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Victoria College offers VIC One, a number of first year 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. Four streams with differing emphasis are available in this foundation year program, known as Vic One. They are named in honour of four 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 Egerton Ryerson stream, named after the first Principal of the College who was a pioneer in Canadian education, is an opportunity to introduce first year students to issues in education and teaching. The four 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; in the Stowe-Gullen stream, it is BIO150Y1: Organisms in their Environment, and in the Egerton Ryerson stream, it is PSY100H1, Introductory Psychology. Vic One enrolment is limited to 150 students. It requires an application that is found on the Vic One web site (http://www.vicu.utoronto.ca/vic/one.htm). All first-year students in the Faculty of Arts and Science (St. George campus), 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. Vic First Pathways: Studies for First Year Vic First Pathways is a Victoria College initiative that offers first-year Arts and Science students the opportunity to experience a small class environment. These small enrolment Vic-sponsored courses facilitate close contact with distinguished teaching faculty and fellow students, while providing an excellent gateway to, and foundation for, subsequent studies. Vic First Pathways also offers students a chance to share a common avenue of academic learning by adding extra value through a number of specially programmed out-of-class activities. Vic First Pathways is open to all first-year students in the Faculty of Arts and Science. PLEASE NOTE: These courses are NOT open to students enrolled in Vic One, Trin One or 199 first-year seminars. The Literary Studies Program (Specialist, Major and Minor) will be attractive to students who wish to read works drawn from a variety of languages and cultural contexts. The program combines close attention to literary texts with theoretical reflection on relations between literary and non-literary works (for example, philosophy, art, film, history). Contemporary debates in literary and cultural theory will play a key role. Students may enroll in one of two streams, Comparative Literature (Specialist and Major) or Interdisciplinary Studies (Specialist and Major). Students may also enroll in the Minor program, or in the joint Specialist with Philosophy. Students who enrolled in one of the Literary Studies programs prior to JULY 2007 may, if they wish, follow the requirements in place in 2006. (VIC309H1 and VIC310H1 will be considered equivalent to VIC310Y1.) The Renaissance Studies Program (Specialist, 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 ( 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. Concurrent Teacher Education Program (Joint BA/BSc/BEd) prepares students for a career in teaching as well as encourages students to follow an Arts and Science program of study focused on the urban environment. The Program began in 2008 with entry in second year. Students in first year should consider the Ryerson Stream of Vic One as preparation. Enrolment is limited to 30 students. Concurrent
Education offers students the opportunity to complete the BA/BSc
degree
and the BEd simultaneously.
The program is offered in partnership
with O.I.S.E. Complete description
of the program
may be found
on the OISE web site. Admission into
the Program is by application at the
end of
first year
when the Arts and Science subject POSTs
are selected. Victoria College ProgramsConcurrent Teacher Education Program (CTEP)* Program Coordinator: Professor Sheila Cook To apply to this program students must have a minimum CGPA of 2.0.
Please note that having the minimum CPGA for application does not guarantee
acceptance into the program. The application process includes the completion
of a
personal profile. All applicants must have completed PSY100H1.
(See CTEP details on p. 30). All students admitted to the Victoria College Concurrent Teacher
Education Program are required to enroll in the Education and Society minor
program.
It is also recommended, in addition to the BEd courses and associated
requirements, that students select a major or minor in the general
area of urban studies. Major and Minor Programs related to the Urban Environment Students are recommended to enroll in either a major or minor in any of the Faculty’s programs concerning the urban environment. Minor Program Education and Society (CTEP) The minor in Education and Society is open only to students registered in the Victoria College Concurrent Teacher Education Program who must take the minor. (4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least ONE 300+ series course) 1. PSY100H1 Program Coordinators Professor E. Cazdyn and Professor R. Comay Enrolment in the Literary Studies program is open to students upon completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required. The program will begin in second year. However, JEF100Y1 or VIC201Y1 are recommended introductory courses for first year students. All students following a major or specialist program will be required to study a second language, and should consider beginning such course work in their first year. Specialist Program in the Comparative Literature Stream: (13-14 full courses or their equivalent) 1. Complete major in the Comparative Literature stream (see
requirements below) Major Program in the Comparative Literature Stream: (7 full courses or their equivalent) 1. VIC201Y1, VIC210Y1and
one of VIC309H1/VIC310H1/310Y1/VIC311H1 Specialist Program in the Interdisciplinary Stream: (12 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 1.0 400 level course) 1. VIC201Y1, VIC210Y1and
one of VIC309H1/VIC310H1/310Y1/VIC311H1 Major Program in the Interdisciplinary Stream: (7 full courses or their equivalent) 1. VIC201Y1, VIC210Y1 and
one of VIC309H1/VIC310H1/310Y1/VIC311H1 Minor Program: (4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least ONE 300+ level course) Four courses from: VIC201Y1, VIC210Y1, VIC300H1/Y1, VIC301H1/Y1, VIC309H1/VIC310H1/Y1, VIC311H1, VIC401H1/Y1, VIC410H1/Y1, VIC411H1/Y1, JNV300H1. Literary Studies and Philosophy (Arts Program) Consult Professor R. Comay, Department of Philosophy. Specialist Program: (14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least ONE 400 series course) 1. Major in the Interdisciplinary stream Renaissance Studies (Arts Program) Consult Professor M. Scarci, Victoria College. Enrolment in the Renaissance Studies program is open to students upon completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required. Specialist Program (10 full courses or their equivalent, including at least thREE 300+ series courses and ONE 400-level course): 1. VIC240Y1 Major Program: (6 full courses or their equivalent, including at least TWO 300+ series courses) 1. VIC440Y1 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, VIC347Y1, VIC348Y1, VIC349H1/Y1, VIC440Y1, VIC449H1/Y1 Semiotics and Communication Theory (Arts Program) Program Director, Principal D. Cook, Victoria College. Program Coordinator, Professor M. Danesi, Victoria College. 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. Achievement of this minimum CGPA does not guarantee enrolment in the program. Major Program: (7 full courses or their equivalent, including at least TWO 300+series courses) 1.
One course
from: ANT100Y1, LIN100Y1, PHL100Y1,
PHL102Y1, SOC101Y1 Minor Program: (4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least ONE 300+series course) 1.
One course
from: ANT100Y1, LIN100Y1, PHL100Y1,
PHL102Y1, SOC101Y1. Group
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