Bachelor of Arts in Humanities

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of selected fields of study in the humanities (e.g. languages and literature, history, history of art, philosophy and ethics) and selected related fields of study (social sciences, psychology, geography, Mathematics). The qualification also includes methodological approaches and theoretical orientations applied to the South African context. Learners will demonstrate initiative and responsibility, display professional and ethical behaviour in their roles within the economy and culture, and who can function as intellectual leaders within their society. These learners will increase, widen and transform the leadership base in South Africa, both for innovation and science-based economic and research development.

Rationale

The rationale behind a combination of modules from the Humanities and non-Humanities is to combine ordinary skills usually associated with the Humanities viz. interpretative, critical, and creative thinking with knowledge and skills from other fields. This qualification thus combines the typical Humanities with several disciplines to give learners the advantage of the ordinary powers of the Humanities. Learners will be able to find employment as sociologists, labour relations managers and psychologists.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The University accepts the principle underlying outcomes-based, source-based- and life-long learning For the Recognition of Prior Learning, whether acquired by formal education curricula or informally (by experience). These types of learning are indispensable elements in deciding on admission to and awarding credits.

Formal prior learning

Prior accredited learning at the Further Education and Training or at Higher Education level in relevant domains which constitute credit-bearing modules is recognisable. The learner needs to produce evidence that shows that they have achieved at a satisfactory level, the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria specified for modules of this qualification and, if appropriate, allow the recognition of prior learning for the achievement of the qualification in part or in full.

Non-formal and informal prior experiential learning

A learner who does not have a formal qualification or has a non-formal qualification may apply for RPL. There will be a consideration for those learners if they can demonstrate (through the production of substantial and satisfactory evidence) experiential, or work-based learning for admission or the recognition of prior learning for the achievement of the qualification in part or in full. An applicant who, after such assessment, is deemed to have sufficient potential but needs further academic development, must be directed to other suitable qualifications before admission or to qualifications after admission.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 with endorsement.

Or

• National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 granting access to Bachelors studies.

Or

• National Certificate Vocational, NQF Level 4 granting access to Bachelors studies.

This qualification consists of the elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Levels 5, 6 & 7 totalling 384 Credits.

