The following are Majors and Specials in the Faculty, and all students MUST register for ONE :

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Major in COMPUTER SCIENCE
A minimum of 44 credits in Computer Science including:
LEVEL I at least 13 credits in Computer Science
LEVEL II & III at least 32 credits in Computer Science including CS20A and CS29A

NOTE: Entry is subject to interview by Head, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. Candidates are expected to have A-Level Maths or equivalent.

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Major in ENGLISH
A minimum of 36 credits in English Department Courses, including the following:

LEVEL I (3 credits each)

LEVEL III
Shakespeare (3 credits)

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Major in FRENCH
A minimum of 36 credits in French: 18 in Language and 18 in Literature.

FRENCH LANGUAGE
LEVEL I 2 semesters of Level I Language (6 credits)
LEVEL II 2 semesters of Level II Language (6 credits)
LEVEL III 2 semesters of Level III Language (6 credits)

FRENCH LITERATURE
LEVEL I Literature Courses in French (6 credits)
LEVEL II/III Any four (4) semester courses (3 credits each)
in French Literature (12 credits)

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Double Major in FRENCH and SPANISH
This will consist of 72 compulsory credits in French and Spanish as follows:

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Double Major in FRENCH/SPANISH & EDUCATION

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Major in GEOGRAPHY
A minimum of 44 credits in Geography including the following:

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Special in GEOGRAPHY
A minimum of 60 credits in Geography, including:

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Major in HISTORY
If registered before 1997-98 each student will need at least twelve (12) 3-credit courses offered by the History Department, for a total of 36 credits.

If registered in or after 1997-98 each student will need at least thirteen (13) 3-credit courses offered by the History Department, for a total of 39 credits, distributed as follows:

LEVEL III
[Pre 1997-98 Registration]: Any five or four courses. At least four of these must be Level III courses, with codes commencing H3

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Special in HISTORY
At least twenty (20) 3-credit courses offered by the History Department, for a total of 60 credits, distributed as follows:

LEVEL I
Six courses of which three must be

LEVEL III
Seven courses, including at least two Caribbean History courses. At least six of these must be Level III courses with code commencing H3

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Major in HISTORY/ARCHAEOLOGY
If registered before 1997-98 each student will need at least 36 credits in History/Archaeology courses.

If registered in or after 1997/98 each student will not need at least 39 credits in History/Archaeology courses.

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Special in HISTORY/ARCHAEOLOGY
Admission to the History Special or History/Archaeology Special is strictly by interview with the Head of Department.

At least twenty (20) 3-credit courses for a total of 60 credits in History/Archaeology and recommended Geography and Geology courses.

2 Level III Caribbean History Courses
2 History courses in a concentration
2 other History courses

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Special in LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
A minimum of 60 credits in Linguistics and Foreign Language courses including the following:
(i) LEVEL I (3 credits each)

(ii) 18 credits in one Foreign Language of which 6 must be at Level III

(iii) 12 credits from the following:
(a) language courses either in the same or other language
(b) courses in the structure of a language
(c) courses in Linguistics

(iv) 6 credits at Level I in Literature courses in any language.

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A maximum of 6 credits will be assigned for LEVEL I courses in calculating the minimum 36 credits.
N.B.: Any student who plans to enter the post-graduate program in Linguistics without being required to do qualifying courses should do this selection of courses.

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Major in LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY
COMPULSORY COURSES
This MAJOR requires a minimum of 42 credits in Linguistics.

LEVEL I

N.B.: L331 is a 6 credit, year-long course which is an AR3X0 for Linguistics Majors.

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Double Major in LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Only 10 students per academic year will be accepted for this MAJOR:
COMPULSORY COURSES
LINGUISTICS

LEVEL I

MINORS are available in Linguistics for students willing to do a minimum of 15 CREDITS in the discipline. A minor would require L14A and L14B and at least 9 other Linguistics credits. We suggest you choose from the following:

Most level 2 courses in Linguistics are time tabled for the afternoon, from 12noon onwards.
All Level 1 courses are in the evening after 4p.m.
New & Interesting courses such as L280-French Lexicon Creole, are offered

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Major in LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Admission to this programme may be subject to interview by the Head of Department. The programme consists of two components:

The award of the degree will be made only after satisfactory completion of the field-work. The Department reserves the right to waive the field-work or part thereof under special circumstances.

Not all electives are offered in any one designated semester. Offerings will depend on the availability of staff and the number of students wishing to take any particular course.

N.B. Concerning the non-Library Studies Faculty courses taken, one subject of the two such courses taken in the first semester MUST be continued in the second semester and in the four succeeding semesters (i.e. the two LEVEL II and the two LEVEL III semesters).

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Major in MATHEMATICS
A minimum of 40 credits in Mathematics including:

LEVEL III
16 credits from Level II and Level III

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Major in MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
A minimum of 45 credits including:

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Major in PHILOSOPHY
A minimum of 36 credits in Philosophy as follows:

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Major in PHILOSOPHY and MINOR IN THEOLOGY
To satisfy this Major, a minimum of 36 credits in Philosophy must be obtained as follows:

Candidates for the degree of BA (Philosophy/Theology) may with the approval of the St. Michael's Theological Centre and the Faculty of Arts and Education, choose not more than twelve credits in the 90 credit programme from among courses provided by the Faculty of Arts and Education or the Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Major in SPANISH
A minimum of 36 credits in Spanish: 18 in Language and 18 in Literature.

SPANISH LANGUAGE
LEVEL I 2 semesters of LEVEL I Language (6 credits)
LEVEL II 2 semesters of LEVEL II Language (6 credits)
LEVEL III 2 semesters of LEVEL III Language (6 credits)

SPANISH LITERATURE
LEVEL I Literature courses in Spanish (6 credits)
LEVELS II Any four (4) Semester courses (3 credits each)
& III in Spanish Literature (12 credits)

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COURSES OFFERED AT THE EDNA MANLEY COLLEGE OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Students taking these Majors would be based at the EMCVPA. UWI students not registered for Majors at that College may be allowed to take courses offered by that College, but will be liable to a separate tuition fee for such courses. For details of all courses offered in the following four Majors, inquire at the EMCVPA.

Major in DANCE
A minimum of 36 credits in courses offered at the School of Dance, including the following at

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Major in DRAMA
A minimum of 36 credits in courses offered at the School of DRAMA, including the following at

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Major in MUSIC
A minimum of 36 credits in courses offered at the School of Music, including the following at

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Major in VISUAL ARTS
A minimum of 36 credits in courses offered at the School of Visual Arts, including the following at

LEVEL I

and further courses chosen according to the student's area of specialization, i.e. Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Jewellery and Precious Metals, Textiles and Fibre Arts, Graphics.

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