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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Arts Honours: Classical Culture

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14850	Bachelor of Arts Honours: Classical Culture
ORIGINATOR
Rand Afrikaans University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Honours Degree	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Cultural Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	160	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
73723	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Classical Culture	Level 7	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with:

Practical Competence: The learner should be able to demonstrate his/her ability in the following skills, and to demonstrate informed decisions, based on these skills: research skills applied to the study of secondary sources (Greek and Latin texts in translation).

Foundational Competence: The learner should be able to demonstrate understanding of: foundational competencies, referring especially to skills of interpreting poetical, rhetorical and prose texts, as well as works of art.

Reflexive Competence: The learner should demonstrate the following abilities: reflective competencies, enabling the student to apply knowledge to contexts (for example, the social function of literary and visual artefacts).

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To enrol for this qualification, potential learners need to demonstrate that they have acquired the intellectual competencies and practical skills: for basic analysis, and discussion of classical texts (in translation) as well as for communication of knowledge of classical literature and culture (through translation).

BA Degree with: Greek on level 6, Modern Greek on level 6, Latin on level 6 or Classical Culture on level 6.

Recognition of prior learning:

All potential learners who claim to have achieved the entrance level of this qualification through experience need to apply to the Accreditation Committee of the Faculty of Arts. Recognition will be made according to the Faculty's prescriptions and guidelines.

Potential learners who want to be credited for prior learning and/or for a particular module or modules, need to apply (in writing) to the Departmental Chairperson of the department which offers the module or modules for which the learners wish to be credited, clearly stating the title(s) of the module or modules they want to be credited for, as well as the basis on which they believe the accreditation should be granted.

The principles of RPL are subscribed to, and will be implemented in, a flexible manner. The principle of flexible and open access will, however, be offset against the provision that this is not to be the detriment of the potential student, and that his/her chance to succeed must be reasonable.

The Committee will assess learners' competencies in order to determine whether they are eligible for: a) access to, b) advanced placement in, or c) recognition of status for, this qualification.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learner should be able to:

1. Reflect on problems regarding the interpretation of texts and artefacts, and be able to make a well-founded choice.

2. Participate in teamwork through seminar work and participation in workshops and conferences.

3. Participate in independent research, based on an explicit methodology.

4. Appreciate primary sources, (literary and visual) and to categorise and fit these sources into secondary interpretational frameworks.

5. Communicate research findings in written, oral and visual form.

6. Appreciate technical skills, as well as the use of museums.

7. Demonstrate their knowledge of the roots of modern civilisation, especially with regard to patriarchal society, democracy, freedom of speech, and slavery.

8. Demonstrate their abilities in a group participation and self-learning. The use of web resources is also explored.

9. Focus on universal problems, such as the position of women, children, the marginalized and the phenomenon of exploitation.

10. Demonstrate that, through the use of visual materials, like sculpture, paintings and archeological artefacts; aesthetic and cultural sensitivity is improved.

11.Demonstrate skills in the areas of cultural development, human science research and communication.

12. Demonstrate that, by understanding how classical civilization developed, renewed itself and brought forth the modern sciences; a feeling for entrepreneurship is established.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Does the learner:

1. Demonstrate an ability to interpret primary texts and artefacts?

2. Demonstrate his/her ability to present a seminar and participate critically in workshops?

3. Demonstrate his/her ability to write a research paper, utilising an explicit method based on primary sources?

4. Demonstrate his/her ability to analyse and evaluate published articles?

5. Have skills to write a research article and conduct a seminar?

6. Demonstrate his/her ability to do independent fieldwork and compile reports on Internet websites and museums?

7. Demonstrate his/her ability to integrate modern social problems with those experienced in ancient classical society?

8. Show an ability to work in a group and to make use of technical help?

9. Demonstrate an ability to analyse modern films based on classical themes e.g. The English Patient?

10. Demonstrate his/her ability to evaluate and interpret primary artefacts?

11. Demonstrate research and communication skills?

12. Demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving in organising an exhibition?

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented

Essays, seminars, project word, fieldwork.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented

Four written examinations (of 3 hours each) and one research essay of approximately 20 pages, typed in 1.5 spacing. (Examination sessions: July, November and January).

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Access to qualifications on a lower level

Articulation is possible with a Further Education Certificate (FEC), NQF level 4. or an equivalent qualification.

Access to qualifications on the same level

BA Honours Greek or Latin - NQF level 7.

Access to qualifications on a higher level

MA (Classical Culture).

MODERATION OPTIONS

a) What external examination process will be implemented?

Internal and external examiners, appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, on recommendation by the Chairman of Dept. of Greek and Latin Studies.

b) How many external/moderators will be appointed for this qualification and from which type of institutions of professional bodies will they typically be?

One external examiner (from university or other higher research institution).

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

a) Criteria regarding formal qualifications that assessors should have
Minimum: MA-degree in Greek, Latin or Classical Civilisation.

b) Criteria regarding job or learning area experience
Assessors must be experienced in conducting seminars and in supervising research.

c) Criteria regarding experience of or exposure to assessment
An assessor needs to:

Have prior assessment experience and/or be trained in assessment practices on higher education level:

*as part of qualifying as an education and training practitioner; or
*through a monitoring process; or
*through on the job training; or
*through additional study of a unit standard or qualification on assessment.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

NOTES

This BA Honours with endorsement qualification is registered as a separate qualification only with SAQA. At the Department of Education it is not registered separately, but is included in the registration of the generic BA Honours.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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.

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