The Curriculum includes the following courses:
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Semester I
- POL 212 - The Rise & Development of Political Tradition
Credits : 3
The course is intended to introduce students to the issues in the rise and development of contemporary political traditions. While there will be a general historical review, the focus will be on the post-war era and the emergence of the welfare state. There will also be emphasis on the application of the theories of democracy to Guyana and the Caribbean.
The course is intended to provide students with an analysis and understanding of the rise and development of democracy, especially liberal democracy. In the process it will address issues such as constitutional government, the rule of law, separation of powers, the rights and obligations of citizens etc.
At the end of the course, students are expected to be familiar with the major questions and concerns involved in the rise and development of democracy and the contending issues that continue to inform the debate.
- POL 214 - Evolution of the International System
Credits : 4
- POL 310 - Introduction to Caribbean Politics
Credits : 3
- ECN 110 - Introductory Microeconomics
Credits : 4
The principal aim of this course is to equip each student with a conceptual foundation in micro-economic theory and policy.
Developing basic tools; Market Allocation of Resources; Price System; Consumer Theory; Production Market Structures; Income Distribution; General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics.
- MNG 210 – Computer Studies I
Credits : 4
To acquaint students with a general understanding of computers and their use in the processing of data; To acquaint students with the advantage of dealing with any electronic form of data manipulation.
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Semester II
- POL 221 - The History of Political Thought
Credits : 4
- POL 222 - Politics and Development in the Third World
Credits : 3
The course is intended to introduce students to the main issues of post-war Third World politics and the key concepts and theories through which they are studied. Students will be provided with analyses of major political issues in the Third World viz, the post colonial state, democracy, development, etc. At the end of the course, students are expected to be familiar with the major issues and concepts involved in Third World politics.
- POL 320 - Issues in Caribbean Politics
Credits : 3
This course addresses the emerging discourse as it relates to renewed attempts at regionalization and issues of governance in the Caribbean. It also analyzes the relationship between the Caribbean countries and some of their more important trading partners. Thus this course provides students with a basic understanding of the current political and economic issues Caribbean countries confront while giving students an insight into some of the challenges Caribbean countries must face in the coming decades.
- ECN 120 - Introductory Macroeconomics
Credits : 4
The principal aim of this course is to equip students with a conceptual foundation in macro-economic theory and policy.
Institutional framework and relationships between and among various institutions; National Income; Income Determination; Money and Banking; Inflation; Fiscal and Monetary Policies; Unemployment; Stabilization Policy; Growth Theories; International Trade, Grants; Economic Underdevelopment.
- MNG 220 - Computer Studies II
Credits : 4
To introduce students to the components of a computer system (hardware, software, data and storage devices.
The students should be able to make intelligent choices about aspects that affect his/her information technology needs – what type of computer, application and system software needed, participate intelligently and knowledgeably in systems development in the organization. To understand the capabilities of different types of information systems. To understand the importance of telecommunications – be aware of the need for security and understand the problem of ethics and invasion of privacy in the computer environment
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Year 3
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Semester I
- POL 315 - Introduction to International Relations
Credits : 3
When an academic discipline is comparatively new as in the study of international relations, it presents intractable problems to the teacher seeking a firm base on which to open it up for his/hr students. It has no agreed locus in the academic spectrum. Just as it as undecided in Renaissance times whether physics belonged to the science or to philosophy, so it undecided today whether international relations is a part of contemporary history or political theory. Even the subject –
matter is undecided. The one thing that is certain is that international relations is not simply concerned, as the name would suggest with nations qua nations. Not surprisingly, in the circumstances, there is no accepted textbook.
- IRL 219 - Public International Law I
Credits : 3
This course will introduce students, mainly from International Relations to Public International Law. International Law is taught during Semester 1 & 11. This semester we will focus primarily on the International Legal Order focusing on the structures of International Law.
- IRL 319 - International Finance
Credits : 3
This course explores the theory and practice underlying the political forces structuring the global economy. Students will learn about the main components of the international economy including international trade and investment and international regulatory regimes; the role of politics (political actors, interests, systems) in shaping both national and international economy policy; and the principles of political-economy theory including Mercantilism, Liberalism, Marxism and Leninism, Keynesianism, Dependency Theory and Structuralism.
