This course involves the study of accounting theory and practice from the perspective of both preparers and users.  It develops the student’s technical and problem-solving ability that will be required in the accounting process and the preparation and analysis of financial statements.  Emphases are on the basics of accounting and on accounting for most assets.

This is the first of a two-semester programme in management accounting.  This course seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of (a) the conceptual issues and techniques used in the design of cost accounting information systems and (b) the use of costing information for managerial decision-making and business strategy in both manufacturing and service firms.  An important feature of the course is its emphasis on cost analysis and the preparation of managerial reports.

This course is designed for students above the intermediate level of accounting.  It deals with advanced accounting concepts, practices and procedures.  It targets primarily persons pursuing professional studies in accounting and prepares students who will work at the most advanced level of accounting

This course builds on the fundamentals of auditing theory and practice.  It covers the management of the audit process including quality control of audits, international standards on auditing.  It focuses heavily on the application of the theory of the conduct the audit process.

The objective of the course is to introduce both majors and non-majors to the basic tools and concepts of economics.  Students will be exposed to the core principles of economics: the role of incentives, the idea of scarcity, how to really measure the cost of a choice, what is a market, and the purpose of prices.  The course will also introduce the toolkit of methods used by economists.  Thus, the course covers how markets work (and when they do not work) and how consumers and producers make decisions.  Finally, the course applies these tools and concepts to explain the

This is an introductory course in macroeconomics designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic tools and methods of macroeconomics.  The course begins with conceptual and methodological questions including a definition of macroeconomics.  It then deals with the principles of measurement, performance and prediction of the behaviour of the ‘typical’ Caribbean economy at the aggregative or macro level.  The course also covers monetary and fiscal policy, as well as problems of growth, inflation, unemployment, exchange rate instability, and public/private and int

This course is designed to teach students various concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics. It is also designed to give students an introduction to research methods.  
 

The principal objective of this course in is to introduce the students to the basic concepts, theories and issues involved in banking and finance. It also seeks to help students master the established principles of the management of bank and non-bank financial institution management, and understand the critical aspects of financial development of Caribbean countries, comparing and contrasting their experiences. Students will be exposed to the use of monetary and financial statistics for key analytical purposes, especially as these relate to financial management.

Objective: This course presents the neoclassical theory of markets under the assumption of perfect competition. It bases the analysis of the forces of demand and supply on the theory of the utility maximizing consumer and the theory of the profit-maximizing firm respectively. The emphasis is on partial equilibrium analysis with some exposure to the method of general equilibrium analysis.
 

The purpose of this course is to present the student with a theoretical framework within which to understand the issue of fluctuations in an economy.  The framework is quite general, and does not itself focus on any particular economy.  However, by the end of the course, you should be able to use this theoretical framework to understand the economic issues currently relevant to Caribbean economies, such as, (1) why did the inflation rate in Jamaica fall so dramatically over the last five years; (2) why are interest rates lower in the OECD (Organization of Eastern Caribbean States)

The course outlines: The use of statistical analysis in Economics; Examples from economics are used for implementing statistical tools such as: Sampling Techniques, Regression, Index Numbers, Time Series, Forecasting, Input-Output, National Income Accounting and other Economic Statistics.

The course outlines: Estimation and Hypothesis Testing (Expected Value, Properties of Estimators, Methods of Estimation, Central Limit Theorem, Distribution of Sample Mean and Proportion, Interval Estimation, Large and Small Samples, Hypothesis testing, Types of Errors, T, F and C2 Distributions, Inferences about Means and Proportions from two populations); Non-Parametric Methods (Situations where NP methods are applied, Runs Test, Mann-Whitney U-Test, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test); Regression and Correlation (Simple and Multiple Regression, Polynomial Regression, Simple and Partial

This is a practical course that has been designed to teach students to perform data analysis using a variety of computer packages. SPSS will be the main package employed.  On completing the course students should be able to generate statistical formulae using computer software and to analyze and evaluate the resultant output.

This course is a continuation of Calculus I. Differential and Integral Calculus has widespread applications in several areas of the Social Sciences. Therefore this course will prove invaluable to any serious social scientist.
 
The course outlines: Optimization of Functions of n Variables; Non-Linear Programming (Kuhn-Tucker conditions); Differential Equations; Difference Equations; Optimal Control Theory

This course seeks to introduce the student to the unique characteristics of the Caribbean economy, highlighting the challenges faced and the opportunities that beckon.  A brief history of the Caribbean economies will precede an examination of the structure and performance of the economies, with focus being placed on crucial domestic and international issues.  The course will also highlight numerous impacts of globalization on the small economies of the Caribbean, and will examine the challenges and possibilities associated with economic integration in the region.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to International Economic Relations.  Special consideration is given to the position of developing countries in the International Economic System.
 
