Bachelor of ArtsCARIBBEAN STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF

CULTURALSTUDIES

FACULTY OFCULTURE, CREATIVE ANDPERFORMING ARTSUNDERGRADUATE | CAVE HILL CAMPUS

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Take the Caribbean to the World!

BACHELOR OF ARTS - CARIBBEAN STUDIESThe BA Caribbean Studies will equip you with the knowledge and skills that can open numerous career opportunities in any part of the globe. These include Cultural Policy practitioners, Archivists, Curators, Teachers, Journalists, Editors, Entrepreneurs ... just for starters!

Connect Caribbean Life and Learning!The BA Caribbean Studies will introduce you to the interdisciplinary study of the Caribbean. You will learn about the history, environment and the socio-cultural features of modern existence that have come to constitute the Caribbean experience.

The BA Caribbean Studies was crafted to represent the range of knowledge on the Caribbean currently taught across the Campus. Therefore, when you register for this programme you will not only follow courses in the Cultural Studies discipline, you will also be exposed to an array of courses from other Faculties, including the Faculty of Humanities and Education and The Faculty of Social Sciences.

For the full programme structure and course descriptions, visit www.cavehill.uwie.du/fccpa

Visit our website to learn more about our programmes:

- the qualifications you need for entry

- how to apply

- the courses that make up your degree

www.cavehill.uwi.edu/fccpa

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For the Three-Year Programme

You will need at least:

a) Five passes in CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency with at least Grade III (Grade II if done before 1998), OR GCE ‘O’ Level of at least Grade C, OR BGCSE examinations. Subjects passed should include:

(i) English Language and

(ii) one of the following: a Foreign Language, Mathematics, Geography, or an approved Science subject AND

b) Two 2-unit CAPE/GCE ‘A’ Levels, or an Associate Degree with a GPA of 2.50 or higher.

For the Four-Year Programme

You will need at least:

a) five (5) acceptable passes at CSEC (CXC)/GCE/BGCSE examinations. Subjects passed should include:

(i) English Language and

(ii) one of the following: a foreign language, Mathematics, Geography, or an approved Science subject.

English Language Requirement:

You are required to take the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) before entry if you are not in possession of one of the following:

(i) Grade 1 in CXC General Proficiency in English A (ii) Grade 1 or 2 in CAPE Communications Studies examination (iii) Grade A in the Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level examination (iv) Grade A or B in the Alternative Ordinary (AO) General Paper (v) CORE100 English and Communication with Grade B

or higher from the Barbados Community College.

The BA is a 90-credit programme and depending on your qualifications you will receive a THREE or FOUR year offer.

COURSESThe BA Caribbean Studies is a 90-credit programme (the majority of courses are worth 3 credits). It gives you the opportunity to choose from the rich courses in Cultural Studies, History, Literatures in English, Sociology, Political Science, Gender Studies, Linguistics, Environmental Science, and Management Studies.

Here are just some of the course options that you can draw on:

Creative Arts

• Caribbean Film

• Caribbean Popular Music and Society

Cultural Studies

• Introduction to Caribbean Studies

• Culture and Identity

• Cultural Studies and Caribbean Dance

• Thinking Culture: Debates and Perspectives

• Introduction to Cultural Studies

• Festivals, Rituals and Caribbean Society

• Caribbean Intellectual Traditions

• Theorising Caribbean Culture

• Race, Nationalism and Culture

• Sacred Arts of the Black Atlantic

• Exhibiting Culture: Representation, Tourism and Heritage

• Black Popular Culture

Gender Studies

• Gender, Sexuality and Race in Caribbean Culture

• Women’s Studies 1: An Introduction

• Men and Masculinities in the Caribbean

• Feminist Critiques of Development Theories: Implications for Policy and Planning

Humanities and Education

• History of the West Indies

• West Indian Literary Classics

• West Indian Literature: Special Author Seminar

• Caribbean Popular Culture

• Social and Linguistic History of the Caribbean

Social Sciences

• Caribbean Business Environment

• Caribbean Government and Politics

• Social Planning

• Caribbean Social Problems

OTHER UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN THE DEPARTMENTMinor in Cultural Studies

This introduces you to the study of culture as an important area of study and research and, by so doing, promotes a deeper understanding of the Caribbean and its diverse histories and identities.

OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY ABROADGet the best of both worlds! Take advantage of the exciting opportunity to complete a year or semester of your studies at a regional or international university. Learn more about our Student Exchange Programme at www.cavehill.uwi.edu/seru

PROGRAMME COSTSFor programme fees, visit the student financing page at www.cavehill.uwi.edu/financial. On that page you can also learn about financial aid and scholarships.

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Department of Cultural Studies Faculty of Culture, Creative and Performing Arts The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, BarbadosTel: (246) 417-7635Email: culturalstudies@cavehill.uwi.eduwww.cavehill.uwi.edu/fccpa

Student Affairs (Admissions)Tel: (246) 417-4113 I Fax: (246) 417-9145Email: admissions@cavehill.uwi.eduwww.cavehill.uwi.edu/admissions

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