| Qualification stream: | Religious Studies and Sociology |
| Qualification code: | 99311 - RSS |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 14352 |
| APS/AS: | 20 |
| Purpose statement: To familiarise learners with the content and basic theories of a number of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, at the basic and intermediate level, and to provide them with a deeper grasp of one or more of these disciplines taken at exit level (level 6), as well as to enable them to place new knowledge in context and to use appropriate methods for seeking resolution of problems; to provide learners with a variety of basic scholarly and intellectual competencies, including the ability to question critically the assumptions of a limited range of theories and authorities, and to develop an understanding of elementary research methods used within one or more disciplines; to equip learners with the ability to give an accurate account of scholarly positions and the competence to express their own opinions clearly and coherently, both in written and oral communication; to prepare learners for post learner study; to provide learners with a well-rounded and broad education across a number of disciplines, thus preparing them for a wide range of professions crucial to the welfare of society; to produce learners who are able to think laterally, critically and creatively; to produce learners who are prepared for life-long learning; to produce learners who understand the principles of, and are capable of critical citizenship. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
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| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory modules | |
| RST3708 - Analysing Philosophy of Religion | Recommendation:Students to complete RST1501 and RST1502 before they enrol for this module. |
| RST3709 - Analysing the Social Functions of Religion (in Politics and Gender) | Recommendation:Students to complete RST1501 & RST1502 before they enrol for this module. |
| RST3711 - Problematising Africa's Religious Heritage and World Religions | Recommendation:Students to register together with RST1501 & RST1502 |
| RST3712 - Analysing Religion and the Spiritual Self | Recommendation:Students to register together with RST1501 & RST1502 |
| RST3713 - Analysing Religion in Literary Writings, Audio and Visual Media Forms in Africa | Recommendation:Students to register together with RST1501 & RST1502 |
| SOC3701 - Thinking Sociologically: Research Methodology | Recommendation:RSC2601, SOC2601. SOC2604, SOC3705 |
| SOC3702 - Industrial Sociology | Recommendation:Any one or both of the following: SOC2601 and/or SOC2602 |
| SOC3703 - Sociology of Education | Recommendation:RSC2601, SOC2601, SOC2602, SOC2604, SOC3705 |
| SOC3704 - Group Dynamics | Recommendation:RSC2601, SOC2601, SOC2602, SOC2604, SOC3705 |
| SOC3705 - Theorising Modernity: Classical and Contemporary Social Theory | Recommendation:SOC2601, SOC2602, SOC2604, RSC2601 |