The main topics covered include: the characteristics of underdevelopment, trade and development, economic integration, globalization and international economic institutions.

This course is designed to cover basic materials in modern Monetary Theory: the Demand for and Supply of Money and Credit; Interest Rate Theory, Inflation and Rational Expectations.  The conduct of Monetary Policy and its effect on economic activity and the price level will also be discussed in the context of developing countries.

The course outlines: The Balance of Payments, The Foreign Exchange Markets,  Interest Parity Foreign Exchange Risk, International Investment, Theories of the Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate Theories, International Banking

The course examines: The nature and role of financial institutions in an economy; The economic and financial environment in which Financial Institutions operate; Commercial Banks (performance analysis, structure and regulation); Selected areas in the management of Commercial Banks and non-bank Financial Intermediaries (liquidity measurement, lending policies, investment policies, capital management, and asset and liquidity); Non-bank financial intermediaries (credit unions, building societies, money market funds, life and non-life insurance companies, pension funds, finance companies and in

This course deals with taxation in both theory and in the context of small open economies like Jamaica. It discusses the background of taxation, the incidence of taxation, the efficiency of taxation, issues relating to optimal taxation, tax avoidance, and developments and reforms proposed by the tax review committee in Jamaica and other developing countries.

The objectives include: To apprise students of the economic tools and techniques applicable for effective environmental management decisions; To explore the impact of development policy on environmental management of small developing states and discuss the options available; To examine national, regional and global trends in environmental management and the trade-offs between environmental protection and socio-economic considerations in the short and long run; Attempt to identify the foremost environmental problems using economic tools essential for effective policy decisio

The aim of the course is to: Identify and discuss the impact of the society and the economy on the environment, determine the factors which influence public and private sector policies in environmental management, Formulate and evaluate critical policies which seek to protect and conserve the natural resources, reduce the climatic risks and minimize exposure to these risks.
 

The course outlines: Concepts of estimation, estimate and estimator - point estimate and interval estimation - desirable properties of a point estimator; estimation theory (mathematical definition/ concept of desirable properties of the estimators (techniques of estimation of parameters, method of moments, method of maximum likelihood and Minimum Variance Unbiased (MVU) estimators Cramer-Rao inequality etc., confidence intervals for the mean, variance and differences between means etc.

The course outlines: Introduction to Game Theory: The Normal Form, The Extensive Form; Static Games with Complete Information: Pure Strategy Nash Equilibrium, Mixed Strategy Nash Equilibrium; Dynamic Games with Complete Information: Subgame Perfect Equilibrium; Games with Incomplete Information: Bayesian Nash Equilibrium, Perfect Bayesian Nash Equilibrium; Applications: Oligopoly, Strategic Trade Policy, Bargaining.

This is an introductory course, in the context of the simple two-variable model the classical linear regression model (CLRM) is thoroughly examined. Ordinary least squares estimators and the Gauss-Markov theorem in regression is presented. Tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals are covered. Problems that arise when the assumptions of the CLRM are relaxed are examined. The Basic Linear Regression Model Assumptions, Ordinary Least Squares, Properties of least Squares Estimators.

This course addresses some of the major economic policy challenges now facing developing countries, with particular reference to the Caribbean.  Domestic issues such as poverty, unemployment and income distribution will be examined, as will be a number of crucial international trade and debt issues. The Stabilization Programmes of the IMF, as well as the Structural Adjustment Programmes of the World Bank will be critically reviewed.  Focus will also be placed on crucial issues related to sustainable development.

This course presumes knowledge of the material covered in Econ3049. The student is introduced to the multivariate regression model at the outset. Extensive use is made of matrix algebra throughout. The CLRM is reviewed and the properties of the ordinary least squares estimators discussed. Students are exposed to alternative estimation techniques including the use of instrumental variables, the method of maximum likelihood and the method of moments. The course covers advanced topics including models with lagged dependent variables, simultaneous equation systems and time series econometrics.

This course will provide the student with an understanding of the processes, design and implementation of public economic policy with emphasis on the Caribbean economic environment.. It proceeds from a review of the nature of public economic policy and its underpinnings in economic theory, through the role of market and governmental failure, and conceptual issues in the formation and implementation of public policy, to the examination of specific areas of policy design and implementation.
 

