The University of the West Indies, Mona

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This programme is for persons interested in English language usage in public media, editors, English language trainers and teachers at the post-secondary level (especially for courses such as CAPE Communication Studies, UWI foundation courses and equivalent courses at teachers’ colleges, and other universities and tertiary institutions).

Persons involved in post-secondary English Language teaching or training would, in doing a programme like this one, develop a detailed, intimate and technical knowledge of the subject matter and the tools with which they work rather than simply relying on the fact that they already ‘know’ and use English or have a disciplinary background in the study of literature in English. The subject matter of the courses in this programme, developed and researched by linguists as part of their academic discipline, will be presented in a manner which is specially adapted to the specific needs of the post-secondary English Language and/or Communication Studies teacher.

The programme is designed for busy professionals who do not have the time to fit into a regular full-time programme offered during the work week. The delivery is, therefore, is performed through a combination of online and significant level of face-to-face sessions, which will be offered on Sundays. The periods which are free of classes, are designed for more individual work, notably library use, reading, and preparation of assignments.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

The programme is planned to last 24 months. It consists of 6 semesters of three months each, (inclusive of summer semester). There are 2 options in the programme – an Education Option and a Professional Option. To earn the Masters in the English Language programme, students must complete 37 credits.Below are the courses for the programme, with the ones designated for the options clearly marked. This is a sample programme calendar that is subject to change based on the courses offered in the respective academic year.