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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Arts Honours: Oral Studies

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15221	Bachelor of Arts Honours: Oral Studies
ORIGINATOR
University of Natal
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		Communication Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	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
81049	Bachelor of Arts Honours: Oral Studies	Level 7	NQF Level 08	128	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Orality-literacy is an interdisciplinary field of academic studies with the very specific perspective of the oral-literate systemic interface. From this perspective, Orality-Literacy studies examine the unique capacity of the `Anthropos`; both currently and historically, to express their understanding of themselves, their fellows being, their relationships with one another and the world in which they live. This implies a wide rage of application from a narrow perspective, such as:

The relationship between human expression and memory (oral histories and literatures)

The relationship between human expression and learning (education and training);

The relationship between human expression and identity (individual and group cultural manifestations);

The relationship between human expression and spirituality (region and ritual);

The relationship between human expression and perceptions of power (power and politics);

The systematic relationship that each of these has with others resulting in complex and revealing perceptions of human values and attitudes.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Appropriate Bachelor`s degree. Entry is also possible through University of Natal`s Rule 33 for postgraduate study.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Understand variously by explaining, describing, defining, discussing and reviewing the relevant knowledge base, the underpinning principles and concepts using the appropriate terminology.

Demonstrate a capacity to identify, collect, organize, summarise, analyse and evaluate relevant ideas, data and information according to relevant classification or principles and in a meaningful format (basic research skills);

Communicate effectively in an appropriate format and clear and concise reporting of practical procedures in a variety of formats using a computer wordprocessing programme.

Meet obligations to other (tutors and peers), offering and supporting initiatives;

Recognize, assess and apply alternative options to a particular context;

Reflect upon what has been learned and to apply it to current affairs, ethics, moral issues, and conversation of the environment, the work place and the community at large.

Demonstrate an incipient relevant specialisation with detailed knowledge and an awareness

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the general field of enquiry.
2. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of specific areas of inquiry in the programme
3. Understand the interrelationships amongst various areas of the field of knowledge
4. Analyze components/issues/factors/structure etc.
5. Grasp the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the area of study
6. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of current critical debates
7. Summarize, compare and evaluate a substantial body of knowledge
8. Construct a sustained argument, formulate questions and work towards solutions
9. Command the conceptual discourse of the field of study
10. Solve problems, both theoretical and applied
11. Have an appropriate understanding of the field of studies
12. Contextualise this study within the social environment and an historical understanding
13. Develop a clear understanding of the historical and contemporary state and possible future of the disciplinary areas in which they are working
14. Have a command of academic English at an appropriate level
15. Demonstrate familiarity with information technology at an appropriate level
16. Understand diversity
17. Manage individual study
18. Work efficiently with groups
19. Present findings at n appropriate level, both orally and in writing
20. Integrate information, conduct research, and conceptualize aspects of language, literature and/or culture and understand what is needed for social
21. Development, with values consistent with social responsibility and the redress of disadvantage.

Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:

The University of Natal reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical:

Above: Masters degree

Below: a Recognized Bachelor`s degree

Horizontal:

Within the University: with the approval of the programme directors, modules from other approved disciplines may be incorporated into this qualification and modules from this discipline may be incorporated into other approved qualifications.

Outside the University: subject to University recognition of qualifications and/or credits obtained at other institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under assessor criteria suffice.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staffs are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66 % of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to qualifications are externally examined.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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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