Program Overview

University of Cape Town Programs

The University of Cape Town offers a variety of programs through its Faculty of Humanities, specifically within the School of Languages and Literatures.

School of Languages and Literatures

The School of Languages and Literatures comprises several sections, including:

• African Languages & Literatures
• Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies
• Arabic Language and Literature
• Centre for Creative Writing
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Classics
• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• Hebrew Language and Literature
• Italian Studies
• Portuguese Language and Literature
• Spanish Language and Literature

Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies

This section offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Afrikaans and Netherlandic languages and literatures.

Undergraduate Studies

Requirements for a Major in Afrikaans

To major in Afrikaans, students must complete the following courses:

Second Year Courses:

• SLL2040F: Afrikaans IIA
• SLL2041S: Afrikaans IIB

Third Year Courses:

• SLL3040F: Afrikaans IIIA
• SLL3041S: Afrikaans IIIB

Prerequisites:

1. For SLL2040F: SLL1046S, or with permission of the Section Head. Furthermore, students with a D symbol or higher in Afrikaans First Language, or a C symbol or higher in Afrikaans Second Language (SC), or a pass of 4 or higher in Afrikaans Home Language or a pass of 5 or higher in Afrikaans First Additional Language (NSC), may enter this course directly.
2. For SLL2041S: SLL1046S or SLL2040F, or with permission of the Section Head.
3. For SLL3040F and SLL3041S: SLL2040F and SLL2041S, or with permission of the Section Head.