FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (UNDERGRADUATE) 2021

1 UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FACULTY OF HUMANITIES ( undergraduate ) 2021 Postal Address: University of Cape Town Private Bag X3 7701 RONDEBOSCH Dean's & FACULTY Offices: Room 107, Beattie Building University Avenue Upper Campus Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 08:30 to 12:30; 13:00 - 16:30 Fax: 021 686 9840 Telephones: Dean's Office 021 650 3059 FACULTY Office 021 650 2717 Accounts and Fees 021 650 1704 Admissions 021 650 5988 Internet: UCT's Home Page HUMANITIES Home Page Dean's Office FACULTY Office International Academic Programmes Office The Registrar's and General Enquiries offices are located in the Bremner Building and remain open during the lunch hour. The Admissions Office and Student Records Office are located in the Masingene Building, Middle Campus, and are open from 08h30 to 16h30.

2 The Cashier's Office is located in Kramer Building, Middle Campus, and is open from 09h00 to 15h30. This handbook is part of a series that consists of Book 1: undergraduate Prospectus Book 2: Authorities and information of record Book 3: General Rules and Policies Book 4: Academic Calendar and Meetings Book 5: Student Support and Services Book 6-11: Handbooks of the Faculties of Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Health Sciences, HUMANITIES , Law, Science Book 12: Student Fees Book 13: Bursary and Loan Opportunities for undergraduate Study Book 14: Financial assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research The University has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in its handbooks.

3 However, we reserve the right at any time, if circumstances dictate (for example, if there are not sufficient students registered), to (i) make alterations or changes to any of the published details of the opportunities on offer; or (ii) add to or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer. Our students are given every assurance that changes to opportunities will only be made under compelling circumstances and students will be fully informed as soon as possible. CONTENTS Guide to the usage of this Handbook .. 5 General Information .. 6 Officers in the FACULTY .. 6 Student Advisors .. 7 HUMANITIES Students' Council .. 7 undergraduate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates awarded in the FACULTY .. 8 Degree specialisations offered in the FACULTY .

4 9 Term Dates for 2021 .. 9 Lecture periods .. 9 Abbreviations and Definitions .. 10 Structure of course Codes .. 12 List of Departmental Letter Codes .. 13 FACULTY Rules for undergraduate Students .. 14 Rules and Curricula for Qualifications and Programmes of Study .. 21 Higher Certificate in Adult and Community Education in Adult Education and Training .. 21 Advanced Certificates in Teaching .. 25 Advanced Certificate in Foundation Phase Teaching .. 25 Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Teaching specialising in English First Additional Language & Mathematics .. 25 Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching specialising in English First Additional Language .. 26 Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching specialising in Mathematics.

5 26 Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching specialising in Natural Sciences .. 26 Advanced Diplomas .. 27 Advanced Diploma in Adult & Community Education and Training (ACET) .. 27 Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management .. 28 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science .. 30 BA and BSocSc regular programme of study .. 35 Curriculum leading to the general BA and BSocSc - regular programme of study .. 36 BA and BSocSc extended programme of study .. 37 Curriculum leading to the general BA and BSocSc - extended programme of study .. 38 BA specialisations - BA in Film and Media Production .. 41 Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics .. 46 Bachelor of Social 49 Fine Art Qualifications .. 51 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art.

6 51 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art regular programme of study .. 54 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art extended programme of study .. 56 Music Qualifications .. 59 Rules for students registered in the South African College of Music .. 59 Diploma in Music Performance .. 62 Diploma in Music Performance regular programme of study .. 62 Diploma in Music Performance extended programme of study .. 71 Advanced Diploma in Opera .. 75 Advanced Diploma in Music .. 75 Bachelor of Music .. 76 Bachelor of Music regular programme of study .. 77 Bachelor of Music extended programme of study .. 97 Theatre and Performance Qualifications .. 106 Diploma in Theatre and Performance .. 106 Advanced Diploma in Theatre .. 110 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance.

7 112 Summer/Winter Term Courses .. 117 Departments and Courses Offered .. 118 Accounting, College of .. 118 African & Gender Studies, Anthropology & Linguistics, School of .. 121 African Studies Section .. 121 Anthropology Section .. 126 Gender Studies Section .. 132 Linguistics Section .. 135 Archaeology .. 140 Commercial Law .. 144 Economics, School of .. 148 Education, School of .. 159 Education Development Unit .. 176 English Literary .. 181 English Language Centre .. 187 Environmental and Geographical Science .. 188 Film and Media Studies, Centre for .. 193 Finance and Tax .. 202 Fine Art, Michaelis School of .. 204 Geological Sciences.

8 216 Historical Studies .. 217 Information Systems .. 227 Languages and Literatures, School of .. 234 African Languages and Literatures Section .. 235 Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies Section .. 243 Arabic Language and Literature Section .. 246 Chinese Language and Literature Section .. 249 Classics Section .. 252 French Language and Literature Section .. 263 German Language and Literature Section .. 269 Hebrew Language and Literature Section .. 273 Italian Studies Section .. 276 Portuguese Language and Literature Section .. 279 Spanish Language and Literature Section .. 281 Centre for Creative Writing .. 285 Law .. 286 Management Studies, School of .. 290 Mathematics and Applied Mathematics .. 294 Music, South African College of.

9 301 Philosophy .. 348 Political Studies .. 356 Psychology .. 364 Religious Studies .. 373 Social Development .. 379 Sociology .. 389 Statistical Sciences .. 398 Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies, Centre for .. 406 Additional Information .. 424 Fellows in the FACULTY .. 424 Distinguished Teachers in the FACULTY .. 424 UCT Book Award .. 425 Scholarships and Prizes .. 425 GENERAL INFORMATION 5 Guide to the usage of this Handbook The following is a general overview of the structure of this Handbook for the guidance of users. The contents are organised in a number of different sections (see below) each of which has a particular focus.

10 The sections are interlinked by cross-references where relevant. (a) General Information: This section includes information on FACULTY officers, the list ofqualifications offered, a guide to terms and codes, and lists of the various prizes, medalsand scholarships awarded on academic merit. (b) FACULTY and qualifications rules: This section covers the FACULTY rules and the rules whichapply to each of the various qualifications and programmes offered by the FACULTY . Theserules should be read in conjunction with the general University rules in the General Rulesand Policies Handbook (Handbook 3). Students are expected to acquaint themselves withthe rules in both Handbooks and to check annually whether the rules or curriculumrequirements have changed since the last rules: All students must familiarise themselves with the Qualification andProgramme Rules in this Handbook.