The Faculty of Humanities and Education
presents
Certificate in Humanities
Join us for
one year of
creative courses
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Duration
1 academic year (full-time) or
2 academic years (part-time)
Programme Details
The Certificate in the Humanities is a yearlong, 24-credit programme with specialisations in Liberal Arts and Caribbean Studies. You will be exposed to a variety of topics and experts within the Faculty of Humanities and Education.
Programme Description
Earn a comprehensive understanding of the Humanities by exploring areas such as History, Literature, Linguistics, Cybertechnology, Social Studies and the Creative and Festival Arts – subjects you will meet in our BA degree programmes.. Engage in in-depth study and analysis of areas within these subjects in relation to regional development.
course listing
Core
- cass 0110 - creole foundations introductory themes in caribbean history
- cass 0111 - caribbean on screen
- humn 0101 - the nitty gritty of spoken and written english
- humn 0102 - traversing technologies in tertiary terrains
- humn 0103 - writing for excellence
- humn 0104 - contemporary caribbean studies
- humn 0105 - gendering caribbean studies
- humn 0106 - caribbean life and culture through literature
- humn 0107 - nation tongues: language in Caribbean society
- humn 0199 - caribbean canvas project
- lars 0110 - diaspora history of the caribbean
- lars 0111 - literature in life
- lars 0112 - dissecting language an intro to linguistics
elective
- danc 0801 - caribbean dance history
- danc 0802 - caribbean folk dance
- vart 0219 - certificate drawing
- thea 0601 - caribbean lab
- thea 0503 - developmental drama and dance
Entry Requirements
General Entry requirements
At least five (5) OLevel/CSEC passes, including Mathematics, English Language and one (1) Humanities subject
Alternative/Additional Entry Requirements (where applicable)
Mature applicants must:
- be over 21 years,
- possess three (3) OLevel/CSEC passes including a Humanities subject
- have relevant work experience or professional development certificates
Degree Eligibility
Students who have successfully completed this Certificate with a B average or above will be eligible for admission (once all other admission requirements are met) into the Bachelor of Arts degree programmes in:
- Communications
- Film
- Literature
- History
- Linguistics
- English Language
- The Creative and Festival Arts
These students will not be required to have passes at the CAPE level.
How many courses do I have to do?
Frequently Asked Questions
Full-time students will do 5 courses in each semester and 1 year-long project.
What do I need to apply?
The UWI Admissions will take you through all the requirements of the application process.
How much does it cost?
Check the Undergraduate Fee Booklet to see the fees associated with the Humanities Certificate.
Does it get me into a degree programme?
Successful completion of the Humanities Certificate qualifies the student to apply to one of several Bachelor of Arts programmes.
Is it covered by GATE?
The Humanities Certificate is a self-financing programme.
When does the programme begin?
The Academic Calendar shows the dates to apply, register and attend class.
Got questions?
Contact Us!
Tel: 662-2002 Ext: 82034
Email: humanities.certificate@sta.uwi.edu
Address:
Caribbean Studies Office
Faculty of Humanities and Education
Ground Floor, Humanities South Block
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus