FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
School of Languages and Communication Studies
Our graduates have become media moguls, famous actors, film makers and managers of broadcasting entities and corporations
The Director, Prof. Mphoto Mogoboya welcomes you to the School of Languages and Communication Studies which is situated on the 7th floor of the New-K Building.
Prof. Mphoto Mogoboya
Director, School of Languages and Communication Studies
Currently, Langcom consists of three departments: The Department of Languages; the Department of Communication, Media and Information Studies; and the Department of Translation Studies and Linguistics. These Departments are located in New-K Building (on the first, second, sixth and seventh floors), while the Office of the Director of the School is on the seventh floor of the same building.
The School of Languages and Communication Studies trains thinkers, doers and creative people. Our graduate students are life-long learners and able people who can cope in various positions in the job market; they also turn out to be leaders in their communities. Our educational programmes provide a diversity of work-related situations, and our tutorials and field trips give you practical insight into the different fields of study.
We hope that the information contained herein will help you make informed decisions concerning our programmes in the School of Languages and Communication Studies. The information is intended to answer frequently asked questions such as:
Why should I take a degree or courses in the School of Languages and Communication Studies? What are my career possibilities if I major in a degree in the School of Languages and Communication Studies? What are the admission requirements for the degree/subjects in the School of Languages and Communication Studies? Join us at the School of Languages and Communication Studies! We will welcome you with open arms!
The School of Languages and Communication Studies (Langcom) endeavours to fulfil the educational, economic and social needs of the Province (Limpopo) and the country (South Africa) while at the same time endeavouring to meet international demands as far as the communicative and linguistic environment is concerned.
Admission Requirements
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Languages and Communication Studies |
Years of Study |
Required Subjects APS |
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English |
Another Language (Northern Sotho / Tshivenda / Xitsonga) |
Additional Subjects |
APS |
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Bachelor of Arts (Languages stream) Degree Code: BAAG01 |
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Language Practitioner |
3 |
4 (50-59%) |
Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total |
25
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Bachelor of Arts (Translation Studies stream) Degree Code: BAAF01 |
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Language Practitioner |
4 (50-59%) |
Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total |
25 |
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Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts stream) Degree Code: BAAE 01 |
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Performing Artist |
4 (50-59%) |
Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total |
25 |
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Possible Careers
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BA (LANGUAGES) |
BINF (INFORMATION STUDIES) |
BACEMS |
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Language Practitioner |
Indexer, |
Bilingual Expert |
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BA (TRANSLATION STUDIES AND LINGUISTICS) |
BAMDST |
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Translator, |
Radio Broadcasting, |
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BA (PERFORMING ARTS) |
BACOMM |
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Actor, |
Public Relations Officer, |
Undergraduate Programmes
BAAE01: BA (PERFORMING ARTS STREAM)
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core Major 2 |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HACT 011/012 |
HWRI 011/021 |
HENA 011/012 |
HCOM 011/012 |
HSTS 011/012 |
An African Language 011/012 |
128 |
6 |
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2nd |
HACA 021/022 |
HWRA 021/022 |
HENA 021/022 |
120 |
6 |
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3rd |
HACA 031/032 |
HWRA 031/032 |
128 |
7 |
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Total credits: |
376 |
The African Language may be chosen from the following:
HTSO011/012
HVEN011/012
HNSO011/012
BAAF01: BA (TRANSLATION AND LINGUISTICS STREAM)
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core Major 2 |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HACT 011/012 |
HWRI 011/021 |
HENA 011/012 |
HCOM 011/012 |
HSTS 011/012 |
An African Language 011/012 |
128 |
6 |
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2nd |
HACA 021/022 |
HWRA 021/022 |
HENA 021/022 |
120 |
6 |
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3rd |
HACA 031/032 |
HWRA 031/032 |
128 |
7 |
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Total credits: |
376 |
Languages from which language A may be chosen:
HTSO011/012
HVEN011/012
HNSO011/012
Subjects from which elective may be chosen:
HMDS011/012
HINF011/012
HWRI011/012
BAAG01: BA (LANGUAGES STREAM)
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core Major 2 |
Core |
Core |
Elective |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HENA 011/012 |
Lang A 011/012 |
HSTS 011/012 |
HTRL 011/012 |
Elective 011/012 |
Elective 011/012 |
128 |
6 |
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2nd |
HENA 021/022 |
Language A 021/022 |
120 |
6 |
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3rd |
HENA 031/032 |
Language A 031/032 |
128 |
7 |
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Total credits: |
376 |
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The following languages make up the Core subjects:
English and one of the African Languages (Language A )
HTSO011/012
HVEN011/012
HNSO011/012
Electives may be chosen from:
HCOM011/012
HMDS011/012
HWRI011/012
BAE01: BACEMS (CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
MULTILINGUAL STUDIES)
- A three-year Bachelor of Contemporary English Language Studies and Multilingual Studies Languages Degree (BACEMS) providing a rare multilingual degree. This programme is structured as follows:
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core Major 2 |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HCEL 011/012 |
HMUS 011/012 |
HTRL011/ 012 |
HSTS01 1/012 |
HNSO 011/012 |
*Elective 011/012 |
128 |
6 |
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2nd |
HCEA 021/022 |
HMUA 021 /022 |
HTRA021/ 022 OR |
120 |
6 |
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3rd |
HCEA 031/032 |
HMUA 031/ 032 |
128 |
7 |
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Total credits: |
376 |
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BCS01: BACOMM (COMMUNICATION STUDIES)
- A three-year Bachelor of Communication Studies (BACOMM) for students interested in learning communication skills as well as working in a corporate environment. This programme is structured as follows:
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core Major 2 |
Core and Major 3 |
Foundation |
Elective |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HCOM 011/012 |
HMDS 011/012 |
HENB 011/012 |
HSTS 011/012 |
Elective 011/012 |
Elective 011/012 |
128 |
6 |
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2nd |
HCOA 021/022 |
HCOB02 1/022 |
HMDA 021/022 |
120 |
6 |
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3rd |
HCOA 031/032 |
HCOB 031/032 |
HCOC031/0 32 |
128 |
7 |
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Total credits: |
376 |
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Electives may be chosen from the following:
HACT011/012 – HWRI011/012
HINF011/012 – An African Language (HTSO011/012 or HVEN011/012 or HNSO011/012
BIS01: BINF (INFORMATION STUDIES)
- A four-year Bachelor of Information Studies degree (B.INF) for students studying towards librarianship and information management. This programme is structured as follows: –
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Year |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HINF 011/012 |
HCOM 011/012 |
HSTS 011/012 |
HINS 011/012 |
SINF 011/012 |
Elective 011/012 |
128 |
6 |
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2nd |
HINA 021/022 |
HINB 021/022 |
Elective 021/022 |
120 |
6 |
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3rd |
HINA 031/032 |
HINB 031/032 |
Elective 031/032 |
128 |
7 |
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4th |
HINA 041 |
HINB 041 |
HINC042 |
HINR042 |
128 |
8 |
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Total credits: |
504 cr |
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One elective may be taken from the list below:
CDEV011/012
HHIS 011/012
HMDS011/012
HPSY011/012
BMEA01: BAMDST (MEDIA STUDIES)
- A three-year Bachelor of Media Studies (BAMDST) degree for students interested in radio, television and the print media. This programme is structured as follows:
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core and Ancillary |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HMDS 011/012 |
HTRL 011/012 |
HSTS 011/012 |
HENB 011/012 |
HCOM 011/012 |
Elective 011/012 |
128 |
6 |
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2nd |
HMDA 021/022 |
HMDB 021/022 |
HCOA 021/022 |
120 |
6 |
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3rd |
HMDA 031/032 |
HMDB 031/032 |
HMDC 031/032 |
128 |
7 |
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Total credits: |
376 |
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Elective may be chosen from the following:
HWRI011/012
HINF011/012
An African Language
HTSO011/012
HVEN011/012
HNSO011/012
BMEB01: BAMDST (MEDIA STUDIES) ECP (EXTENDED CURRICULUM PROGRAMME)
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Year |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HMDA000 |
HTRA000 |
HFEA000 |
Elective 011 |
HFLS 001 |
NQF 5 = 48 |
Semester 1 |
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Elective 012 |
SFCO 002 |
Semester 2 |
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2nd |
HMDB000 |
HTRB000 |
HFEB000 |
HCOM01 1 |
HCCT 001 |
NQF 5 = 48 |
Semester 1 |
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HCOM01 2 |
HMAL 002 |
Semester 2 |
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3rd |
HMDA021 |
HMDB021 |
HCOA021 |
Normal Second Year |
NQF 6 =120 |
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HMDA022 |
