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Return to B.A., B.Sc., Honours B.A. and Honours B.Sc. Requirements IntroductionOn the St. George Campus Arts and Science courses fall into three areas: Humanities; Social Sciences; Sciences. To qualify for any degree you must complete at least one full course equivalent in each of these three areas, for a total of 3.0 full course equivalents.Courses that you take as part of your Specialist, Major or Minor programs may also be used to count towards the Distribution Requirement; see sample student course enrolment on next page. The courses in these three areas are as follows: Humanities:Courses with the three-letter designators below are Humanities courses. (In addition, other designators have courses in more than one area; these designators are listed on the next page.) See also following pages for Humanities courses especially designed for Science and Social Science students.
Social Sciences:Courses with the three-letter designators below are SOCIAL SCIENCE courses. (In addition, other des- ignators have courses in more than one area; these designators are listed on the next page.) See also fol- lowing pages for Science courses especially designed for Humanities and Social Science students.
SciencesCourses with the three-letter designators below are SCIENCE courses. (In addition, other designators have courses in more than one area; these designators are listed on the next page.) See also following pages for Science courses especially designed for Humanities and Social Science students. Some restric- tions in the applicability of 100-series Science courses apply to B.Com. students; see Calendar Section Three: B.Com.
Designators with Courses in More than One of the Three AreasTo find which area each course is in please check the individual course descriptions under these des- ignators in Section Five of this Calendar:
Sample Student Course Enrolment Allowing for Distribution Requirements
HUMANITIES COURSES FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENTSThese courses are especially designed for science and social science students to fulfill the Humanities Distribution Requirement; none of them has OAC prerequisites.
CLA201H The study of technical and scientific terms derived from Latin and Greek: word elements, formation, analysis. The course is designed to give students in any field of specialisation a better grasp of the derivation and basic meaning of English words derived from Latin and Greek elements. CLA203H The first scientific traditions in the classical Mediterranean and the Near East, with emphasis on Greek science. Discussions of early physical science, biology, mathematics, and astronomy, and their place in ancient life and thought, based on primary sources in translation. Designed for students in both the sciences and humanities. CLA204H
A survey of the myths and legends of ancient Greece (and their extension to
Rome) with some
consideration of their role in ancient and modern literature and art.
CLA205Y
The divine and heroic myths of the Graeco-Roman world, with special attention
to the use of
myth and legend in literature and art, religious ideas and practices associated
with myth, and
comparisons with related mythologies.
FCS294H From Joan of Arc to Simone de Beauvoir and her feminist heirs, be they saints, seductresses, queens, witches or intellectuals, French women have alternately suffered from social changes and led them. A series of guest speakers provide careful analysis of a number of seminal texts and films. FCS297H An examination of the historical, social and cultural status of French comic books ("bandes dessinees" or "BDs"), based on English translations of Asterix, Tintin and other contemporary works. Analysis of thematic and narrative structures compared with traditional genres (folktales, myths, plays, novels). HPS200Y Evolution and revolution in scientific ideas and methods, studied through the works of such men as Galileo, Newton, Darwin, and Einstein, and in relation to the societies in which they lived. Although some familiarity with scientific concepts is expected, the course is designed for students in both the sciences and the humanities. This counts as a Humanities or Science course HUM101Y An introduction to the ancient Near Eastern, Chinese and Japanese, South and Souteast Asian, and Islamic civilizations and cultures, their religious traditions, cultural expressions in literature and art, archaeological and architectural legacies, and technological achievements. Major themes include: the importance of writing systems and sacred texts; the nature of religious and political authority; and the role of women. HUM 199Y
JEF 100Y An introduction to literature through major works of the Western literary tradition. What constitutes a literary "classic"? How have the great concerns of the Western tradition - human nature, its place in society, its mythmaking, its destiny - been represented in literature? These and other questions are examined by reference to 11-12 works by such authors as: Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Sophocles, Dante, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Moličre, Kafka, Austen, Dostoevsky, Camus, Marquez and Beckett. (A joint course offered by the Departments of English and French; see also JEF 100Y in their program listings.) SCIENCE COURSES FOR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENTSThese courses are especially designed for humanities and social science students to fulfill the Sciecne Distribution Requirement; none of them has OAC prerequisites.AST101H
How simple naked-eye observations can lead to a basic understanding of many
solar system
phenomena. Planets and comets: their motions and properties. Finding out about
the sun and
nearby stars.
AST201H
How astronomers develop methods for determining the properties of remote stars
and
galaxies, including their life histories. Methods used to study the Universe as
a whole. This
course is intended for students with no science or engineering background.
AST210H The history of Western astronomy: Copernican Revolution to twentieth century astrophysics. Emphasis is placed on the process of discovery which has led to major advances in knowledge about the Universe. The course ends with an outline of one of the most significant puzzles of our day and an examination of the potential for a new revolution in knowledge in our lifetime. BOT202Y
The continuing impact of new scientific technologies on society through changes
in
agriculture, industry and the economy. Plant domestication, genetic resource
conservation,
environmental pollution, global warming, genetic engineering and biotechnology.
Evaluation
of the social implications of advances in modern plant science.
