Definition of “Course” in this Calendar
In these two pages the word “course” is used in two senses:
1. 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.
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 20 courses needed for
an Hon. B.A. or
Hon. 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 code Y1 or H1 in a course code in this Calendar indicates 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
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:
1. 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.
Key to Course Descriptions
Course descriptions, in alphabetical order by Department/College, are listed
in the Programs
and Courses section. 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 each of the Fall
and 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
each of the Fall and 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 take no
more than 2.5 courses over the Fall-Winter Sessions. They may take no more
than
3 course activities in a Fall or Winter Session unless approved by their
College Registrar. They may take a maximum of 1.0 courses in the Summer Session.
Students
restricted to part- time studies who wish to transfer to full-time studies
should consult with their College Registrar.)
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 code “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 332H1
7. 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
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 second round of course enrolment (se the Registration Handbook and
Timetable for details).
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 each of the Fall and Winter Sessions, students who are in good standing
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 College Registrar, following Faculty guidelines, has
the discretion to approve such requests. Note: students enrolled in Commerce
and
Computer Science subject POSts cannot add additional courses.
12. Students are not allowed a sessional course activity overload in any session
until they have completed four full courses in the Faculty. This applies to
first year students and transfer students from other institutions.
Credit/No Credit
Effective beginning the 2008-09 Fall-Winter Session,
degree students in the Faculty of Arts & Science
may select up to 1.0 full-course equivalents of their degree credits to be
assessed on a Credit/ No Credit basis. Students must choose this mode of
assessment no later than the last day to enrol in the relevant course.
Once the deadline
has passed, students may not under any circumstances reverse this decision.
To
achieve a status of CR (Credit), a student must achieve a final mark
of at least 60%. Marks below that will be assessed as NCR (No Credit).
Courses
with a final status of CR will count as degree credits but will have no
effect on the student’s GPA. They will count as Distribution Requirements
and degree
credits, but cannot be used to satisfy subject POSt requirements.
Courses
with a final status of NCR will not count as degree credits but will
not count as failures, and will also not be included in the GPA calculation.
Students may exercise this option to a total of 1.0 full-course
equivalents within the total number of credits required for a degree. The
choice
is not restricted as to year or level of course. This option is not
available
to
Arts & Science
non-degree students or to students from other faculties/divisions of
the University of Toronto.
“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. Students may not petition
to have
completed
courses
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.
Repeating
a Courses as an "Extra"
A student may repeat 1.0 full-course equivalent in which he or
she has received a passing mark for reasons other than to gain
a required
mark
above passing
to qualify for entry into a Subject POSt or a course required
for a prerequisite. Such a repeated course will be designated
an "Extra" course:
it will appear on the academic record, but will be marked “Extra”
and will not be included in GPA calculations or in the degree
credit count.
Students requesting to repeat a course in this way must do
so at their college registrar’s office, where they will receive
appropriate
advising
and will
be enrolled, provided there is space available, only after
other
degree students have had an opportunity to enroll.
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: has completed 14.0 full course equivalents
or more;
3rd year St. George degree student: has completed 9.0 to 13.5 full course equivalents;
2nd year St. George degree student: has completed 4 to 8.5 full course equivalents;
1st year St. George degree student: has completed 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 the Rules
and Regulations section..
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 this
page 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.
This
page shows a course description in diagram form, with explanations
of all the various symbols.
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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