Degree Requirements (HBA)

For the complete and detailed description of degree requirements, see below. This chart is intended as a quick reference to describe the minimum degree requirements.

¹ Daniels Faculty students are eligible only for the Honours Bachelor of Arts degree, even if they complete a science Program of Study from the Faculty of Arts & Science in addition to their Program of Study in Architectural Studies or in Visual Studies.

² Daniels Faculty students are only able to take courses offered through the Daniels Faculty or the Faculty of Arts & Science towards their degree requirements.  Students wishing to take courses in other Faculties on the St. George Campus, or at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) or the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), must obtain in advance the permission of the Daniels Faculty (and in the case of courses from other Faculties on the St. George Campus, the permission of the other Faculty as well) to do so. Students who may wish to take a course or courses in other Faculties on the St. George Campus or at UTM or at UTSC must petition to do so and should contact registrar@daniels.utoronto.ca for more information.

³ Daniels Faculty students are not eligible to pursue deregulated fee Programs of Study in the Faculty of Arts & Sicence such as those offered through Rotman Commerce or through the Computer Science department, with the exception of the Minor in Computer Science.

Degree Requirements

The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design (Daniels) offers an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree with two program areas:

• Architectural Studies
• Visual Studies

General Degree Requirements

To qualify for an Honours Bachelor of Arts, students must:

a) Obtain standing (i.e., complete with a grade of 50% or more or CR) in at least 20.0 Full Course Equivalents (FCE) that meet the following criteria:

1. No more than 6.0 FCE may be 100-series.
2. At least 6.0 FCE must be 300+series courses (no more than 1.0 FCE in transfer credit may be counted towards these 6.0 FCE).
3. No more than 15.0 FCE may have the same three-letter designator (“VIS”, “ARC”, etc.). Courses beyond this limit will not be included in the 20.0 FCE required for the degree, but will be counted in all other respects.

1. Architectural Studies students beginning their studies in the Daniels Faculty in September 2016 or later:
   •  1 Specialist in Architectural Studies
2. Architectural Studies students beginning their studies in the Daniels Faculty prior to September 2016:
   •  2 Architectural Studies Majors^*, or
   •  1 Architectural Studies Major + 1 Major^*, or
   •  1 Architectural Studies Major + 2  Minors^*            
   •  ^*These Program of Study combinations must include at least 12.0 different FCE.
3. Visual Studies students beginning their studies in the Daniels Faculty in September 2016 or later:
   •  1 Specialist in Visual Studies, or
   •  1 Major in Visual Studies + 1 Major^*, or
   •  1 Major in Visual Studies + 2 Minors^*  
   •  *These Program of Study combinations must include at least 12.0 different FCE.
4. Visual Studies students beginning their studies in the Daniels Faculty prior to September 2016:
   •  1 Specialist in Visual Studies, or
   •  1 Major in Visual Studies + 1 Major^*, or
   •  1 Major in Visual Studies + 2 Minors^*   
   •   *These Program of Study combinations must include at least 12.0 different FCE.

c) For students who began degree studies in the Daniels Faculty in 2012 or after, including internal transfer students other than those specified below: 

Graduation

There are two graduation periods: June and November. Students must request graduation using ACORN or in person at the Office of the Registrar and Student Services as they are not automatically assessed for graduation. Graduation requests must be submitted by the deadline specified in the Sessional Dates section of the Calendar. Students are responsible for ensuring that their degree requirements and program of study requirements have been fulfilled. 

Prospective graduands should receive an email from the Office of Convocation providing details of the convocation ceremony in late March/mid-October. An email will be sent from the Office of the Registrar and Student Services in late May/late October to students who have a request for graduation confirming their eligibility.

“Second Degree” Requirements

Before applying, students are urged to determine whether a second degree is actually required for their purposes; for example, a “make-up” year as a non-degree student may satisfy admission requirements for graduate school. Students are governed by the rules of the Faculty in place at the time they commence their second degree. The Faculty normally grants 5.0 FCE in transfer credits to second-degree students: 4.0 FCE at the 100-level and 1.0 FCE at the 200-level, regardless of the number of previous degrees held. Second degree candidates may not repeat courses taken in a previous degree; they may, however, count such courses towards satisfying pre-requisite and program requirements, on approval of the Department/program office concerned. A new admission POSt and a new grade point average will commence with the second degree courses.

