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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
73718  Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
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  Language 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the learner's applied competence in more advanced conceptualisation, critical reasoning, problem solving and processes of analysis and evaluation pertaining to the structure, usage and spread of the Afrikaans language, in historical context, and Afrikaans literature in its major genres and pertaining to Dutch literature by way of comparison to Afrikaans. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning:

Prospective learners in possession of a BA degree at level 6 plus a minimum of 360 credits in Afrikaans (and Dutch) as major from a South African university will be admitted to the course. Such learners will possess a basic knowledge of the linguistic structure of Afrikaans and Afrikaans literature.

Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Arts, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Evaluate and apply a literary or linguistic hypothesis.

    2. Extract linguistic or literary data from textual or other contexts.

    3. Relate theoretical analysis to data in a meaningful way or analyse raw data de novo.

    4. Reconcile conflicting view points or data in a meaningful synthesis.

    5. Formulate clearly, systematically, to the point and accurately.

    6. Critically evaluate literary works, as well as literary and linguistic points of view.

    7. Appreciate a literary work of art aesthetically and in relation to its intended readership or audience.

    8. Demonstrate a passive knowledge of an older or other language form than modern Afrikaans through translation or explicit exposition.

    9. Edit text according to current norms.

    10. Demonstrate a high level command of Afrikaans as written and spoken language.

    11. Distinguish between and characterize varieties of Afrikaans and place them in their appropriate social and geographical settings.

    12. Use the language creatively in literary production. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Display a thorough knowledge of, and evaluate and reflect on, literary or linguistic hypothesis.

    2. Display a thorough knowledge of the corpus approach in linguistics and the textual approach in literature, extract linguistic or literary data from corpora and texts, and reflect on the process.

    3. Display a thorough knowledge of the relationship between data and theory, relate theoretical analysis to data in a meaningful way or analyse raw data de novo, and reflect on the process.

    4. Display a thorough knowledge of what constitutes conflicting view points or data, reconcile such view points or data in a meaningful synthesis, and reflect on the process.

    5. Display a thorough knowledge of what constitutes clear, systematic, relevant and accurate formulation, apply this kind of formulation in verbal or written communication and reflect on the process.

    6. Critically evaluate literary works, as well as literary and linguistic points of view, apply this evaluation in linguistic or literary analysis, and reflect on the process.

    7. Display a thorough knowledge of literary appreciation, appreciate a literary work of art aesthetically and in relation to its intended readership or audience and reflect on the process.

    8. Display a thorough passive knowledge of an older or other language form than modern Afrikaans, apply this knowledge by the way of translation or explicit exposition, and reflect on the process.

    9. Display a thorough knowledge of text editing, edit a text according to current norms and reflect on the process.

    10. Display a thorough knowledge of the Afrikaans language, demonstrate a high level command of Afrikaans as written and spoken language and reflect on the process.

    11. Display a thorough knowledge of the various varieties of Afrikaans, place them in their appropriate social and geographical settings and reflect on the process of language differentiation.

    12. Display a thorough knowledge of the creative use of language, apply this knowledge in literary production and reflect on the process.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative assessment practices that will be implemented.

    Formative assessment is done by means of assignments, essays or semester tests or a combination of these, in all modules except Kreatiewe Afrikaans, where creative writing, translation or text editing is required.

    Summative assessment practices that will be implemented.

    Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a written examination of three hours after each sequence of an A and a B module, except in the case of Kreatiewe Afrikaans, where a portfolio of creative writing, translation or edited texts is required at the end of Module B. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal articulation:
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Arts, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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.
     
    1. University of Johannesburg 


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