FACULTY of ARTS, UNIVERSITY of JAFFNA Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL) BACHELOR of ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM
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FACULTY OF ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL) BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM Structure of the Degree programme 1.0 Introduction In accordance with the re-structuring of existing External Degree Program as per the Commission Circular no 932, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, proposing a new structure, incorporating the provisions of the credit valued system. The new regulations shall be effective for the new entrants of the forthcoming academic year 2011/2012 onwards. 2.0 Structure of study program All study programs have designed to suit the semester based course unit system and Grade Point Average (GPA) evaluation and marking scheme. 2.1 Degrees The Faculty of Arts offers the following Degree programs. 2.1.1 B.A general Degree program of 03 years duration. (SLQF level – 05) 2.1.2 B.A special degree program of 04 years duration. (SLQF level – 06) The General Degree program offers a minimum of 90 credits, to be completed within a period of 03 years. (06 semesters of 20 weeks duration including examination period), with provision to extend up to a maximum of 06 years, depending on the students choice. The Special Degree program offers minimum of 120 credits, to be completed within a period of 04 years. (08 semesters of 20 week duration including examination period), with provision to extend maximum of 08 years, depending on the students choice. One credit is equivalent to 30 hours of contact hours (face to face instructions, tutorial, lab classes, if any, online or computer based learning, independent learning and examinations). If the students registers for maximum of 15 credits per semester in order to complete the degree in 06 semesters he/she requires 450 contact hours and examination per semester. However, the student has the option to follow the courses with a lesser amount of Units; such a student is required to register for a minimum workload of 08 credits per semester (minimum 02 courses). This should consist of at least one core and one supplementary/foundation course per semester. Such a student requires a minimum number of 225-250 study hours per semester and would have to forgo the grace period and hence is required to complete within 06 years. The 03 year degree programme is named as Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree. The 04 year degree programme is named as Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree. 1 The 04 year Special Degree in Arts is named according to the subjects that are supplicated. The abbreviation of the degree will contain a parenthesis that will reflect the subjects the student supplicated and completed. For example B.A. (Economics) B.A. (History) B.A. (Tamil) 2.2 The Subject area The study program consists of Foundation course Units, Core courses in Principal subject area/s, and Supplementary courses in subjects of emerging importance. Foundation Courses: These courses are compulsory for all students and consist minimum of 20% weightage (24 credits for 4year course and 18 credits for 3 year course) of the study program. Core Courses: The compulsory courses (Core) are defined by the study program for the general/special degree. The core/compulsory courses consist minimum of 65% weightage (78 credits for 4year course and 58 credits for 3 year course) of the study program. Supplementary Courses: The courses consisting minimum of 15% weightage (18 credits for 4year course and 14 credits for 3 year course) of the study program and supplement the study program based on the student choice. Supplementary courses are given in the basket 1 2.3 Students Course Load Table:1 Credit value of Core course units of principal subjects, Foundation and Supplementary subjects for General Degree In the third year, students are expected to present a research oriented project. This Number of Number Foundation Number of of Core Total Course Total Supplementary Total Year Semester Units Credits units Credits y Course units Credits Total 1st semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 First 2nd semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 1st semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 Second 2nd semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 1st semester 3 9 1 2 2 4 15 Third 2nd semester 3 9 - - 1 2 11 Project 04 Total 90 2 project carries of 04 credit value. This study project will be treated as core course unit and compulsory to all students. The students are expected to select the project in the major subject only. Table:2 Credit value of Core course units of principal subjects , Foundation and Supplementary subjects. Special Degree Credit Supplement Year Semester Core Credit(3) Foundation (2) ary Credit(2) Total 1st semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 