Victoria College offers VIC One, a first year sequence of courses, and interdisciplinary programs and courses listed below so
that students have an opportunity to examine important themes and problems of our culture from a variety of points of view.
Most of the courses introduce ideas and methods from various disciplines; in this way students can explore areas of interest
they otherwise might overlook, and also gain insight into comparative studies.
Several of the courses have a place in the established programs of study indicated below. In addition, the courses are
designed to serve the interests of those who, whatever their intended field of specialization, wish to introduce variety into their
program, or who have not decided on a discipline, and wish to examine different approaches to humane studies.
VIC One
Victoria College offers first-year Arts and Science students an opportunity for a unique educational experience that draws upon
the college's history and identity. Three streams with differing emphasis are available in this foundation year program, known
as Vic One. They are named in honour of three respected Canadian leaders, all Victoria College alumni. The Frye stream,
named after former Victoria College professor and renowned literary critic Northrop Frye, focuses on the humanities. The
Pearson stream, named after former Canadian prime minister Lester Pearson is concerned with the social sciences. The
Augusta Stowe-Gullen stream, named after the first woman to graduate from a Canadian medical school, is of interest to
students wishing to pursue studies in the life sciences. The three streams feature seminars, lectures, small tutorials and
informal conversation, and are enriched by guest professors, visiting artists, writers, ambassadors and other public figures.
Each Vic One stream comprises three first-year courses out of the five courses taken by most first year students. Two courses
in each stream are seminar courses given by Victoria College. They have a limited enrolment of 25 students in each class. The
third course is selected, in the Pearson stream, from the first-year offerings in history or political science; in the Frye stream, it
is JEF100Y1: The Western Tradition; and in the Stowe-Gullen stream, it is BIO150Y1: Organisms in their Environment.
Vic One enrolment is limited to 125 students. It requires an application that is found on the Vic One web site
(www.vicu.utoronto.ca). All first-year students in the Faculty of Arts and Science, regardless of college membership, are eligible
for admission to Vic One. Admission decisions are made based on extra-curricular activities, a short original essay and the
student's entering grades.
The Literary Studies Program
(Specialist, Major and Minor) combines close attention to major literary works with theoretical reflection on the concept of
literature. Students are exposed to a wide range of texts across numerous national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries, as well
as to contemporary interdisciplinary debates on questions of representation, language, and culture.
The Renaissance Studies Program
(Major and Minor) studies one of the critical periods in European and world history. The Renaissance witnessed changes in
art and literature, in social and political development, and in technology and science that were to transform our concept of the
world. This interdisciplinary program is particularly attractive to students of history, politics, literature, fine art, history of science,
music and theatre, because it assembles aspects of all these studies to focus on one seminal period in Western civilization.
The Semiotics and Communication Theory Program
(Specialist, Major and Minor) investigates the science of communication and sign systems, the ways people understand
phenomena and organize them mentally, the ways in which they devise means for transmitting that understanding and for
sharing it with others. It covers all non-verbal signalling and extends to domains whose communicative dimension is perceived
only unconsciously or subliminally. Knowledge, meaning, intention and action are thus fundamental concepts in the semiotic
investigation of phenomena.
World Literatures Program
This program is not accepting any new students; it is closing down. Students presently enrolled will be able to finish.
This program provides an opportunity for students to take courses in which they can familiarize themselves with the great
literary works and cultural contexts of the Eastern and Western traditions, from the early classical texts of Greece and China
right up to the modern day. All texts not originally in English are read in translation. For information about the Program, please
consult the Principal, Victoria College.
Programs Director: Principal D. Cook
Enquiries: J.L. Welsh, Victoria College, 73 Queen's Park Crescent East (416-585-4496)
Web site: http://www.vicu.utoronto.ca
Victoria College Programs
Literary Studies (Arts program)
Consult Professor J. Levine or Professor J.W. Patrick, Victoria College
Enrolment in the Literary Studies program is open to students upon completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required.
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 300+ level courses)
1. JEF100Y1 or approved equivalent.
2. VIC201Y1, VIC210Y1, VIC310Y1, VIC410Y1
3. Two approved courses with thematic, generic or historical coherence chosen from the offerings of the colleges' programs
and the university's departments. The interdisciplinary courses in Literary Studies (VIC 211Y1, 300Y/H1, VIC411H1) are
strongly recommended.
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 300+ level course)
Four courses from: JEF100Y1, VIC201Y1, VIC210Y1, 211Y1, VIC300H1/Y1, VIC310Y1, VIC410Y1, VIC411H1 and a half-course chosen in
consultation with the Program Coordinator.
Literary Studies and Philosophy (Arts program)
Consult Professor J. Patrick, Victoria College, or Professor R. Comay, Department of Philosophy.
Specialist program:
(14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
1. The seven courses of the Literary Studies Major program (above)
2. Six Philosophy courses, at least three of them 300+ series.
It is strongly recommended but not required that courses in the following areas be included:
One Introductory
1/2 Logic
Two History of Philosophy
1/2 Ethics/Social and Political Philosophy
One Epistemology/Metaphysics
1/2 Aesthetics/Philosophy of Literature
3. Normally the 14th course will be a senior essay (PHL490Y1 or VIC490Y1) written under the supervision of faculty members
from Philosophy and Literary Studies or a faculty member approved by Philosophy and Literary Studies
Renaissance Studies (Arts program)
Consult Professor N. Terpstra, Victoria College.
Major program:
(6 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 300+ series courses)
1. VIC440Y1
2. Equivalent of two full credits from: VIC240Y1, VIC341H1, VIC343Y1, VIC344H1, VIC345H1, 346H1, 347Y1, 348Y1.
3. One full course equivalent in Literature from: DRM 262H1; ENG220Y1, ENG302Y1, ENG304Y1, ENG330H1, ENG332Y1, ENG440Y1, ENG455H1;
FRE 320Y1, 419H1, ENG420H1; ITA 249H1, 356Y1, 370Y1, 409H1, 426H1, 470H1; PRT 351H1; SPA 352H1, 452H1,
454H1.
4. One full course equivalent in History or Economics from: ECO 301Y1; HIS243H1, HIS303Y1, HIS309H1, 349Y1, HIS357Y1,
HIS362H1, 403H1, HIS412Y1, HIS438H1, HIS441H1, 443Y1.
5. One full course equivalent in Art or Music from: FAH 274H1, 306H1, HIS307H1/Y1, 324H1/Y, HIS325Y1, 326H1/Y1, 332Y1,
333H1, HIS335H1, 339H1, 341H1, 342H1, HIS428H1, HIS438H1, HIS439H1, 442H1, 450H1 ; MUS204H1, MUS208H1.
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 300+ series course)
1. Equivalent of two full courses from: VIC240Y1, VIC341H1, VIC343Y1, VIC344H1, VIC345H1, 346H1, 347Y1, 348Y1, VIC440Y1.
2. Two full courses from any of those listed above
Semiotics and Communication Theory (Arts program)
Program Director, Principal D. Cook, Victoria College.
Program Coordinator, Professor M. Danesi, Victoria College.
This program is under review. In 2005-2006, VIC120Y1 will not be offered. Students presently enrolled will be able to
complete their programs.
Note: Enrolment in the Semiotics program is limited to students with a CGPA of 2.8 in at least four full courses or their
equivalent, including VIC120Y1. Achievement of this minimum CGPA does not guarantee enrolment in the program.
Specialist program:
(12 full courses or their equivalent, including five at the 300+ level with at least one 400-series course.) Enrolment in the
Specialist program is limited.
1. VIC120Y1, VIC420Y1
2. Two full courses from: VIC220Y1, VIC221Y1, VIC320Y1
3. Two full course equivalents in Anthropology from Group A.
4. Two full course equivalents in Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology from Groups B, C, D.
5. Four full course equivalents in other related areas in three different disciplines from Groups A-E.
Major program:
(6 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 300+series courses)
1. VIC120Y1
2. Two full course equivalents from: VIC220Y1, VIC221Y1, VIC320Y1
3. Three full course equivalents from two different disciplines from Groups A-E.
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 300+series course)
1. VIC120Y1
2. One full course equivalent from: VIC220Y1, VIC221Y1, VIC320Y1.
3. Two full course equivalents from two different disciplines from Groups A-E.
Note: JFV323H1 and JFV333H1 are recommended Group E courses.
