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First Year
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A
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Foundational Modules
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Computer Literacy
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End-User Computing (for those wishing to take design, video production or new media in second/ third year)
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Semester 1
Semester 1
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ITCL101
WRFC101
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6
8
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Introduction to Media Ethics
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Semester 1
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LMC113
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6
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B
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Compulsory Modules
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The compulsory component of the course is made up of a language (comprising FOUR modules) plus TEN LMC modules at 1st-year level. Students may choose Afrikaans or English or French or isiXhosa as their core language. Students choosing English as their core language must select the FOUR appropriate modules for that particular type of English study i.e. LLE101, LLE102, LLE103 and LLE104.
*Note: Students must complete two years of a language. See the language requirements at 2nd-year level.
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LANGUAGE MODULES (Select four modules of the same language)
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Afrikaans
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Language and Text
Introduction to Afrikaans Poetry
Language and Context
Introduction to Afrikaans Prose
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Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
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LA111
LA113
LA112
LA114
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6
6
6
6
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English
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English Language Studies
English Language Studies
Introduction to Poetry
Introduction to Drama
Introduction to Narrative Fiction
Introduction to African Literature
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
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LES101
LES102
LLE101
LLE102
LLE103
LLE104
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12
12
6
6
6
6
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French
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French for Beginners
French for Beginners
French for Beginners
French for Beginners
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Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
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LFP101
LFP102
LFP103
LFP104
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6
6
6
6
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isiXhosa Non-mother Tongue speakers
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isiXhosa for Beginners
isiXhosa for Beginners
isiXhosa for Beginners
isiXhosa for Beginners
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Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
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LXP111
LXP112
LXP113
LXP114
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6
6
6
6
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isiXhosa Mother Tongue speakers
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Introduction to Language Study
Introduction to Creative Writing and Prose
Morphology and Semantics
Introduction to Oral literature and Creative Writing
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Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
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LX111
LX112
LX113
LX114
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6
6
6
6
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LMC MODULES (select ten modules)
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Introduction to Communication Studies (a)
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Semester 1
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LMC101
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6
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Cultural Studies: Classical Greek Culture
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Semester 1
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LMC103
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6
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Cultural Studies: Contemporary (a)
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Semester 1
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LMC105
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6
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Introduction to Media Studies
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Semester 1
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LMC107
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6
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Introduction to Media Studies: Film (a)
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Semester 1
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LMC111
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6
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Introduction to Communication Studies (b)
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Semester 2
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LMC102
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6
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Cultural Studies: Classical Roman Culture
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Semester 2
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LMC104
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6
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Cultural Studies: Contemporary (b)
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Semester 2
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LMC106
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6
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Introduction to Media Studies: News Reporting and Writing
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Semester 2
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LMC109
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6
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Introduction to Media Studies: Magazine Feature Writing
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Semester 2
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LMC110
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6
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Introduction to Media Studies: Film (b)
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Semester 2
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LMC112
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6
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C
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Elective Modules
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Students choose modules relevant to the overall purpose of the degree in consultation with the Programme Leader. Students electing to take an additional language must take all four applicable modules in that language i.e. LA111, LA112, LA113 and LA114
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Introduction to Business Management and Entrep
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Semester 1
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EB101
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12
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Introduction to the Business Functions
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Semester 2
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EB102
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12
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Understanding Cultural Diversity
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Term 1
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SA101
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6
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Understanding Cultural Diversity
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Term 2
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SA102
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6
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Introduction to Sociology
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Semester 1
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SSE101
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12
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Introduction to Xhosa Culture
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Term 1
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SA105
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6
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Political issues, Theories & Concepts
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Term 1
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SLP101
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6
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Contemporary SA Politics & Policy
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Term 2
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SLP102
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6
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Introduction to International Relations
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Term 4
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SLP106
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6
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French for Beginners
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Term 1
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LFP101
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6
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French for Beginners
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Term 2
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LFP102
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6
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French for Beginners
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Term 3
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LFP103
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6
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French for Beginners
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Term 4
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LFP104
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6
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isiXhosa for Beginners
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Semester 1
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LXP101
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6
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isiXhosa for Beginners
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Semester 1
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LXP102
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6
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isiXhosa for Beginners
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Semester 2
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LXP103
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6
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isiXhosa for Beginners
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Semester 2
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LXP104
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6
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Music in History & Society: Black Jazz and Politics in SA
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Term 1
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MGS101
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6
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Music in History & Society: American Jazz
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Term 2
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MGS102
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6
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Music in History & Society: Western Classical Music ca 850 – 1600
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Term 3
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MGS103
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6
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Music in History & Society: Western Classical Music ca 1600 – 1900
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Term 4
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MGS104
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6
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Music Technology
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Semester 1
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MTS101
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6
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Music Technology
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Semester 2
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MTS102
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6
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Credits First Year: Minimum 120
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Second Year
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A
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Compulsory Modules
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Students must complete all FOUR second year level modules of their core language (Afrikaans or English or French or isiXhosa) plus EIGHT LMC modules. If the student chooses to take elective modules such as a second language or Philosophy, they need only complete SIX LMC core modules.
