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Programme: BAHons Visual Studies

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Code	Faculty	Department
01240273	Faculty of Humanities	Department: School of the Arts

Credits	Duration	NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year	Total credits: 120	NQF level: 08

Programme information
Curriculum: Final year

Programme information

This qualification builds on the foundation laid in the undergraduate Visual Studies programme, and offers students the opportunity to engage in research and to start developing their own field of interest and specialisation, which can then be pursued in further postgraduate studies.

Admission requirements

Relevant bachelor’s degree
A weighted average of at least 65% at final-year level
An admissions essay/examination may be required

Note: Additional work/modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency

Other programme-specific information

DRA 710 may be chosen in consultation with the programme manager.

Minimum credits: 120

Elective modules
Select ONE of the following:

VKK 756 Cross-media visual and digital scholarship 756

DRA 710 Digital media and performance may be chosen in consultation with the programme manager.

Core modules

SOA 700

Arts research and methodology 700

Credits: 40.00

Module content:
A research report on an approved topic.

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VKK 751

Key texts in visual culture 751

Credits: 40.00

Module content:
This module examines some of the seminal texts and theoretical frameworks in the field of visual culture. As far as possible, these texts and frameworks will be illustrated with reference to the South African context.

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Elective modules

DRA 710

Digital media and performance 710

Credits: 40.00

Module content:
New and digital media investigates digital film-making, computer media and the internet in relation to performance and culture. The main emphasis is on digital film production and editing, with a secondary focus on distribution and screening.

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VKK 756

Visual and digital scholarship 756

Credits: 40.00

Module content:
This module exposes students to the latest visual and digital humanities tools and scholarship. These may include photo diaries, interactive web documentaries, social media analysis, as well as the mapping and visualisation of data . A three-tiered analysis of images across media is followed, namely the site of production, the image itself and the meanings negotiated in specific social contexts.

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Regulations, degree requirements and information

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