Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans and Dutch
Communication Studies and Language - Language
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification Description
Purpose
The purpose of the qualification is to develop scientific insight into and knowledge of the linguistics and literature of Afrikaans and Dutch. Graduates will acquire scholarly and scientific factual knowledge and insight into the connections between related matters by means of an interdisciplinary approach and thus be able to identify and solve problems in a critical, integrative, and creative manner. They will become effective learners who understand the need for life-long learning if they are to deal critically with different methodologies and be able to formulate a personal literary opinion based on subject-specific and theoretical knowledge. Finally the students will recognize, understand and communicate the linguistic and literary phenomena of the culturally-diverse South African and world populations.
Rationale
This Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BAHons) Afrikaans and Dutch qualification is intended to educate learners in the theory and practice of Afrikaans and Dutch and thus to become a relevant role player and practitioner in the South African society. Graduates would be able to play an important role in solving problems within the context of Afrikaans and Dutch in different fields of specialization. This qualification is intended to assist relevant role players, such as potential employers, current students, and their parents, to understand the criteria determining job possibilities in the world of the languages and humanities, more specifically, in Afrikaans and Dutch. The term 'generic' is used to indicate that the basic minimum of the outcomes as well as their associated assessment criteria has been identified.
In keeping with the points of departure of the Generic Degrees project, the standards have been developed abstractly. The standard is not bound by discipline-specific knowledge, but rather by consensus on the depth and complexity of learning and competencies to be acquired by learners in such programs of study. This has the implication that a student could build a learning program at the appropriate level by using a wide variety of disciplines leading to the desired outcomes. In the construction of a specific study program provision should be made for depth and that the level descriptors should be kept in mind very closely so as to allow a student to proceed to more complex postgraduate work. This generic qualification standard proposes a minimum standard for the Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Languages and the Humanities consisting of at least 128 Credits within the 'general track' of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Outcomes
- Advanced scholarly and scientific knowledge and understanding of approaches to, as well as terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories typical to Afrikaans and Dutch at advanced level within the context of other African languages.
- The ability to identify, analyse, and solve problems within the context of Afrikaans and Dutch in a critical and creative manner.
- The competency to search for, control, apply, analyse, and integrate knowledge independently, as well as to evaluate it in a responsible and well-grounded manner.
- Their competency as effective learners who understand the need for life-long learning.
- The ability to report on research and communicate it in writing and orally, with the use of appropriate Information Technology (IT), to an audience of peers.
- Critical evaluation of ethics and practices akin to the language of Afrikaans and Dutch### Articulate and communicate the value of being a competent and critical user of Afrikaans within a vocational context as well as within a culturally-diverse South African and world population.
Assessment Criteria
The integrated assessment approach in this educational setting combines continuous formative assessment with summative assessment to ensure feedback on learners' progress towards specific learning outcomes. The focus is on Exit-Level Outcomes, which includes a mini-dissertation to evaluate students' ability to integrate knowledge, competencies, and attitudes related to the qualification. Integrated assignments assess whether the qualification's purpose has been achieved, either in its entirety or in its component parts, while demonstrating applied competence.
To effectively measure students' holistic knowledge and interpretative skills, a variety of assessment methods are employed, such as written literature reviews, project reports, practical tests, oral presentations, and final oral and written examinations. It is crucial to integrate a wide range of knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes using innovative assessment approaches that align with the criteria and methods of assessment. By utilizing these diverse assessment tools, educators can comprehensively evaluate students' understanding and application of the material covered in the qualification.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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