This course is required for all students in the Faculty of Social Sciences.  It introduces students to the definition of politics and political science, to basic concepts in the discipline such as political culture, power, authority and to the key elements of the State in Anglo-American Democracy, the former Soviet Union, the Third World and the Caribbean.  Global and Regional issues which affect politics such as the debtproblem are also discussed.

This is a core course for students registered in the Public Sector Management option and a pre-requisite for all other courses in Public Sector Management.  It introduces students to the basic concept of management within the context of the public sector and provides opportunities for demonstrating their practical application.  The course will trace the historical evolution of the public bureaucracy and public management systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean and will discuss the political, economic and social context in which contemporary public management takes place.  It wi

This course looks at the genesis, evolution and character of the philosophy of slave society and anti-slavery resistance.  It examines the ancestral predisposition, continuities and structure of plantation culture and anti-slavery culture as well as the views engendered by Black resistance, White abolition and pro-slavery thought.  This course is intended to demonstrate, among other things, that the Caribbean has its own dynamic philosophical space; and that anti-slavery struggles were rooted in a philosophy and ideology constructed and articulated by Africans enslaved in the Amer

This course exposes students to the sphere of sports as a legitimate area for social science research and analysis.  To this end, we begin by reviewing approaches to the study of sports; trace the development and spread of sports in the Anglophone Caribbean, identifying the links between sports and ideological, socio-economic and political developments in the region.  We then analyse West Indies Cricket, Track and Field, Football and Netball in Jamaica, looking at their potential roles in national development.

This course explores the distinct foundations upon which modern Caribbean politics rests.  It attempts to identify the unique characteristics and experiences of Caribbean states to enrich the field of comparisons with other political systems.  The special characteristics of small states, the varied impact of colonialism in the region, the nature of the political culture, along with class and ethnic influences, the founding roles of Caribbean leaders, the main state formations that have emerged, as well as the emergence of civil societies in the Caribbean are the main ar

This course will introduce students to African Politics.  It will begin with the background to contemporary African Politics, looking at the way African traditions and the experiences of colonialism have structured modern-day politics. It will also examine the struggle for independence and the varieties of the post colonial state.

This course is about the institutional arrangements devised by societies to respond to crime. It provides an overview of the criminal justice system- and while not being explicitly comparative, locates the Caribbean in the wider international context offering some comparisons and contrasts with both the developed and some developing countries. It involves a survey of the politics, courts and corrections. This is done against the backdrop of the problems of definition and measurement of crime.

This course will attempt to build on elementary knowledge of statistics provided in the first year of the degree programme and to apply these tools to a specified range of topics.  The course is divided into three phases.  The first will be devoted to reviewing the methodological underpinnings of empirical research in the social sciences and in-depth review of published research relating to the specified range of topics.  The second will involve the use of statistical computing procedures to analyze data.  The third phase will be devoted to supervising projects.

This course seeks to develop students’ understanding of some of the explanatory and normative theories used in Public Sector Management and to apply these theories to specific aspects of public management.  Students should have undertaken Introduction to Public Sector Management before undertaking this course.
 
The course is intended to provide the theoretical and conceptual tools that will be required for the analysis of substantive areas of study to be taken at advanced level.

This course provides an introduction to Public International Law and considers the contribution made by Public International Law to the preservation of friendly relations between the states.  Emphasis is placed on the more practical aspects of the law, with focus on topics which those who enter the professional sphere of foreign affairs might be expected to encounter on a regular basis.  Such topics include jurisdiction and immunities, state responsibility and recognition.  Some attempt is made to cover the role of law in wider international political issues such as terrorism

This course is based on the premise that the study of International Relations must take into account the inter- relation-ship between the economic and the political.  It introduces students to political economy perspectives and applies this analytic approach to the study of such issues as the liberal international economic order and distributive justice, and the international financial system and policy co-ordination.

This course will introduce students to the central issues in Jamaica electoral politics since independence. It provides a historical overview of politics in Jamaica and examines the origins of the Westminster system of government. Students will study individual elections and assess the major trends themes that have developed over the years.

This course will lay the foundations for the study of the politics of industrial societies, with a focus on North America and Western Europe.  It will look at the emergence of liberal democracy, and the practice of politics in industrial societies including political parties, elections, electoral systems and the media.

This course examines the historical changes in the patterns and meanings of violence globally. Special attention is paid to individual, collective and state violence in the Caribbean context. The main theories explaining the causes of violence and current research on attitudes to violence and the use of force to bring about social political change are reviewed. Strategies of conflict management and prevention and their relationship to development and the transformation of political culture and state institutions that seek to monopolize the legitimate use of violence are discussed.

