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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Arts: Teaching Southern African Literature

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
81277	Master of Arts: Teaching Southern African Literature
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-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
Master's Degree	Field 05 - Education, Training and Development		Higher Education and Training
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	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 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
15780	Master of Arts: Teaching Southern African Literature	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	128	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Against the background of an advanced critical understanding of the wider range of literatures in English acquired at the Honours level, the MA (Southern African Literature) programme represents a particular graduate specialisation in Southern African literary and cultural texts. It stands alongside the MA (English studies) programme, but is specifically structured in terms of designated coursework modules to support its focus on Southern African Literature: core modules on Mediating South African Identities and Literary Theory, as well as a range of possible electives drawn from English Studies (Gender and Writing, Postcolonial Studies) and also from other programmes, such as IsiZulu, Linguistics, Historical Studies, Cultural and Media Studies, Oral Studies, Drama and Performance Studies, etc.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Postgraduate - Masters Appropriate Honours degree. Entry is also possible through University of Natal`s Rule 33 for postgraduate study.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Demonstrate some insight into the role of literature as a representation of and formative influence on peoples` experiences, aspirations and searches for ways of living Understand the interpretation of written and oral literacy and cultural texts Understand the analysis and criticism of written and oral literacy and cultural texts Understand the social production of literacy and cultural texts at various times in history Understand the discipline of literacy studies and its role in society Demonstrate an acquaintance with some of the theories which underpin the production and the study of literacy and cultural texts Demonstrate some knowledge of the current debates about literature, culture and society Demonstrate a capacity for self-directed study Work both individually and as a member of a group Communicate clearly in writing and in speech Analyse and organise a substantial body of information Interpret and evaluate primary literacy and cultural texts Summarise and evaluate commentaries on those texts Demonstrate a capacity for historically contextualised understanding of primary and other texts Understand the concepts, underlying philosophies and concerns of literacy and cultural criticism Understand and synthesise the formative relationship between the particular (literacy-cultural and/or vocational) focus of his/her English studies and the ancillary disciplines selected for study, and to transfer the knowledge established in one discipline to another Use the language skills and the interpretative, critical and analytical skills, as well as the knowledge and the values taught in the programme in appropriate way in educational and other institutions in society, or in other spheres of employment Demonstrate an advanced critical understanding of the range of literatures in English Engage at an advanced level with the concepts, underlying philosophies and concerns of literacy and cultural criticism Apply these concepts in extended (proto-research) written assignments Understand the general requirements of research and use the particular methods appropriate to his/her own research Write a research article, or a mini dissertation, or a full dissertation that is based on independent research and which shows familiarity with the primary texts, engagement with the relevant theoretical and critical texts and with the current and/or historical debates about the primary texts Demonstrate a thorough general knowledge of Southern African Literature and detailed knowledge of his/her specific area of investigation Demonstrate command of the general debates in Southern African literacy studies and an understanding of specific critical or theoretical issues or problems Demonstrate an understanding not only of the general requirements of research but also the ability to use the particular methods appropriate to his/her research in Southern African Literatures Write a research article or a short dissertation that is based on independent research and which shows familiarity with the primary texts, engagement with the relevant theoretical and critical texts and with the current and/or historical debates about the primary Southern African texts Contextualise his/her research through the cross-field transfer of knowledge produced by other disciplinary studies in the field of Southern African studies such as historical / political studies.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the general field of enquiry Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of specific areas of enquiry in the programme: the production of literacy-cultural texts in English in their context and the interpretation and criticism of those texts Understand the interrelationships among various areas in the field of knowledge: language, culture, textual production, history and criticism. Independently analyse texts in their relations to contexts Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and philosophical underpinning of the field of study Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of current critical debates Summarise, compare, and evaluate a substantial body of knowledge. Construct a sustained argument; formulate questions of enquiry and work towards their resolution Demonstrate a command of the conceptual discourse of literacy studies. Contextualise criticism within the present social environment and indicate an historical understanding of earlier criticism Develop a clear understanding of the historical and current state of literacy-cultural studies and of their possible future development Demonstrate a command of academic English at an appropriate level Use information technology at an appropriate level Understand the socio-cultural diversity of the place of study and of the objects of study Study individually and work in groups Present work at an appropriate level, both orally and in writing Carry out a substantial independent research project conforming to acknowledged scholarly protocols Integrated Assessment At graduate level the research dissertation tests students` ability to conduct research, to place the information gained in its social and disciplinary context and to integrate the information and interpretation into evaluative and analytical argument.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

MA Vertical - below: Recognised Honours degree Vertical - above: PhD Horizontal - Within the University: with the approval of the programme directors, coursework 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 makes use of both internal and external assessors/examiners, and is subject to Faculty requirement rules. The programme also has an overall external assessor and for individual students arbitration procedures are available.

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 a qualification, are externally examined.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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 KwaZulu-Natal

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