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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Historical Studies

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15356	Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Historical 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 07 - Human and Social Studies		Traditions, History and Legacies
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
81167	Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Historical Studies	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	128	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

All the major issues which must be addressed today in South Africa - education, land, reform, urban and rural development, effective democracy, economic reform, in short transformation - required an understanding of how they came about - that is their history. The BA (Hons)/ MA in Historical Studies prepares students for this.

Students are introduced to many of the most pressing issues of our age-the legal character of land tenure, the emergence of race as a source of conflict, the reasons for the imbalance in the distribution of wealth and power in the contemporary world, the impact of nationhood and nationalism, the place of women in society, the cultural manifestations of conflict around which so much public debate and difference takes place and the manner in which the written, oral and visual arts have commented on social development in a multi-cultural environment, form major themes in the History Programme and it qualifications.

The study of history is dependent on the development of effective communication skills and a purpose of the programme is to develop these skills, paying particular attention to new developments in information technology. This is based on the identification of information, in oral, printed and digital form, the assimilation of this information and the ability to assess this information critically, the effective communication of this information. These skills are developed incrementally throughout the Programme and address an urgent requirement for tertiary learners.

Learners will be able to take employment in the fields of education, print and electronic media, tourism and heritage, in museums, library and archives.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Postgraduate - Honours

Appropriate Bachelor's degree.

Entry is also possible through University of Natal's Rule 33 for postgraduate study.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the world's interlinked social, economic and political processes.

2. Understand the way in which the above processes have developed through time.

3. Understand the way in which South Africa has been both embedded, and impacted on by these processes.

4. Demonstrate an awareness of the particular interlinked social, economic and political processes which have created the specific set of conjunctures which determine the problems challenges and achievements of the African continent

5. Understand the specific features that have developed in South Africa as a part of the African continent

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the specific factors have created the unique South African political, cultural economic and social matrix

7. Use the most recent developments in print and digital information technology to acquire and communicate information

8. Assess information critically

9. Communicate an understanding more effectively in a learning situation

10. As a result of increased understanding of social development in the past, and the breadth of social experience, react to social difference on a local national and global scale with greater creativity, tolerance and sympathy.

11. Deal with intellectual and practical challenges at a local national and global level with greater confidence and effectiveness

12. Understand the worlds interlinked social, economic and political processes both in the national African and Global context

13. Assess information critically and communicate this creatively

14. Understand the problems inherent in the creation of global knowledge systems as applied to an understanding of the past in its impact on selected local national and global contexts.

15. Work independently with the most recent developments in information technology as research and communication tools.

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 ones

11. Demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the discipline

12. Contextualise this study within the social environment and the historical understanding

13. Develop a clear understanding of the historical and contemporary state and possible future of the disciplinary areas in which she/he is working

14. Command academic English at an appropriate level

15. Demonstrate familiarity with information technology at an appropriate level

16. Understand diversity

17. Demonstrate a capacity for 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:

Undergraduate: Learners will be assessed class work, including oral presentations, computer based multiple choice tests and written work, and by examination in accordance with the rules pertaining to the modules and level at which they are studying. All outcome levels will follow a process in class assessment (as described above) and exams will be conducted on the completion of each module. Postgraduate: Students at the Honours and Masters outcome will be required to complete a dissertation.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

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.

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

MODERATION OPTIONS

The programme will makes use of both internal and external assessors/examiners, and will be subject to Faculty requirements and rules.

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 diplomacy 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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