This course introduces students to Latin American Political Institutional Developments and Major Economic Changes in the 20th century.

This course introduces students to approaches to ethical reasoning and provides a frame of reference for examining contemporary practice.  Interactions between public sector managers and other internal and external stakeholders, including the general public, private sector and non-government organizations, are given special attention. 

This course will consist of an examination of public choice and public goods allocation theories.  This will be done in the context of policy analysis and the various considerations and limitations of this process. 

This course will examine the principal aspects of public sector finances, their sources and expenditures and study the administrative (legal) framework, which exist to use funds as development component of the Caribbean and other developing countries.  Students will also gain insight into the accountability aspects regarding public finances and the extent to which modern managerial quantitative techniques can be used for and forecasting purposes.

This course will entail a normative and empirical examination of the processes of democracy and democratization in the Modern World.  The pluralist competitive approach constitutes our fundamental point of departure.  Its essential nature and characteristics are closely examined with a view towards arriving at clear understandings regarding the inauguration, development, institutionalization impact and relevance of pluralist democratic regimes.

This course introduces that Foreign Policy is the primary means through which states interact with each other.  Each year the foreign policies of at least two states are chosen as the focus of this course e.g.

This is a seminar which focuses on contemporary and/or typical issues that are of critical and significant importance to the structure, nature and status of international relations.  Issues include those which are not traditional areas of study but which could be so as the discipline evolves.

Each student will be required to spend a minimum of four weeks in a major institution and to provide a report describing and assessing this experience.  The idea is to familiarize and expose students to the working environment of International Relations. This course is now open to a limited number of 3rd year International Relations Majors, selected on the basis of their grades. Other International Relations majors will do GT36M as a compulsory course and available elective.   

The internship is a new, exciting, practical and compulsory programme for all students entering the Public Sector Management Major in 2009.  The internship, usually taken in the summer over six weeks, provides a student with the opportunity to participate in and observe, as a full-time working member of the staff, the daily administrative or policy-related activities of a ministry, agency or department of the Government of Jamaica.

This course is designed to enable students to understand the nuances of communication within hospitality organizations across functional units as well as external communication needs such as press releases, advertisements and proposals. The nature of this service industry demands sensitivity in communicating valuable information, and as such the course aims at cultivating necessary communication skills at management level in these organizations. The course will take a strategic approach, focusing on media management and issues relating to transparency.

The entertainment business is a multi-billion dollar industry that touches people in every corner of the world.  The Caribbean presents very enticing prospects for better participation in this business through better management of the entertainment industry and in particular its music products.  Closely aligned to the music industry are the areas of fashion designing, cosmetology, filmmaking, choreography, management, marketing, tourism, gaming, graphic design, law and technology.
 

This is an introductory course on the use of Information Technology (IT) in organizations.  The course aims to expose students to some of the current issues facing organizations in their use of IT.  Use of IT is viewed from an objective of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of organizational systems and processes in order to gain a competitive advantage.  The primary goal is to give a good understanding of how the manager can use information in the problem solving and decision-making processes.   It is assumed that students will be preparing eithe

This course will cover the following: General Principles of Law (system of courts, doctrine of precedent, case law and statute law, tort, contract and crime); and General Principles of Law of Contract (formation of contract, offer and acceptance, consideration, terms of contracts, conditions of warranties, implied terms, exclusion clauses, mistakes, misrepresentation, undue influence and illegality, assignment and negotiability, discharge, agreement (including notice), frustration, performance and breach, remedies).

This course will examine the methods used for efficiently managing the operating divisions of manufacturing and service based firms.  The topics to be covered will include process analysis, design and layout, forecasting, capacity planning, production planning, inventory control, scheduling, project management and quality control.  An introduction is also provided to new production control techniques such as just-in time systems and group technology.

This course introduces students to the various forms of risks affecting financial institutions – the types of risks, and the ways of managing these risks.  The aims and objectives are: To acquaint students with the composition of the financial services industry, To identify the various forms of risks, To explain the international best practices of managing risks

This course is designed to explore the changing dynamics of consumer behaviour throughout the purchasing process and to provide students with the necessary skills to analyze, and shape marketing strategies which effectively meet consumer needs.
 
The course provides a broad overview of the consumer motivation, behavioural considerations affecting consumer purchase decisions, meeting consumer needs through selling, advertising, distribution and related activities.