Elective Modules, NQF Level 5, Credits

• English (ENLL121), 12 Credits.
• Business French for Beginners 2 (FREB121), 12 Credits.
• German Elementary 1 (GERB111), 12 Credits.
• Sesotho (Non-Mother Tongue) (SSCO111), 12 Credits.
• German Elementary 2 (GERM121), 12 Credits.
• Language Usage for the Practice I (LAPP111), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Law (IURI171), 16 Credits.
• Introduction to Industrial Psychology (IOPS111), 12 Credits.
• History of the Setswana (SETM111), 12 Credits.
• Intro Geo (GGFS111), 12 Credits.
• Occupational Health and Ergonomics (IOPS121), 12 Credits.
• Afrikaans and Dutch (AFLL111), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Setswana Grammar (AFLL111), 12 Credits.
• The SA Political System (POLI123), 12 Credits.
• English (ENLS111), 12 Credits.
• Academic Literacy (AGLE121), 12 Credits.
• German Elementary 1 (AGLE121), 12 Credits.
• Creative Writing (SKRK121), 12 Credits.
• Ancient Culture (SKRK121), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Algebra and Analysis I (WISN111), 12 Credits.
• Business French for Beginners 1 (FREB111), 12 Credits.
• Intro Hum Geo (GGFS121), 12 Credits.
• English (ENLS121), 12 Credits.
• Public Management and Governance (PUMA122), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Labour Relations (LARM111), 12 Credits.
• Ancient Culture (AKLR112), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Physical Geography (GGFS112), 12 Credits.
• Afr & Dutch Lang & Lit Study: Text & Context (AFLL121), 12 Credits.
• German Elementary 2 (GERB121), 12 Credits.
• Creative Writing (GERB121), 12 Credits.
• English (ENLL111), 12 Credits.
• Communication Studies (KCOM122), 12 Credits.
• Sesotho (Non-Mother Tongue) (SSCO121), 12 Credits.
• French for Beginners 2(FREN121), 12 Credits.
• Biblical Studies (BYBV123), 12 Credits.
• Judicial and Church Latin (LATN122), 12 Credits.
• French for Beginners 1(FREN111), 12 Credits.
• Setswana 3rd Language (ATSN111), 12 Credits.
• Biblical Studies (BYBV113), 12 Credits.
• Philosophy (PHIL111), 12 Credits.
• Public Management and Governance (PUMA112), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Sociology: Basic Concepts and Themes (SOCL111), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Sociology: Institutions and the SA Context (SOCL121), 12 Credits.
• Art History (KSGS122), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Political Studiespoli112, 12 Credits.
• Social Anthropology (SANL122), 12 Credits.
• Descriptive Statistics (STTN111), 12 Credits.
• Art History (KSGS113), 12 Credits.
• History (HIST111), 12 Credits.
• Text IN Content and Context (SSLL122), 12 Credits.
• Language Usage for the Practice II (LAPP121), 12 Credits.
• Communication Studies (KCOM121), 12 Credits.
• Language in Content and Contexts (SSLL112), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Psychology (PSYC111), 12 Credits.
• Business Management (BMAN121), 12 Credits.
• Philosophy (PHIL121), 12 Credits.
• Introd to Management and Management Processes (PHIL121), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Algebra and Analysis II (WISN121), 12 Credits.
• Academic Literacy (AGLA121), 12 Credits.
• Communication Studies (KCOM112), 12 Credits.
• Latin for Everyone (LATN112), 12 Credits.
• History (HIST121), 12 Credits.
• Social and Community Psychology (PSYC121), 12 Credits.
• Communication Studies (PSYC121), 12 Credits.
• Setswana 3rd Language (ATSN121), 12 Credits.
• Social Anthropology (SANL112), 12 Credits.

Elective Modules, NQF Level 6, Credits

• Social Anthropology (SANL213), 16 Credits.
• Know and Understand the Health World (WVGW221), 12 Credits.
• Afr and Dutch Language and Literature Study (AFLL211), 16 Credits.
• Social Anthropology (SANL223), 16 Credits.
• Art History (KSGS212), 16 Credits.
• History (HIST221), 16 Credits.
• Afr & Dutch: Grammatical Perspectives (AFLL221), 16 Credits.
• Communication Studies (KCOM221), 16 Credits.
• French Intermediary 1 (FREN211), 16 Credits.
• Econ Geo & App Clim (GGFS211), 16 Credits.
• Medical Sociology (SOCL222), 16 Credits.
• Sociology of the Family and Group Dynamics (SOCL221), 16 Credits.
• Art History (KSGS222), 16 Credits.
• English (ENLL221), 16 Credits.
• Personnel Psychology (IOPS211), 16 Credits.
• Setswana 3RD Language (ATSN221), 16 Credits.
• Career Psychology (IOPS221), 16 Credits.
• Biblical Studies (BYBV223), 16 Credits.
• History (HIST211), 16 Credits.
• Setswana 3RD Language (ATSN211), 16 Credits.
• French Intermediary 2 (FREN221), 16 Credits.
• Biblical Studies (BYBV211), 16 Credits.
• Communication Studies (KCOM213), 16 Credits.
• Human Environments (GGFS222), 16 Credits.
• German Intermediary 2 (GERM221), 16 Credits.
• German Intermediary 1(GERM211), 16 Credits.
• Appl Geomor & Clim Change (GGFS221), 16 Credits.
• Communication Studies (KCOM222), 16 Credits.
• Physical Geography (GGFS212), 16 Credits.
• Afrikaans and Dutch: Frameworks for Language and Literary Stu (AFLL222), 16 Credits.
• English (ENLL211), 8 Credits.
• Sociology of Work (SOCL224), 16 Credits.
• Introduction to Translation Work (LAPP222), 16 Credits.
• Public Management and Governance (PUMA222), 16 Credits.
• Sesotho (SSLL222), 16 Credits.
• Political Studies (POLI223), 16 Credits.
• Analysis III (WISN211), 8 Credits.
• Development Psychology (PSYC211), 16 Credits.
• Sesotho (SSLL212), 16 Credits.
• Skills for Language Practice I (LAPP211), 16 Credits.
• Municipal Management (PUMA212), 16 Credits.
• Creative Writing (SKRK211), 16 Credits.
• Setswana Phonology and Prose (SETM221), 16 Credits.
• Comparative Politics (POLI213), 16 Credits.
• Creative Writing (SKRK221), 16 Credits.
• Ontology (PHIL211), 16 Credits.
• Philosophy (PHIL221), 16 Credits.
• Setswana Phonetics and Setswana Modern Lit (SETM211), 16 Credits.
• Latin Authors & Roman Hist I (LATN211), 16 Credits.
• Personality Psychology (PSYC212), 16 Credits.
• Understanding the Cultural World (WVCS221), 12 Credits.
• Sociology of Development and Social Problems (SOCL211), 16 Credits.
• Positive Psychology (PSYC221), 16 Credits.
• Analysis IV (WISN221), 8 Credits.
• Linear Algebra IIWISN222, 8 Credits.
• Latin Authors & Roman Hist II (LATN221), 24 Credits.
• Linear Algebra I (WISN212), 8 Credits.
• Skills for Language Practice IILAPP221, 8 Credits.
• Understanding (WVSS221), 12 Credits.