HMDB022 |
HCOA022 |
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4th |
HMDA031 |
HMDB031 |
HMDC031 |
Normal Third Year |
NQF7 = 128 |
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HMDA032 |
HMDB032 |
HMDC032 |
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Total |
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List of Electives for BA in Media Studies Extended
African Language (HTSO011/012 / HVEN011/012 / HNSO011/012)
HINF 011/012
HACT 011/012
HWRI 011/012
Foundational Modules offered by the Centre for Academic Excellence:
HFEA000 = Foundation English for Basic Academic Literacy HFEB000 = Foundation English for Academic Purposes HFLS001 = Foundation in Life Skills
SFCO002 = Foundation in Computer Literacy
HMAL002 = Foundation in Multilingual Academic Literacy HCCT001 = Foundation in Critical and Creative Thinking
Postgraduate Programmes
BACHELOR OF HONOURS PROGRAMMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: –
- HBAA01 (English)
- HBAB01 (Tshivenda)
- HBAC01 (Xitsonga)
- HBAD01 (Northern Sotho)
- HBAE01 (Language Studies)
- HBAF01 (Media Studies)
- HBAG01 (Translation and Linguistics)
- HBAH01 (Communication Studies)
HBAE01 LANGUAGES: (BAHONS Applied Language and Multilingual Stream)
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HALA080 |
HALB080 |
HALC080 |
HALD080 |
HALE080 |
120cr |
8 |
HBAH01: (BAHONS) Communication Studies
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HCOB080 |
HCOA080 |
HCOC080 |
Elective (20cr) |
Elective (20cr) |
120cr |
8 |
Electives for Communication Studies HCOD080 (Advertising Management) HCOE080 (Digital Communication)
HCOF080 (Government and State Communication) HCOG080 (Intercultural Communication)
HBAA01: BAHONS English Literature Stream
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HENA080 |
HENB080 B(20cr) |
HENC080 |
HEND080 |
HENE080 |
120cr |
8 |
BAHONS English Language Stream
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Core |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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HENA |
HENF080 |
(20cr) |
(20cr) |
(20cr) |
120cr |
8 |
English Language: HENF080 and HENA080 are compulsory. Students should choose any three modules from a list of electives below.
Electives for English Language
HENG080 (English Second Language in Education) HENH080 (English in Society)
HENI080 (English in Communication) HENJ080 (Outline of English Grammar)
BAHONS English Language AND Literature Stream
HENF080 and HENA080 are compulsory. Students should choose any three modules from a list below:
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Elective |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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HENA080 |
HENF080 |
HENB080 |
(20cr) |
(20cr) |
120cr |
8 |
Electives for English Language and Literature (It is recommended that the candidate choose one from either HENC080 and HENE080 as well as one from HENG080 and HENI080)
HENCO080 (African Literature in English) HENE080 (South African Literature)
HENG080 (English Second Language in Education) HENI080 (English in Communication)
HBAF01: MEDIA STUDIES HONOURS
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HMDB080 |
HMDC080 |
HMDD080 |
HMDE080 |
HMDA080 |
120cr |
8 |
HBAD01: HONOURS IN NORTHERN SOTHO
For the Honours degree students should do four modules with summative assessment and an extended essay.
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HNSB080 |
HNSC080 (20cr) |
HNSD080 |
HNSE080 |
HNSA080 |
120cr |
8 |
HBAG01: BAHONS Translation Studies
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HTRB080 |
HTRC080 |
HTRA080 |
Elective A |
Elective B |
120cr |
8 |
Electives
Elective A may be chosen from either HTRD080 or HTRE080 Elective B may be chosen from either HTRF080 or HTRG080
HBAC01: HONOURS IN XITSONGA
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HTSB080 |
HTSC080 |
HTSD08 |
HTSE080 |
HTSA080 |
120cr |
NQF8 |
HBAB01: HONOURS IN TSHIVENDA
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Credits |
NQF |
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HVEB080 |
HVEC080 |
HVED080 |
HVEE080 |
HVEA080 |
120cr |
8 |
MASTERS PROGRAMMES
MA01: Master of Arts(By research dissertation)
HCOA090 Communication Studies
HENA090 English Studies
HMDA090 Media Studies
HNSA090 Northern Sotho
HVEA090 Tshivenda
HTSA090 Xitsonga
MALO1: Master of Arts in African Languages
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core Major 2 |
Elective |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HAFB190 |
HAFC190 |
Elective |
Elective |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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2nd |
HAFA090 (100cr) |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
200 |
Electives for MALO1
HAFD190 (Modern Prose) (24cr)
HAFE190 (Poetry) (24cr)
HAFF190 (Sociolinguistics) (24cr)
HAFG190 (Translation) (24cr)
MAEA01: MA English Literature Stream
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HEEA191 |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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2nd |
HEEA090 (100cr) |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
200 |
HEEA090 (100cr) Mini-dissertation (English)
HEEA191 (28cr) Critical Theory
Choose THREE Electives for this programme stream from the following:-
HEEB191 (24cr) the Literary Voice of Africa
HEEA192 (24cr) South African Literary Expression
