Master of Arts with Specialisation in Afrikaans and Dutch

Qualification MASTER OF ARTS WITH SPECIALISATION IN AFRIKAANS AND DUTCH
Abbreviation MA with specialisation in Afrikaans and Dutch
Min. study period Mode of presentation Programme Code Degree Code Academic Plan Code NQF Level Total credits
1 year Dissertation/Articles: B1800 18001 BC180012 9 180
Structured (2 years): B1700 17001 BC170012

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements as presented in 1.4 under General Information in this Rule Book apply. In addition to these general requirements, students who do not have an honors degree in Afrikaans and Dutch will be required to offer an honors module of 32 credits concurrent with the Creative MA, which is relevant to the specialization of the student and discussed with the head of the department.

The credits of the honors module will not count towards the MA qualification. The choice of the 32-credit module can be made from the following modules: AFNL 6808 (32 credits) or AFNM 6808 (32 credits) or AFNJ 6814 (16 credits) and AFNK6824 (16 credits).


2. CURRICULUM

Students may choose one of two options:


Option 1: Structured Creative Master's degree (All modules are compulsory) (Academic Plan Code: BC170012)

Note:

  • (i) The structured programme is only presented over two years. Therefore, students are only permitted to register for this structured course for the first time every two years.
  • (ii) Modules AFNA7910 and AFNB7920 are presented consecutively in the first year of study.
  • (iii) The mini-dissertation (AFNM7900) must be completed over the course of the rest of the second year of study, under the guidance of a promoter appointed by the head of department, and on a theme as agreed upon by the promoter and student.
  • (iv) All modules are considered to be core modules, and are compulsory but students register for only AFNA 7910 and AFNB 7920 in their first year of study, and only register for AFNM 7900 in their second year of study.
CODE MODULE CREDITS
AFNA7910 Literary Critcisim in Afrikaans or Dutch 45
AFNB7920 Theoretical grounding for creative writing 45

Plus

CODE MODULE CREDITS
AFNM7900 Mini-Dissertation: Afrikaans and Dutch (Structured Masters) 90

Or


Option 2: Dissertation (Academic Plan Code: BC180012)

CODE MODULE CREDITS
AFNM8900 Dissertation: Afrikaans and Dutch (Research Masters) 180

MASTER OF ARTS WITH SPECIALISATION IN FRENCH

FRAN8900 Dissertation


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY WITH SPECIALISATION IN AFRIKAANS AND DUTCH

Qualification DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY WITH SPECIALISATION IN AFRIKAANS AND DUTCH
Abbreviation PhD with specialisation in Afrikaans and Dutch
Min. study period Programme Code Degree Code Academic Plan Code NQF Level Total credits
2 years B1906 19061 BC190612 10 360

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements as presented in 1.4 under General Information in this Rule Book apply.

2. CURRICULUM

Students must write a thesis (module code AFND9100) on a topic chosen in consultation with the supervisor and academic head of the department.


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY WITH SPECIALISATION IN FRENCH

FRAN9100


Fakulteitkontakte

T: +27 51 401 2240 of humanities@ufs.ac.za

Nagraads:
Marica Coetsee: +27 51 401 2369

Voorgraads:

Katlego Mabulana: +27 51 401 2495
Juanita Hlongwane: +27 51 401 3269

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