Masters degree in Biblical Archaeology South AfricaIf you are enthusiastic about the fascination of Biblical Archaeology, this Master's is for you. Here follows the information as stated on page 88 of the 2004 Unisa Calendar, number 4 for Postgraduate Qualifications. MASTERS DEGREE IN BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY Admission Requirements Three different categories of students may obtain admission to the MA degree in Biblical Archaeology:
Category
A: Applicants with a Bachelor's degree with
Biblical Archaeology (or equivalent subject) as a major.
Category
B: Applicants with any Bachelor's degree.
Category
C: Applicants with an appropriate Honours Bachelor's degree.
Applicants from categories A and B must complete five papers from the
list of papers (see below) for a total of 120 credits (5 X 24 = 120
credits).
Category A applicants have to pass any five papers, excluding the
introductory paper HBA401-F.
Category B applicants have to pass any four papers plus the introductory
paper HBA401-F
Category C applicants have to pass the introductory paper HBA401- for
non-degree purposes.
After completion of the required number of papers by candidates from
Categories A, B and C as stipulated in part 1 above, a full
dissertation of approximately 180 pages must be completed (120)
credits).
1 The full dissertation may only be completed once the required
papers have been passed.
2 The MA in Biblical Archaeology may not be completed in less tan
two years (except for applicants in Category C).
3 After completion of this degree a candidate can be admitted to a
Doctoral programme (DLitt et Phil) in Biblical Archaeology.
HBA401-F: An orientation to biblical archaeology (introductory paper) (24
credits)
HBA402-G: Biblical archaeology of the Late Bronze, Iron Age and the Babylonian
and Persian period (24 credits)
HBA403-H: Biblical archaeology of the Hellenistic and Roman periods (24
credits)
HBA404-J: Biblical archaeology and religion (24 credits)
HBA405-K: Applied biblical archaeology (24 credits)
HBA406-L: Contextualising biblical archaeology (24 credits)
HBA407-M: Biblical archaeology and the historical Jesus (24 credits)
HBA408-N: Biblical archaeology and every day life in the biblical world (24
credits)
e-mail:
posteducare@unisa.ac.za
Tel:
(012) 429 4191
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Contact: Mr Andre van Heerden at the post-graduate student
affairs department on the Unisa main campus Tel:
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