Welcome to the 2005-2006 academic year.

Since the first chemistry, philosophy and classics classes were taught at King's College—U of T's precursor—in 1843, the Faculty of Arts and Science has evolved into one of the largest and most comprehensive and diverse faculties in North America and established itself as the heart of one of the world's truly great universities.

This Calendar is your guide to the wide range of academic choices available to you as a student in the Faculty of Arts and Science. With more than 2,000 courses in some 300 programs, the number and variety of options is unparalleled in Canada.

While such choice is exciting, it can also be a little intimidating trying to decide what courses to take. There are many people who work in Arts and Science whose job it is to answer your questions and assist you in getting the most out of your university experience. Your college registrar's office is your first stop for assistance, including advice about course selection, degree requirements and so on. I encourage you to take advantage of these services, whether you are at the beginning, middle or end of your university career.

The Faculty of Arts and Science is firmly committed to a top quality experience for our students. We value your feedback on all aspects of your student life. Let us know how you feel your courses and professors measure up by completing the Arts and Science Students' Union course evaluations. Pass along suggestions to your college registrar's office about ways in which services could be improved or drop a note in the Faculty of Arts and Science Registrar's office suggestion box. Take part in campus surveys measuring student satisfaction. Through your feedback, we can continue to improve the quality of the educational experience in Arts and Science at U of T.

With best wishes for a great academic year,

Pekka K. Sinervo, FRSC
Professor of Physics and Dean