Bachelor of Arts Honours in History
Human and Social Studies - Traditions History and Legacies
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification Overview
Purpose
- Broaden and deepen critical understanding of socio-economic and political changes in society over time.
- Facilitate reflective thinking.
- Equip students with knowledge and competencies to understand and apply advanced methods and techniques in the field of History.
- Consolidate and deepen expertise in South African, African, and World history.
- Develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of history as a discipline.
Rationale
- Aimed at students pursuing careers requiring History as a core competency.
- Equips candidates for higher research degrees with essential knowledge and skills.
- Provides deeper level understanding necessary for future research endeavors.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate important trends/developments in the historiography and philosophy of History.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply correct methodologies and techniques to critically analyse African History and the position of Africa in the World, which form the core focus of the qualification.
- Demonstrate independent primary Historical research skills in accordance qualification. Research skills of candidates need to clearly reflect a successful balance between applying theoretical underpinnings (theory and methodology modules) of the qualification and practical training research project.
Assessment Criteria
Integrated Assessment:
The qualification is designed to include both formative and summative assessments for the theory and elective modules.
- Formative Assessments are provided by means of tutorials and assignments.
- Tests form both formative and summative assessments for theory and elective modules. Test marks are included as part of the class mark.
- Summative Assessment of theory and elective modules concludes with formal written examinations which are assessed internally by the course lecturers.
- Final Assessment for theory and elective modules is based on a 50:50 ratio of the module mark to the examination mark.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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