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Chairperson: Charlene
Sharpe-Pryce
E-mail:
csharpepryce@ncu.edu.jm
Telephone: (876) 523-2121 or
523-2124
Introduction
The Department of History, Geography
and Social Sciences seeks to develop
in students a spirit of critical
enquiry and to acquaint students
with the forces, movements,
institutions and ideas that have
shaped the human experience through
study within the areas of History,
Geography, Law, Political Science
and Sociology.
History courses are geared to meet
the questions of/about the past, and
solve problems of the contemporary
world in areas of African, American,
Caribbean, European and Latin
American History, as well as the
development of the Christian
Church. Geography instruction is
geared towards acquainting students
with modern methods of geographical
analysis and investigation. Law
courses are designed to provide
students with an understanding of
the operation of laws, including
knowledge of, and preparation for
their rights and duties as citizens.
Political Science courses are built
around the various concepts of
government, diplomatic relations and
international viewpoints. Sociology
courses offer a distinctive
perspective of the study of human
society, equipping students with
tools, and providing insights on how
they are shaped by and can shape
society.
Objectives
The Department aims to:
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Develop the
whole individual and not just
their occupational training.
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Prepare students to meet the
requirements of the global and
domestic labour markets with the
requisite problem-solving skills
as well as the ability to think,
communicate and learn.
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Adopt a broad historical,
comparative and (inter)
disciplinary perspective on
every day issues.
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Produce individuals who can
operate at a high intellectual
and moral level in rapidly
changing times.
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Prepare students to ask
fundamental questions about what
matters to their specific
society, thus enabling change in
the way society views itself.
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Be the creators and producers of
knowledge needed to contribute
effectively and positively in
this modern world.
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Prepare citizens for now and
hereafter.
Other objectives are to:
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Prepare students for entrance to
graduate studies.
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Prepare students for teaching in
secondary school. This is done
in conjunction with the
Department of Education.
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Provide a thorough understanding
of the range of forces which
have shaped the development of
the Caribbean region.
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Provide students with a
foundation for a career in law,
journalism, government, library,
diplomacy, research and
ministry.
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Provide quality training and
acquaint students with the true
philosophy of history, geography
and social sciences.
Matriculation Requirements
Applicants must meet the general
requirements for admission to the
University. Students majoring in
History must have a pass in the
subject of at least “B” in GCE or
CXC 1 or II at the General
Proficiency Level. A pass in
Geography in GCE or CXC is required
to pursue the Bachelor and Associate
of Science degree in Geography.
Programmes Offered
Collusion & Plagiarism
Serious academic misconduct is
defined as any case of deliberate
cheating including collusion and
deliberate plagiarism. This must
have been admitted by the student,
or judged by an instructor and or
panel of instructors as
pre-meditated and deliberate in an
attempt to deceive or gain unfair
advantage. For a first offence of
collusion and/or plagiarism, the
penalty is a zero for the particular
assignment; a second offence will
result in, failure of the course.
Other forms of academic misconduct
will be severely punished.
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