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Introduction

Trinity College co-ordinates five inter-disciplinary programs: Ethics, Society and Law; Psychoanalytic Thought; Immunology; Independent Studies; and International Relations. The Major Program in Ethics, Society, and Law assembles courses offered largely by the Departments of History, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology, and by Woodsworth College. The Major Program in Psychoanalytic Thought is assembled from courses drawn largely from the Departments of English, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, and the Programs in Semiotics and Women's Studies. The Specialist Program in Immunology is assembled from offerings by the Departments of Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, and Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology. The International Relations Program encompasses courses offered by the Departments of History, Political Science, and Economics.

TRINITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS

ETHICS, SOCIETY, AND LAW (B.A.) Consult: Professor I.M. Zeitlin, Rm 330 Larkin Building, Trinity College (978-3038).

For admission to the Ethics, Society, and Law program, students must present an official Statement of Academic Results, certifying that they have satisfied the enrolment requirements, at the office of the Co-ordinator (Larkin 300). Enrolment is limited to students with a CGPA of 2.5 who have completed four courses.

Major program: (7 full courses or their equivalent)
1. PHL 271H (to be taken in the first year of registration in the program)
2. Three courses, including at least ONE at the 300+ level, from Group A
3. Three courses, including at least ONE at the 300+ level, from Group B
4. TRN 312H (to be taken in final year of registration in the program)

Group A: PHI/PHL 265H, 270H, 273H, 275H, 278H, 281Y, 295H, 341H, 365H, 370H, 375H, 381H, 382H, 383H, 384H, 493H; RLG 221H, 222H, 223H, 228H, 309Y, 336H, 470H, 475H

Group B: ANT 204Y; CLA 336Y; CSC 300H; ECO 312H, 313H, 320H; GGR 233Y, 331H, 393H; HIS 332H, 355H; HPS 324H; INI 220Y, 422H, 495H; NEW 365H; NMC 484Y; POL 319Y, 330Y, 337Y, 340Y, 404Y, 432H; PSY 311H; SMC 304H; SOC 212Y, 213Y, 215Y, 306Y; TRN 305H, 311H; WDW 200Y, 220Y, 320H, 335H, 340H, 380H; ZOO 200Y

IMMUNOLOGY - See LIFE SCIENCES

INDEPENDENT STUDIES: Consult Professor C. Kanaganayakam, Room 324, Larkin Building, Trinity College (978-8250).
The College's Independent Studies Program affords students the opportunity of investigating in depth topics of their own choice that are not directly part of the present curriculum. These topics normally involve interdisciplinary study, though under some circumstances they may require concentrated work in a single discipline. The scope of acceptable topics embraces the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities. Participation in the program is restricted to students who have completed at least ten courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.17. Normally the work done is to be the equivalent of two full courses. Students who have completed fifteen courses with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 may apply to undertake a project for the equivalent of three courses. All proposals are subject to the approval of the Co-ordinator and Committee.
Students must submit to the Co-ordinator before the beginning of the academic year a copy of their academic transcript and an outline of their topic (signed by the supervisor) and a suggested bibliography along with the name of a supervisor, who will normally be a full-time University of Toronto faculty member. For evaluation of the work done in the program a short thesis or equivalent is required, prepared and submitted by the last day of classes in the spring term. The Supervisor and a second reader (nominated by the Supervisor and approved by the Coordinator before the end of September) are responsible for the evaluation. The Co-ordinator will require regular progress reports throughout the year.
Students enrolling for the first time will register for combinations of TRN 300H, 301Y, 302Y, 303Y, as appropriate. Those enrolling for a second time register in combinations of TRN 400H, 404Y, 405Y, and 406Y as appropriate.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (B.A.) Consult the Office of the International Relations Program, Room 89, St. Hilda's College, 978-8248.

Enrolment in the Specialist Program is limited to students with a First-year CGPA of 2.80, and an average of at least 66% in required First-year courses. Selection is based on a personal interview.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.): (13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 400-series courses)

First Year: ECO 100Y/105Y; HIS 103Y; one introductory modern language course or MAT133Y/137Y
NOTE: Students who intend to apply for the Specialist program are strongly encouraged to take ECO 100Y; POL 108Y is optional, and can replace one of the POL options under 2nd, 3rd or 4th years below.