CHM200Y
Human beings are constructed physically of chemicals, live in a sea of
chemicals and are very
dependent for their material quality of life on the modern chemical industry.
This course is
especially for non-science students who wish to develop a better understanding
of the impact
and importance of chemistry in industry, society and the environment. The
course should be
of particular interest to those students with interests in the fields of
economics, commerce,
management, politics, psychology and teaching.
CSC104H
Computer parts and their interconnection. Software: operating systems, files,
interfaces.
Hardware: storage media, memory, data representation, I/O devices. History of
computing.
Problem solving with computers: algorithms and basic programming concepts.
Science and
computer science; graphics, artificial intelligence. Common computer
applications: databases,
simulations. Implications for society: computers and work, office automation,
computer
security. (Students work with various applications and software, but the aim
is to discuss
general concepts of computer applications, not to serve as a tutorial for
specific packages.)
ENV200Y
The perspective scientists bring to the understanding and resolution of
environmental
concerns having global implications: forest ecosystems, atmospheric ecosystems,
and
conservation of genetic diversity.
GLG100H The natural materials of the earth's crust: crystals, minerals, gemstones, rocks and their role in society throughout the ages; designed for students who are not Geology specialists. Examination of minerals in a practical session. GLG103H Impact of geology on issues of current national and international concern such as consequences, prediction and control of volcanism and earthquakes; pollution; disposal of hazardous wastes; human and environmental health; natural catastrophes and extinctions; monitoring nuclear test ban treaties; life on Mars? GLG105H This course traces the evolution of ideas about the origin and development of the earth from the Athenians to the 20th Century. Special attention is placed on arguments whether the earth has an infinite or a finite life; on the evolution and disappearance of species; on the origin of oceans, continents and mountains; on the forces that have shaped the earth's surface; and on the courage of scientists in confronting the religious and political views of their time. GLG110H
The nature and evolution of the earth; plate tectonics; rocks and minerals;
volcanism;
geological time; fossils; geology of Ontario; environmental issues. Examination
of hand
specimens and a field trip.
GLG205H The emergence of society as a major geological force is considered in terms of the evolving debate about the consequences of human activity for the habitability of our planet. Major issues such as climate change, environmental pollution, and depletion of natural resources are examined. HPS200Y Evolution and revolution in scientific ideas and methods, studied through the works of such men as Galileo, Newton, Darwin, and Einstein, and in relation to the societies in which they lived. Although some familiarity with scientific concepts is expected, the course is designed for students in both the sciences and the humanities. This counts as a Humanities or Science course JUM102H A study of the interaction of mathematics with other fields of inquiry: how mathematics influences, and is influenced by, the evolution of science and culture. Art, music, and literature, as well as the more traditionally related areas of the natural and social sciences may be considered. (Offered every three years) JUM103H
A study of games, puzzles and problems focusing on the deeper principles they
illustrate.
Concentration is on problems arising out of number theory and geometry, with
emphasis on
the process of mathematical reasoning. Technical requirements are kept to a
minimum. A
foundation is provided for a continuing lay interest in mathematics. (Offered
every three
years)
JUM105H An in-depth study of the life, times and work of several mathematicians who have been particularly influential. Examples may include Newton, Euler, Gauss, Kowalewski, Hilbert, Hardy, Ramanujan, Gödel, Erdös, Coxeter, Grothendieck. (Offered every three years) JPU200Y A general, non-mathematical introduction to many of the most interesting concepts of modern Physics. It focuses on basic changes in our view of the universe that are needed to accommodate important discoveries of 20th-century Physics, and introduces some of the striking parallels to ideas of Eastern mysticism. Topics include space-time, relativity, curvature of space, quantum physics, chaos, quarks and big bang cosmology. (Given by the Department of Physics and University College) PHY100H
In 1905 Einstein revolutionized our understanding of gravity. He commented:
"Hardly anyone
who has truly understood this theory will be able to resist being captivated by
its magic." The
general theory of relativity is not the only physics theory which is magical,
and Einstein was
not physics' only magician. We uncover the magic of the classical and the
quantum world
courtesy of Kepler, Newton, Maxwell, Einstein, Heisenberg and others. Topics
include
planetary motion, chaos, the nature of light, Schrodinger's cat, time travel,
black holes, and
quarks. No mathematics is required, and any necessary classical physics is
reviewed.
PSY200H
Explores selected major issues for current theory and research. These issues
exemplify how
psychological science attempts to answer questions, and the kinds of answers
which
psychology can provide. Unlike PSY100Y, the course does not provide a broad
survey of
psychology, and does not serve as a prerequisite for other psychology courses.
SCI 199Y ZOO200Y Our relationship to the past, present and future biosphere. Human biological and cultural evolution (mechanisms, changes in anatomy, behaviour, conceptualization, resource consumption); sexuality (development, theories and controversies in current research); population growth and environmental impact (carrying capacity, water and land use,; pollution, resource management); environmental health (biodiversity, food supply, pesticides, ethics and decision-making). ZOO214Y
Organic evolution by natural selection, both as formulated by Darwin and
Wallace and
modified by modern workers; speciation; palaeontology; evolution of higher
taxa; mutation;
natural selection; adaptations and coevolution. Essays and reading required.
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