SOCIAL
STUDIES
SOS
151 CARIBBEAN SOCIAL STUDIES INTRO. (1)
15 hrs 1credits
Year 1 Semester 1
HISTORY
HIST
351 ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN THE CARIBBEAN
30 hrs 2 credits
Year 3 Semester 2
HIST 354
THE UNITED STATES IN THE CARIBBEAN
30 hrs 2 credits
HIST 251
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN GUYANA
45 hrs 2 credits
Year 2 Semester 2
HIST
251 POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN THE CARIBBEAN
15 hrs 1 credits
Year 2 Semester 2
HIST 152
ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN
THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN
45hrs Credits 3
HIST 35 THE
UNITED STATES IN THE CARIBBEAN
30hrs Credits 2
GEOGRAPHY
GEO
194 GEOGRAPHY PRESENTATION AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTORY
45 hrs 3 credits
Year 2 Semester 2
GEO 151 MAP
WORK ADVANCED
30hrs Credits 2
Year 3 Semester 2
GEO 253 WEATHER,
CLIMATE AND VEGETATION PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY ADVANCED
30hrs Credits 2
HISTORY
HIST
351 ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN THE CARIBBEAN
30 hrs 2 credits
Year 3 Semester 2
RATIONALE:
During the last 50 years of the 20th century, dramatic
changes have occurred in the social and economic life
of the Caribbean peoples. One major change has been a
movement away from dependency on a Monoculture to economic
diversification, which has made possible a wide range
of viable economic activities.
This course
seeks to impose Trainee Teachers to the knowledge and
understanding of the historical and cultural factors behind
these changes and how they have impacted on the economy
of every territory in the English speaking Caribbean.
AIMS/GENERAL
OBJECTIVES:
· To examine the historical and economic events
which resulted in a change in the economy.
· To trace the performances of the Caribbean economy
during the period since the end of the Second World War.
· To examine the varied economic activities which
have developed during the period under consideration.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Knowledge of basic history and geography up to the fourth
form level of a Secondary School
HIST
354 THE UNITED STATES IN THE CARIBBEAN
30 hrs 2 credits
Year? Semester?
RATIONALE:
This course attempts to familiarize students with the
History content taught in secondary schools for CXC History
examination. It also seeks to develop in student’s
awareness for the United States in the Caribbean and Latin
America States and to assist them in analyzing world affairs
that served as a catalyst for such domination.
AIMS/GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to bring about in students:
· An understanding of the involvement and domination
of the United States in the Caribbean and Latin American
States.
PRE-REQUISITEES:
Students must be in their final year of training for Social
studies major
HIST
251 POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN GUYANA
45 hrs 2 credits
Year 2 Semester 2
RATIONALE:
This course seeks to give trainee teachers a broad historical
background to the political development of Guyana from
the eighteenth century to the early twentieth century
.It examines the process of constitutional changes and
the aftermath of these changes on the Guyanese populace
which inevitably led to internal self government and independence.
AIMS/GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to bring about in students:
· An understanding of the system of Government
as it existed in the British West Indies.
· A willingness to analyze historical facts.
· An understanding and appreciation of the struggles
of the movement towards internal self Government and independence.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Students must be in their second year second semester.
Must be history or geography major or minor.
HIST
251 POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN THE
CARIBBEAN
15 hrs 1 credits
Year 2 Semester 2
RATIONALE:
The world has seen the emerging conglomeration of countries
for defense and even for their economic survival. The
formation of this collective mass of countries is sometimes
referred to as strategic alliance and has had great impact
globally.
This course therefore exposes the trainee teachers to
regional and global issues in the Caribbean integration
from earliest times to present.
It further explains the reasons for successes and failures
of integration movements both past and present and analyses
the Caribbean in terms of the global community.
AIMS/GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
· This course helps the trainee teachers to develop:
· An appreciation for the efforts which Caribbean
leaders both past and present, made to the integration
movement
· An analytical approach to the many problems which
comfort the Caribbean integration movement
· An understanding of globalization as it relates
to the Caribbean.
· A willingness to analyze the working of other
integrative bodies in the Caribbean region.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Students must be in their second year of training to be
eligible to take this course.
HIST
152 ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT
IN THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN
45hrs Credits 3
Year? Semester?
RATIONALE:
This course seeks to give student teachers an overview
of the origin and development of the Trade Union Movement
in the British Caribbean. It is intended that special
focus should be placed on the Trade Union Movement in
the British Guiana. This exposure will assist student
teachers to teach one element of the CXC syllabus.
