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