Human Resource Management - Theory and Practice introduces the student to the organizational models and designs that will most effectively procure, integrate, develop, protect, compensate and maintain the human resources of the organization.  Students will be exposed to a cross section of Caribbean cases and readings and will analyze the implications of these practices for development of the region.

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of negotiations as applied in the context of a business. It is intended primarily for students preparing for a career in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations or in general management. Many of the principles encountered in this course will be applicable to conflict resolution in other aspects of life.
 

Organizational Development is designed for students who have a keen interest in enhancing the performance of organizations using a behavioural perspective.  In the course students will adopt the role of consultant and will be exposed to the various tools, techniques and methods of organizational intervention.  Students who do this course will be expected to utilize their knowledge and skills within the context of their own research teams as well as in an organizational setting.

This survey course attempts to prepare students for a better understanding of the relationships between business executives and other elements in the West Indian environment.  It involves eight modules: Business Environment; Regulation; History of Economic Thought; Criticisms of Business; Business Responsibility, International Trade and Consumerism.

The purpose of the international business management course is to familiarise students with the globally applicable theories of international business in the context of the practice of management in a small open developing environment.  The course builds upon the unassailable conclusion that the development of Jamaica and other countries in the Caribbean region will rest upon the ability of firms within the region to engage profitably in international business activities.

Financial Management II is an advanced managerial finance course that ties together theory and applications of financial management and covers the essential aspects of financial decisions. Financial decisions are primarily concerned with providing solutions to the following problems: What assets should the enterprise acquire? (This is the capital budgeting decision), how should these assets be financed? (This is the capital structure decision), how should short-term operating cash flows be managed? (This is the working capital decision)
 

This course builds on Taxation I and extends the measurement of taxable income to corporate entities.  It introduces issues related to the taxation of distributions and benefits to principal members of companies.  It covers the taxation implications of residence and domicile of incorporated bodies, including double taxation treaties.  The course includes
comparative review of Commonwealth Caribbean tax regimes in the areas of income tax and capital gains tax.  The course will emphasize tax planning and management.

The course provides an in-depth coverage of productivity and quality management in the service and other industries. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of quality principles through the interpretation, understanding and use of these principles and concepts throughout the problem-solving process. Areas covered include Quality and Continuous Improvement, Process Control, Productivity and Measurement, Reliability and Bench-marking and Auditing.

At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to: Define teams including the self-managed team, the virtual team and the temporary team, Identify a sports team and trace its development, its success and failure, Apply team learning to at least one organization, Measure the effectiveness of a team, Work in a team to undertake a project and understand the team Process, Explain the increased use of teams in organizations today, particularly in the Caribbean, Build and manage effective teams.

This course is intended to introduce students to the principles and practices of Labour and Employment Law.  Students who take this course will: Be able to explain the role of law in labour and employment relations and develop the capacity to continue advancing his/her knowledge in the area, Be able to explain the evolution of labour and employment legislation in the region and the implications for current employment relations, Be able to explain the social legislation governing collective bargaining, Be able to explain the scope, nature and purpose of protective leg

This course focuses on what is considered prudent behaviour and seeks to highlight issues that make behaviour prudent.  The course looks at the theoretical bases of behaviour as they affect decision makers in a market driven economy.  It also deals with historical propositions and modern systems used to determine ethical behaviour.   International best practices for establishing ethical behaviour will also be studied.

Quality service management introduces students to the strategies and techniques that will lead to effective management of services.  The course is designed to be a highly experiential one in which students will study the performance of service organizations as well as their response to that performance.  Students who take this course will be exposed to knowledge about the best practices of local and international service organizations, the human resource practices that will lead to effective service delivery and the design of effective service organizations.

This course is designed mainly for students pursuing the Banking and Finance students to provide them with an understanding of fundamental legal principles relating to banking and other financial services.  Emphasis will be placed on bank and customer rights, duties, liabilities and the law relating to negotiable instruments, methods of payment, security documentation and capital market instruments as well as fundamental principles of insurance law

This course exposes participants to the theory and practice of strategic planning as it relate to the operation of open and competitive system. It focuses on the tools that can be used to develop strategic plans for the enterprise operating in open soft systems in the face of high risk and uncertainty.The aim of this course is to introduce participants to basic techniques of planning under uncertainty, and to give them the chance to apply these techniques in developing, evaluating and synthesising robust strategic plans for new and existing organizations.

This course is the second part of a 2 semester sequence that is a requirement for candidates reading for the BSc in Management Studies (Entrepreneurship) and can be done separately, as an elective. This component focuses on the issues relevant to the successful operations of the business organization, within the global market place. These include; other relevant plans aside from the initial business plan, the management of team, techniques for managing rapid growth and the impact of technology on the entrepreneurship.