AIMS/
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to:
·Foster
an understanding of the historical development of the Carribean
society from the pre Columbian era to 1917.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Students must have a basic knowledge of history.
HIST
35 THE UNITED STATES IN THE CARIBBEAN
30hrs Credits 2
Year Semester
RATIONALE:
This course is attempts to familiarize students with the
History content taught in secondary schools for the CXC
History examination. It also seeks to develop in student’s
awareness for the domination of the United States in the
Caribbean and Latin America States and to assist them
in analyzing world affairs, which served as a catalyst
for such domination.
AIMS
/GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to bring about in student:
· An in understanding of the involvement and domination
of the United States the Caribbean and Latin American
States.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Students must be in their final year of training for S.S.
majors.
GEOGRAPHY
GEO
194 GEOGRAPHY PRESENTATION AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTORY
45 hrs 3 credits
Year 2 Semester 2
RATIONALE:
This course aims to equip students with the basic skills
of representing Geographical data. These skills are required
in all other courses as statistical analysis plays an
important role in the study of Geography. The elements
of Physical Geography introduce the student to the structure
of the Earth and the dynamic nature of our planet, which
is a key topic in the study of Geography and an important
aspect of the CXC syllabus
AIMS/GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to:
· Give students the opportunity to present geographical
data in various forms
· Encourage students to interpret statical data
· Give students a better awareness of the structure
of earth
· Enable students to understand basic geomorphic
processes and systems such as plate tectonics, vulcanicity,
earthquakes, folding and faulting.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Students must have some knowledge of Geography to form
four levels. Ideally, students will have CXC at grade
3 and above.
GEO
151 MAP WORK ADVANCED
30hrs Credits 2
Year 3 Semester 2
RATIONALE:
Trainee teachers need to understand the concepts related
to map work. Hence the course focuses on the knowledge
and skills related to map reading and interpretation,
with emphasis on landforms and their effect on human activities.
AIMS/GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to:
· Involve trainees in activities, which develop
their map reading skills.
· Enable teacher trainees to be aware of varying
types of landforms.
· Foster an understanding of the relationship between
landforms and human activities.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Knowledge of basic map work skills and concepts.
GEO 253 WEATHER, CLIMATE AND VEGETATION
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY ADVANCED
30hrs Credits 2
Year? Semester?
RATIONALE:
This course has been designed for teacher trainees to
examine and understand processes in the development of
weather systems and climate. Trainees should understand
and appreciate the influence of weather, climate and vegetation
on each other and on all aspects of human life. It is
also designed to enhance students ‘ understanding
of the processes of erosion, transportation and deposition
in the world around us. It builds upon the knowledge and
skills acquired in the introductory courses and enhance
content knowledge.
AIMS/GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to:
· Help teacher trainees realize that climate has
control over man’s activities and vegetation.
· Develop their skills in reading, recording and
interpreting weather and climate conditions.
· Equip themselves with concepts and techniques
related to the study of weather, climate and vegetation.
· Improve their understanding of key processes
within physical geography.
· Link these processes to the formation and changes
of land over time.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Successful completion of the basic geography courses –
Geography/ Map work Introductory and Physical Geography
Introductory.
GEO
194 GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY INTRODUCTORY
45hrs Credits 3
RATIONALE:
This course aims to equip students with the basis skills
of representing Geographical data. These skills are required
in all other courses as statistical plays an important
role in study of Geography. The elements of Physical Geography
introduce the student to the structure of the Earth and
the dynamic nature of our planet, which is a key topic
in the study of Geography and an important aspect of the
CXC syllabus.
AIMS/GENERAL
OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to: -
· Give students the opportunity to present Geographical
data in various forms
· Encourage students to interpret statistical data
· Enable students to understand basis geomorphic
processes and systems such as plate tectonics, Vulcan
city, earthquakes, folding and faulting.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Students must have some knowledge of Geography to From
4 level. Ideally, students will have Geography CXC at
grade 3 and above.
SOCIAL
STUDIES
SOS
151 CARIBBEAN SOCIAL STUDIES INTRO. (1)
15 hrs 1credits
Year 1 Semester 1
RATIONALE:
This course seeks to equip students with the understanding
and skills necessary to fully comprehend Guyana’s
relationship with the Caribbean.
AIMS/GENERAL
OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to:
· Furnish students with the necessary skills and
content that is integral to an understanding of the Caribbean-politically,
economically, socially and geographically.
