Guide to Program & Course Descriptions

Codes used in the Program of Study Listings​

• An oblique stroke (“/”) means “or”. A comma (",") and a semi-colon (";") both mean “and”.
• 200-series or 200-level = courses numbered in the 200’s ONLY;
• 200+series or 200+level = courses in the 200’s or 300’s or 400’s
• 300+series or 300+level = courses numbered in the 300’s or 400’s
• Group = a group of related courses; groups are at the end of the relevant program listings
• The code Y1/Y0 or H1/H0 in a course code in this Calendar indicates the credit value:
  • Y1/Y0 = a full course, for which one credit is given, e.g., VIS431Y1 (Y1 designates a full-credit course on the St. George campus, Y0 designates a full-credit course offered off-campus, for example through the Summer Abroad course).
  • H1/H0 = a half course, for which one-half credit is given, e.g., ARC180H1 (H1 designates a half-credit course on the St. George campus, H0 designates a half-credit course offered off-campus).

Courses

NOTE: While the Daniels Faculty Office of the Registrar and Student Services and departmental counsellors in the Faculty of Arts & Science are always available to give advice, THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY RESTS WITH THE STUDENT for completeness and correctness of course selection, for compliance with exclusions, prerequisite and co-requisite requirements, for completion of program details, for proper completion of the Breadth Requirement, and for observance of regulations, deadlines, etc. Students are responsible for seeking guidance from a responsible officer if they are in any doubt; misunderstanding, misapprehension, or advice received from another student will not be accepted as cause for dispensation from any regulation, deadline, program, or degree requirement.

Please Note:

1. The Daniels Faculty reserves the right to change the content of, or to withdraw, any course. In such cases every effort is made to provide equivalent alternative instruction, but this cannot be guaranteed.
2. The Faculty reserves the right to limit the number of students in any course or any section of a course if the number wishing to take the course should exceed the resources available. Notwithstanding this, every effort is made to accommodate students in 100-series courses according to admission category.

Key to Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed in the "Architectural Studies" and "Visual Studies" sections of this calendar. For an explanation of terms and abbreviations used in these descriptions, including prerequisites, co-requisites, exclusions, etc., see below. Students may choose from among these courses, subject to the following rules:

1. Students must satisfy the degree and program requirements and other regulations set out in the Calendar and its supplements.
2. Students must meet all prerequisite, co-requisite, and exclusion requirements.
3. Students may take no more than 6.0 100-series full Course Equivalents (FCE) for degree credit.

Number of Courses Taken (“Course Load”)

Students may proceed towards the degree at a rate of their own choosing, except as provided below:

1. The recommended course load for full-time students in the Fall/Winter Session is no more than 5.0 Full Course Equivalents (FCE).  The maximum course load in the Fall/Winter Session is 6.0 FCE.
2. The maximum course load during the Summer Session is 2.0 FCE.
3. Daniels students are limited to a term load of six courses in each of the Fall and Winter terms, and are advised to take a maximum of two courses in each term in the Summer session. Students who exceed the fall/winter term load limit will be removed from excess courses at any time unless given prior approval from the Office of the Registrar and Student Services.
4. Students “On Academic Probation” may take no more than five courses in each of the Fall and Winter Sessions except as provided under “students restricted to a reduced course load” (see 5. below).
5. Students restricted to a reduced course load on admission may take no more than 2.5 FCE over the Fall/Winter Session. They may take no more than three courses activities in a Fall or Winter term unless approved by the Office of the Registrar and Student Services. They may take a maximum of 1.0 FCE in the Summer Session. Students restricted to part-time studies who wish to transfer to full-time studies should consult with Office of the Registrar and Student Services.
6. Students should attempt to balance their course load between the Fall and Winter terms.
7. To calculate course loads, students should consult this Calendar together with the Timetable. The codes “Y1” or “H1” in a course code in the Calendar indicate the credit value:Y1 = a full course, for which one credit is given, e.g., ARCY361Y1. H1 = a half-course, for which one-half credit is given, e.g.,VIS203H1
8. In the Timetable a section code is associated with a course code to indicate when the course is offered:

• F = first half of the Fall/Winter Session (September-December), or first half of the Summer Session (May-June), e.g., JAV120H1F
• S = second half of the Fall/Winter Session (January-April), or second half of the Summer Session (July-August), e.g., JAV130H1S
• Y = Fall and Winter terms, or First and Second subsessions of the Summer Session, e.g., VIS431Y1Y

