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• Faculty of Arts and Science Information for Current Undergraduate  Students
• Faculty of Arts and Science 2012-13 Calendar

    

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where should I submit essays?
Generally, essays should be submitted in class, and on their due date. Otherwise, essays should be submitted to the Drop Box in the Department of English if the Professor's office location is in the Jackman Humanities Building. The drop box is located on the 6th floor of the Jackman Humanities Building, across from the elevators. If your Professor's office location is in another building, please clarify with your Professor where to drop off your work.

Submitting Student Work:
NEW: To submit student work or assignments during office hours, please use the Drop Box located across from the elevators on the 6th Floor of the Jackman Humanities Building (170 St. George St.).  Work submitted to this box before 5:00 PM will be date stamped the same day. Any work submitted after 5:00 PM will be date stamped with the next business date. Be aware that all doors to the Jackman Humanities Building are locked after 6:00 p.m. and the offices are closed at 5:00 PM. 

Be sure that you have included the following information on your work before submitting it into the drop box:
- Full Name;
- Student Number;
- Course Code and Section Code;
- Instructor's Name.

Q: I selected an English Major in 2009, switched to a Minor, and then again to a Major in 2012.  Which program should I follow?
You would have to follow the 2012 Major program requirements. Students are responsible for completing all the requirements of an English program from the year in which they enrolled in the program. Please note that we changed our programs for 2007 and 2010; students who choose to select a new program on ROSI must complete all the new requirements, even if they had previously selected an English program. You may use Degree Explorer to help you assess your program, but please note that you are ultimately responsible for fulfilling the requirements. For programs selected between 2007 and 2009, use our 2007 programs. For programs selected before 2007, use our 2004 Specialist and Major programs, and our 2001 Minor program. Our Course Groupings are archived and updated on our website, and can be used for any 2007 and later program.

Q: I am currently an English student at U of T and one of the ENG courses I would like to take is full. How can I register in this course?
The only way to register in a non-restricted ENG course is through the ROSI System, except for late enrollment for Y courses at the College Registrars. The Department cannot override the system. Because of the popularity of English studies, most of our courses reach their enrolment limits quickly. However, places may become available from time to time as students adjust their programs. Our best advice is that you place yourself on the waiting list for your first choice(s), meanwhile enrolling in any available alternative course/section that fulfils your program requirements.

Q: I am interested in taking ENG 389Y/390Y/391Y/392H/393H. How do I register for this course, which has an “E” indicator?
Students cannot register for “E” courses on ROSI; students are enrolled at the Department upon acceptance of their applications. Application and proposal forms are available from the Department or online. Admission is by permission of the instructor and the Associate Chair. The prerequisites required are: 

• ENG 389Y1 - 2.0 ENG FCE
• ENG 390Y1/392H1 - 3.0 ENG FCE
• ENG 391Y1/393H1 (Creative) - 3.0 ENG FCE,  including ENG389Y1 or its equivalent

Please note that course descriptions for ENG389Y1 will be available by the end of March.  For ENG389Y1, enrolment is limited: the complete application form must be accompanied by a portfolio of prose and/or poetry. Please consult the individual instructor's course description for particulars as to the type and quantity of writing samples that should be included with the application form. Details can be found on the Application/Proposal Form page. Complete applications must be submitted no later than May 15 to the Office of the Associate Chair,  c/o  The Undergraduate Counsellor, Department of English, 6th Floor, 170 St. George Street, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2M8.

For ENG 390Y1, 391Y1, 392H1, 393H1: Students must obtain a proposal form, found on the Application/Proposal Form page (also available from the Department, after Reading Week). Students who wish to enrol in the Individual Studies courses must find a supervisor and submit a signed project proposal no later than May 15 to the Office of the Associate Chair, c/o The Undergraduate Counsellor,  Department of English, 6th Floor, 170 St. George Street, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2M8.

Q: I am an English student at the St. George campus and would like to take courses at another Canadian or American university for transfer credit. How do I obtain authorization?
You should contact your College Registrar about the number of courses you may take elsewhere and request a Letter of Permission to confirm acceptability of those courses for transfer credit. For detailed information about Letters of Permission and transfer credit, please refer to the guidelines on the Registrar’s Office web site at: www.artsci.utoronto.ca. St. George students may also take courses at UTM and UTSC. ENG transfer credits, except ENG100H1, ENG185Y1 and their exclusions, will be accepted toward our programs. The ENG transfer credit will indicate which program group it fits into, if any.

Q: I am an English student at the St. George campus and would like to study abroad for either one term, a year, or during the summer. What opportunities exist for students who would like to study elsewhere?
The Centre for International Experience (CIE) allows Arts and Science students to participate in Canadian and international exchanges while earning credits toward their U of T degree. For information regarding eligibility, destinations, and application procedures, please contact the CIE at 416-946-3138 or visit the web page at: www.cie.utoronto.ca. The International Summer School Programs administered by Woodsworth College give students the opportunity to take undergraduate degree credit courses for a period of one to two months. For further information visit www.summerabroad.utoronto.ca or contact the Professional and International Programs office at 416-978-8713.

Q: Where can I go for help with my essays and/or written assignments?
Each college at the University has its own writing centre with trained instructors who teach academic writing. In addition to free workshops and non-credit courses, writing centres offer individual consultation on planning, writing, and revising course assignments. You may use the writing centre in the college where you are registered. See www.writing.utoronto.ca/writing-centres for more information and a link to the online system for making appointments. The website "Writing at the University of Toronto" also contains many useful advice files that answer common student questions about academic writing. Students may email geatutoring@gmail.com in order to ask about our Graduate Student Tutors and their hourly fees. English Professors will announce any special writing workshops offered by the Department in their classes. For other help,  please visit the Academic Success Centre. For English Language Learning: Reading eWriting and Communication Café , visit www.newcollege.utoronto.ca/ell.

Q: How can I contact the Undergraduate Counsellor?
The Undergraduate Counsellor's office hours are 10 AM to 12 and 2 to 4 PM,  Monday to Friday. Please telephone 416-978-5026 in the morning you wish to visit Room 609, 170 St. George Street, to assess availability (hours are left on voicemail). For detailed program counselling, please first assess your program on Degree Explorer, and then visit during office hours with your student card and any questions or discrepancies. 


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