Entry Requirements
1. Before registration, and before beginning the courses leading to the degree of BA in the Faculty, candidates must have satisfied:
(a) the University Matriculation requirements for entry to a degree course;
(b) the entry requirements of the Faculty of Humanities and Education;
(c) the entry requirements of the particular academic departments in which they propose to take courses.
2. The following are the minimum qualifications required of students registering to read Level I courses in the subjects stated:
FRENCH
For entry into FREN1401 and FREN1402, Grade I, II or III CXC General or an O’ Level pass in the subject, plus a pass in the department placement test or a pass of Grade B or better in FREN0102. Those failing the placement test will be advised to do FREN0101 and FREN0102. Please note that, for French majors, this would mean taking an extra year to graduate. The placement test will be held during the week of Monday August 28, 2006. Check Faculty website for more details.
Students are asked to note that while FREN0101 and FREN0102 are full Level I courses, they form a prerequisite only for FREN1401/1402 and FREN1303/1304 and do not provide direct entry into Level II courses.
Students who wish to pursue further studies in French after taking these courses should consult with the Head, Department of Language, Linguistics and Literature, before embarking on the programme;
GENDER
Normal requirements;
HISTORY
Normally a good O’ Level pass or Grade I, II or III CXC General in History;
LINGUISTICS
Normally a pass at Grade I, II or III CXC General in English A or a good O’ Level pass in English Language;
LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
Normally a pass at Grade I, II or III CXC General in English B or a good O’ Level pass in English Literature;
MUSIC
Normal requirements: prospective students may be given a musical ability test to determine their aptitude for the course;
PHILOSOPHY
Normal requirements;
PSYCHOLOGY
A pass at Grade I, II or III CXC General in Mathematics or a good O’ Level pass in Mathematics;
SPANISH
For entry into SPAN1001 and SPAN1203, a Grade I, II or III CXC General or an O’ Level pass in the subject, a pass in the department placement test or a pass of Grade B or better in SPAN0102. Those failing the placement test will be advised to do SPAN0101 and SPAN0102. Please note that, for Spanish majors, this would mean taking an extra year to graduate. The placement test will be held during the week of Monday August 28, 2006. Check Faculty website for more details.
Students are asked to note that while SPAN0101 and SPAN0102 are full Level I courses, they form a prerequisite only for SPAN1001/1002 and SPAN1203/1204 and do not provide direct entry into Level II courses.
Students who wish to pursue further studies in Spanish after taking these courses should consult with the Head, Department of Language, Linguistics and Literature, before embarking on the programme
THEOLOGY
Normal requirements.
