University of the West Indies

This course examines dominant schools of political thought in the 20th century and political theory relevant to assisting interpretation of the politics of development. Modern liberal democratic thought and 20th century Marxist thought; Nazism and Neo-conservatism; Anti-colonial thought and Nationalism; and West Indian political thought will be reviewed and assessed. This course will also provide exposure to critical methodologies used in contemporary political sciences.

This course examines the historical precedence to some of the philosophical issues with reference to ancient Greek Philosophy. Three philosophers will be examined, with major emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. The focus will be mainly on metaphysical and epistemological aspects as discussed by those major classical philosophers.

This course examines some ethical questions concerning such issues as: medical paternalism, eugenics and designer babies, organ donation, experimentation on humans and animals, and refusal of medical treatment.

This course examines digital marketing, digital media tools, and effective digital marketing strategies based on good research. It will therefore define digital marketing and explain its role in the marketing discipline. Additionally, the course will seek to develop
practical skills which are essential to digital marketing and implementing an effective digital marketing strategy.

This course examines the abiotic environment; plankton and productivity; cephalopods and fish; adaptations to life in the epipelagic; marine turtles, mammals and seabirds - diversity, distribution, adaptations for feeding and reproduction, key Caribbean species and conservation status; life in the deep sea; and tropical coastal communities.

The course provides a general introduction to the discipline of archaeology within a global framework, including its goals, basic theoretical principles, techniques, and its development. Emphasis is on the multi-disciplinary nature of archaeology, its relationships within the ‘parent’ disciplines of history and anthropology, and the range of sub-disciplines with archaeology itself. Students will become familiar with the numerous types of archaeologies that are available as potential career choices, as well as the scientific techniques and technological approaches used by different archaeological professionals. Most aspects of fieldwork (survey and excavation) and post-excavation analysis will also be examined.

This course examines the basic nature of reasoning, and also focuses on fallacies which by their very nature obstruct good reasoning. In this respect, emphasis will be laid upon understanding the logical structure of argumentation which is important in recognizing the influence of emotional and rhetorical persuasion in everyday discourse and reasoning as well as in formal situations such as media presentations, political discussions, advertisements, general academic writings, etc.

This course examines the main methods of alternative dispute resolution practiced within the Commonwealth Caribbean, by examining the theoretical constructs, the legislative framework, and the proposals for reform.