Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tshivenda
Communication Studies and Language - Language
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification of Bachelors Degree in Tshivenda
Purpose
The purpose of offering a qualification in Tshivenda at the Bachelors Degree level is crucial in acknowledging and rectifying the historical marginalisation and undermining of the Tshivenda language and community. By providing this qualification, it aims to demonstrate a true liberation and empowerment of the Venda community. Furthermore, it serves as a means to promote and preserve the Tshivenda language, ensuring its continuity and value in the diverse linguistic landscape of South Africa.
Rationale
South Africa, a country with eleven official languages including Tshivenda as enshrined in the constitution, signifies the importance of linguistic diversity and cultural heritage. Tshivenda is not only significant within South Africa but also in neighboring countries like Zimbabwe, where it is spoken. The language acts as a repository of people's values, cultures, belief systems, lifestyles, and serves as a medium for the expression of people's cosmologies and cosmographies. It is essential to uphold and elevate Tshivenda to its rightful place within the linguistic tapestry of the nation.
Currently, there is no recognized body specifically dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Tshivenda, making the need for this qualification even more paramount. By offering this degree, it contributes to the enhancement of professional opportunities for individuals proficient in Tshivenda. Graduates can pursue careers in teaching, journalism, interpreting, creative writing, broadcasting, translating, editing, proofreading, terminology development, indexing, among others.
Admission Requirements
To enroll in the Honours Degree program, prospective students must have completed a Bachelors' Degree with Tshivenda as one of the major modules at the third year level. Individuals who obtained their Bachelors' Degree from a different institution can apply for status recognition, subject to prescribed conditions. This ensures that students entering the program possess a solid foundation in Tshivenda language and culture.
Benefits
This qualification equips learners with advanced communication skills, contributing to the promotion and preservation of the Tshivenda language. Effective communication is essential for expressing one's cultural identity and fostering a sense of belonging within the community. By mastering Tshivenda at a higher education level, students can actively participate in the conservation and progression of their language and cultural heritage.
In conclusion, the Bachelors Degree in Tshivenda stands as a testament to the commitment towards linguistic inclusivity, cultural preservation, and community empowerment. Through education and recognition, the Tshivenda language flourishes, enriching the cultural fabric of South Africa and beyond.
Outcomes
- Competent knowledge of Tshivenda as one of the indigenous language in South Africa.
- A distinction between translation, interpretation and editing skills.
- Develop scientific enquiry to conduct research and implement research findings.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Being sensitive to Tshivenda culture and assigned meanings and perceptions across a range of social contexts.
- Knowledge of the religious dimensions of the Vhavenda.
- Equipping students with developmental knowledge and techniques for societal transformation.
- Understanding sociological backgrounds and research methodologies.
- Knowledge of the philosophies of Vhavenda.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Understanding translation, interpreting, and editing.
- Avoiding unacceptable language usage in social contexts.
- Engaging editing and proofreading symbols for specific cultural contexts.
- Importance of cultural knowledge in language translation.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Knowledge of different methodologies for conducting research.
- Developing skills for language analysis.
- Studying major contemporary research issues and current theories.
- Acquiring knowledge of underlying principles of language change.
Integrated Assessment:
- Continuous Assessment on essays, projects, and tests.
- Summative Assessment during examinations.
- Internal and external assessment of papers.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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