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HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK....................................................................................................................................3 LEGAL NOTICE ? PROGRAMME & COURSES ..................................................................................................................4 DISCLAIMER ? PRIZES & AWARDS ................................................................................................................................4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 ...............................................................................................................................5 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN .........................................................................................................................................6 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES...............................................................................................................................7 MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................................................................................8 VISION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................................................8 STAFF LISTING ............................................................................................................................................................9 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 17 GENERAL INFORMATION & REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................18

General Regulations for Bachelor of Science Degrees...................................................................................................18 General Regulations for Certificate Programmes .........................................................................................................34 Franchise Agreements ...................................................................................................................................................34 SPECIAL REGULATIONS..............................................................................................................................................35 I. Special Regulations Governing the Summer School .............................................................................................35 II. Special Regulations for the Certificate in Public Administration ..........................................................................36 UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM ..............................................................................................................37 PLAGIARISM DECLARATION...........................................................................................................................................40 CODE OF CONDUCT...................................................................................................................................................43 STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SLDD) ...........................................................................................45 THE CAMPUS LIBRARIES............................................................................................................................................46 STUDENT EXCHANGE & STUDY ABROAD ....................................................................................................................47 APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AT THE UWI ST. AUGUSTINE ....................................................................48 STUDENT PRIZES.......................................................................................................................................................49 POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES..................................................................................50 Postgraduate Programmes 2020/2021.........................................................................................................................51 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) FOR FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES................................................................53 General FAQS for All Undergraduate Students (Full-Time and Part-Time): ..................................................................53 FAQs Specifically for Part Time Students:......................................................................................................................56 FAQs Specifically for Certificate Students:.....................................................................................................................57 COURSE LISTING FOR BSC PROGRAMMES: SPECIALS, MAJORS, MINORS ......................................................................57 BEFORE YOU CHOOSE YOUR COURSES..........................................................................................................................57 SPECIALS ..................................................................................................................................................................58 BSc Accounting Special ..................................................................................................................................................58 BSc Banking & Finance Special ......................................................................................................................................59 BSc Economics Special ...................................................................................................................................................60 BSc Human Resource Management Special..................................................................................................................61 BSc Insurance and Risk Management Special ...............................................................................................................62 BSc International Relations Special ...............................................................................................................................63 BSc International Tourism Management Special ..........................................................................................................64 BSc Leadership and Management Special.....................................................................................................................65 BSc Management Studies Special..................................................................................................................................66 BSc Marketing Special ...................................................................................................................................................67 BSc Psychology Special ..................................................................................................................................................68 BSc Public Sector Management with Law for Social Sciences .......................................................................................69 BSc Social Work Special .................................................................................................................................................70 BSc Sports Management Special ...................................................................................................................................71 MAJORS .............................................................................................................................................................72 BSc Criminology and Criminal Justice Major .................................................................................................................72 BSc Economics Major.....................................................................................................................................................73 BSc Management Studies Major ...................................................................................................................................74 BSc Political Science (Government) Major ....................................................................................................................75

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BSc Psychology Major....................................................................................................................................................76 BSc Public Sector Management (Major)........................................................................................................................77 BSc Sociology Major ......................................................................................................................................................78 MINORS .............................................................................................................................................................79 Accounting Minor ..........................................................................................................................................................79 Anthropology Minor ......................................................................................................................................................79 Criminology Minor.........................................................................................................................................................80 Economics Minor ...........................................................................................................................................................80 Environmental Economics Minor...................................................................................................................................80 Finance Minor................................................................................................................................................................80 Gender and Development Studies Minor ......................................................................................................................81 Human Resource Management Minor..........................................................................................................................81 Insurance and Risk Minor ..............................................................................................................................................81 International Relations Minor .......................................................................................................................................82 Management Information Systems Minor ....................................................................................................................82 Management Studies Minor..........................................................................................................................................82 Marketing Minor ...........................................................................................................................................................82 Political Science (Government) Minor ...........................................................................................................................83 Psychology Minor ..........................................................................................................................................................83 Social Development Policy and Planning Minor............................................................................................................84 Social Policy Minor.........................................................................................................................................................85 Sociology Minor.............................................................................................................................................................86 Sports Management Minor ...........................................................................................................................................86 Tourism Management Minor ........................................................................................................................................86 COURSE LISTING FOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES .....................................................................................................87 Certificate in Public Administration...............................................................................................................................87 LANGUAGE COURSES ................................................................................................................................................88 ANTI-REQUISITES ...................................................................................................................................................... 89 PRE-REQUISITES .......................................................................................................................................................89 Pre-Requisite Listing for Cross-Faculty Courses .....................................................................................................89 Faculty of Food and Agriculture Courses Offered to the Faculty of Social Sciences ..................................................93 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.............................................................................................................................................94 Faculty of Social Sciences ..............................................................................................................................................94 Faculty of Social Sciences - Courses NOT Offered in 2020/2021 ................................................................................ 158