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LMC MODULES (select eight modules)
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Communication Studies
Note: LMC101 and LMC102 are Pre-requisites
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Semester 1
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LMC201
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10
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Media Studies: Film Genres
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Semester 2
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LMC206
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10
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Media Studies: Introduction to Public Relations & Corporate Communications
Note: LMC 107 is a pre-requisite
Note: A maximum of 70 students will be selected on merit.
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Semester 1
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LMC208
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10
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Cultural Studies: Contemporary Society (a)
Note: LMC105 and LMC106 are pre-requisites.
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Semester 1
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LMC210
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10
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Principles of Design and Layout (a)
Note: A maximum of 55 students will be accepted into the course based on merit.
Note: WRFC 101 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 1
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LMC212
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10
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Introduction to Scriptwriting
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Semester 1
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LMC213
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10
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Written Communication
Note: LMC109 or LMC110 are pre-requisites
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Semester 2
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LMC202
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10
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Media Studies: Media and Society
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Semester 1
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LMC203
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10
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Media Studies: Television
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Semester 1
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LMC205
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10
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Media Studies: Film Genres
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Semester 2
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LMC206
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10
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Media Studies: Advertising Industry
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Semester 2
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LMC207
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10
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Media Studies: African Film
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Semester 2
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LMC209
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10
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Cultural Studies: Contemporary Society (a)
Note: LMC105 and LMC106 are pre-requisites
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Semester 2
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LMC211
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10
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Principles of Design and Layout (a)
Note: LMC 212 is a pre-requisite for this module. A maximum of 55 students will be accepted into the course based on merit.
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Semester 2
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LMC214
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10
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Media Studies: Television (b): Image Production
Pre-requisite: LMC 205: Media Studies: Television (a)
A maximum of 50 students will be selected on merit.
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Semester 2
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LMC215
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10
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Copywriting for Advertising and Marketing
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Semester 2
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LMC216
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10
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Scriptwriting
Note: LMC213 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 2
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LMC217
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10
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LANGUAGE MODULES (select FOUR modules from ONE of the following languages)
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Syntax and Morphology: (Afrikaans)
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Semester 1
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LA211
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10
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Phonology and Semantics (Afrikaans)
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Semester 2
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LA212
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10
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Cultural Interaction (Afrikaans)
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Semester 1
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LA213
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10
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Song and Lyrics (Afrikaans)
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Semester 2
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LA214
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10
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The English Renaissance and Literature
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Semester 1
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LLE201
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10
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Popular Literature and Subversion
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Semester 1
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LLE202
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10
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Romanticism and After
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Semester 2
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LLE203
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10
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Literature of Africa and its Diaspora
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Semester 2
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LLE204
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10
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Creative Writing: Prose
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Semester 1
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LE205
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10
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Creative Writing: Drama, Radio and TV
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Semester 2
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LE206
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10
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English Language Studies
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Semester 1
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LES201
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20
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English Language Studies
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Semester 2 |
LES202 |
20
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Intermediate French
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Term 1
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LFP201
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10
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Intermediate French
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Term 2
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LFP202
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10
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Intermediate French
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Term 3
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LFP203
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10
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Intermediate French
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Term 4
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LFP204
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10
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IsiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 2
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Semester 1
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LXP211
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10
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IsiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 2
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Semester 1
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LXP212
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10
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IsiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 2
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Semester 2
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LXP213
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10
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IsiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 2
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Semester 2
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LXP214
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10
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B
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Electives
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Students elect modules in consultation with the programme leader. The following electives are recommended, but students may choose to study an additional language, or, subject to the approval of the programme leader, any other modules relevant to the overall purpose of the degree. Students may also take a second language (English, Afrikaans/ Dutch, isiXhosa or French) as elective.
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Marketing Management
Note: EB102 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 1
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EBM201
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14
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Marketing Communication Management
Note: EBM201 is a pre requisite
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Semester 2
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EBM203
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14
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Music Technology
Note: MTS101 and MTS102 are pre-requisites
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Semester 1
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MTS201
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12
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Music Technology
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Semester 2
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MTS202
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12
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Web Page Design 201
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Semester 1
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WRWD201
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7
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Note: Only students who have passed WRFC101 (equivalent) will be allowed to enrol for this module. Those students seeking credit for WRFC101 will be required to pass a competency test in end-user computing. ITCL101 or ITCL102 are also suficient pre-requisites for WRWD201.
