Department of History and Archaeology | The University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica

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We are delighted that you have chosen to pursue an undergraduate programme in the Department of History and Archaeology. You have taken an improtant step to further your education and meet your full potential. We look forward to supporting you throughout your university journey, as you discover the multiple possibilities that our programmes and the UWI experience have to offer. Here, are some useful information to get

Level II Free Elective- HIST2407

Need a free elective at level II? Looking for course that has no pre-requisite? Register for HIST2407: Europe in an Age of Revolutions: 1789-1918 This course introduces students to the social, cultural and political changes that transformed Europe over a long nineteenth century extending from the outbreak of the French Revolution to the Bolshevik Revolution/end of the First War.

Level II Free Elective in Archaeology- HIST2804

Need a free elective at level II? Looking for course that has no pre-requisite? Register for HIST2804: A Survey of World Pre-History This course is a survey of human and cultural evolution in both the Old and the New Worlds to the beginnings of ‘civilization.’ Lecture topics will deal with the general pattern of human evolution in all parts of the world up to the ‘historic’ period, which began at different times in different places.

Level III Free Elective- HIST3901

Need a free elective at level III? Looking for a course that has no pre-requisite? Register for HIST3901: Urban Heritage of Jamaica This course investigates how towns developed in Jamaica, the roles towns fulfilled and how these roles changed over time. Key towns such as the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) designated historic towns of Spanish Town, Falmouth, Black River and Port Royal are examined

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Staff /Graduate Seminar

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Staff/Graduate Seminars

Staff/Graduate Seminars are normally held every Friday at 3:00 PM in the FHE, Graduate Coneference Room. Some sessions, especially Cross Campus Seminars, are live streamed via Zoom or on our Youtube Channel. Stay tuned for weekly announcements on our website or social media pages.

If you wish to be included in our mailing list, please send us your info at history@uwimona.edu.jm or contact our seminar coordinator directly at taka.oshikiri@uwimona.edu.jm.

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