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HU. 19 CURRICULUM FOR BA (LANGUAGE PRACTICE)

Programme code: B7011Q

SAQA ID: 80349

HEQF level: 7

Credits: 388

Purpose: Practical competence: Language proficiency in chosen languages. Writing and productive skills. Translation, interpreting and text editing skills. Terminology and document management skills. Basic language, text and discourse research skills. Supportive linguistic, text and discourse, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic, socio-pragmatic, pragma-linguistic and cross-cultural competence.Foundational competence: Knowledge of and insight into the theoretical underpinning of linguistics, the chosen languages and communication. Reflective competence: Strategic and critical application of theory in linguistics and communication with a view to practical, academic and professional situations.

The curriculum for the BA (Language Practice) programme consists of 22 semester modules compiled as follows:

First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Semester modules
Linguistics 1A&1B	Linguistics 2A&2B	Linguistics 3A&3B	6
Language 1A&1B or 1C&1D	Language 2A&2B	Language 3A&3B	6
Language Practice 1A&1B	Language Practice 2A&2B	Language Practice 3A&3B	6
Language 1A&1B	Language 1A&1B		4
8 semester modules	8 semester modules	6 semester modules	22

Language majors: Afrikaans, English, French, isiZulu, Modern Greek, and Sepedi.
Language electives: Afrikaans, English, French, isiZulu, Modern Greek and Sepedi.
Alternative language electives: Northern Sotho 1A&1B and Zulu 1A&1B. (These subjects are available to students to choose from, on condition that there are no time table clashes.)

HU. 20 CURRICULUM FOR BA (POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)

Programme code: B7016Q

SAQA ID: 80351

NQF level: 7

Credits: 388

Purpose: The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with

research skills; theoretical and intellectual knowledge; critical reasoning abilities; and problem-solving skills; an understanding of the normative dimensions of politics, including: respect for human rights, open and accountable government, competent governance, defensible security and economic policies and normative limits on the exercise of power and authority in political order.

The curriculum for the BA (Politics and International Relations) programme consists of 22 semester modules compiled as follows:

First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Semester modules
Politics 1A&1B	Politics 2A&2B	Politics 3A&3B	6
	Politics 2C&2D	Politics 3C&3D	4
Second Major 1A&1B	Second Major 2A&2B	Second Major 3A&3B	6
Elective 1A&1B	Elective 2A&B		4
**English 1C&1D			2
8 semester modules	8 semester modules	6 semester modules	22

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  Major: The second major is chosen from Development Studies, Historical Studies and Public Management and Governance (3A, 3B, 3C & 3D).
  
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  Electives: A language (French and Modern Greek), Development Studies, Economics, Historical Studies, Public Management and Governance, Religion and Sociology.
  

** Students who have achieved an A or B for English in matric may substitute English 1C &

1D with another elective.