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Web Page Design 202
Note: Pre-requisite for WRWD 201
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Semester 2
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WRWD202
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7
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South African Political Economy
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Term 2
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SLP202
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10
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South African Policy Process
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Term 3
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SLP203
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10
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Cultural Dynamics
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Term 1
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SA201
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10
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Managing Cultural Diversity
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Term 2
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SA202
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10
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Group Dynamics
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Term 2
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SS202
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10
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History of Ideas: Philosophy and Architecture
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Term 1
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SF201
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10
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Philosophy and Film
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Term 2
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SF202
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10
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History of Ideas: Philosophy and Science
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Term 3
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SF203
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10
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History of Ideas: Philosophy and Modernity
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Term 4
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SF204
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10
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Women in Africa
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Term 4
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SSA204
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10
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Music in History & Society: Music in East Cape Culture
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Semester 1
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MGS221
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10
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Music in History & Society: Rock Music
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Semester 2
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MGS222
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10
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Credits Second Year: Minimum 120
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Third Year
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A
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Compulsory Modules
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All students must complete LMC 311 and in addition select a minimum of three LMC modules in consultation with the programme leader. In addition to the required LMC modules, students may choose to continue a language to third-year level, or, subject to the approval of the programme leader, any other modules relevant to the overall purpose of the degree. Students must complete 120 credits of modules at third year level in order to comply with the requirements of the degree.
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Media and Communication project: Integration of Theory and Practice
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Year
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LMC 311
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20
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Media Law
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Semester 2
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JMJ 301
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15
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New Media and Information Technology
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Semester 2
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LMC302
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15
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Freelance Writing for the Media
Note: LMC 202 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 1
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LMC 303
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15
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Advanced Design and Layout (a)
Note: Pre-requisite: LMC 212 and LMC 214
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Semester 1
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LMC 304
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15
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Media Studies: Film
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Semester 2
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LMC306
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15
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Video Production
Note: A maximum of 20 students will be selected on merit.
Pre-requisites: LMC 215, LMC 213 and LMC217, and LMC 206.
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Year
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LMC 315
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20
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Media Studies: African film (2)
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Semester 1
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LMC 307
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15
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Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Note: LMC 208 is a pre-requisite.
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Semester 1
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LMC 318
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15
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Cultural Studies: Contemporary Society (a)
Note: LMC 210 and LMC 211 are pre-requisites.
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Semester 1
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LMC 309
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15
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Cultural Studies: Contemporary Society (b)
Note: LMC309 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 2
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LMC319
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15
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Applied Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Note: LMC318 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 2
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LMC320
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15
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Advanced Video Production (b)
Note: LMC315 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 2
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LMC321
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15
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Advanced Design and Layout (b)
Note: LMC304 is a pre-requisite
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Semester 2
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LMC322
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15
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Scriptwriting
Note: LMC213 and 217 are pre-requisites
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Year
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LMC323
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15
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B
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Elective Modules
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Students select modules in consultation with the Programme Leader. The following electives are recommended, but students may, subject to the approval of the programme leader, choose any other modules relevant to the overall purpose of the degree.
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Afrikaans: Journalistic Text Production
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Semester 1
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LA311
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15
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Modern Afrikaans Poetry
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Semester 1
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LA313
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15
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Sociolinguistics
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Semester 2
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LA312
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15
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Modern Afrikaans Prose
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Semester 2
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LA314
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15
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Dutch Prosa
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Year
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LD301
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15
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French Language and Literature
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Term 1
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LF301
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15
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French Language and Literature
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Term 2
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LF302
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15
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French Language and Literature
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Term 3
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LF303
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15
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French Language and Literature
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Term 4
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LF304
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15
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Modernism and Literature
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Semester 1
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LLE302
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15
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Postmodernism and Literature
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Semester 1
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LLE303
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15
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SA Literature
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Semester 2
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LLE304
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15
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World Literature Today
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Semester 2
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LLE305
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15
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Creative Writing Portfolio
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Semester 2
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LLE306
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15
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English Language Studies
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Semester 1
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LES301
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30
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English Language Studies
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Semester 2
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LES302
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30
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Xhosa: Pragmatics
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Semester 1
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LX311
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15
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Xhosa: Biography and Essays
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Semester 1
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LX312
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15
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Xhosa: Language Change
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Semester 2
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LX313
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15
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Xhosa: Creative Writing and Poetry
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Semester 2
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LX314
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15
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isiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 3
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Semester 1
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LXP311
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15
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isiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 3
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Semester 1
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LXP312
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15
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isiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 3
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Semester 2
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LXP313
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15
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isiXhosa for non-Mother Tongue Speakers 3
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Semester 2
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LXP314
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15
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Music Technology
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Semester 1
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MTS301
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20
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Music Technology
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Semester 2
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MTS302
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20
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Philosophical Critique of Culture: Psychoanalysis
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Term 1
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SF301
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15
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Philosophical Critique of Culture: Language
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Term 2
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SF302
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15
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Philosophical Critique of Culture: Postmodernism
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Term 3
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SF303
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15
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Philosophical Critique of Culture: Power
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Term 4
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SF304
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15
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Credits Third Year: Minimum 120
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Total Credits for Degree: 360
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