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HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK

The Faculty Handbooks (also known as Faculty Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format at . The Handbooks include:

? Relevant Faculty Regulations ? e.g. Admission Criteria, Exemptions, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc. ? Relevant University Regulations including the Plagiarism Regulations and Declaration Forms ? Other Information on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and other

disabilities or impairments. ? Programme Descriptions and Course Listings which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme

(degrees, diplomas and certificates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed for each programme ? majors, minors and specials. ? Course Descriptions which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment. Students should note the following: The Regulations and Syllabuses issued in the Faculty Handbooks should be read in conjunction with the following University Regulations: ? The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations contained in the Undergraduate Handbook and the University's Assessment Regulations (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof. ? The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations contained on the Postgraduate Admissions website and the Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof. Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by Faculty Regulations and University Regulations. Should there be a conflict between Faculty Regulations and University Regulations, University Regulations shall prevail, where appropriate.

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LEGAL NOTICE ? PROGRAMME & COURSES

1. Notwithstanding the contents of Faculty Handbooks, Course Outlines or any other course materials provided by the University, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw, alter or modify its programmes or courses and/or vary its modes or methods of teaching, delivery and assessment of its programmes or courses, as deemed necessary in the following circumstances: (a) As a result of any changes imposed by national laws, legislation or governmental regulations or orders made from time to time; (b) In response to the occurrence of a force majeure event, including but not limited to, war (whether declared or not), riots, civil disorder, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, earthquakes, fire, explosions, storms, floods or other adverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other industrial action, confiscation or any other action or authority by governmental or regulatory agencies or acts of God; (c) In the event of an emergency where there is risk to life and property; (d) Where the exigencies of the circumstances require such action to be taken by the University.

2. Owing to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching, delivery and assessment of the University's programmes and courses during Semester I of Academic Year 2020/2021 will be conducted primarily through virtual/online/electronic means. The University reserves the right to extend its virtual/online/electronic modes and methods of teaching, delivery and assessment into Semester II and "Summer School" of the 2020/2021 Academic year, if deemed necessary. Where permitted by national laws and regulations, the University may make appropriate arrangements to facilitate on-site teaching and/or conduct of practical components of specific programmes and courses, with such arrangements to follow strict adherence to all relevant COVID-19 Public Health Regulations and Guidelines and the University's Health and Safety protocols and guidelines.

DISCLAIMER ? PRIZES & AWARDS

In the case where Faculty/Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the Faculty does not bind itself to award any or all of the listed prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certain prizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the Faculty Handbook.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021

ACTIVITY

SEMESTER 1 AUGUST ? DECEMBER 2020

SEMESTER 2 JANUARY ? MAY 2021

SUMMER MAY ? JULY 2021

Semester BEGINS

August 30, 2020

January 17, 2021

May 23, 2021

Registration BEGINS

August 24, 2020

January 11, 2021

May 17, 2021

Registration ENDS

September 18, 2020

February 05, 2021

June 12, 2021

Teaching BEGINS

September 07, 2020

January 18, 2021

May 24, 2021

Teaching ENDS

December 04, 2020

April 13, 2021

July 02, 2021

Late registration/late payment Fee of TT$200.00 APPLIES from

September 14, 2020

February 01, 2021

June 07, 2021

STUDENT PAYMENT PLAN (SPP)

1st Installment (down payment)

Last working day August Last working day January Last working day May

2nd installment

Last working day September

Last working day February Last working day June

3rd installment

Last working day October Last working day March

Last day for payment of fees before

course registration is removed/Compulsory leave of

October 30, 2020

March 31, 2021

June 30, 2021

absence is recorded.

