We offer over 300 courses designed to open your mind to all the disciplines within the Social Sciences. Our courses are diverse and range from Environmental Economics to Game Theory in the Department of Economics; Caribbean Political Thought to Punishment and Corrections in the Department of Government; New Venture Management to Sustainable Tourism in the Mona School of Business and Management; and Sex, Gender and Society to Social and Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work. In addition, our course teaches critical skills in management, computing, statistics and research that will serve you well in the world of work. While your programme requirements are prescriptive, choose electives that excite you, challenge you to think analytically and critically, enrich your experience, expand your knowledge base, and enhance your marketability.
| Code | Title and Description | Semester | Pre- and Anti-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT1001 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 1 & 2 | None |
| GOVT1008 | Introduction to International Relations | 1 & 2 | None |
| GOVT1012 | Introduction to Public Policy and Management | 1 | None |
| GOVT1013 | Introduction to Leadership | 1 & 2 | None |
| GOVT2004 | Sports, Politics and Society | 1 | GOVT1000 & GOVT1001 |
| GOVT2005 | Caribbean Political Thought | 1 | GOVT1000 & GOVT1001 |
| GOVT2006 | Foundations of Caribbean Politics | 1 | GOVT1000 & GOVT1001 |
| GOVT2007 | Politics of the Caribbean | 1 & 2 | GOVT2006 (IR Major exempted) |
| GOVT2009 | Introduction to African Politics | 1 | GOVT1000 & GOVT1001 |
| GOVT2011 | Criminal Justice Systems | 1 & 2 | At least a ‘B’ in GOVT1000 or SOCI1002 |
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
