Codes used in the Program
of Study Listings
- “Specialist Program (X full courses or their
equivalent)”; “X” is the number of courses required for that program
out of the total of 20 courses needed for an Hon. B.A. or Hon. B.Sc.
- “Major Program (X full courses or their
equivalent)”; “X” is the number required for that program out of the
total of 15 courses needed for a B.A. or B.Sc.
- “First Year”, “Second Year”, etc.: Sequences
of courses are given as guides, but need not be followed in the exact
order listed, provided all pre- and co-requisites are observed.
- Higher Years = Second, Third and Fourth
Years
- An oblique stroke (“/”) means “or”. A comma
and a semi-colon both mean “and”.
- 200-series = courses numbered in the 200’s
ONLY;
- 200+series = courses in the 200’s or 300’s
or 400’s
- 300+series = courses numbered in the 300’s
or 400’s
- Approved = approved by the college or department
sponsoring the program
- Group = a group of related courses; Groups
are at the end of the relevant program listings
- Courses = full courses or the equivalent
in full and/or half courses. The letter Y or H in a course code in this
Calendar indicates the credit value:
- Y = a full course, for which one credit
is given, e.g., ANT 100Y1;
- H = a half course, for which one-half
credit is given, e.g., HIS 321H1.
Choosing Courses
NOTE: While Departmental counsellors and College Registrars
are always available to give advice, THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY RESTS
WITH THE STUDENT for completeness and correctness of course selection,
for compliance with exclusions, prerequisite and co-requisite requirements,
for completion of Program details, for proper completion of the Distribution
Requirement, and for observance of regulations, deadlines, etc. Students
are responsible for seeking guidance from a responsible officer if they
are in any doubt; misunderstanding, misapprehension or advice received
from another student will not be accepted as cause for dispensation from
any regulation, deadline, Program or Degree requirement.
Please Note:
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The Council of the Faculty of Arts and Science reserves the right
to change the content of, or to withdraw, any course. In such cases
every effort is made to provide equivalent alternative instruction,
but this cannot be guaranteed. |
| 2. |
The Faculty reserves the right to limit the number of students
in any course or any section of a course if the number wishing to
take the course should exceed the resources available. Notwithstanding
this, every effort is made to accommodate students in 100-series courses.
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Definition of “Course” in this Calendar
In these two pages the word “course” is used in two senses:
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In reference to a single course (such as “standing in a course”
etc.) “course” refers equally to a full course or a half course. |
| 2. |
In reference to a given number of courses (such as the requirement
of obtaining standing in at least 20 courses for an HBA or HBSc) “courses”
refer to FULL courses OR the equivalent number in FULL AND HALF courses
combined. To “pass a course” or “obtain standing in a course” normally
means to obtain a mark of 50 or more in that course. |
Key to Course Descriptions
Course descriptions, in alphabetical order by Department/College,
are listed in the “Programs and Courses” section starting on page 31.
For an explanation of terms and abbreviations used in these descriptions,
including prerequisites, co-requisites, exclusions, etc., see below. Students
may choose from among these courses, subject to the following rules:
| 1. |
Students must satisfy the degree and program requirements and other
regulations set out in the Calendar and its supplements. |
| 2. |
Students must meet all prerequisite, co-requisite and exclusion
requirements. |
| 3. |
Students may take no more than six 100-series courses for degree
credit. |
Number of Courses Taken (“Course Load”)
Students may proceed towards the degree at a rate of their
own choosing, except as provided below:
| 1. |
The recommended course load for full-time students in the Fall-Winter
Sessions is no more than five courses. |
| 2. |
The recommended course load during the Summer Session is a maximum
of two courses. |
| 3. |
Students “On Academic Probation” may take no more than five courses
in the Fall-Winter Sessions except as provided under “students restricted
to a reduced course load” (see 4. below). |
| 4. |
Students restricted to a reduced course load on admission may not
take more than 2.5 courses in the Fall-Winter Sessions and a maximum
of 1.0 courses in the Summer Session. If these students wish to transfer
to full-time studies, they may apply through their College Registrar
after the session in which they pass at least 4 courses in the Faculty
with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.50. (Transfer credits are
not counted.) |
| 5. |
Students should attempt to balance their course load between the
Fall-Winter Sessions. |
| 6. |
To calculate course loads, students should consult this Calendar
together with the Registration Handbook & Timetable. The letters
“Y” or “H” in a course code in the Calendar indicate the credit
value:
- Y1 = a full course, for which one credit is given, e.g., ANT
100Y1
- H1 = a half-course, for which one-half credit is given, e.g.,
HIS 332H1
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In the Timetable a section code is associated with a course
code to indicate when the course is offered:
- F = first half of the Fall-Winter Sessions (Sept-Dec), or first
half of the Summer Session (May-June), e.g., HIS 322H1 F
- S = second half of the Fall-Winter Sessions (Jan-Apr), or second
half of the Summer Session (July-Aug), e.g., HIS 322H1 S
- Y = Fall and Winter sessions, or First and Second subsessions
of the Summer Session, e.g., ANT 100Y1 Y
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| 8. |
Students should note that courses designated as “...Y1 F” or “...Y1
S” in the Timetable are particularly demanding. |
| 9. |
Full-time students (except those in 3. and 11.) may select a sixth
course during the registration period. |
| 10. |
Students are advised to use discretion in adding any more courses
to their program than the number recommended in 1. and 2. Students
will not receive special consideration of any kind on account of a
course overload. Examination schedules may be affected by a course
overload. |
| 11. |
In the Fall-Winter Sessions, students may add additional courses,
beyond six, through their College Registrar. In the Summer Session,
students may add additional courses, beyond two, through their College
Registrar. The Registrar, following Faculty guidelines, has the discretion
to approve such requests. |
| 12. |
Students are not allowed a sessional course overload until they
have completed four full courses in the Faculty. This applies to First
Year students and transfer students from other institutions. |
“Extra” and “Supplemental” Courses
Each course counts for credit towards a degree unless:
the course is a 100-series course
and the maximum of SIX 100-series courses allowable for degree credit
has already been completed; it will then be designated as an “Extra”.