9. Students should note that courses designated as “...Y1F” or “...Y1S” in the Timetable are particularly demanding.
10. In the Fall/Winter session, full-time students (except those in 4. above) may select a sixth FCE after the priority period expires during the course enrolment cycle (see registration information, and the Timetable for details).
11. Students are advised to use discretion in adding any more courses than the recommended maximum of 5.0 FCE in the Fall/Winter session. Students will not receive special consideration of any kind on account of enroling in more than the recommended maximum. Examination schedules may be affected by this course load.
12. In each of the Fall and Winter terms students who are in good standing may request to add additional courses beyond 6.0 FCE through the Office of the Registrar and Student Services. In the Summer Session, students who are in good standing may request to add additional courses beyond 2.0 FCE through the Office of the Registrar and Student Services. The Registrar, following Faculty guidelines, has the discretion to approve or deny such requests. Students will not receive special consideration of any kind on account of a course overload. Examination schedules may be affected by a course overload.
13. Students are not allowed course overload in any session until they have completed 4.0 FCE in the Faculty (first-year students and transfer students).

Year of Study

The University of Toronto uses the following to define the year equivalency and therefore the academic status of a student:

Full-/Part-Time Status

Part-time status

• A student enroled in 2.5 full course equivalents (FCE) or fewer for the Fall/Winter Session is considered to be part-time.
• A student enroled in 1.0 FCE or fewer for the Summer session is considered to be part-time.

Full-time status

• A student enroled in 3.0 FCE or more for the Fall-Winter sessions is considered to be full-time.
• A student enroled in 1.5 FCE or more for the Summer session is considered to be full-time.

Codes Used in the Course Descriptions

Course Designators

Course designators are the three-letter codes that appear at the beginning of each course code (i.e., ARC is the designator for Architectural Studies courses; VIS is the designator for Visual Studies courses), and JAV is the designator for Joint Architectural and Visual Studies courses.

Course Number

The course number generally indicates the level of difficulty, e.g., a 100-series course normally indicates an introductory course, a 400-series course is an intensive course at the senior level.

"Y1/YO" and "H1/H0" Course Suffixes

The codes “Y1/Y0” or “H1/H0” in a course code in the Calendar indicate the credit value:

• Y1/Y0 = full course, for which one credit is given, e.g., ARC361Y1
• H1/H0 = a half-course, for which one-half credit is given, e.g., VIS300H0

Types and Duration of Instruction

L= Lectures

S= Seminars

P= Practical work in laboratories or studios

T= Tutorials

In the Fall/Winter Session the normal period of instruction is 24 weeks; the Fall term lasts 12 weeks, and the Winter term lasts 12 weeks. The number preceding the instruction codes opposite the course number and title indicates the total number of hours of instruction given in the course. The number of hours listed is approximate only; the actual contact hours of a course, or of different sections of a course, may vary from the number indicated in the Calendar due to the size of the class or section and the use being made of the tutorial or practical components of the class. This variation is at the discretion of the Daniels Faculty.

Prerequisites, Co-requisites, etc.

Students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites and co-requisites; students enroled in courses for which they do not have the published prerequisite or co-requisites may have their registration in those courses cancelled at any time without warning. Students must also observe exclusions. Failure to meet these requirements may result in academic difficulties. If students withdraw from a course they must also withdraw from any course for which it is a co-requisite unless they have been given prior permission to remain enrolled and the Department or unit giving the latter course agrees to waive the co-requisite.

Explanation of Symbols

The comma (,) the semi-colon(;) the ampersand (&) and the plus sign (+) all mean “AND”. The slash (/) means “OR”.

Exclusions

Students may not enrol in a course if that course lists as an exclusion a course they are currently taking or a course they have already passed or a course they were assigned as an equivalent transfer credit; students may also not enrol in a course if they were assigned a generic transfer credit that lists that course as an exclusion.  If allowed by special permission to enrol in an excluded course, the second course taken will be listed as an “Extra” course. Students will be required to withdraw from the course if discovered during the session of enrolment and will be refused degree credit in the excluded course if discovered at any time in a subsequent session.

Prerequisite

A prerequisite is a course or courses (or other qualification) required as preparation for entry to another course. If students consider that they have equivalent preparation, they may ask the Daniels Faculty or the Department concerned to waive the stated prerequisite.

Co-requisite

A co-requisite is a requirement to be undertaken concurrently with another course. The co-requisite will be waived if a student has previously obtained standing in it, or if the Daniels Faculty or the Department consents.

Recommended Preparation

Recommended preparation is background material or courses that may enhance a student’s understanding of a course, but that is not required in order to enrol in the course.

Section Code

Section codes do not appear in the Calendar. In the Timetable, a section code is listed with a course code to indicate when the course is offered:

• F = first half of the Fall/Winter Session (September-December), or first half of the Summer Session (May-June), e.g., JAV120H1F
• S = second half of the Fall/Winter Session (January-April), or second half of the Summer Session (July-August), e.g., JAV130H1F
• Y = the entire Fall/Winter session, or first and second sub-sessions of the Summer Session, e.g., VIS431Y1Y