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Extended Studies Programme

The Extended Studies Programme strives to assist students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. This is done through alternative access for students who would not automatically qualify for direct admission. A limited number of students who show potential to succeed are selected and are exposed to a carefully designed supportive learning environment which enhances their ability to succeed at Rhodes University. This purpose supports the RU mission statement with regards to transformation and equity.
Each programme is differently structured and has been designed to cater for the needs of the faculties involved. These faculties are: Humanities, Commerce and Science.

The Humanities Extended Studies Programme (ESP) are extended curriculum programmes in which a student normally takes four years to complete a three year degree. During the first year of study, the student is exposed to the culture of the University and develops the concepts, skills and language of the curriculum. All ES Programme students are assigned mentors who help the students to cope with the pressures and changes of the University environment. The mentors are successful senior students, many of whom have also followed the ESP route and who can understand some of the problems that a first year student faces at University.

Who qualifies for Extended Studies Programmes?

The ES Programmes are intended for South African students from educationally disadvantaged schools who show potential to succeed at University, but who might not achieve the entrance requirements for their faculties of choice.

ES students are selected from the pool of applicants by the Deans of Faculty and by the ES Co-ordinators. Fifty places are reserved in each of the Commerce, Humanities and Science Programmes.

Course description:

The Extended Studies Course in the Humanities aims to help empower students to cope with the demands of university study. In addition to helping students develop good academic language skills through academic reading and writing, the course aims to develop academic vocabulary, speaking skills, computer literacy, reasearch skills and the ability to cope with humanities subjects in general.
The Extended Studies course is a one year credit bearing course which serves as an introduction to academic life at university as part of a four year B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) or B.SocSc (Bachelor of Social Science) degree or a five year B.Journ (Bachelor of Journalism) degree. Students wishing to study law can start a B.A. majoring in Legal Theory and then go to do an LLB (Bachelor of Laws).

Entrance Requirements:*

To be accepted on the course, students should have matric with at least 25 Swedish points and at least a D for English Second Language. Students who achieve between 40% and 49% on the Alternative Admissions (AARP) test are also considered

* These requirements are guidelines and it is at the discretion of the Deans of Faculty to select suitable candidates for Extended Studies Programmes.

The course structure:

The Extended Studies course has been specially designed so that by the time students finish the course, they will have a good understanding of what is required of them in humanities disciplines. The course is made up of :
TWO Humanities subjects. There are two streams
1. Politics and Sociology
2. Journalism & Media studies and Anthropology

Extended Studies courses for each of the two humanities subject courses. These classes aim to develop reading skills and conceptual understanding of the subjects, to give students assistance in preparing for tutorials and assignments and to develop subject specific vocabulary.
General skills classes: These classes aim to provide students with the skills they need to cope with writing, note-taking, speaking in tutorials and presentations, and doing research at university.
Computer literacy: This is taught over the whole year. The course includes word processing, using email and the internet, spreadsheet basics, presentations using PowerPoint and an introduction to Access.
Information literacy in the second semester: This course is taught by the library staff and is about the different ways to access information using the library and its electronic sources.

Extended studies students take 4 credits in the first year. Two credits are from the mainstream subjects and these credits are Rhodes degree credits. Students are also required to take two extra support credits. One credit is for the Extended Studies courses for their humanities subjects (e.g. Politics Extended Studies and Sociology Extended Studies) and the other credit is a combination of General Skills, Computer literacy and Information literacy.

Politics:Politics is about people, resources and power. The first year course includes an introduction to politics, the politics of state theory, comparative politics and international relations

Sociology: Sociology examines society, people, social behaviour and social research. The first year course explains what sociology is, looks at social inequality and institutions(e.g. family, media) and topical issues such as violence, urbanisation, gender and cultural changes. South African examples are used during the course.

Journalism and Media studies: The first year course is made up of Media theory (History of media and journalism, Media and modernity, Narrative and Genre) and media production (writing). In their third year, students are able to specialise in one of the following media production areas: Writing and editing, Photojournalism, Radio, Television, Design or New media.

Anthropology: Anthropology is the systematic study of human beings: past, present and the future; body, mind and spirit. The first year course includes studying human origins, an introduction to socio-cultural anthropology, identity and diversity (e.g. race, gender, age) ; socio-cultural institutions (e.g. kinship, religion) and case studies (examining one or two societies in greater detail)

Course outline:

• The Extended studies course has 24 periods a week.
• The mainstream Humanities courses have 4 lectures and 1 tutorial per week (total 10 periods)
• Extended studies courses have 4 periods per mainstream subject (total 8 periods)
• General skills course (2 periods per week)
• Computer literacy (4 periods per week)

Course requirements:

To complete the year successfully and be allowed to continue studying in the following year, students should get a minimum of 2 credits in their first year and at least one of these credits must be one of their mainstream humanities subjects
How the extended studies year fits into a degree
After the first year, students can choose any subjects available to humanities students. Extended studies students are usually limited to taking a maximum of 3 credits in one year. A minimum of 10 Rhodes credits are required and students need to major in two subjects (have completed those subjects at first, second and third year level)

Sample degrees:

Bachelor of Arts:
Year 1 (2 credits plus 2 support credits)
Sociology 1 Politics 1 (2 Extended studies credits)
Year 2 (3 credits)
Drama 1 History 1 Classical studies 1
Year 3 (3 credits)
Drama 2 History 2 English language and linguistics 1
Year 4 (2 credits)
Drama 3 History 3

Bachelor of Social Science:
Year 1(2 credits plus 2 support credits)
Sociology 1 Politics 1 (2 Extended studies credits)
Year 2 (3 credits)
Sociology 2 Psychology 1 Legal theory 1
Year 3 (3 credits)
Sociology 3 Psychology 2 English language and linguistics 1
Year 4 (2 credits)
Politics 2 Psychology 3