The International Entrepreneurship course will examine how individuals can create and manage entrepreneurial ventures in an international context. With the rapid integration of markets, entrepreneurial ventures are forced to become international from inception and as such poses new management challenges for their owners. This course will help owners/managers of these ventures to better manage their operations in an international context.

This course is designed to explore the scope of international marketing. The course examines the impact global environment has upon marketing decisions and strategy formulations. Through analysis of different types of markets, students will develop an understanding and appreciation of how the world is “shrinking” and the influence this has on Jamaican businesses, individuals, households and institutions.
 

This course examines how marketing concepts, techniques and theories can be used by decision-makers to identify specific threats and marketing strategy opportunities facing their enterprise and/or organizations.  Case studies and real life projects are the principal teaching methods to be used in this course.  Participants will be required to conduct a marketing audit of a selected enterprise, identify relevant threats and opportunities and prepare the appropriate marketing strategy and plan for a financial year.

This course is designed to explore the changing dynamics of consumer behaviour throughout the purchasing process and to provide students with the necessary skills to analyze, and shape marketing strategies which effectively meet consumer needs. The course provides a broad overview of the following: Consumer motivation, Behavioural considerations affecting consumer purchase decisions, Meeting consumer needs through selling, advertising, distribution and related activities
 

This course provides and introduction to a discipline that is growing in popularity as more and more people become interested in gaining an understanding of human behaviour.  Overall, the course will attempt to integrate observations from human to animal research and provide information on a broad range of topics that illustrate how and why we think, feel and act.  This section of the course introduces students to topics within the areas of cognitive and physiological psychology. 

The primary purpose of this course is to give students hands on laboratory experience in carrying out research in key areas of psychology.  At the same time the course aims to broaden students’ knowledge of psychological research methods.  By the end of the yearlong course students will have had experience in collecting and reporting psychological data in a number of core areas.  Laboratory based classes such as this form an essential part of teaching in psychology at all major universities around the world.  (Psychology Majors ONLY)

This is a follow-up of the Social Psychology component of PS 10A, and the former course.  It seeks to do an in-depth study of three major areas in social psychology: The Self, Interpersonal Relationships, Group Processes.

This course is offered in the second year and seeks to explore how the sensory, neural and muscular systems of the body interact to produce and facilitate behaviour. It also helps students to understand behavioural problems and to appreciate various biologically derived strategies of behaviour modification and control. The course covers such areas as, the body system, the biology of mental processes, motivation and emotion and the future of psychobiology.   Ideally, students are expected to have some foundation in biology as a course pre-requisite.

This course is taught as an introduction to the field of health psychology. Health psychology is a sub-discipline in psychology that focuses on how biological, psychological, and social factors are related to the maintenance of health, the onset and course of illness, and the role that treatment plays.

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the major theories underpinning current cognitive psychology, as well as an awareness of the methodologies used by cognitive psychologists to advance the discipline.  Cognitive psychology currently represents a mainstream area of the discipline of psychology with which all majors in the area should be familiar.
 

This course emphasizes and demonstrates the importance of experimentation as a method of exploring and establishing relationships and of providing an evidential basis for claims made in psychology. The importance of operationalization and of the development of techniques of measurement is also emphasized. In the end, students are expected to have skills with respect to the basics of experimental design in psychology and they are also expected to be able to analyze and decipher critically, the experimental descriptions and protocols provided in the literature.

Using a social and psychological knowledge base and applying it to selected organizational institutional and community contexts in Caribbean Society, this course presents a programme of social psychological theory, methods and projects, assigned to provide students with basic tools for analyzing and solving problems of interpersonal, organizational and community relations, while taking account of the human resource and institutional change and development needs of Caribbean Society.

This course aims to provide students with increased comfort and confidence in the art of counselling and psychotherapy and/or increased familiarity with how psychological theories and methodologies are used in a practical setting.  Students will be attached to a site where psychology is practiced (e.g.

This two-semester course enables students to carry out a piece of empirical or theoretical work chosen from a range of topics available.  Lectures at the start of the course will review with students the essential of research design and help them to frame an appropriate research question.

This course seeks to provide students with an introduction to basic social research methods.  It involves discussions of Research Traditions, Formulating a Research Problem, Selecting and Measuring Variables, Research Design, Questionnaire Designs, Writing a Research Proposal, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Writing the Research Report.

