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UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESTABLE OF CONTENTSHOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK .3LEGAL NOTICE – PROGRAMME & COURSES .4DISCLAIMER – PRIZES & AWARDS .4ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 .5MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN .6UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.7MISSION STATEMENT .8VISION STATEMENT .8STAFF LISTING .9DEFINITIONS. 17GENERAL INFORMATION & REGULATIONS . 18General Regulations for Bachelor of Science Degrees.18General Regulations for Certificate Programmes .34Franchise Agreements .34SPECIAL REGULATIONS. 35I.Special Regulations Governing the Summer School .35II. Special Regulations for the Certificate in Public Administration .36UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM . 37PLAGIARISM DECLARATION.40CODE OF CONDUCT. 43STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SLDD) . 45THE CAMPUS LIBRARIES . 46STUDENT EXCHANGE & STUDY ABROAD . 47APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AT THE UWI ST. AUGUSTINE . 48STUDENT PRIZES . 49POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES. 50Postgraduate Programmes 2020/2021 .51FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) FOR FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES . 53General FAQS for All Undergraduate Students (Full-Time and Part-Time): .53FAQs Specifically for Part Time Students:.56FAQs Specifically for Certificate Students:.57COURSE LISTING FOR BSC PROGRAMMES: SPECIALS, MAJORS, MINORS . 57BEFORE YOU CHOOSE YOUR COURSES.57SPECIALS . 58BSc Accounting Special .58BSc Banking & Finance Special .59BSc Economics Special .60BSc Human Resource Management Special .61BSc Insurance and Risk Management Special .62BSc International Relations Special .63BSc International Tourism Management Special .64BSc Leadership and Management Special.65BSc Management Studies Special.66BSc Marketing Special .67BSc Psychology Special .68BSc Public Sector Management with Law for Social Sciences .69BSc Social Work Special .70BSc Sports Management Special .71MAJORS . 72BSc Criminology and Criminal Justice Major .72BSc Economics Major.73BSc Management Studies Major .74BSc Political Science (Government) Major .751Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESBSc Psychology Major.76BSc Public Sector Management (Major).77BSc Sociology Major .78MINORS . 79Accounting Minor .79Anthropology Minor .79Criminology Minor .80Economics Minor .80Environmental Economics Minor.80Finance Minor.80Gender and Development Studies Minor .81Human Resource Management Minor .81Insurance and Risk Minor .81International Relations Minor .82Management Information Systems Minor .82Management Studies Minor.82Marketing Minor .82Political Science (Government) Minor .83Psychology Minor .83Social Development Policy and Planning Minor .84Social Policy Minor.85Sociology Minor .86Sports Management Minor .86Tourism Management Minor .86COURSE LISTING FOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES . 87Certificate in Public Administration .87LANGUAGE COURSES . 88ANTI-REQUISITES . 89PRE-REQUISITES . 89Pre-Requisite Listing for Cross-Faculty Courses . 89Faculty of Food and Agriculture Courses Offered to the Faculty of Social Sciences . 93COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 94Faculty of Social Sciences .94Faculty of Social Sciences - Courses NOT Offered in 2020/2021 . 1582Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESHOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOKThe Faculty Handbooks (also known as Faculty Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format athttp://sta.uwi.edu/faculty-booklet-archive . 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 otherdisabilities 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 foreach 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 followingUniversity Regulations: The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulationscontained in the Undergraduate Handbook and the University’s Assessment Regulations (with effect from August2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof. The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulationscontained on the Postgraduate Admissions website and the Board for Graduate Studies and ResearchRegulations for Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequentamendments 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.3Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESLEGAL NOTICE – PROGRAMME & COURSES1.Notwithstanding the contents of Faculty Handbooks, Course Outlines or any other course materials provided by theUniversity, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw, alter or modify its programmes orcourses and/or vary its modes or methods of teaching, delivery and assessment of its programmes or courses, asdeemed necessary in the following circumstances:(a) As a result of any changes imposed by national laws, legislation or governmental regulations or orders made fromtime to time;(b) In response to the occurrence of a force majeure event, including but not limited to, war (whether declared ornot), riots, civil disorder, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, earthquakes, fire, explosions, storms, floods or otheradverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other industrial action, confiscation or any other action orauthority 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 andcourses during Semester I of Academic Year 2020/2021 will be conducted primarily through virtual/online/electronicmeans. 