Elective Modules, NQF Level 7, Credits

• Psychopathology (PSYC311), 16 Credits.
• Environmental Geography (GGFS321), 32 Credits.
• Internship: Translation Work (LAPP322), 32 Credits.
• Geographic Information Systems (GGFS311), 32 Credits.
• Theoretical Perspectives on Translation Practice II (LAPP311), 16 Credits.
• Art History (KSGS312), 32 Credits.
• Philosophy of Language and Literature (WVLS312), 12 Credits.
• Skills for Language Practice IV (LAPP321), 32 Credits.
• Research and Psychometry (PSYC312), 16 Credits.
• Skills for Language Practice III (LAPP312), 16 Credits.
• Applied Psychology (PSYC322), 16 Credits.
• Sesotho (SSLL322), 32 Credits.
• Basic Counselling and Ethical Conduct (PSYC321), 16 Credits.
• A Multitude of Voices: Macro Literary Persp (SSLL311), 32 Credits.
• Contemporary Perspectives: Dynamics IN Dev, 32 Credits.
• Sesotho (SSLL312), 32 Credits.
• Afr & Dutch: Perspective ON Lang & Literat I (AFLL311), 32 Credits.
• English (ENLL321), 32 Credits.
• English (ENLL311), 32 Credits.
• Afr & Dutch: Perspective on Lang & Literat II (AFLL321), 32 Credits.
• Philosophy of Culture (WVLS313), 12 Credits.
• Art History (KSGS322), 32 Credits.
• Man and Society: Critical Perspectives on Cont &Change/Trans (WVLS314), 12 Credits.
• History (HIST311), 32 Credits.
• History (HIST321), 32 Credits.

• Apply appropriate discipline-related methods of scientific inquiry and independently validate, evaluate and manage sources of information.
• Critical reflection on, and understanding and application of, appropriate methods or practices to resolve complex discipline-related problems and thereby introduce change within the related practice.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour within an academic and discipline-related environment, with sensitivity towards societal and cultural considerations.
• Effectively communicate scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas in written or oral arguments, using appropriate discipline-related and academic discourse as well as communication technology (ICT).
• Show effective functioning as a member and leader of a team or a group in scientific projects or investigations, with self-directed management of learning activities and responsibility for own learning progress.

Integrated Assessment

The qualification employs formative, summative and integrated assessments throughout the three years of study, in the form of writing as well as practical assignments, class tests and examinations in all the modules included in the qualification. The learner's skills at communicating orally and in printed format, using appropriate IT are also assessed, as well as her/his computer literacy. The assessment focuses mainly on a critical, creative and interpretative perspective of the various disciplines.