Humanities Undergraduate Handbook 2017
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1 UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (UNDERGRADUATE) 2017 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: Monday to Friday: 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 http://www.uct.ac.za Humanities Home Page http://www.uct.ac.za/faculties/ humanities/ Dean's Office [email protected] Faculty Office [email protected] International Academic Programmes Office [email protected] 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. 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. 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. 3 CONTENTS Guide to the usage of this Handbook ...................................................................................... 5 General Information Officers in the Faculty ......................................................................................................... 6 Student Advisers ................................................................................................................. 7 Humanities Students' Council ............................................................................................. 7 Undergraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded in the Faculty ......................... 7 Extended programmes of study offered in the faculty ....................................................... 8 Requirements of recognition of university degrees for teaching purposes ........................ 8, 181 Degree specialisations offered in the faculty ..................................................................... 8 Terms for 2017 .................................................................................................................... 9 Lecture periods .................................................................................................................... 9 Abbreviations and definitions ............................................................................................. 9 Structure of Course Codes .................................................................................................. 11 FACULTY RULES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ............................................. 12 RULES AND CURRICULA FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROGRAMMES OF STUDY Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science ..................................................................... 18 BA and BSocSc regular programme of study .............................................................. 22 BA and BSocSc extended programme of study ........................................................... 26 BA specialisations: Film and Media Production .......................................................... 32 Bachelor of Social Science in Politics, Philosophy and Economics ................................... 37 Bachelor of Social Work ..................................................................................................... 39 Higher Certificate in Education in Adult Education ........................................................... 41 Fine Art Qualifications Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art ......................................................................................... 43 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art regular programme of study ........................................... 45 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art extended programme of study ........................................ 47 Music Qualifications Rules for students registered in the South African College of Music .......................... 49 Bachelor of Arts specialising in Music Education ....................................................... 52 Bachelor of Music ........................................................................................................ 64 Bachelor of Music regular programme of study ........................................................... 65 Bachelor of Music extended programme of study ........................................................ 88 Advanced Diploma in Opera ........................................................................................ 99 Diploma in Music Performance .................................................................................... 99 Diploma in Music Performance regular programme of study ...................................... 99 Diploma in Music Performance extended programme of study ................................... 107 Dance Qualifications Rules for students registered in the School of Dance ................................................... 111 Bachelor of Music in Dance ......................................................................................... 112 Diploma in Dance Education ....................................................................................... 118 Theatre and Performance Qualifications Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance .............................................................. 120 Diploma in Theatre and Performance ........................................................................... 124 Summer/Winter Term Courses ............................................................................................... 128 Departments and Courses Offered Accounting .......................................................................................................................... 129 African and Gender Studies, Anthropology and Linguistics, School of ............................. 132 African Studies Section ............................................................................................... 132 4 Anthropology Section ................................................................................................ 135 Gender Studies Section ................................................................................................ 141 Linguistics Section ....................................................................................................... 144 Archaeology ........................................................................................................................ 151 Commercial Law ................................................................................................................. 155 Dance ................................................................................................................................... 360 Drama .................................................................................................................................. 159 Economics, School of .......................................................................................................... 172 Education, School of ........................................................................................................... 181 Education Development Unit .............................................................................................. 186 English Language and Literature ........................................................................................ 191 English Language Centre .................................................................................................... 198 Environmental and Geographical Science........................................................................... 199 Film and Media Studies, Centre for .................................................................................... 204 Finance and Tax ................................................................................................................. 217 Fine Art, Michaelis School of ............................................................................................. 219 Geological Sciences ............................................................................................................ 230 Historical Studies ................................................................................................................ 232 Information Systems ........................................................................................................... 242 Languages and Literatures, School of ................................................................................