Faculty of Arts & Science
2011-2012 Calendar

Message from the Dean


Message from the Dean

Welcome to the 2011-2012 academic year.

This Calendar is your guide to the wide range of academic choices available to you as a student in the Faculty of Arts & Science, which offers a breadth of educational opportunities unparalleled in Canada.

While such choice is exciting, it can also be a little intimidating trying to decide which courses to take. There are many people who work in Arts & 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 & 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 Faculty's student course evaluations, circulated to classes by your Arts & Science Students’ course union representatives. 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 & Science Registrar’s office suggestion box. Take part in campus surveys measuring student satisfaction. Give us your feedback and ideas about this Calendar and our services in general by emailing ask@artsci.utoronto.ca. Or you might even decide to join fellow students on the Faculty Council—Arts & Science’s main decision-making body. Through your engagement, we can ensure Arts & Science students get the educational experience they deserve.

With best wishes for a great academic year,

Meric Gertler, FRSC
Dean & Professor of Geography
Goldring Chair in Canadian Studies