Bachelor of Journalism:
Year 1 (2 credits plus 2 support credits)
Anthropology 1 Journalism and media studies 1 (2 Extended studies credits)
Year 2 (3 credits)
Anthropology 2 Journalism and media studies 2 Economics 1
Year 3 (3 credits)
Anthropology 3 Philosophy 1 Politics 1
Year 4 (2 credits)
Economics 2 Journalism and media studies 3
Year 5
Journalism and media studies 4

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 

Bachelor of Art - BA

3 year degree
No Management or Accounting subjects allowed
10 Credits required

Bachelor of Art (Extended Studies) – BA (ES)

4 year degree
Limited curriculum
10 Credits required

Bachelor of Fine Art - BFA

4 year degree
10 Credits required

Bachelor of Journalism - BJourn

4 year degree
Must include JMS 1,2,3,4.
No Management or Information Systems unless it is a Major.
If Management is taken, must do Ecos 1, Acc 1, TOF 1 and STAT 1D
11 credits required

Bachelor of Music - BMus

4 year degree
10 credits required

Bachelor of Social Science - BSS

3 year degree
(Rule H.19 of University Calendar – at least 5 Group A credits including one major)
If Management indicated as Major must do Ecos 1, Acc 1, TOF 1 and STAT 1D
10 credits required

POST-GRADUATE DEGREES

Bachelor of Arts with Honours BA(Hons)
Bachelor of Fine Art with Honours BFA(Hons)
Bachelor of Music with Honours BMus(Hons)
Bachelor of Journalism with Honours BJourn(Hons)
Bachelor of Social Science with Honours BSocSc(Hons)
Master of Arts MA
Master of Fine Art MFineArt
Master of Music MMus
Master of Social Science MSocSc
Doctor of Philosophy PhD
Doctor of Literature DLitt
Doctor of Music DMus
Doctor of Social Science DSocSc
Diploma in Fine Art DFA
Postgraduate Diploma
in English Second Language DipESL(PG)
Postgraduate Diploma
in English Language Teaching DipELT(PG)
Postgraduate Diploma
in International Studies DipIS(PG)
Postgraduate Diploma in
Local Government Administration DipLGA(PG) *
Postgraduate Diploma in
Psychology DipPsychol(PG)
Higher Diploma in
Psychology HDipPsychol
Licentiate Diploma in Music
(Performers) RULM
(Teachers of School Music) RULS
(Teachers of an Instrument or Singing) RUL
(Choirmasters) RULC*
(Church Organists) RULCO
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism DipJourn(PG)
Postgraduate Diploma
in Media Management DipMedMgmt(PG)
Certificate in Choral Work CCW
Certificate in Change Ringing CCR
Certificate in African Music CAM
* Not currently offered

THE SOL PLAATJIE INSTITUTE OF MEDIA MANAGEMENT

The Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) is a pioneering institute in Africa offering high-level editorial and business training programmes to both practising and aspirant media leaders.

Established in 2002, the SPI is the only university-level institute in Africa offering professional media management and leadership training programmes and the honours-level Post-Graduate Diploma in Media Management (PDMM).

Our training programmes uniquely combine cutting-edge theory and practice and are led by media industry experts and academics, who seek to provide course participants with knowledge and skills of how to lead sustainable media organisations in rapidly changing conditions typified by Africa’s socio-economic and political landscape.

THE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH

The Institute of Social and Economic Research is based at Rhodes University serving both the university and broader Eastern Cape community. The Institute is involved in a wide range of socio-economic research, with a strong Eastern Cape bias although our research interests reach further into south and east Africa. The institute seeks to help young scholars, the university and the wider community with research expertise and knowledge. An inter-disciplinary center, we have four broad research foci:

The Eastern Cape research focuses on regional and local government issues.
The Quality of Life research undertakes a wide range of studies at the local, provincial and national level.
The environmental focus covers uses of non timber forest products by rural households, cultural practices and the implications for bio-cultural diversity in South Africa.
The research conducted for the Municipal Services Project (funded by IDRC) examines the restructuring of municipal services in Southern Africa.

THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ENGLISH IN AFRICA

The ISEA is a research institute within the University subsidized largely by private and corporate donations and endowments.

The ISEA was established during the University’s diamond jubilee celebrations in 1964, ‘to study the problems of English in Africa, and in the Republic in particular, as mother tongue, as an official language, and as a second language; how it is spoken and written by the main linguistic groups; how it is taught; to find out the weaknesses of the present system; and devise means to meet them: in fact, a Research Institute with a strong practical bias. - - - the Institute should sponsor research, collect information and organize training both for post-graduate students at the University and for teachers in service.’
(From the founding Minute of April 1964)

Since its inception the Institute has given rise to three independent institutions:

• The National English Literary Museum
• The Dictionary Unit for South African English
• The Molteno Project

Today the Institute fulfils the aims of its founders in large-scale research and implementation projects in English education, in the publication of journals devoted to English language and literature in Africa and South Africa, and by providing a research base for scholars in the field covered by the Institute.

INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF AFRICAN MUSIC

The International Library of African Music (ILAM) was founded by Hugh Tracey (1903-1977) in 1954 at the apex of 25 years of field recording and research into African music. This included 12 years of promoting African music as head of the Natal studios of SABC radio (1936-47), production of numerous commercial 78 rpm records with Gallo Records as head of their African Music Research Unit, and publication of his research findings in two significant books, Chopi Musicians (1948) and African Dances of the Witswatersrand Gold Mines (1952). Funding from a Nuffield Foundation grant matched by a contribution from the mining industry of southern Africa enabled Tracey to establish ILAM as an independent research center, archive, and library intended to expand upon the work of the African Music Society, which he founded in 1948.