- WST 410 - Women & Development
Credits : 4
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Semester II
- IRL 229 - Public International Law II
Credits : 3
This course builds on the knowledge of Public International Law I and introduces advanced topics of International Law.
- IRL 328 - Diplomacy & International Negotiations
Credits : 3
This course focuses on the origins and nature of modern diplomacy in addition to skills of diplomatic negotiations. Topics which will be covered include evolution of modern diplomacy, methods of diplomacy, and tactics of international negotiations.
- IRL 329 - Global Political Economy
Credits : 4
This course explores the theory and practice underlying the political forces structuring the global economy. Students will learn about the main components of the international economy including international trade and investment and international regulatory regimes; the role of politics (political actors, interests, systems) in shaping both national and international economy policy; and the principles of political-economy theory including Mercantilism, Liberalism, Marxism and Leninism, Keynesianism, Dependency Theory and Structuralism.
- POL 326 - Issues in International Relations
Credits : 3
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Year 4
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Semester I
- GIA 414 - Research Strategies and Techniques
Credits : 3
This course is a precursor to GIA 424 – Independent Research Project. It is designed to provide a practical and user-friendly approach to research. It is intended to acquaint students with the research process, its principles and procedures in order to prepare them to undertake a research project in the Social Sciences. Although is theoretical in focus it will allow participants to have practical insights of the research enterprise.
- IRL 414 - Introduction to Latin American Politics
Credits : 4
This course introduces students to the key concepts and theories which have been employed in understanding the major issues of Latin American politics and governments. At the end of this course students should be familiar with the major concepts related to Latin American political development and should develop a critical understanding of the major Latin American political issues.
- IRL 417 - Comparative Political Systems
Credits : 4
The course will introduce students to the most important concepts in comparative politics. It will focus primarily on the developed states. Specifically, it will seek to (1) understand the political consequences of how different societies are organized and how social economic and political factors interact in these different contexts.
At the end of the course students should be able to assess:
- basic methodology associated with the study of comparative politics
- functions of governmental institutions in different countries
- different constitutional ideologies and the social basis of political legitimacy
- relationship between citizens and states and
- impact of social and economic forces on political change.
- IRL 418 - Foreign Policy of Guyana
Credits : 3
This course traces the evolution of Guyana’s foreign policy as an independent state within the global context. It is designed to expose students to the theoretical and practical ramifications of foreign policy formulation and implementation. As a result, key individuals, collective actors, institutions, issues, and practices which inform the formulation of Guyana’s foreign policy will be analysed.
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Semester II
- GIA 424 - Independent Research Strategies
Credits : 3
This course is designed to give students individual guidance in writing their research projects. Students must have passed GIA 414 Research Methodology and Techniques, where they should have gained the requisite knowledge of the necessary skills and techniques in the preparation and conduct of a research project. Students will be totally responsible for the organization and conduct of their respective projects.
- IRL 421 - International & Regional Organisations
Credits : 3
This course will introduce students to the concepts and theories that will help them to understand the definition, historical development and structures, aims and functions of selected international and regional organizations. At the end of the course students will be able to apply their understandings of these international institutions to the examination and analyses of other international organizations.
- IRL 422 - Issues in Regional Politics (Latin America)
Credits : 3
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to some of the contemporary political and social issues which affect Latin American countries.
- IRL 425 - Ethics in International Relations
Credits : 4
In this course we will explore questions, which ethics ask about life in general, to the field of international relations. These questions include: are some choices morally superior to others and what constitutes right action? During the semester we will examine several perspectives on how questions of ethics apply to international relations. After investigating contending assertions about the origins and imperatives of international ethics we will examine specific issues in this sub-field of international relations.
- POL 327 - Introduction to Conflict Analysis & Resolution
Credits : 3
This is an introductory course which will survey and explore the field of conflict of conflict resolution. As such this course will examine the origins of conflict, stages of conflict and approaches to management and resolution. It will also explore alternative transformative approaches to conflict in an introductory manner.
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