Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
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NEAR EASTERN STUDIESREG. B58BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM HONORES – NEAREASTERN STUDIESB.A.Hons.Study code: 01500The B.A.Hons. (Near Eastern Studies) course is <strong>the</strong> same as that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>first year <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> structured/taught master's degree [see M.A. (Near EasternStudies) immediately below]. The Honours degree is awarded to studentswho register for and complete <strong>the</strong> Honours degree, and – as an "exit"degree – to students who register for <strong>the</strong> Master's degree anddiscontinue studies after completing <strong>the</strong> first year.1. ADMISSION TO THE DEGREEThe Head <strong>of</strong> Department has <strong>the</strong> authority to approve and acceptcandidates who may o<strong>the</strong>rwise not strictly fulfil <strong>the</strong> general requirements<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> for admission.2. CURRICULUM AND EXAMINATIONIn consultation with <strong>the</strong> Head <strong>of</strong> Department, students choose(1) a minimum <strong>of</strong> two modules from a table <strong>of</strong> four <strong>the</strong>matic NearEastern Studies modules below (32 credits each);(2) two fur<strong>the</strong>r modules (32 credits each), which may be fur<strong>the</strong>r modulesfrom <strong>the</strong> table <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>matic Near Eastern Studies modules ormodules from a related discipline, subject to <strong>the</strong> approval <strong>of</strong> bothDepartments.Each module is examined in a three-hour written paper or in an oralexamination <strong>of</strong> at least an hour.40<strong>Postgraduate</strong> Calendar 2004 – Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Humanities