Afrikaans

(SUBJECT CODE: afk)

Introduction

The Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature offers modules in Afrikaans literature, linguistics and language proficiency. The aim is to prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities where an advanced knowledge of the Afrikaans language and literature and proficiency in writing Afrikaans would be a prerequisite. Such a career could be that of teacher, translator, copywriter, journalist, publisher, editor, writer, public relations officer, etc.

The literature courses concentrate on contemporary Afrikaans texts in the present day South African context. It is also possible to study aspects of Dutch literature. As part of the broad literary discourse, students are introduced to and encouraged to partake in the critical reading and analysis of seminal texts.

In Linguistics, the student is introduced to different aspects of the grammar of Afrikaans: phonetics, morphology, lexicology, syntax and semantics. The contextual use of Afrikaans is studied in modules and courses in sociolinguistics and pragmatics. Sections concentrating on the politics of language, introduce a sociopolitical theme to the field.

Modules in language proficiency aim to improve writing skills in Afrikaans. The syllabus focuses on the analysis and evaluation of nonliterary texts, and students are trained to plan, write and edit a variety of text types.

General Information

• Students who wish to major in Afrikaans must consult paragraph 4 below.
• Students not majoring in Afrikaans may also register for any of the floating modules offered by the Department subject to the Prerequisite listed in paragraph 6.
• Credit for a degree is granted for:
  1. either AFK801 or AKA100 or PAF100
  2. either AFK101 and 102 or AKS100 or AFN100
  3. either AFK101 and 105 or AKS100 or AFN100
  4. either AFS200 or AFN200
  5. either AFS300 or AFN300
  6. either AFK821 or TEX821
  7. either AFK822 or TEX822
  8. either AFK101 and 105 or APE100 or ASE100

FOR THE COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES

• Students who wish to major in Afrikaans are advised to take at least two modules in one or both of the following before or together with Course III: Theory of Literature and/or Linguistics.
• Students majoring in Communication Science for the BA degree (Communication Science) must include AFK821 or TEX821 and AFK822 or TEX822 in their curriculum.
• Students majoring in Communication Science for the BA degree and the BA (Human and Social Studies) must include AFK821 or TEX821 in their curriculum.

FOR THE COLLEGE OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

ANY OTHER LANGUAGE on first-year level may be taken – see the relevant language subject chapter for the admission requirements. AFK102 or AFK105 is recommended for students who want to enrol for Afrikaans.

FOR THE COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES (SCHOOL OF EDUCATION)

Students must register for the following modules:

BEd (Early Childhood Development: Foundation Phase)

First level: AFK101, 105

Second level: AFK201 (or AFK823), 202, 203

BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training)

First level: AFK101, 105

Second level: AFK201 (or AFK823), 202, 203

FOR THE COLLEGE OF LAW

Law students must register for AFK102 and AFK103. Note that AFK102 must be taken before or together with AFK103.

Admission Requirements

See also A9 in Part 5 of the Calendar.

FIRST-LEVEL MODULES

None

Major Subjects

Compulsory modules for a major subject combination:

General Curriculum

floating Level

first Level

second Level

third Level