Bachelor of Arts Honours in History

The qualification is, in the short and long term, of value both the learner and the society respectively. The purpose of the qualification is to:

• Expose the learners to a range of empirical knowledge which will prepare them for advanced post-graduate studies in history;
• Demonstrate a more advanced grade of competence in history in the vocational sphere;
• Engage in an enabling and supervisory capacity in a range of a vocational directions as submitted by SAQA Field 02. 05 and 07;
• Contribute to the social development of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa and the world by advancing the quality of citizenship through applied competencies in a range of situational activities in civic, public and private spheres.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.

In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Arts in History, Level 7.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
2. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

• Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
• Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
• Exploring education and career opportunities:

3. Demonstrate a basic grasp of the theoretical and research skills applicable to the discipline of history

1. Equip entry-level post-graduate learners in history with appropriate skills in research methodology and technique and apply the theoretical and research skills of history to a range specialised areas of research associated with the discipline.

• Demonstrate an ability to apply competence in the theoretical, technical and empirical aspects of history to a range of social, vocational and academic problem-solving contexts.
• The qualification will empower learners with appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies in the discipline of history to enable them to make a meaningful contribution to society through the participation and application in the principles of good citizenship, which includes notions of professional work ethic, and social and practical tolerance.
• Ability to design and write research proposals.
• Ability to write well researched extended essays in specialised fields of History.

Integrated Assessment

Formative

Assignments, Tutorials and Seminars all contribute to the DP;

Summative

Written and/or Oral Examinations.