Second and Third Years:
1. POL 208Y (must be taken in Second Year)
2. ECO 230Y/328Y, 342Y; HIS 311Y, 344Y; POL 307Y/310Y/312Y/326Y/340Y/341Y
Second, Third or Fourth Year: Normally two full course equivalents from: ANT 363Y; ECO 200Y, 202Y, 230Y/328Y, 303Y, 306Y, 322Y, 324Y, 330H, 335Y; EUR 200Y; GGR 239H; HIS 232Y, 241H, 242H, 250Y, 251Y, 271Y, 300H, 312H, 330Y, 334Y, 343Y, 347H, 377Y, 398Y; IAS 200Y; JMC 201Y; NMC 378Y; POL 108Y, 201Y, 307Y, 310Y, 312Y, 323Y, 324Y, 326Y, 335H, 340Y, 341Y, 342H, 343Y, 346Y

Fourth Year: Two full course equivalents from the following seminars: ECO 419H,457Y, 458H, 459H; HIS 401Y, 405Y, 412H, 445Y, 446Y, 453H, 458Y, 473Y, 482Y, 488Y, 497Y, 498H, 499H; JHP 420Y, JPE 400Y; JPJ 464H; JUP 460Y; POL 408Y, 412H, 413H, 416Y, 417Y, 435H, 437Y, 440Y, 441Y, 442Y, 445Y, 454Y, 459Y, 464H, 465H, 486H, 487H, 495Y, 496H; TRN 410H
NOTES:
1. Language skills are vital for the study of international relations. Students who need to strengthen their French should seriously consider taking the International Relations sections of FSL 264Y.
2. Nine full courses in the Program should be completed among the student's first 15 courses.
3. Students may change from Major to Specialist Programs only if they meet current Specialist requirements and if places are available.

Major program (B.A.): (7 full courses or their equivalent)

Enrolment in the Major Program is limited to students with a First-year CGPA of 2.50, and an average of at least 66% in required First Year courses. Selection is based on a personal interview.

First Year: ECO 100Y/105Y, HIS 103Y

Higher Years:
1. POL 208Y (must be taken in Second Year)
2. ECO 230Y/342Y, HIS 311Y, 344Y, POL 310Y/312Y/326Y/340Y/341Y

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAM/PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES PROGRAM (Hon.B.A.) Consult the Office of the International Relations Program, Room 89, St. Hilda's College, 978-8248 or the Office of the Peace and Conflict Studies Program, Room H01, University College, 978-8148.

Admission to the Joint Specialist program requires students to complete specified first year courses plus the approval of the Directors of the International Relations Program and the Peace and Conflict Studies program through an interview. A limited number of students are accepted each year. Enrolment in the Joint Specialist Program is limited to students with a First-year CGPA of 2.80.

Joint Specialist program: (13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 400-series courses)

First Year: ECO 100Y/105Y; HIS 103Y; PSY100Y/SOC101Y

Second Year: ECO 230Y; POL 208Y; UNI 260Y

Third and Fourth Years: HIS 311Y, 344Y; JUP 460Y

Fourth Year: One full course equivalent from the following: HIS 412H, 445Y, 458Y, 473Y, 479Y, 482Y, 488Y, 497Y, 498H, 499H; JHP 420Y
NOTE: In addition, students must meet the Peace and Conflict Studies Program requirement of completing a cluster of 3 full course equivalents to be chosen in consultation with the Peace and Conflict Studies Program Director. Normally, such courses would be chosen from the disciplinary stream in Political Science, as outlined by Peace and Conflict Studies.

PSYCHOANALYTIC THOUGHT (B.A.) Consult Professor M. Hewitt, Program Co-ordinator, Rm. 303, Larkin Building, Trinity College, 978-2887.

This is a limited enrolment program; selection is based on an interview. Students enrolled in the Program must discuss their course selections with the Program Co-ordinator.

Major program (B.A.): (7 full courses or their equivalent)
1. TRN 320Y, 420Y
2. At least one course from Group A
3. 3.0 - 4.0 courses from Group B, including at least two 300+ series full courses or equivalent, and including courses from at least two disciplines

Minor program (B.A.): (4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. TRN 320Y
2. At least one course from Group A
3. 1.0 - 2.0 courses from TRN 420Y or Group B, including at least one 300+ series full course or equivalent
Core Seminar: TRN 420Y

Group A: ENG 290Y, RLG 211Y

Group B: ANT 204Y, 323H, 329Y, 341H, 343Y, 425H; CLA 205Y; ENG 366Y; HIS 308Y, 342Y, 350Y, 375Y, 389Y, 489H; JAL 355H; NEW 261Y, 302Y, 309Y, 320Y, 360Y, 363H, 367H; PHL 215H, 220H, 240H, 244H, 255H, 281Y, 288H, 303H, 320H, 335H, 355H, 381H, 383H; POL 313Y, 315H, 482Y; PSY 210H, 230H, 240H, 270H, 300H, 321H, 323H, 341H, 343H, 407H; RLG 301H, 302H, 303H, 304H, 485H; SOC 214Y, 302Y, 365Y; TRN 301Y, 302Y, 315Y; VIC 220Y, 310Y, 320Y, 410Y; WDW 360H, 365H