1 RHODES UNIVERSITY Grahamstown 6140 South Africa VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT Vision Rhodes University’s vision is to be an outstanding internationally-respected academic institution which proudly affirms its African identity and which is committed to democratic ideals, academic freedom, rigorous scholarship, sound moral values and social responsibility. Mission In pursuit of its vision, the University will strive to produce outstanding graduates who are innovative, analytical, articulate, balanced and adaptable, with a life-long love of learning; and to strive, through teaching, research and community service, to contribute to the advancement of international scholarship and the development of the Eastern Cape and Southern Africa. Accordingly, the University undertakes • to develop shared values that embrace basic human and civil rights; • to acknowledge and be sensitive to the problems created by the legacy of apartheid, to reject all forms of unfair discrimination and to ensure that appropriate corrective measures are employed to redress past imbalances; • to create a research-based teaching and learning environment that will encourage students to reach their full potential, that is supportive of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and that will produce critical, capable and skilled graduates who can adapt to changing environments; • to promote excellence and innovation in teaching and learning by providing staff and students with access to relevant academic development programmes; • to provide an attractive, safe and well-equipped environment that is conducive to good scholarship and collegiality; • to provide a safe and nurturing student support system as well as a diverse array of residential, sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities that will foster the all-round development of our students, the university and the region as a whole; • to attract and retain staff of the highest calibre and to provide development programmes for staff at all levels; • to promote excellence in research and other creative endeavours; • to play an active role in promoting inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration within the Eastern Cape Province; • where appropriate, to assist in the development of the Eastern Cape Province by making available the university’s expertise, resources and facilities; • to play a leading role in establishing a culture of environmental concern by actively pursuing a policy of environmental best practice; • to strive for excellence and to promote quality assurance in all its activities. RHODES UNIVERSITY GRAHAMSTOWN • SOUTH AFRICA CALENDAR 2019 THE FRONTISPIECE The University motto ‘Vis, virtus, veritas’, means ‘Strength, courage, truth’. Heraldic description of the arms Or on a Pile Sable an Open Book inscribed with the words ‘Sapientiam Exquiret Sapiens’ between three Escallops of the first. On a Chief Argent a Lion passant Gules between two Thistles slipped and leaved proper. And for the crest a Wreath of the Colours upon a Rock the Figure of a Man mounted on a Horse representing ‘energy’ all Argent. Derivation of the coat of arms Black and gold are the livery colours of the Graham family. The pile (inverted triangle) is characteristic of the Graham coat of arms, as are the escallops (shells), an emblem of pilgrimage. The lion and two thistles were taken from the coat of arms granted posthumously to Cecil John Rhodes. The crest is a representation of the famous statue by Watts which forms part of the Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town. The open book is a common feature of the arms of a college or university e.g. Oxford University. Frontispiece: NB Hodnett © 2019 by Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa All rights reserved ISSN 1018-774X Cover Photograph: Sarah Wilken Cover Design and typesetting: Design Office, Printing Services Unit, Rhodes University Printed and bound in the Republic of South Africa by Cadar Printers, Port Elizabeth 4 CONTENTS Vision and Mission Statement . 2 Useful addresses, telephone and telefax numbers . 7 Diary 2019 ..........................................................................9 Dedication - Academic Freedom ........................................................21 Constitution of the University . 21 Officers of the University, Honorary Members and Distinguished Awards Recipients . 23 Admission and registration of students . .35 General rules for degrees, diplomas and certificates .........................................38 Faculty of Commerce rules . 49 Faculty of Education rules .............................................................67 Faculty of Humanities rules............................................................83 Faculty of Law rules . 102 Faculty of Pharmacy rules ............................................................108 Faculty of Science . 114 Academic departments and staff . .130 Accounting . 130 Anthropology . 133 Biochemistry & Microbiology . .135 Biotechnology Innovation Centre...................................................140 Botany........................................................................141 Rhodes Business School ..........................................................144 Chemistry . .151 Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning (CHERTL) ..................154 Computer Science...............................................................155 Drama . 159 Economics and Economic History . 161 Education . .167 Department of Literary Studies in English ............................................176 English language & Linguistics . 179 Environmental Science ...........................................................184 Fine Art .......................................................................188 Geography.....................................................................194 Geology.......................................................................197 History . .200 Human Kinetics and Ergonomics (HKE) .............................................203 Ichthyology and Fisheries Science ..................................................205 Information Systems.............................................................208 Interdepartmental Studies ......................................................... 211 Journalism and Media Studies . .214 Languages and Literatures, School of................................................218 African Language Studies . .219 Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies . .221 Chinese Studies .............................................................223 5 Classical Studies . 223 French Studies ..............................................................225 German Studies . .227 Law Faculty . .229 Management . .236 Mathematics ...................................................................240 Music and musicology . .244 Faculty of pharmacy .............................................................251 Philosophy . 257 Physics and electronics ...........................................................259 Political and international studies...................................................262 Psychology . 264 Sociology . .269 Statistics . 274 Zoology and entomology . .277 Research Institutes and Units..........................................................281 The Albany Museum.............................................................281 Biopharmaceutics Research Institute (BRI) ..........................................282 Centre for Social Development.....................................................283 Dictionary Unit for South African English (DSAE).....................................283 Institute for Environmental Biotechnology (EBRU) . 284 The Institute for the Study of the Englishes of Africa . .285 Institute of Social and Economic Research . .286 The Institute for Water Research . .288 National English Literary Museum..................................................290 Rhodes University Mathematics Education Project (RUMEP) . 291 South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) . .291 Southern Ocean Group . .296 The Rhodes University Library Services.................................................297 Cory Library for Humanities Research...............................................299 Electron Microscope Unit.........................................................299 Administrative Senior Staff . .300 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.....................................................305 The Residences . 307 Student Disciplinary Code ............................................................312 Student Affairs .....................................................................333 The Sports Council . .333 Oppidan Union.....................................................................333 Students Representative Council .......................................................335 Constitution for Student Governance....................................................338 General information.................................................................349 Rhodes University timetable, 2019 . .354 Fees for 2019 . 355 USEFUL ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE AND TELEFAX NUMBERS Correspondence with the University should be DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: RESEARCH addressed to: AND DEVELOPMENT Rhodes University Dr P Clayton PO Box 94 (046) 603 8055 Grahamstown 6140 DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT Completed applications should be sent to: Mr L Jacobs Student Bureau (046) 603 8570 Rhodes University PO Box 94 DIRECTOR: EQUITY AND INSTITUTIONAL Grahamstown CULTURE 6140 Ms P Nhlapo (046) 603 7515 NB All 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