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Foundation
Courses
FD13A |
FD10H | FD11A | FD12A
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 FD13A Caribbean Society, Government and Law
This course will be offered in both
Semesters I and II, 2002/2003. Students are required to attend two (2) lectures and one
(1) tutorial per week.SCHEDULE
- Semester 1, 2002/2003
(Please note that
Lectures will begin on September
2, 2002 and tutorials on September
16, 2002.)
| - Lectures |
Monday 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.,
LT2
Wednesday 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m., LT3
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| - Tutorials |
Monday 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.,
CSR
Monday 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m., CSR
Tuesday 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m., TSR5
Tuesday 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m., ASR2
Tuesday 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m., TSR1
Wednesday 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m., MSR2
Wednesday 4.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m., MSR2
Wednesday 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m., A19
Wednesday 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m., LT3
Thursday 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m., LT2
Thursday 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m., PL3
Thursday 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m., LR5
Friday 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m., MSR2
Friday 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m., A19
Friday 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m., MSR2
Friday 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m., S6 |
See Course Outline, Tutorial Questions
and Reading List for 2002/2003 here
Past Papers
This course is a multi-disciplinary course of
the Faculty of Social Sciences which is designed mainly for non-Social Sciences students.
The course will introduce students to some of
the major institutions in Caribbean society. It will expose them to both historical
and contemporary aspects of Caribbean society, including Caribbean legal, political and
economic systems. In addition, Caribbean culture and Caribbean social problems are
discussed.
Aims of the Course
- to introduce students to the major sources of
law
- to expose students to the hierarchy of courts
- to expose students to some constitutional
fundamentals and subsidiary principles of law
- to examine the nature and functions of law
- to examine the principles of the parliamentary
system
- to examine methods of election and the
functioning of systems of government, with emphasis on the Commonwealth Caribbean
- to examine the foundations and growth of
Caribbean economy
- to enable students to appreciate the evolution
of Caribbean Society
- to expose students to selected aspects of
contemporary Caribbean culture
- to enable students to tackle contemporary
social problems in a theoretically and empirically informed manner.
- to lay the foundation for further work in the
Social Sciences
Course Outline, Tutorial Questions and Reading List
Past Papers
Foundation Courses offered to students
in the Faculty of Social Sciences
FD10H - Rhetoric II: Writing for Special Purposes
This course, administered by the Faculty of Humanities, replaces FD10A English
for Academic Purposes as of 2001/2002.
This course is designed to equip students across the
disciplines (and particularly Social Sciences, Law, and Science and Technology) with
skills in business, technical and scientific writing. Course topics include:
- writing effective arguments, writing problem solution
arguments, arguing for action and proposing solutions;
- writing to persuade: subjective/objective viewpoints - use of
logic versus emotive expression; methods of refutation
- writing business, technical and scientific documents
describing and writing project proposals
- writing from research in the field: designing and using
surveys, questionnaires, interview schedules and so forth understanding, analysing and
using the language of business technical innovations in vocabulary etc.
Assessment: 100% coursework - continuous
assessment consisting of a selection of five or six written assignments on the major
segments of the course.
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FD11A
Caribbean Civilisation
This course, offered by the
Faculty of
Humanities and Education, is taught in
both semesters.
OBJECTIVES
- To develop an awareness of the main process of cultural
development in Caribbean societies, highlighting the factors, the problematics and the
creative output that have fed the emergence of Caribbean identities.
- To develop a perception of the Caribbean as wider than island
nations or linguistic blocs.
- To stimulate students' interest in, and commitment to
Caribbean civilization and to further their self-determination.
ASSESSMENT
All students are required to submit TWO (2) course work assignments:
- The first assignment is a research essay based on modules 1- 4
- The second assignment is a group project based on module 5.
These two (2) assignments will constitute 60% and 40% respectively of your final grade.
There will be NO end of semester examination.
The research essay must not exceed 2,000 words. Essays which exceed the limit will be
penalized. Students MUST cite and acknowledge ALL sources. Footnotes/endnotes and
bibliographies MUST be used and set out according to the MLA format. Essays/Projects which
show evidence of PLAGIARISM will receive NO MARKS. Essay/Project grades will depend on: a
competent interpretation and development of the question; a thorough knowledge and
understanding of the relevant materials; independent research; clarity of ideas and an
adequate command of English language.
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FD12A
Science, Medicine & Technology in the 20th Century
This course is offered
in Semester II by the
Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences.
The overall aim of the course is to develop the
ability of the student to engage in an informed manner in public discourse on
matters pertaining to the impact of science, medicine and technology on society.
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