This course builds on the basic foundation of SY14G by focusing on the applications of sociological concepts to the processes involved in Development. It will equip students with an understanding of the basic concepts and measures that are used in the analysis of Development. Development theories are also examined, as well as the social problems which must be addressed as societies become more complex.

This course provides an introduction to the discipline of anthropology, the scientific study of human diversity and similarity. Although it focuses on social/cultural anthropology, it will introduce students to the other subfields (archaeology, linguistic anthropology, physical/biological anthropology). Students will explore some of the main themes that anthropologists have studied over the years, such as the family, “race,” religion and language. More contemporary concerns such as migration, diaspora and globalisation will also be discussed.
 

A sequel to SY 20C (SOCI 2000), this course is designed to discuss the more recent theoretical developments in theory.  Beginning with the early 20th Century theorists it continues to the present, where it explores the very basis of sociology today in the postmodern world.
 

This course seeks to equip students with a working understanding of the biological aspects of sexual and reproductive health, and the social and psychological issues that surround the area. From this foundation, the ethical and legal issues are also considered, as well as the key debates in the field. Students are given an overview of the types of programmes for family planning and family life education, and introduced to some of the approaches widely used in counselling for reproductive health.

This course will focus on Problem Formulation and Alternative Research Designs; Sample Design and Selection; Questionnaire Design; Data Processing and Analysis; Univariate, Bivariate and Multivariate Analysis of Tables; Use of Statistical Packages to enter and analyze data.

Limited to Sociology majors and Demography majors/minors

The main objective of this course is to expose students to the introduction to gender perspectives in development theory, and the application of gender perspectives to the analysis of Caribbean development. The main gender issues in contemporary Caribbean development will be explored, with special emphasis on gender in the urban and rural economy, labour force patterns and labour force development, and gender-aware management systems. Knowledge and skills for addressing gender issues in economic development will be a central theme of the course.

The course introduces: West African Civilization during the Era of the Slave Trade: Economic and Political Structure; Religion and World View; Kinship and Family.

The course will cover the following: Defining Crime, Criminals and Criminology, Development of Criminology: Philosophical Foundations; Schools of Thought; Theories of Criminal Behaviour; Crime and Society: Socio-economic and Political bases.

This is a programme which falls within the area of study called Diaspora Studies.  We aim to look at how Africans of Diaspora, principally in Jamaica and the USA, moved in thought and deed from being on the outskirts of the New World Societies to which they were brought, to social and political participation in these societies, in the 20th Century.  Given its intentions, this programme falls principally in the domain of historical sociology.  We look at what current writers say on the matter of social death and social inclusion of the African of the Diaspora, as we

This is a one semester 3-credit course which only Sociology majors will be allowed to take in their final semester. Only students who have obtained a minimum of grade B+ in either SOCI2009 or SOCI2006 will be allowed to register for this course. The objective of the course is to allow students the opportunity to develop their research skills through the conduct of an independent research undertaking, culminating in a full-length research report,.

The objective of this course is to empower the student with facts, theories and controversies in the field of population studies, so that he/she can understand and participate in discussions relating to the interface between population and development in his/her nation, region or the world.  This course examines: The nature of demography; The relationship between demography and other disciplines; Source of demographic data; Types of errors in demographic statistics; Basic rates and ratios in the study of fertility, nuptiality, mortality and migration; Theories of population trends, pro

The major objective of this course is to explore the inter-relationships between population, environment and sustainable development, with special emphasis on the Caribbean. The focus will be on the human, rather than the physical dimensions of population and environment issues, and the course will examine critically the policy issues which arise as a result of these linkages.

This course seeks to equip students with an in-depth understanding of core aspects of Caribbean Culture. Topics, which will be covered include: nationalism and identity, belief systems, religion, the arts, sports, family and kinship, and gender roles.

This course will examine: The Emergence of Gender Theory, The Development of the Feminist Movement, The Debates on Sexual Difference, The Construction of Masculinity and Femininity in Society, Sexuality and Caribbean Society

This course will introduce students to the important theories on culture that underlie the discipline of anthropology. Classic cultural theories such as social evolutionism, Marxism, functionalism, structuralism, and interpretive-semiotic approaches will be presented and explored. Students will also be introduced to more contemporary theories that revolve around cognitive anthropology, feminism and post-modernism.  The class will examine the utility of each theory for understanding cultural issues in the Caribbean and across the world.

This course introduces students to the attitudes, issues and tools required for work in communities.  It explores the differences between teacher, trainer and facilitator, examining various communication styles and appreciating the dynamics of politics, leadership and conflict within and between communities.  Gender Issues are also relevant and special attention will be paid to participatory approaches and methods as well as to the various components and techniques of organizational strengthening and capacity building required in community work. 