Program Requirements

Programs of Study are groupings of courses in one or more disciplines.  Once students have completed 4.0 Full Course Equivalents (FCE), they must be enrolled in an appropriate combination of Programs in order to be eligible to enroll in courses for the subsequent academic session.  Students in the Architectural Studies Program are automatically enrolled in the Comprehensive Specialist at the time of admission; an acceptable program load.  Visual Studies students must select either a second major, two minors or a Visual Studies Specialist to achieve an appropriate combination of programs.

Completion of a Program is only one part of the general degree requirements.  Variations made in Program details for individual students do not in any way affect degree requirements.  Daniels Faculty students are eligible only for the Honours Bachelor of Arts degree, even if they complete a science Program of Study from the Faculty of Arts & Science in addition to their Program in Architectural Studies or in Visual Studies.

Detailed Program listings are provided in the "Architectural Studies" and the "Visual Studies" sections of this Calendar.  This Calendar lists only the Programs offered by the Daniels Faculty.  For information on all Programs offered by the Faculty of Arts & Science, including requirements and program sponsor or Departmental information, Daniels Students must refer to the Faculty of Arts & Science academic calendar at http://calendar.artsci.utoronto.ca/

The Daniels Faculty offers the following Programs:

Architectural Studies

• Specialist in Architectural Studies: Comprehensive Stream (AHSPE1000)
• Specialist in Architectural Studies: Design of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1001)
• Specialist in Architectural Studies: History and Theory of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1002)
• Specialist in Architectural Studies: Technology of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1003)
• Major in Architectural Studies (AHMAJ1000) (Open only to students in the Visual Studies program)
• Architectural Studies Major: Design (AHMAJ2020) (8.0 FCE; last open for new enrolment in August 2016)
• Architectural Studies Major: History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2390) (8.0 FCE; last open for new enrolment in August 2016)

Visual Studies

• Specialist in Visual Studies: Studio Stream (AHSPE2001)
• Specialist in Visual Studies: Critical Practices Stream (AHSPE2002)
• Major in Visual Studies (AHMAJ2000)
• Minor in Visual Studies (AHMIN0660)
• Visual Studies Specialist (10.0 FCE; last open for new enrolment in August 2016)
• Visual Studies Major (6.0 FCE; last open for new enrolment in August 2016)

1.  Students beginning their studies in the Daniels Faculty in September 2016 or later in the Architectural Studies program must pursue the following Programs:

Specialist in Architectural Studies (AHSPE1000 or AHSPE1001 or AHSPE1002 or AHSPE1003)

All students beginning their studies in the Architectural Studies program in September 2016 or later are automatically enrolled in the Specialist in Architectural Studies: Comprehensive Stream (AHSPE1000) prior to course enrolment for their first year of study in the Daniels Faculty.  After their second year of study, students who wish to pursue one of the more directed streams - Design of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism (AHSPE1001); History and Theory of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism (AHSPE1002); or Technology of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism (AHSPE1003) - and meet the admission requirements listed in this academic calendar are able to request the relevant stream.  Meeting the admission requirements for these streams does not guarantee entry.  Students are only eligible to pursue one of these specialist programs.  The Major in Architectural Studies is open only to students in the Visual Studies program; students in the Architectural Studies program are not eligible to pursue the Major in Architectural Studies.

Students can choose to combine their Specialist in Architectural Studies with a Specialist (AHSPE2001 or AHSPE2002), Major (AHMAJ2000), or Minor (AHMIN0660) in Visual Studies, or with a Specialist, Major, or Minor from the Faculty of Arts & Science.  Students are able to pursue a maximum of three Programs of Study, of which no more than two can be Specialists or Majors.  Daniels Faculty students are not eligible to pursue Faculty of Arts & Science Programs of Study offered through Rotman Commerce or through the Computer Science department, with the exception of the Minor in Computer Science.

2.  Students beginning their studies in Daniels Faculty prior to September 2016 in the Architectural Studies program must pursue one of the following combinations of Programs:

• Architectural Studies Major - Design (AHMAJ2020) + Architectural Studies Major - History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2390)^{* #}OR
• 1 Architectural Studies Major - Design or History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2020 or AHMAJ2390) + Visual Studies Major (AHMAJ0660)^{* #}OR
• 1 Architectural Studies Major - Design or History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2020 or AHMAJ2390) + 1 Major from the Faculty of Arts & Science^{* #}OR
• 1 Architectural Studies Major - Design or History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2020 or AHMAJ2390) + Visual Studies Minor (AHMIN0660) + 1 Minor from the Faculty of Arts & Science^*OR
• 1 Architectural Studies Major - Design or History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2020 or AHMAJ2390) + 2 Minors from the Faculty of Arts & Science^*

^*These Program combinations must include at least 12.0 different FCE.