“Extra” courses have no effect on status or Grade-Point Average; or advance permission has been given by
petition for a course to be taken as an “Extra” course. Completed courses
may not be retroactively designated as “Extra”, nor will they be removed
from the record. “Extra” courses have no effect on status or Grade-Point
Average; or more than the maximum number of courses
allowed with the same designator have been passed. These “supplemental”
courses will count in the grade point average, program and distribution
requirements.
Year of Study
The University of Toronto uses the following to define the year equivalency
and therefore the academic status of a student:
4th year St. George degree student:
14.0 full course equivalents or more; 3rd year St. George degree student:
9.0 to 13.5 full course equivalents; 2nd year St. George degree student:
4 to 8.5 full course equivalents; 1st year St. George degree student:
less than 4 full course equivalents.
Full/Part-Time Status
Part-time status
- A student enroled in 2.5 full course equivalents or fewer for the
Fall-Winter sessions is considered to be part-time.
- A student enroled in 1.0 full-course equivalents or fewer for the
Summer session is considered to be part-time.
Full-time status
- A student enroled in 3.0 full course equivalents or more for the Fall-Winter
sessions is considered to be full-time.
- A student enroled in 1.5 full-course equivalents or more for the Summer
session is considered to be full-time.
Cancelling Courses, Repeating Courses, Courses Outside
the Faculty and University
For further information on these matters see Page 409.
Codes Used in the Course Descriptions
Course Designators
Course designators are the three-letter codes which appear
at the beginning of each course code (e.g., CHM is the designator for
chemistry courses; PHL for philosophy courses).
All courses are listed in the following pages by sponsoring
department in alphabetical order. See the Table of Contents for a complete
listing of sponsoring departments, and page 32 for a full alphabetical
list of programs available to students in the Faculty.
Course Number
The course number generally indicates the level of difficulty,
e.g., a 100-series course normally indicates an introductory course, a
400-series course is an intensive course at the senior level. In some
departments several courses may have the same general title; in these
cases, the numbers are listed together, separated by “/” which means “OR”;
for instance, “ECO 350Y1/351H1/352H1” = ECO 350Y1 OR ECO 351H1 OR ECO
352H1, each one being a seminar on a selected subject.
“Y1” and “H1” Course Suffixes
The codes “Y1” or “H1” in a course code in the Calendar
indicate the credit value:
Y1 = a full course, for which
one credit is given, e.g., ANT 100Y1 H1 = a half-course, for which one-half
credit is given, e.g., HIS 322 H1.
Types and Duration of Instruction
L= Lectures S= Seminars P= Practical work in laboratories
or studios T= Tutorials
In the Fall-Winter Sessions the normal period
of instruction is 26 weeks; the Fall Session lasts 13 weeks, and the Winter
Session lasts 13 weeks. The number preceding the instruction codes opposite
the course number and title indicates the total number of hours of instruction
given in the course. The number of hours listed is approximate only; the
actual contact hours of a course, or of different sections of a course,
may vary from the number indicated in the Calendar, due to the size of the
class or section, and the use being made of the tutorial or practical components
of the class. This variation is at the discretion of the “course sponsor”
(the college or department sponsoring the course); any questions concerning
the allotment of hours in a course should be addressed to the course sponsor.
Prerequisites, Co-requisites, etc.
Students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites and
co-requisites; students enroled in courses for which they do not have
the published prerequisites may have their registration in those courses
cancelled at any time without warning. Students must also observe exclusions.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in academic difficulties.
If students withdraw from a course they must also withdraw from any course
for which it is a co-requisite unless the Department giving the latter
course agrees to waive the co-requisite.
Explanation of Symbols:
The comma (,) the semi-colon(;) the ampersand (&) and
the plus sign (+) all mean “AND”. The slash (/) means “OR”.
Exclusions
Students may not enrol in a course if that course lists
as an exclusion a course they are currently taking or a a course they
have already passed. If allowed by special permission to enrol in an
excluded course, the second course taken will be listed as an “Extra”
course. Students will be required to withdraw from the course if discovered
during the session of enrolment and will be refused degree credit in
the excluded course if discovered at any time in a subsequent session.
Prerequisite
A course (or other qualification) required as preparation
for entry to another course. If students consider that they have equivalent
preparation, they may ask the Department concerned to waive the stated
prerequisite.
Co-requisite
A requirement to be undertaken concurrently with another
course. The co-requisite will be waived if a student has previously
obtained standing in it, or if the Department consents.
Recommended Preparation
Background material or courses that may enhance a student’s understanding
of a course.
Section Code
Section codes do not appear in the Calendar. In the Registration
Handbook & Timetable, however, a section code is listed with a course
code to indicate when the course is offered:
F = first half of the Fall-Winter
Sessions (Sept-Dec), or first half of the Summer Session (May-June),
e.g., HIS 322H1 F S = second half of the Fall-Winter
Sessions (Jan-Apr), or second half of the Summer Session (July-Aug),
e.g., HIS 322H1 S Y = Fall and Winter sessions, or First
and Second subsessions of the Summer Session, e.g., ANT 100Y1 Y
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