UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

1 UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (UNDERGRADUATE) 2022 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 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 2 The UNIVERSITY has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in its handbooks. 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.

3 Our students are given every assurance that changes to opportunities will only be made undercompelling circumstances and students will be fully informed as soon as possible. 3 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 .. 9 Term Dates for 2022 .. 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.

4 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 .. 25 Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching specialising in Mathematics .. 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 .. 36 Curriculum leading to the general BA and BSocSc - regular programme of study.

5 36 BA and BSocSc extended programme of study .. 38 Curriculum leading to the general BA and BSocSc - extended programme of study .. 39 BA specialisations - BA in Film and Media Production .. 42 Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics .. 48 Bachelor of Social Work .. 51 Fine Art Qualifications .. 54 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art .. 54 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art regular programme of study .. 57 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art extended programme of study .. 59 Music Qualifications .. 62 Rules for students registered in the South African College of Music .. 62 Diploma in Music Performance .. 65 Diploma in Music Performance regular programme of study .. 65 Diploma in Music Performance extended programme of study .. 74 Advanced Diploma in Opera .. 78 Advanced Diploma in Music .. 79 Bachelor of Music .. 80 Bachelor of Music regular programme of study.

6 81 Bachelor of Music extended programme of study .. 101 Theatre and Performance Qualifications .. 111 Diploma in Theatre and Performance .. 111 Advanced Diploma in Theatre .. 115 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance .. 117 4 Summer/Winter Term Courses .. 122 Departments and Courses Offered .. 123 Accounting, College of .. 123 African Feminist Studies .. 127 African Studies and Linguistics .. 132 Anthropology .. 142 Archaeology .. 148 Commercial Law .. 153 Economics, School of .. 158 Education, School of .. 170 Education Development Unit .. 187 English Literary Studies .. 191 English Language Centre .. 197 Environmental and Geographical Science .. 198 Film and Media Studies, Centre for.

7 205 Finance and Tax .. 214 Fine Art, Michaelis School of .. 216 Geological Sciences .. 228 Historical Studies .. 229 Information Systems .. 238 Languages and Literatures, School of .. 246 African Languages and Literatures Section .. 247 Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies Section .. 255 Arabic Language and Literature Section .. 257 Chinese Language and Literature Section .. 260 Classics Section .. 264 French Language and Literature Section .. 274 German Language and Literature Section .. 280 Hebrew Language and Literature Section .. 284 Italian Studies Section .. 287 Portuguese Language and Literature Section .. 290 Spanish Language and Literature Section .. 293 Centre for Creative Writing .. 296 Law .. 297 Management Studies, School of .. 301 Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

8 304 Music, South African College of .. 311 Philosophy .. 360 Political Studies .. 367 Psychology .. 375 Social Development .. 384 Sociology .. 395 Statistical Sciences .. 403 Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies .. 411 The Study of Religions, Department for .. 428 Additional Information .. 434 Fellows in the Faculty .. 434 Distinguished Teachers in the Faculty .. 434 UCT Book Award .. 435 Scholarships and Prizes .. 436 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. The sections are interlinked by cross-references where relevant.

9 (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.

10 In addition, students must refer to Handbook 3,General Rules and Policies and particularly take note of the following: rules relating to registration and examinations; rules relating to changes of curriculum; rules relating to leave of absence; rules on Academic Conduct, the rules concerning dishonest conduct andplagiarism. Detailed information on the undergraduate entrance requirements can be found in the UNIVERSITY Prospectus. The PhD Degree rules are published in Handbook 3, General Rules and Policies. (c) Courses: This section contains entries for each department, school or unit in the Faculty,and for departments outside the Faculty whose courses are frequently taken by Humanitiesstudents. Each lists members of staff, the structure of majors, and the courses which areoffered by the department, school or unit.