Stellenbosch University
Master of Arts in African Languages for Professional Contexts
The Master of Arts in African Languages for Professional Contexts in Language and Culture Studies is offered by Stellenbosch University.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
The programme focuses on professional discourse practices in African languages in multilingual contexts. It focuses specifically on the study of African languages in the related fields of sociolinguistics, ethnography of communication, pragmatics, discourse analysis and genre analysis. The programme structure is modular, consisting of blocks of on-campus contact sessions and self-study components. You write a thesis weighing 90 credits, or an assignment of 72 credits depending on your specific programme.
Assessment and Examination
A system of flexible assessment is used in the course-work modules. The final mark is calculated through a series of written and oral assessments.