Qualification code: | 99306 |
NQF level: | 8 |
Total credits: | 120 |
SAQA ID: | 101066 |
APS/AS: | 60 |
Rules: This qualification consists of 5 modules. This qualification can be completed in one year. Students choosing to do it over more than one year are advised to register for the Research Report in their final year of study. TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS: Students retain credits for all papers completed under the old curriculum. HALSSSN has been replaced by AFL4801, students who have already passed HALSSSN may not register AFL4801. HALLSMQ has been replaced by AFL4802, students who have already passed HALLSMQ may not register AFL4802. HALTRA4 has been replaced by AFL4803, students who have already passed HALTRA4 may not register AFL4803. HALMOLJ has been replaced by AFL4804, students who have already passed HALMOLJ may not register AFL4804. ENN103F has been replaced by ENG1503, students who have already passed ENN103F may not register ENG1503. Students who by the end of 2011 academic year were left with a deficit of 12 credits for the completion of their degree (in other words students who passed only one of the 12 credit modules (MSLFNDL or MSLPLPV), must enrol for the following 12 credit module: HAPL484 (Language planning in education). Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer or laptop, printer and the internet. |
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Purpose statement: The purpose of this qualification is aimed at broadening the students' knowledge of linguistics and literary studies as academic subjects in African languages. Included are opportunities to gain insight into word, sentence and meaning construction in the African languages, to develop writing skills and creative abilities. It will enhance knowledge of effective communication in all spheres of life and open up a world of literary and cultural knowledge. Students will be equipped for more effective performance in careers such as media researchers and presenters, journalists, editors, publishers, librarians, teachers, educationalists, academic researchers, lexicographers, advertising agents, prospective authors and theatre artists. |
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This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)
Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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Group A. Compulsory | |
AFL4801 - Sound Systems | Recommendation:Students to complete AFL3701, AFL3702, (NDE3702 or NSO3702 or SSO3702, SWA3702 or TSW3702 or TSO3702 or VEN3702 or XHO3702 or ZUL3702), (NDE3703 or NSO3703 or SSO3703, SWA3703 or TSW3703 or TSO3703 or VEN3703 or XHO3703 or ZUL3703), (NDE3704 or NSO3704 or SSO3704 or SWA3704 or TSW3704 or TSO3704 or VEN3704 or XHO3704 or ZUL3704) and (NDE3705 or NSO3705 or SSO3705 or SWA3705 or TSW3705 or TSO3705 or VEN3705 or XHO3705 or ZUL3705) before they enrol for this module. |
HRAFL81 - Research Report | |
Group B. Select 3 from the following | |
AFL4802 - From Form to Meaning | Recommendation:Students to complete AFL3701, [AFL3702 or NDE3702 or NSO3702 or SSO3702, SWA3702 or TSW3702 or TSO3702 or VEN3702 or XHO3702 or ZUL3702), (NDE3703 or NSO3703 or SSO3703, SWA3703 or TSW3703 or TSO3703 or VEN3703 or XHO3703 or ZUL3703), (NDE3704 or NSO3704 or SSO3704 or SWA3704 or TSW3704 or TSO3704 or VEN3704 or XHO3704 or ZUL3704) and (NDE3705 or NSO3705 or SSO3705 or SWA3705 or TSW3705 or TSO3705 or VEN3705 or XHO3705 or ZUL3705) before they enrol for this module. |
AFL4803 - Orature in African Languages | Recommendation:Students to complete AFL3701, [AFL3702 or NDE3702 or NSO3702 or SSO3702, SWA3702 or TSW3702 or TSO3702 or VEN3702 or XHO3702 or ZUL3702), (NDE3703 or NSO3703 or SSO3703, SWA3703 or TSW3703 or TSO3703 or VEN3703 or XHO3703 or ZUL3703), (NDE3704 or NSO3704 or SSO3704 or SWA3704 or TSW3704 or TSO3704 or VEN3704 or XHO3704 or ZUL3704) and (NDE3705 or NSO3705 or SSO3705 or SWA3705 or TSW3705 or TSO3705 or VEN3705 or XHO3705 or ZUL3705) before they enrol for this module. |
AFL4804 - Literary Studies in African Languages | Recommendation:Students to complete AFL3701, [AFL3702 or NDE3702 or NSO3702 or SSO3702, SWA3702 or TSW3702 or TSO3702 or VEN3702 or XHO3702 or ZUL3702), (NDE3703 or NSO3703 or SSO3703, SWA3703 or TSW3703 or TSO3703 or VEN3703 or XHO3703 or ZUL3703), (NDE3704 or NSO3704 or SSO3704 or SWA3704 or TSW3704 or TSO3704 or VEN3704 or XHO3704 or ZUL3704) and (NDE3705 or NSO3705 or SSO3705 or SWA3705 or TSW3705 or TSO3705 or VEN3705 or XHO3705 or ZUL3705) before they enrol for this module. |
CHS4801 - Decoloniality: Africana Thought, Discourse and Critique |