University of the West Indies

This course builds upon the foundations of previous study in the field of psychology. It focuses on human development and the factors that shape behavior at different stages of development from birth to old age, paying particular attention to diversity issues such as gender, race, ethnicity, social class, and religion.

This course examines the basic concepts, theories and methods of sociology. It seeks to provide basic knowledge of the sociological approach to the study of social and economic problems and development.

This course explores the impact of human population growth on Earth's species and habitats, and the current approaches to conservation of biodiversity. It discusses the impacts of the earliest human migrations into previously uninhabited lands, to the current and future projected impacts of climate change on biodiversity. Topics include: the primary drivers of change in ecological systems; secondary processes and synergistic feedbacks this change creates; strategies and actions to raise awareness of humanity's dependence on biodiversity; goal for conservation and management of biodiversity in the 21st century.

This course examines how biological and cultural factors influence the development of gender identities and gender roles and the concepts of masculinity and femininity. It also explores how these gender identities and roles affect our personal, social, and professional lives. This course enables students to understand some of the major conceptual and theoretical approaches to the study of the psychology of gender and the influence of gender on our thoughts and behaviors.