Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans
Communication Studies and Language - Language
Purpose and Rationale
To develop at postgraduate level, learners will focus on enhancing their reading, writing, thinking, and analytical skills. This will involve delving into more specialized and intensive courses than those offered at the undergraduate level.
The main objectives include:
- Improving reading comprehension through engaging with complex texts and materials.
- Enhancing writing skills by producing well-researched and critically analyzed academic works.
- Encouraging critical thinking by evaluating and analyzing information from different perspectives.
- Developing interpretative abilities to understand and interpret complex concepts.
- Fostering evaluative skills to assess the validity and reliability of information presented.
Overall, the goal is to equip learners with the necessary skills to navigate and excel in more challenging academic environments, preparing them for advanced research and professional roles in their field of study.
Outcomes
- Highly developed communicative competence in Afrikaans.
- Highly developed analytic, interpretative and evaluative abilities.
- A developed sense of scholarship in the field and of themselves as positioned in relation to other scholars. 4.The beginning of a sense of independent intellectual endeavour.
Assessment Criteria
Integrated assessment will be conducted through a comprehensive approach that encompasses various methods such as oral presentations, extensive written assignments, and in-depth research. Students will be required to compile an Honours portfolio to demonstrate their understanding and skills in the subject matter.
Furthermore, the use of external examiners will be incorporated to ensure the assessment process is fair and rigorous. This broad spectrum approach to assessment aims to provide students with a well-rounded evaluation of their knowledge and capabilities, encouraging them to delve deeper into the subject and showcase their learning through diverse channels.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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