^#Students can choose to combine two Majors with one Minor.  Students are able to pursue a maximum of three Programs, of which no more than two can be Specialists or Majors.  Daniels Faculty students are not eligible to pursue deregulated Faculty of Arts & Science Programs such as those offered through Rotman Commerce or through the Computer Science department, with the exception of the Minor in Computer Science.

NOTE:  Students who began their studies in the Daniels Faculty prior to September 2016 who may wish to opt into the new curriculum for students beginning their studies in September 2016 may do so.  Such students may need to take additional 100-level courses and may take longer to complete their program requirements.  Supplementary information is available at http://www.daniels.utoronto.ca

3.  Students beginning their studies in the Daniels Faculty in September 2016 in the Visual Studies program must pursue one of the following combinations of Programs:

• 1 Specialist in Visual Studies (AHSPE2001 or AHSPE2002) OR
• Major in Visual Studies (AHMAJ2000) + Major in Architectural Studies (AHMAJ1000)^*OR
• Major in Visual Studies (AHMAJ2000) + 1 Major from the Faculty of Arts & Science^*OR
• Major in Visual Studies (AHMAJ2000) + 2 Minors from the Faculty of Arts & Science^*

^*These Program combinations must include at least 12.0 different FCE.

All students beginning their studies in the Visual Studies program in September 2016 are automatically enrolled in the Major in Visual Studies (AHMAJ2000) prior to course enrolment for their first year of study in the Daniels Faculty.  After their first year of study, students who wish to pursue one of the Specialist streams - Studio (AHSPE2001) or Critical Practices (AHSPE2002) - are able to request the relevant stream.  Students who choose to continue with the Major in Visual Studies after their first year of study rather than requesting one of the Specialist streams must also pursue one of the following: the Major in Architectural Studies (AHMAJ1000), a Major from the Faculty of Arts & Science, or two Minors from the Faculty of Arts & Science.  The Minor in Visual Studies (AHMIN0660) is open only to students in the Architectural Studies program; students in the Visual Studies program are not eligible to pursue the Minor in Visual Studies.  Students in the Visual Studies program are not eligible to pursue a Specialist in Architectural Studies (AHSPE1000, AHSPE1001, AHSPE1002, or AHSPE1003).

Students who pursue one of the Specialist streams in Visual Studies (AHSPE2001 or AHSPE2002) can choose to combine this Specialist with the Major in Architectural Studies (AHMAJ2000) or with a Specialist, Major, or Minor from the Faculty of Arts & Science.  Students who pursue the Major in Visual Studies (AHMAJ2000) and the Major in Architectural Studies (AHMAJ1000), or the Major in Visual Studies (AHMAJ2000) and one Major from the Faculty of Arts & Science, can combine these two Majors with one Minor.  Students are able to pursue a maximum of three Programs of Study, of which no more than two can be Specialists or Majors.  Daniels Faculty students are not eligible to pursue Faculty of Arts & Science Programs offered through Rotman Commerce or through the Computer Science department, with the exception of the Minor in Computer Science.

4.  Students beginning their studies in Daniels Faculty prior to September 2016 in the Visual Studies program must pursue one of the following combinations of Programs:

• Visual Studies Specialist (AHSPE0660) OR
• Visual Studies Major (AHMAJ0660) + 1 Architectural Studies Major - Design or History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2020 or AHMAJ2390)^*OR
• Visual Studies Major (AHMAJ0660) + 1 Major from the Faculty of Arts & Science^*OR
• Visual Studies Major (AHMAJ0660) + 2 Minors from the Faculty of Arts & Science^*

^*These Program combinations must include at least 12.0 different FCE

Students who pursue the Visual Studies Major (AHMAJ0660) and one Architectural Studies Major - Design or History, Theory, Criticism (AHMAJ2020 or AHMAJ2390), or the Visual Studies Major (AHMAJ0660) and one Major from the Faculty of Arts & Science, can combine these two Majors with one Minor.  Students are able to pursue a maximum of three Programs, of which no more than two can be Specialists or Majors.  Daniels Faculty students are not eligible to pursue deregulated Faculty of Arts & Science Programs of Study such as those offered through Rotman Commerce or through the Computer Science department, with the exception of the Minor in Computer Science.

