FOUN 1301 COURSE OUTLINE 2014 2015 2 
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WEST INDIES
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Telephone: (868) 662-2002 Ext. 83232, 82406, 82408 Fax: (868) 662-6295
Title of Course: Law, Governance, Economy and Society
Course Code : FOUN 1301
Course Provider: Faculty of Social Sciences
Level: I
When offered: Semesters I, II and III
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 36
Prerequisites: None
Course Description:
Law, Governance, Economy and Society is a multi-disciplinary course designed to offer a foundation of knowledge in the field of the social sciences, to students who would not normally be exposed to any material in this field. As the name implies, the course is divided into four modules, namely Law, Governance, Economy and
Society. The course exposes students to both the historical and contemporary aspects of Caribbean society, including Caribbean legal, political and economic systems. It also exposes students to Caribbean culture and Caribbean social problems. The course will be delivered through lectures, class discussions and independent study projects. Assessment is based solely on a final examination at the end of the semester. The examination is divided into four sections and will include eight questions drawn from the overall course outline. Students will be asked to answer three questions. These questions must be drawn from individual sections and only question can be answered from any one section, e.g. sections A,
B, and C, or A,B, and D or B, C, and D.
Purpose of Course:
This course is designed to prepare students to fit the profile of the UWI graduate by raising the levels of social consciousness and imbuing them with a good foundation
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in the social sciences. Students will be exposed to the fundamental principles of the legal system; fundamental concepts in economics and theories of governance and workings of the political system. This course is also designed to provide students with an appreciation of the Caribbean Society in relation to
ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WEST INDIES
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Telephone: (868) 662-2002 Ext. 83232, 82406, 82408 Fax: (868) 662-6295
Title of Course: Law, Governance, Economy and Society
Course Code : FOUN 1301
Course Provider: Faculty of Social Sciences
Level: I
When offered: Semesters I, II and III
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 36
Prerequisites: None
Course Description:
Law, Governance, Economy and Society is a multi-disciplinary course designed to offer a foundation of knowledge in the field of the social sciences, to students who would not normally be exposed to any material in this field. As the name implies, the course is divided into four modules, namely Law, Governance, Economy and
Society. The course exposes students to both the historical and contemporary aspects of Caribbean society, including Caribbean legal, political and economic systems. It also exposes students to Caribbean culture and Caribbean social problems. The course will be delivered through lectures, class discussions and independent study projects. Assessment is based solely on a final examination at the end of the semester. The examination is divided into four sections and will include eight questions drawn from the overall course outline. Students will be asked to answer three questions. These questions must be drawn from individual sections and only question can be answered from any one section, e.g. sections A,
B, and C, or A,B, and D or B, C, and D.
Purpose of Course:
This course is designed to prepare students to fit the profile of the UWI graduate by raising the levels of social consciousness and imbuing them with a good foundation
2
in the social sciences. Students will be exposed to the fundamental principles of the legal system; fundamental concepts in economics and theories of governance and workings of the political system. This course is also designed to provide students with an appreciation of the Caribbean Society in relation to