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Undergraduate

First year

AFR 110

Period of presentation: Semester 1

Linguistics component

Introduction to Afrikaans linguistics I: An introduction to Afrikaans linguistics with an emphasis on basic theoretical concepts and principles

Literature component

Introduction to Afrikaans literary studies: An introduction to Afrikaans literary criticism, theory and history

 

AFR 120

Period of presentation: Semester 2

Linguistics component

Introduction to Afrikaans linguistics II: An introductory exploration of linguistics with an emphasis on fundamental analytical techniques

Literature component

Introduction to Afrikaans culture studies

 

AFR 114

Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Afrikaans grammar and listening, reading, writing and speaking skills are required.

Period of presentation: Semester 1

Afrikaans for speakers of other languages (1)

*No mother tongue speakers of Afrikaans will be allowed to take this module.

Second year

AFR 214

Prerequisite: AFR 110 and AFR 120

Period of presentation: Semester 1

Linguistics component

Introduction to a specific subdiscipline of Afrikaans linguistics I: An exploration of one of the subdisciplines of Afrikaans linguistics (for example semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language history, syntax) with an emphasis on basic theoretical principles relevant to the field

Literature component 

Text and context I: Afrikaans literary and cultural texts within a broader historical, sociocultural and theoretical context

 

AFR 220

Prerequisite: AFR 110 and AFR 120

Period of presentation: Semester 2

Linguistics component

Introduction to a specific subdiscipline of Afrikaans linguistics II: An exploration of one of the subdisciplines of Afrikaans linguistics (for example semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language history, syntax) with an emphasis on basic theoretical principles relevant to the field

Literature component

Text and context II: Further study of Afrikaans literary and cultural texts within a broader historical, sociocultural and theoretical context, with a specific focus on Afrikaans literature since the 1970s

Third year

AFR 311

Prerequisite: AFR 214 and AFR 220

Period of presentation: Semester 1

Linguistics component

Advanced theoretical concepts and analytical techniques within Afrikaans linguistics I: An overview of advanced theoretical concepts and analytical techniques relevant to a specific subdiscipline of Afrikaans linguistics (for example semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language history, syntax)

Literature component

Advanced literary study I: Afrikaans literature in the context of recent literary theoretical discourses

 

AFR 321

Prerequisite: AFR 214 and AFR 220

Period of presentation: Semester 2

Linguistics component

Advanced theoretical concepts and analytical techniques within Afrikaans linguistics II: An overview of advanced theoretical concepts and analytical techniques relevant to a specific subdiscipline of Afrikaans linguistics (for example semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language history, syntax)

Literature component

Advanced literary study II: Afrikaans literature in the context of recent literary theoretical discourses