UNISA Modern European Languages and Literature Course Module 2019
NB: Only offered at postgraduate level, students are advised to refer to World Languages and Literature for undergraduate.
Re-Reading the Literary Canon – HML4801
Honours
NQF level: 8
Credits: 24
Module presented in English,Other languages
Module presented online
Purpose: To explore the literary canon students must choose ONE of the following: (a) Literary studies in French or (b) Literature of the Portuguese-speaking world
Texts in Context – HML4802
Honours
NQF level: 8
Credits: 12
Module presented in Other languages,English
Module presented online
Purpose: To explore a variety of texts in their context students must choose ONE of the following: (a) History of the French language or (b) History of the Portuguese language.
Language Studies and Translation Practice – HML4803
Honours
NQF level: 8
Credits: 24
Module presented in English,Other languages
Module presented online
Purpose: To study language and translation practice in more detail students must choose ONE of the following: (a) Translation into/from French-English or (b) Portuguese Text Linguistics.
Cultural Encounters – HML4804
Honours
NQF level: 8
Credits: 24
Module presented in English,Other languages
Module presented online
Purpose: To study various aspects of culture through literature, students must choose ONE of the following: (a) French Postcolonial studies or (b) Portuguese Literature: Pessoa and Saramago.
Research Report – HRCWL81
Honours
NQF level: 8
Credits: 36
Module presented in Other languages,English
Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to guide students in developing research skills to write a research article/portfolio on an approved author or field of study. This module code is shared by Modern Languages and Classics. In some language specialisations where an oral examination forms a part of this module, such an examination will be based on the candidates’ research article. The oral examination will be of approximately 45 minutes’ duration, preceded by 45 minutes’ preparation. Where an oral examination forms part of this module, candidates resident In Southern Africa must take the oral examination in Pretoria, unless permission for alternative arrangements is obtained (by written request) from the Chair of the Department. Candidates residing outside Southern Africa may record the oral examination under official supervision.