HEEB192 (24cr) Gender Studies: Women and Literature
HEEC192 (24cr) Topics in Western Literature
MAEB01: MA English Language Stream
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st year |
HENA191 |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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2nd year |
HEEA090 (100cr) |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
200 |
HEEA090 (100cr) Mini-Dissertation (English)
HENA191 (28cr) Research Methods in English & Applied Linguistics
Choose THREE Electives for this programme stream from the following:-
HENB191 (24cr) English in Africa
HENC191 (24cr) English Second Language Acquisition
HENA192 (24cr) Issues in Language Acquisition
HENB192 (24cr) Special Topics in English Language Studies
MAT01: MA TRANSLATION AND LINGUISTICS
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Year |
Core Major 1 |
Core Major 2 |
Stream Elective |
Stream Elective |
Credits |
NQF |
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1st |
HTRC191 (28) |
HTRD191 (24) |
HTRA191 (24) |
Elective (24) |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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2nd |
HTRA012 (100) |
100cr |
NQF9 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
200 |
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Programme Streams for MA Translation and Linguistics
MA Linguistics Stream
HTRC191 Language Policy and Planning
HTRD191 Semantics and Pragmatics
HTRA012 Mini-Dissertation
HTRA191 Generative Syntax
HTRB191 Advanced Psycholinguistics
MA Translation Stream
HTRC191 Language Policy and Planning
HTRD191 Semantics and Pragmatics
HTRA012 Mini-Dissertation
HTRA191 Generative Syntax
HTRE191 Advanced Translation
MA Interpreting Stream
HTRC191 Language Policy and Planning
HTRD191 Semantics and Pragmatics
HTRA191 Generative Syntax
HTRA012 Mini-Dissertation
HTRF191 Advanced Interpreting
MIS01: MASTERS IN INFORMATION STUDIES
Master’s degree by research.
PhD: DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH (THESIS)
English Studies
Northern Sotho
Translation Studies and Linguistics Tshivenda
Xitsonga
Student Structures
The School does not solely focus on offering theoretical knowledge to the students during the course of their studies. Students in the School engage in parallel activities meant to boost their knowledge and experiential learning in their various fields.
- The Performing Arts students organise and perform in an annual Heritage Arts and Cultural Festival during September, which attracts over 10 000 community members.
- The Students’ Council organise an annual educational trip for Media and Communication Studies students to major public relations and media organisations.
- The University of Limpopo Information Studies students (ULISS) engage in field trips to various library and information services centres in other provinces.
- The University of Limpopo (UL) debating society which is based in the School conducts visits to other universities to engage with students.
- The Contemporary English Language Studies and Multilingual Studies programme has established a comprehensive book club, while the English Studies programme runs an English Society.
- The Translations and Linguistics programme has a brand new Language Laboratory to facilitate translation and interpreting practice.
- The National Department of Arts and Culture offers tuition bursaries to BA (Translation and Linguistics) students.
- Media Studies Honours students direct and produce a number of short films.
Research
The School has dedicated staff members who publish articles regularly in accredited
journals. What is also pleasing is that the School produces a good number of master’s and doctoral graduates on a yearly basis.
Advisory committee
The School has several advisory committees, namely:
Management Committee
Teaching and Learning Committee
Research Committee
Community Engagement Committee
Recruitment Committee
Selection Committee
Social Responsibility
The School of Languages and Communication Studies always strives to render the highest quality of community engagement possible since it regards community engagement as one of the three pillars on which a university functions. These three pillars are teaching, research and community engagement. The School is fully aware of its obligation in this regard seeing that it belongs to the University of Limpopo which is undoubtedly a core university in the Limpopo Province, one of the most disadvantaged provinces in South Africa. Some of the community engagement activities that Langcom staff members are and have been involved in can be listed as follows:
- Adjudicators for debating competitions
- Translation
- Editing
- Provision of library services
- Motivational talks to learners at secondary schools
- Talk shows on radio and TV
- Terminology development
- Provision of language courses
- HIV and AIDS awareness campaigns
- Development of language policies
- Development of orthographies
- Development of literature
- External examiners at Matric level and at other universities, and so on
SCHOOL CONTACTS
Admission and General Enquiries
Mr. SD Matabane
Principal Admin Officer
Tel: +27 (0)15 268 2853
Email: david.matabane@ul.ac.za
Postal address
Private Bag X1106
Sovenga
0727
South Africa
Physical address
New K Building, Floor 7
University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus)
Sovenga, 0727