11 ADMISSION Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates will be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the degree: Bachelor of (BA) C.11.1 Admission requirements for applicants who matriculated from 2008 (a) The National Senior Certificate for Bachelors Degree study plus a score of no less than 27 points calculated according to the University s approved points system. OR (b) A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a) and (b) above. C.11.2 Admission requirements for applicants who matriculated before 2008 (a) A Senior Certificate (Grade 12) aggregate of A, B, C, and D without matriculation exemption, or an E aggregate with matriculation exemption OR (b) A qualification or level of competence that the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a) and (b) above C.11.3 Alternate admission Alternate admission requirements for applicants according to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Students who completed the NSC in 2008 or thereafter, but have not obtained endorsements, will be considered for alternative admission after the age of 23. Such candidates will be required to complete a RPL portfolio development course and submit to a process where relevant learning and/or experience will be assessed. Candidates who are 23 or older and do not have a matriculation certificate or NSC, but who might have obtained other qualifications or experience that may be deemed to be equivalent to admission criteria for particular study programmes, will also be required to complete a RPL portfolio development course or an RPL portfolio process as agreed and to submit to a process where such learning, qualification and/or experience will be assessed. C.12 SELECTION As only a limited number of students can be admitted to the programme, applicants will be subject to a selection procedure. C.13 DURATION Unless Senate decides otherwise the duration for the degree shall extend over four years full time. C.14 SUBJECT AREAS Please refer to rule C.4 23

25 C.15 CURRICULUM C.15.1 Level 1 Module Name Num Code Alpha Code Cred Communication Studies CST Cultural Studies CIS Humanities Foundation HUM Social Studies SST Academic Info Literacy AIL Sub-total 90 C.15.2 Level 2 C Please see rule C for modules at the 2nd Level. The selection of modules for a typical 2nd Level BA (4 year) student is illustrated in the following diagram: Major A 111 Major B 111 Subject C 111 Module 1 Major A 121 Major B 121 Subject C 121 Module 2 Sub-total 8 Modules x 15 Credits 120 Credits C.15.3 Level 3 C Please see rule C for modules at the 3rd Level. The selection of modules for a typical 3rd Level BA (4 year) student is illustrated in the following diagram: Major A 211 Major A 212 Major B 211 Major B 212 Module 1 Module 2 12 Modules x Major A 221 Major A 222 Major B 221 Major B 222 Module 3 Module 4 10 Credits Sub-total 120 Credits C.15.4 Level 4 C Please see rule C for modules at the 4th Level. The selection of modules for a typical 4th Level BA (4 year) student is illustrated in the following diagram: Major A (40) Major B (40) Module 1 (10) Module 2 (10) 12 Modules x 10 Module 3 (10) Module 4 (10) Credits Sub-total 120 Credits C.16 ASSESSMENT is governed by Rule A.5 as stipulated in the University Calendar: General Information Part 1. C.17 PROMOTION RULES Unless Senate decides otherwise and subject to rule A.3.2.3: 24

26 C.17.1 Level 1 C.17.2 Level 2 C.17.3 Level 3 C.17.4 Level 4 Notwithstanding Rule A (a), a student who does not pass all the required modules at Level 1 will not be permitted to renew his/her registration in the following year. No appeals for readmission will be considered. A student shall be promoted to the 3 rd Level of study on obtaining at least 180 credits of which at least 60 credits are obtained in potential major subjects. A student shall be promoted to the 4 th Level of study on obtaining at least 290 credits of which at least 80 credits are obtained in potential major subjects. A student shall complete the degree on obtaining 450 credits and if all requirements for the degree are met. C.18 ADVANCE REGISTRATION C.18.1 Level 1 C.18.2 Level 2 C.18.3 Level 3 Advance registration is not applicable to Level 1. A student who has obtained at least 150 credits at the 1 st Level and at the 2 nd Level of study will be allowed to register for a maximum of 40 credits at level 3, provided that the pre-requisites and corequisites for the level 3 modules are met. Students in this category may not register for more than 100 credits in total for the year. A student who has obtained at least 250 credits at the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Level of study will be allowed to register for a maximum of 40 credits at level 4, provided that the pre-requisites and co-requisites for the level 4 modules are met. Students in this category may not register for more than 120 credits in total for the year. C.19 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION The renewal of registration will be governed by the Rule A.3.2.3, as stipulated in the University Calendar: General Information Part 1. C.20 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMME C.20.1 C.20.2 C.20.3 All students are advised to consider taking up to two modules at second year level from outside their potential major subjects to enrich their curriculum. Please note that timetable clashes may exclude some combinations of modules. Students need the permission of Senate to take modules in subject areas not listed above. Each application should be accompanied by a sound academic rationale. 25