This is an introductory course in medical anthropology. It provides a basic appreciation of how health and illness are explained and understood in a variety of different settings (both globally and in the Caribbean). Students will learn how a range of factors - cultural, political, economic and social - shape health-related knowledge and behaviour. Students will be introduced to the concepts and theoretical debates within medical anthropology and learn how knowledge gained through this sub-discipline can be applied to real-life public health issues.

This course will be taken in the final year and will allow students an opportunity to trace the links between social problems or needs and policy responses.  The structure of the course will allow the student either to explore the impact of a social policy or programme, or to start from the identification of a social problem (e.g.

This course provides a comprehensive examination of human behaviour throughout the developmental lifespan and within different social settings from the unique social work perspective of the person-in-environment.  General systems/ecological theory provides the underpinnings for this approach from which the systems paradigm and model were developed as frameworks for classifying other theoretical concepts, assessing social problems and for devising prevention and intervention strategies when working with clients.  Specific attention will be given to current social problems in the Ca

This course examines the basic skill components of the three methods, their similarities and differences and reviews the requisite tools of planning, documentation, and evaluation.

The main objective of these course offered over two semesters is to enlarge and deepen students’ knowledge base and analytical skills in the main aspects of social work practice – assessment, intervention and evaluation – involving work with individuals, groups and organizations and communities.  Students will participate in lectures/discussions, classroom-based exercises and field activities.

This course brings together modern management and organizational concepts and techniques. It lays the foundations for critical analysis of social services organization and administration. Emphasis is placed on understanding and improving organizational performance in terms of the quality of service, which is delivered through more appropriate use of human resources. Specific attention is given to social service agencies and their administration such as Health Service, Child and Family Services, Education, Social Security, Housing, Correctional Services.

This course challenges students to holistically assess the health status of self and others and to examine the criteria for maintaining healthy lifestyles.  The connection between health and development will be examined as well as the current health status and health trends in the Caribbean.

This course will identify the ways in which differently-abled persons are marginalized and restricted and experience discrimination within an “un-adaptive” society.  It will exmanine the interaction of persons with disabilities within the existing political, social and cultural and legal systems.  This course is taught in partnership with persons with disabilities and is grounded in th epistemological belief that the creation of knowledge about disability should be with/by people with disabilities.  This course will take students on an interesting journey whi

This course gives an in-depth understanding of community and an introduction to a modern method of community research is the goals of this course.  The history of community development is reviewed, particularly in its interaction in the Caribbean with the wider economic, political and socio-cultural framework and techniques of a participatory approach to community are tried out in a work-study exercise in the field.

This course presents a management approach to the administrative process in social agencies. It is concerned with the interaction and interconnection between structure and operations of the administrative process. The underlying theme of the course is the need for (a) administrative effectiveness; (b) improvement in the quality of management action; (c) quality assurance and recognition of the important role of management as an integrative activity in the administrative process in social agencies.

This course entails: Supervised work placements where students are engaged in social agency programme planning, development, administration, in-service training, or direct service roles requires more advance levels of intervention activities with individuals, groups, families and communities (Duration 320 hours); Supervision Module: Social Work Supervision as a process-The Administrative;   Educational and the Counselling Components. Application of Adult Education methods (Androgogy) Individual vs.

This course is designed to sharpen the students’ competencies in working with individuals, and families in agencies/institutions providing counseling, treatment and/or rehabilitative services.  The course will build on the theoretical and practical foundations of Levels I and II.  It will focus on increasing knowledge and skills in both generalist and clinical social work practice. 

In this course students will develop the ability to use Spanish in unstructured and unforeseen situations. They will apply what they have learnt at previous levels by simulating life in a hotel/restaurant/tourist attraction etc. within the classroom setting and by role-playing activities.  
 

This course will equip students with information about world tourism statistics, fastest growing tourism industries, best practice and general information about the competitiveness of tourism destinations worldwide. The case study methodology will be used extensively.

As the recipient of tourism, the destination is a key element of the tourism system and provides the focal point for tourism activity and the study of tourism. Since tourism is consumed where it is produced, the destination comes under intense scrutiny and pressure from a wide range of sources, providing many challenges for all those involved in tourism in the public and private sectors.

At the end of this course, learners should have a better understanding of the importance of the tourism industry to many economies, especially small economies within the Caribbean/CARICOM region.  It is therefore necessary that workers and potential workers in this industry understand the planning and organization processes of the industry so as to minimize threats and maximize opportunities.