Group A: Anthropology
ANT204Y1, ANT253H1, 323H1/Y, 328H1, ANT329Y1, ANT334Y1, 351H1, 356H1, 366Y1, ANT425H1, ANT426H1, ANT427H1, ANT450H1, 461H1; JAL
ANT253H1, 328H1, 355H1, 356H1
Group B: Linguistics
LIN200H1, LIN229H1, LIN231H1, LIN232H1, 315H1, LIN341H1, LIN372H1, 415H1, 417H1, LIN480H1; JAL 254H1, JAL328H1; JLP 306H1, JLP315H1,
JLP374H1
Group C: Philosophy
PHL 200H1, PHL201H1, 220H1, PHL235H1, 236Y1, PHL240H1, PHL243H1, PHL244H1, PHL245H1, 250H1, 255H1, PHL267H1, PHL285H1, 288H1, PHL304H1,
305H1, 306H1, PHL307H1, PHL310H1, PHL311H1, PHL312H1, PHL315H1, PHL316H1, 318H1, PHL320H1, PHL321H1, PHL322H1, PHL325H1, PHL326H1, PHL340H1, PHL342H1,
PHL346H1, PHL351H1, PHL385H1; JUP250Y1
Group D: Psychology
PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY300H1, PSY301H1, PSY311H1, PSY312H1, PSY316H1, PSY320H1, PSY323H1, PSY325H1, PSY334H1, PSY362H1,
PSY370H1, PSY371H1, PSY372H1; JLP315H1
Group E: Other Related Area Courses
CLA 202H1, CLA203H1, CLA204H1, CLA219H1, CLA305H1; DRM200Y1, DRM230Y1, DRM260H1, 262H1, 264H1, DRM266H1; ENG290Y1, ENG366Y1; FAH
212H1, ENG214H1, 287H1, 288H1, 367H1, 378H1, 385H1; VIS201H1, VIS202H1, 203H1, VIS204H1, VIS205H1, VIS206H1, VIS207H1, VIS208H1,
VIS209H1, VIS212H1, 213H1, VIS307H1, VIS312H1, VIS313H1, 315H1, 316H1; HIS316H1, HIS367H1, HIS374H1, 375H1, 419H1; HPS201H1,
HPS202H1, HPS250H1, HPS323H1, HPS324H1; INI212Y1, INI214Y1, INI225Y1, 301Y1, 322H1, INI323Y1, INI327Y1, INI329Y1, INI330Y1, INI423H1, INI426H1,
INI428H1; JFV323H1, JFV333H1; MUS200H1, MUS211H1, MUS303H1; NEW240Y1, NEW261Y1, NEW271Y1, NEW302Y1, NEW303H1, 360Y1, NEW368H1, 371H1,
NEW372H1; POL 213Y; RLG 200Y1, RLG210Y1, RLG211Y1, 230Y1, RLG232H1, 233H1, 237Y1, RLG301H1, RLG302H1, RLG304H1, RLG315H1, RLG380H1; SMC
RLG210Y1, 402H1; SOC365Y1, SOC367H1, SOC381Y1, SOC388H1; UNI221H1, 250Y1, UNI255H1, UNI355H1; JUM 200Y1; VIC210Y1, 211Y1,
300Y1, VIC310Y1, 322H1, VIC343Y1, 345Y1, VIC410Y1, 411Y1.
World Literatures Program (Arts program)
This program is closing. No new students will be admitted. Students presently enrolled will be able to complete their
programs.
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 300+series course)
1. JEF100Y1, WLD300Y1
2. Five full courses or their equivalent from groups A - E, but no more than two full courses or their equivalent from any one
group. (At least one full course equivalent must be a 300+ series course.)
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 300+series course)
1. JEF100Y1
2. Three full courses or their equivalent from groups A - E; one of these must be at the 300+ level (students can also take
WLD300Y1 as one of their courses in this category).
Group A: Prose
CLA236H1, CLA384H1, CLA385H1, CLA386H1; EAS309H1, EAS323Y1, EAS330H1, EAS334Y1; FIN350H1; ITA249H1; SLA228H1, 240Y1,
SLA312H1, SLA314H1, SLA315H1, SLA317H1, 416Y1, 354H1, SLA422Y1.
Group B: Drama
CLA382H1, CLA383H1; DRM260H1, 264H1, DRM266H1; EAS233H1; GER232H1; ITA390H1; SLA337H1, 406Y1.
Group C: Ancient & Mediaeval Texts
EAS238H1, 239H1, EAS305Y1, EAS336H1/Y1, EAS337H1, EAS338Y1, 442Y1; ENG200Y1; ITA311H1, ITA312H1; NMC 250H1, NMC251H1, NMC252H1,
253H1, NMC255H1, NMC350H1; SMC 420H1.
Group D: Modern World Literatures
EAS250H1, EAS408H1, EAS456H1; ENG253Y1, ENG254Y1, ENG256Y1; EST400Y1; GER204H1, 361Y1; ITA334H1, ITA493H1; NEW322Y1;
SLA 211Y1, 340Y1, SLA343H1, 355H1, 405Y1; SMC353Y1.
Group E: Literatures and Cultures
CLA160Y1, CLA204H1, CLA219H1, CLA220H1, CLA305H1; EAS207H1, 235Y1, 385Y1; FCS195H1, FCS297H1, FCS298H1, FCS331H1, FCS497H1; FIN
210Y1, 310H1, 340H1; GER150H1, 250H1; ITA 233H1, ITA245Y1, ITA249H1, ITA394H1, ITA441H1, 494Y1; NEW223Y1; PRT 361H1;
RLG 230Y1; SLA216Y1, SLA217Y1, SLA218Y1, SLA227Y1, SLA248H1, SLA250Y1; SMC343Y1; SPA 250H1; VIC240Y1.
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