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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Arts Honours: Latin

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
4409	Bachelor of Arts Honours: Latin
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language		Language
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
73744	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Latin	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 learners should be able to demonstrate their ability in the following skills and demonstrate an ability to make informed decisions, based on these skills: translation skills; research skills; cognitive skills; designing and evaluating curricula with a Latin focus.

Foundational Competence:
The learners should be able to demonstrate understanding of: analysis and interpretation of skills; language formulation and communication; analysis of texts.

Reflexive Competence:
The learners should demonstrate the following abilities: innovative and creative thinking; reflective thinking in the field of Latin language, culture and literature.

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, translation and discussion of Latin texts, as well as communication of advanced knowledge of Latin literature, language and culture.

A potential learner will be required to possess one of the following NQF level 6 qualifications:
B.A. Languages, B.A. General, B.A. Law with Latin 3 (i.e. 360 credits: NQF level 6 ) is a prerequisite, as well as competence in using Latin for further studies. The learner should have a sound basic knowledge of Latin, and be able to demonstrate his/her abilities for growth and reflective competence in this field.

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.
A potential learner who wants to be credited for prior learning and/or experience for a particular module(s), needs to apply in writing to the Departmental Chairperson of the Department, offering the module or modules the learner wish to be credited for clearly stating the titles of the module(s) they want to be credited for, as well as the basis on which he/she believes 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 the detriment of the potential learner and that his/her chances of succeed must be reasonable.
The Committee will assess learners' competencies in order to determine whether they are eligible for
d) access to,
e) advanced placement in, or
f) recognition of status for this qualification

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learners should be able to:

1. Reflect on texts and on the process of problem solving and identification in the field of Latin Studies with full understanding and knowledge of their chosen approach.

2. Solve text critical problems, also in the form of research articles, based on relevant knowledge of theories.

3. Work together with other postgraduate students and lectures in Latin in order to promote research seminars.

4. Do basic and medium research work based on knowledge of research methodology, including the fields of Latin linguistics, philology and culture. Reflect on the success of their own research and the research of others.

5. Read Latin on an advanced level and to communicate their knowledge and science (using visual and technical methods where necessary)

6. Demonstrate sound knowledge of specialised literature and have the skills to find and use such literature.

7. Demonstrate sound sensitivity in the fields of Latin aesthetics.

8. Learners' knowledge of Roman democracy (and its evolution) should be able to strengthen their responsibilities as citizens, allowing them to reflect on democratic values.

9. Display their knowledge in the field of Latin language effectively and appropriately.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Does the learner:

1. Display a sound knowledge of handling text critical problems? Will he be able to analyse, translate and discuss such a text?

2. Demonstrate an ability to solve problems and communicate with others effectively, in a written and/or oral manner, on the results of research and the knowledge of theories?

3. Demonstrate acquisition of teamwork skills e.g. in the context of seminars?

4. Have the skills to write (a) research article(s) in an appropriate way?

5. Display a sound translation and communication technique?

6. Reveal detailed knowledge of specialised literature?

7. Display sound aesthetic sensitivity in the field of Latin studies?

8. Have the knowledge and experience to become a better citizen?

9. Display sound language skills in the field of ancient Latin?

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Essays, seminars, translation exercises and presentations.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of four written examinations (of 3 hours each) and one research essay. Examinations will be written during the University's examination sessions (June, November, 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 (Classical Culture) NQF level 7.

Access to qualifications on a higher level
MA (Latin), MA (Classical Culture), NQF Level 8.

MODERATION OPTIONS

What external examination processes 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.

How many external examiners/moderators will be appointed for this qualification and from which the type of institutions or professional bodies will they typically be?
One external examiner (from university or other higher research institution).

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Criteria regarding formal qualifications that assessors should have:
Minimum: MA-degree in Latin or an equivalent qualification.

Criteria regarding job or learning area experience:
Academic experience: assessors must have experience in conducting seminars and supervising research students.

Criteria regarding experience of, or exposure to, assessment
An assessor needs to:
o 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 mentoring 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:

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