Examinations BEGIN

December 07, 2020

April 26, 2021

July 19, 2021

Examinations ENDS

December 22, 2020

May 12, 2021

July 30, 2021

Semester ENDS

December 22, 2020

May 12, 2021

July 30, 2021

Application to Carry forward

Coursework ENDS

Application for Leave of Absence ENDS

September 18, 2020

February 05, 2021

June 11, 2021

Application for Credit and Exemptions

ENDS

Submission of Faculty Overrides BEGINS

August 24, 2020

January 11, 2021

May 17, 2021

Submission of Overrides ENDS

September 15, 2020

January 26, 2021

June 08, 2021

Deadline for processing of

overrides in Banner by

September 18, 2020

January 29, 2021

June 12, 2021

Faculty

UWI LIFE

TBA

SEMESTER II - BREAK

April 19 - 25, 2021

ELPT: Scheduled for the following dates

August 07, 2020 October 08, 2020

February 11, 2021

-

SPECIALLY-ADMITTED 2020 / 2021

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER 2

ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR

Application for Specially Admitted OPENS

November 09, 2019

November 09, 2019

November 09, 2019

Application for Specially Admitted ENDS

June 30, 2020

December 11, 2020

June 30, 2020

CEREMONIES

Matriculation Ceremony

TBA

Graduation Dates

TBA

Inter-Faculty and Inter-Campus TRANSFERS 2021 / 2022

OPENS

ENDS

All Faculties

November 09, 2020

June 30, 2021

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES

OPENS

ENDS

Scholarships and Bursaries [tenable in

January 20, 2020 CONTINUING Students

May 29, 2020

2020/2021]

September 1, 2020 First Year Students

September 30, 2020

Revised August 2020. This calendar is subject to change by the appropriate authorities. This is an abridged version of the Academic Calendar. For the full and most up-to-date calendar, visit

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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

My colleagues and I warmly welcome you to the Faculty of Social Sciences. You are now part of an established community where we focus on lifelong learning for sustainable impact. We are delighted that you have chosen us to partner with you on this journey to achieving your educational goals. In order to equip you for the journey ahead, we have developed a suite of programmes which are offered across the four (4) departments of the Faculty ? the Department of Behavioural Sciences, the Department of Economics, the Department of Management Studies and the Department of Political Sciences. This booklet provides detailed and useful information on all the Faculty's programme offerings. This will serve as your roadmap as you explore the varied options available to you to meet your academic needs. You have the option to customize your degree based on the various course offerings that span the diverse disciplines across the Faculty. We encourage you to take full advantage of this opportunity to gain a holistic understanding of the Social Sciences. As you navigate your way along your chosen path, you may encounter a number of hurdles that may pose a challenge to you in accomplishing your goals. These hurdles may be administrative, academic or personal. Whatever the source, do not suffer in silence! My colleagues and I are committed to supporting you throughout your journey. We look forward to partnering with you on your journey of self-discovery and academic achievement. We wish you all the very best.

Acolla Lewis-Cameron, PhD Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

FACULTY of SOCIAL SCIENCES

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Department of Economics

Department of Management

Studies

Department of Behavioural Sciences

Department of Political Science

BSc Economics

BSc Accounting

BSc Banking & Finance

BSc Human Resource Management

BSc Insurance & Risk Management

BSc International Tourism Management

BSc Leadership and Management

BSc Criminology and Criminal Justice

BSc Psychology

BSc Social Work

BSc Sociology

BSc Management Studies

BSc Marketing

BSc Sports Management

BSc International Relations

BSc Political Science (Government)

BSc Public Sector Management with Law for Social Sciences

Certificate in Public Administration

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