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 deemednecessary.Where permitted by national laws and regulations, the University may make appropriate arrangements to facilitateon-site teaching and/or conduct of practical components of specific programmes and courses, with sucharrangements to follow strict adherence to all relevant COVID-19 Public Health Regulations and Guidelines and theUniversity’s Health and Safety protocols and guidelines.DISCLAIMER – PRIZES & AWARDSIn the case where Faculty/Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the Faculty does not bind itself to award any or all of thelisted prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certainprizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the Faculty Handbook.4Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021ACTIVITYSemester BEGINSRegistration BEGINSRegistration ENDSTeaching BEGINSTeaching ENDSLate registration/late payment Fee ofTT 200.00 APPLIES fromSTUDENT PAYMENT PLAN (SPP)1st Installment (down payment)2nd installment3rd installmentLast day for payment of fees beforecourse registration isremoved/Compulsory leave ofabsence is recorded.Examinations BEGINExaminations ENDSSemester ENDSApplication to Carry forwardCoursework ENDSApplication for Leave of AbsenceENDSApplication for Credit and ExemptionsENDSSubmission of Faculty OverridesBEGINSSubmission of Overrides ENDSDeadline for processing ofoverrides in Banner byFacultyUWI LIFESEMESTER II - BREAKELPT: Scheduled for the following datesSPECIALLY-ADMITTED 2020 / 2021Application for Specially AdmittedOPENSApplication for Specially AdmittedENDSCEREMONIESMatriculation CeremonyGraduation DatesInter-Faculty and Inter-CampusTRANSFERS 2021 / 2022All FacultiesUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIESScholarships and Bursaries [tenable in2020/2021]SEMESTER 1AUGUST – DECEMBER 2020August 30, 2020August 24, 2020September 18, 2020September 07, 2020December 04, 2020SEMESTER 2JANUARY – MAY 2021January 17, 2021January 11, 2021February 05, 2021January 18, 2021April 13, 2021SUMMERMAY – JULY 2021May 23, 2021May 17, 2021June 12, 2021May 24, 2021July 02, 2021September 14, 2020February 01, 2021June 07, 2021Last working day August Last working day January Last working day MayLast working dayLast working day February Last working day JuneSeptemberLast working day October Last working day MarchOctober 30, 2020March 31, 2021June 30, 2021December 07, 2020December 22, 2020December 22, 2020April 26, 2021May 12, 2021May 12, 2021July 19, 2021July 30, 2021July 30, 2021September 18, 2020February 05, 2021June 11, 2021August 24, 2020January 11, 2021May 17, 2021September 15, 2020January 26, 2021June 08, 2021September 18, 2020January 29, 2021June 12, 2021TBAApril 19 - 25, 2021August 07, 2020October 08, 2020SEMESTER IFebruary 11, 2021-SEMESTER 2ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEARNovember 09, 2019November 09, 2019November 09, 2019June 30, 2020December 11, 2020June 30, 2020TBATBAOPENSENDSNovember 09, 2020OPENSJanuary 20, 2020CONTINUING StudentsSeptember 1, 2020First Year StudentsJune 30, 2021ENDSMay 29, 2020September 30, 2020Revised August 2020. This calendar is subject to change by the appropriate authorities. This is an abridged version of theAcademic Calendar. For the full and most up-to-date calendar, visit asp5Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESMESSAGE FROM THEDEANMy colleagues and I warmly welcome you to the Faculty ofSocial Sciences. You are now part of an established communitywhere we focus on lifelong learning for sustainable impact.We are delighted that you have chosen us to partner with youon this journey to achieving your educational goals.In order to equip you for the journey ahead, we havedeveloped a suite of programmes which are offered across thefour (4) departments of the Faculty – the Department ofBehavioural Sciences, the Department of Economics, theDepartment of Management Studies and the Department ofPolitical Sciences. This booklet provides detailed and usefulinformation on all the Faculty’s programme offerings. This willserve as your roadmap as you explore the varied optionsavailable to you to meet your academic needs. You have theoption to customize your degree based on the various courseofferings that span the diverse disciplines across the Faculty.We encourage you to take full advantage of this opportunityto gain a holistic understanding of the Social Sciences.As you navigate your way along your chosen path, you mayencounter a number of hurdles that may pose a challenge toyou in accomplishing your goals. These hurdles may be administrative, academic or personal. Whatever the source, do notsuffer 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 thevery best.Acolla Lewis-Cameron, PhDDean, Faculty of Social Sciences6Return to Table of Contents