Please note:

1. Daniels students are eligible to apply to all Programs offered through the Faculty of Arts & Science except for deregulated programs such as Commerce Programs and the Major and Specialist in Computer Science.  Daniels Faculty students are eligible to apply for the Minor in Computer Science.
2. Some courses included as Program options (detailed in the "Architectural Studies" and "Visual Studies" sections of this calendar) may have prerequisites as requirements not listed but that must be taken.  Programs that list optional courses do not necessarily list their prerequisites.  Students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites; students enrolled in courses for which they do not have the published prerequisites may have their registration in those courses cancelled at any time without warning.

The Breadth Requirement

Students beginning degree studies in the Daniels Faculty in September 2012 or after are required to complete the following Breadth Requirement as part of their degree requirements. (The Distribution Requirement described following this section does not apply to such students).

Courses in the Daniels Faculty and in the Faculty of Arts & Science are classified into five Breadth categories by subject content. Note that some courses do not have a Breadth category and do not count toward this requirement. The purpose of the Breadth Requirement is to ensure that all students graduating with an Honours degree from the Daniels Faculty have chosen courses across a broad range of subject areas as part of their undergraduate education.

• Category 1:  Creative and Cultural Representations (CCR)
• Category 2:  Thought, Belief, and Behaviour (TBB)
• Category 3:  Society and Its Institutions (SII)
• Category 4:  Living Things and Their Environment (LTE)
• Category 5:  The Physical and Mathematical Universes (PMU)

Students must take at least 4.0 Full Course Equivalents (FCE) that have been designated as satisfying the Breadth Requirement. These 4.0 FCE must be either (a) at least 1.0 FCE in each of any 4 of the 5 categories above, or (b) at least 1.0 FCE in each of any 3 of the 5 categories, and at least 0.5 FCE in each of the other 2 categories.

A course’s Breadth designation can be found following the course description in the Daniels Faculty and the Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar for the year in which the course is taken. For example:

JAV101H1 Design Studio I [12L/24P]
A studio-based introduction to the methods and processes of design. The course serves as a hands-on exploration of design issues through a series of exercises that introduce students to the conceptual underpinnings of the design process, developing their capacity to conceive, manipulate, and analyze form through a variety of representational media. Enrolment: This course is restricted to Daniels Faculty students
Breadth Requirement:  Creative and Cultural Representation (1)

JAV120H1 Visual Concepts [24L/12T]
An introduction to a wide range of topics situated in modernism and postmodernism that inform current art practice and critical discourse. The course investigates post-1970 art practice through diverse societal, cultural, and political influences of post-modernism. Enrolment: This course is open to Daniels Faculty students and to students outside of the Faculty
Breadth Requirement:  Society and its Institutions (3)

Note that some full credit courses from the Faculty of Arts & Science can count towards two breadth categories, for example ANT100Y1.

ANT100Y1 Introduction to Anthropology [48L/12T]
Society and culture from various anthropological perspectives: socio-cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguistic.
Distribution Requirement Status: Social Science
Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3) + Living Things and Their Environment (4)

ANT100Y1 counts as one half credit (0.5 FCE) in Category 3 (Society and its Institutions) and one half credit (0.5 FCE) in Category 4 (Living Things and Their Environment).

Courses marked "BR=None" do not count toward any breadth category.

Courses count toward the Breadth Requirement in the manner in which they were classified in the Calendar of the year in which they were taken

Students may count towards the Breadth Requirement any course that has a Breadth designation and in which they have achieved standing, whether or not the course is used to satisfy a Program requirement, and whether or not the course was taken as Credit/No Credit.

The Distribution Requirement

This Distribution Requirement applies only to Daniels students who began degree studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science prior to September 2010 and who accepted the one-time only offer made to Architectural Studies Program of Study students to join the Daniels Faculty in September 2012, or the one-time only offer made to Visual Studies Program of Study students to join the Daniels Faculty in September 2013 or September 2014. (The Breadth Requirement described above does not apply to such students.)  Daniels Faculty courses are not assigned Distribution Requirements categories.

Faculty of Arts & Science courses fall into three Distribution Requirement categories:

•  Humanities
•  Social Science
•  Sciences

Students must complete at least one full course equivalent (FCE) in each of these three areas, for a total of 3.0 FCE.

Courses that students take as part of a Specialist, Major, or Minor may also be used to count towards the Distribution Requirement.

A course’s Distribution Requirement designation can be found following the course description in the Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar for the year in which the course is taken. For examples, ANT100Y1:

ANT100Y1 Introduction to Anthropology [48L/12T]
Society and culture from various anthropological perspectives: socio-cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguistic.
Distribution Requirement Status: Social Science
Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3) + Living Things and Their Environment (4)

ANT100Y1 counts as one Social Science credit (1.0 FCE)