27 BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY (BTh) DEGREE (2013) FULL-TIME C.21 ADMISSION Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates will be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the degree: Bachelor of Theology (BTh) C.21.1 Admission rules for applicants who matriculated in 2008 or thereafter: Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates will be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the degree: Bachelor of Theology (BTh) The National Senior Certificate for Bachelor s Degree study plus a score of no less than 32 points calculated according to the university s approved point system, as well as the following specific programme requirements: Level 4 (50-59%) in English (home or first additional language) Level 3 (40-49%) in another language (home or first additional language) Level 4 (50-59%) in another subject from the designated subject group No specific level is required for Mathematics or Mathematical literacy except in the subject areas listed below. Subject specific requirements: The following additional requirement applies to applicants who wish to be admitted to modules in the following subject area: Psychology: Level 3 (40-49%) in Mathematics OR Level 4 (50-59%) in Mathematical Literacy C.21.2 Admission requirements for applicants who matriculated before 2008 (a) A full Matriculation Exemption with a minimum of a D aggregate. OR (b) A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a) and (b) above C.21.3 Alternate admission (a) Alternate admission does not apply to this programme. (b) Students will be admitted if they have a qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a) and (b) above. 26

28 Alternate admission requirements for applicants according to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Students who completed the NSC in 2008 or thereafter, but have not obtained endorsements, will be considered for alternative admission after the age of 23. Such candidates will be required to complete a RPL portfolio development course and submit to a process where relevant learning and/or experience will be assessed. Candidates who are 23 or older and do not have a matriculation certificate or NSC, but who might have obtained other qualifications or experience that may be deemed to be equivalent to admission criteria for particular study programmes, will also be required to complete a RPL portfolio development course or an RPL portfolio process as agreed and to submit to a process where such learning, qualification and/or experience will be assessed. C.22 SELECTION As only a limited number of students can be admitted to the programme, applicants will be subject to a selection procedure. C.23 DURATION Unless Senate decides otherwise the duration for the degree shall extend over three years full-time. C.24 CURRICULUM C.24.1 Level 1 Module Name Num Code Alpha Code Cred Compulsory Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Hermeneutics HER Electives (select modules to the value of 45 credits) Humanities Humanities HUM Humanities HUM Anthropology Anthropology/Sociology ANT Anthropology/Sociology ANT Philosophy Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY Brain and Behaviour PSY Psychology of Child Development PSY Introduction to Research Methods PSY English English ENG English ENG Sub-total

29 C.24.2 Level 2 Module Name Num Code Alpha Code Cred Compulsory Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Electives (select modules to the value of 40 credits) Ethics Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Women s and Gender Studies Gender Studies WGS Gender Studies WGS Anthropology 222 ANT History HIS Philosophy Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Sociology Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Anthropology Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Psychology Study of Human Development PSY Intro to Psychopathology PSY Intro to Psychological Intervention PSY Qual Res Meth & Health Sc PSY Sub-total 120 C.24.3 Level 3 Module Name Num Code Alpha Code Cred Compulsory Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST Theological Studies TST

30 Electives (select modules to the value of 40 credits) Anthropology Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Anthropology ANT Ethics Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Ethics ETH Philosophy Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Philosophy PHI Sociology Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Sociology SOC Psychology Psychopathology PSY Intro to Personality Theory PSY Quant Res Meth Comm & Health SC PSY Psych of Soc Iden & Soc Oppression PSY Women s and Gender Studies Gender Studies WGS Gender Studies WGS Gender Studies WGS Sub-total 120 TOTAL 360 C.25 ASSESSMENT is governed by Rule A.5 as stipulated in the University Calendar: General Information Part 1. C.26 PROMOTION RULES Unless Senate decides otherwise and subject to rule A.3.2.3: C.26.1 Level 1 C.26.2 Level 2 C.26.3 Level 3 A student shall be promoted to the 2 nd Level of study on obtaining at least 90 credits of which at least 60 credits are obtained in potential major subject. A student shall be promoted to the 3 rd Level of study on obtaining at least 200 credits of which at least 80 credits are obtained in potential major subject. A student shall complete the degree if 360 credits are obtained and all requirements for the degree are met. 29