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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Arabic 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
101070  Bachelor of Arts Honours in Arabic 
ORIGINATOR
University of South Africa 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Language 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
5353  Bachelor of Arts Honours  Level 7  NQF Level 08  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) graduates with systematic knowledge, specialised skills and theoretical competence focusing on or within a particular discipline or within an interdisciplinary framework to prepare them for specialist training at an advanced level.

A second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa (and other countries) with graduates who have in-depth knowledge and the confidence to identify and define complex problems and to apply their skills in finding solutions to those problems, especially within unfamiliar contexts.

A third purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa (and other countries) with people who can demonstrate thorough familiarity with a particular discipline or interdisciplinary framework and have the ability to perform independently as intellectual leaders in their society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
This qualification recognises:

Formal Prior Learning:
  • Learners need a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree to register for the Honours (Hons) BA.
  • Learners' prior accredited learning at tertiary level in relevant domains which constitute credit-bearing units is recognised.

    Non-Formal and Informal Prior Experiential Learning:
  • Learners will be given RPL for individual modules if they can produce a portfolio of evidence or undergo any other recognised means of assessment that shows that they meet the outcomes and associated assessment criteria specified for that module. They may also be awarded blocks of credits towards elective modules. A policy is currently being drawn up.

    Entry Requirements:
    A Bachelor's Degree with Arabic as a major. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of compulsory at Level 7 and Level 8, totalling to 132 Credits.

    Level 7:
  • Research methodology in Religion, 24 Credits.

    Level 8:
  • Research Report, 36 Credits.
  • Arabic Grammar and Philology, 24 Credits.
  • Qur'anic Translation and Commentary, 24 Credits.
  • Further Specialist Arabic Literary Texts, 24 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Identify, analyse, formulate and solve convergent and divergent problems and issues related to the natural and human environments.
    2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community, and contribute to the group output in tasks within the field of environmental management.
    3. Manage and organise her or his activities and life responsibly and effectively, including her or his studies within the open and distance learning context.
    4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, as required in the pursuit of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (Hons) (Arabic).
    5. Communicate effectively using visual or language skills in the modes of oral and for written presentation, often in pieces of sustained discourse.
    6 Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health and well-being of others, in community, national and global context.
    7. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation, and by acknowledging their responsibilities to those in the local and broader community. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Ability to explain the most important concepts relating to Arabic grammar, philology, stylistics and semantics and engage theoretically in metatheory disconcerts of Arabic grammar, philology, stylistics and semantics.
  • Ability to display a firm understanding of the text, insights into the understanding of commentaries, and the ability to read Arabic commentaries which developed over the past fourteen centuries Level 8.
  • Ability to show evidence of a strong understanding of select Arabic classical, modern and contemporary professional texts; insights into the linguistic development of select Arabic texts, from the seventh to the nineteenth centuries in prose, poetry and rhythmic prose; and the select contemporary texts, allow students to master discourse in fields like classical Islam, diplomacy, politics, law, trade, industry, technology, sport, fashion and economics Assignments and written examination.
  • Ability to plan and execute a research strategy appropriate to the discipline.
  • Ability to produce an article-sized work of original research within the boundaries of the discipline.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Assessment is done in line with the Institution Assessment Policy and the Assessment Procedures Manual.

    Formative assessment is done by means of activities in study guides, self-assessment questions in study guides and self-assessment assignments as well as written assignments that have to be submitted for assessment. The assignments are either in the form of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short questions, essays or a combination. Learners must submit at least two assignments for each module. The marks obtained for these assignments contribute a minimum of 20% towards the final mark for the module. The remaining mark is made up of the examination mark.

    Feedback on activities and self-assessment questions are provided in study guides and tutorial letters. Individual feedback on assignments is provided by assessors in marked assignments while general feedback on these assignments is provided in tutorial letters.

    Summative assessment is conducted by means of a two-to three-hour examination per module.

    Feedback on summative assessment (examinations) is provided to individual learners upon request. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Institutions forms part of an internationally recognised accreditation system whereby university qualifications are evaluated against international comparators and accredited accordingly; for example, Institution's qualifications are accredited in the International Handbook of Universities and in the Commonwealth Universities' Yearbook. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The qualification will articulate with those of other tertiary institutions and with other qualifications. For example, recognition will be given to modules completed at other tertiary institutions and the relationship will be reciprocal.

    Upon completion of the Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) Learners have a number of options for further study. For example, Learners may proceed to Postgraduate study at Master of Arts (M.A) level. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of South Africa 


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