First 2nd semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 1st semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 Second 2nd semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 1st semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 Third 2nd semester 3 9 2 4 1 2 15 1st semester 3 9 - - 3 6 15 Forth 2nd semester 3 9 - - - - 9 Project 06 Total 120 2.3.1 Credit value of a principal subject General Degree course ) ) ) (Credits) another another (minimum (minimum (minimum (minimum B A (minimum (minimum Year to be earned be to earned be to earned be to C subject (Credits) (Credits) Total Credits Total Project report Project Supplementary Core from major major from Core A/B/ Core from minor minor from Core Core from from Core subject subject Foundation Credits Credits Credits Credits 1st year 1st 06 03 - 04 02 - 15 Semester 1st year 2nd 03 06 - 04 02 15 Semester 3 2nd year 1st 06 03 - 04 02 - 15 Semester 2nd year 2nd 03 03 03 04 02 - 15 Semester 3rd year 1st 06 03 - 02 04 - 15 Semester 3rd year 2nd 03 03 03 02 04 15 Semester 27 21 06 18 14 04 90 Special Degree Course (Arts) ) ) (Credits) (Credits) (minimum (minimum (minimum (minimum B A Year to be earned be to earned be to (Credits) Total Credits Total Supplementary Core from major major from Core Core from minor minor from Core subject subject Foundation Credits Credits Credits Project report Project 1st year 1st 06 03 04 02 - 15 Semester 1st year 2nd 03 06 04 02 15 Semester 2nd year 1st 09 - 04 02 - 15 Semester 2nd year 2nd 06 03 04 02 - 15 Semester 3rd year 1st 09 - 04 02 - 15 Semester 3rd year 2nd 06 03 04 02 - 15 Semester 4th year 1st 09 - - 06 - 15 Semester 4th year 2nd 09 - - - 06 15 Semester 57 15 24 18 06 120 4 2.4 Selection of Course Unit 2.4.1 First year in Arts In the first year, the Arts students offer course units aggregating to thirty credits in the following manner (a) Foundation course units, aggregating to eight credits and (b) Supplementary course units, aggregating to four credits and (c) Core units in one principal subject (Major subject) having total credit value nine & in another principal subject (Minor subject) having total credit value nine 2.4.2 (a) Second year in Arts (General Degree) In the Second year, the Arts students offer course units aggregating to thirty credits in the following manner (a) Foundation course units, aggregating to eight credits and (b) Supplementary course units, aggregating to four credits and (c) Core units in one principal subject (Major subject) having total credit value nine , from another principal subject (Minor subject) having total credit value six and from other principal subject having credit value three 2.4.2 (b) Second year in Arts (Special Degree) In the Second year, the Arts students offer course units aggregating to thirty credits in the following manner (a) Foundation course units, aggregating to eight credits and (b) Supplementary course units, aggregating to four credits and (c) Core units in one principal subject (Major subject) having total credit value fifteen , & from another principal subject (Minor subject) having total credit value three 2.4.3 (a) Third year in Arts (General Degree) In the third year, the Arts students offer course units aggregating to thirty credits in the following manner (a) Foundation course units, aggregating to two credits and (b) Supplementary course units, aggregating to six credits and (c) Core Course unit for Project work having credit value Four and (d) Core units in one principal subject (Major subject) having total credit value nine , from another principal subject (Minor subject) having total credit value six and from other principal subject having credit value three 2.4.3 (b) Third year in Arts (Special Degree) In the third year, the Arts students offer course units aggregating to thirty credits in the following manner (a) Foundation course units, aggregating to eight credits and (b) Supplementary course units, aggregating to four credits and (c) Core units in one principal subject (Major subject) having total credit value fifteen , & from another principal subject (Minor subject) having total credit value three 5 2.4.4 Fourth year in Arts (Special Degree) In the fourth year, the Arts students offer course units aggregating to thirty credits in the following manner (a) Supplementary course units, aggregating to six credits and (b) Core Course unit for Project work in the principal subject which offered for special Degree having credit value six and (c) Core units in the principal subject which offered for special Degree having total credit value eighteen 2.4.4(a) Project report/Dissertation The student has to consult the respected Head of the department to assign a supervisor when selecting the title for the Project/Dissertation. After the approval for the title the student shall start the project work and submit it to the External Examination unit on or before the schedule date that will be notified for them.