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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Master of Arts: Setswana 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15855  Master of Arts: Setswana 
ORIGINATOR
University of North West 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Language 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is geared for equipping beneficiaries with more intensive studies of the Setswana language. Unlike at the B. A. Honours level, here the studies will prepare participants towards more specialisation. In order to achieve this the recipient will be exposed to the most modern and contemporary methods and theories applicable to the ever changing needs and life styles of S. A. communities and the southern region as well.

In the first year focus will be on literary approaches, research methodologies, languages studies, prose fiction, drama and poetry -in the more intensive and extensive manner; thereby ensuring that they have been placed on a solid ground before embarking on specialised aspects by way of research. Participants will emerge with a qualification enabling them to evaluate and research satisfactorily. Some may even end up producing quality materials, creative and language works. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
B. A. Honours in Setswana 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1.1 Extensive and intensive mastery of literary theories.

2.1 Mastery of writing skills and techniques.
2.2 Advanced mastery of Setswana Terminology.
2.3 Mastery of the historical background of the Setswana language.

3.1 Mastery of research methods and techniques. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1.1.1 Display indepth knowledge of the background of different literary approaches and their significance to literature criticism.
1.1.2 Independence in using literary theories to analyse and evaluate different genres.
1.1.3 Ability to evaluate other works of criticism.
1.1.4 Ability to discover and develop new literary approaches.


2.1.1 Ability to evaluate the existing authography and advance recommendations.
2.1.2 Ability to compare and contrast orthography of Setswana and other black South African languages.

2.2.1 Ability to evaluate existing terminology rules and present recommendations.
2.2.2 Ability to develop the Setswana language by coining new terms.

2.3.1 Displaying knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of the Sotho Language grammars.


3.1.1 Ability to conduct basic and commissioned research independently.
3.1.2 Ability to investigate language issues so as to develop a language policy.
3.1.3 Confidently organise and conduct workshops on research.
3.1.4 Sensitivity to public needs.


Integrated assessment:
  • Continuous assessment (assignments)
  • Formative and summative assessment
  • Submission of research projects for assessment 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: D. Litt
    Horizontal: To either Sesotho or Sepedi. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Internal/External Examiners/Academic practitioners in this field. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    To be identified by H. E. Q. C. 

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

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.