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Trent University Undergraduate Calendar 2019 • Fall Edition TRENT UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR AUGUST EDITION 2019- 2020 2019–2020 Undergraduate Academic Calendar The 56th Academic Year Nunc cognosco ex parte Trent University 1600 West Bank Drive Peterborough, Ontario K9L 0G2 705-748-1011 • 1-855-MY-TRENT (1-855-698-7368) trentu.ca Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area 55 Thornton Road South Oshawa, Ontario L1J 5Y1 905-435-5100 trentu.ca/durham Published by Trent University 2019 Message From The President Dear Trent Students, I am pleased to take a moment to personally welcome you to Trent University. Congratulations on your decision to join a vibrant community of students, faculty, and staff. We are here to help you excel— academically, personally and on the road to your next milestone, be that a career, another degree, or an international experience. As a member of our community, you join a distinguished group of scholars and alumni who have taken advantage of the Trent environment to become leaders who are shaping our future. They include famous authors, Nobel Prize winners, business leaders, and alumni who have enjoyed successful careers in government, law, medicine, teaching, science, and a host of other professions. You are joining the Trent community at an exciting time, as we continue to transform student life on campus. At our Peterborough campus we have recently opened the doors to our transformed Bata Library. This revitalized library of the future offers a modern, state-of-the-art, connected university library for students to learn, study and engage. At our Durham Greater Toronto Area campus, we have exciting expansion plans. Trent Durham GTA is expanding our program offerings, but also expanding in size to add several new facilities and amenities, including a new residence. As you study at Trent, I invite you to be open to new opportunities and programs that you had not previously considered. I encourage you to touch base with our new Careerspace team who is working to offer every student at Trent an experiential learning experience that is sure to contribute to your success as you enter the workforce, or try expanding your education through one of the many Study Abroad options offered through Trent International. This calendar provides you with information on the many programs, courses, opportunities, and services available to you at Trent. Step outside of your comfort zone, and explore the many new opportunities you will encounter during your time at Trent. Discover new disciplines; inquire and engage with our award- winning faculty; contribute to conversations at your college or campus; and consider giving back to the communities in which you live and learn. Trent University is truly a community that supports you and your own unique goals. We are here to help your own story unfold and I’m delighted you have chosen Trent for this important chapter. I look forward to seeing you on campus. Leo Groarke, PhD President & Vice-Chancellor TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome To Trent About Trent . 1 Trent University Durham GTA ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 Using the Academic Calendar ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 Rights & Responsibilities. 3 Protection of Personal Information . 4 Student Records Policies. 6 Important Dates ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 Academic Programs Degree, Diploma, & Certificate Programs ������������������������������������������������������������� 13 Degree Requirements ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 Undergraduate Programs at Trent . 18 General University Courses . 20 Ancient Greek & Roman Studies ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 Anthropology ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27 Archaeology ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 40 Arts & Science. 44 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 47 Biology ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 49 Biomedical Science ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 63 Business Administration ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 66 Canadian Studies ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 79 Chemical Physics . 91 Chemistry . 92 Child & Youth Studies ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 99 Circumpolar Studies ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 103 Communications & Critical Thinking ����������������������������������������������������������������� 104 Computing & Information Systems ������������������������������������������������������������������� 106 Computing Systems & Physics . 118 Conservation Biology ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 119 Cultural Studies. 123 Ecological Restoration . 136 Economics. 138 Education ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 144 Consecutive Bachelor of Education Program . 144 Concurrent Bachelor of Education – Indigenous Program ��������������������������������� 148 Teacher Education Stream ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 159 i English Literature . 161 Environment . 175 Environmental & Resource Science/Studies ������������������������������������������������������� 177 Environmental Chemistry. 192 Environmental Geoscience. 194 Forensic Biology . 197 Forensic Chemistry . 198 Forensic Science . 199 French & Francophone Studies ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 206 Gender & Women’s Studies. 220 Geography ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 229 History ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 240 Indigenous Environmental Studies & Sciences ��������������������������������������������������� 258 Indigenous Studies ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 263 Individualized Studies Program ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 277 International Development Studies ������������������������������������������������������������������� 278 International Political Economy ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 286 Journalism. 288 Kinesiology . 290 Mathematical Economics. 292 Mathematical Physics ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 293 Mathematics . 294 Media Studies . 302 Nursing . 306 Philosophy ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 320 Physics . 327 Policing & Community Well-being . 332 Political Studies . 335 Psychology ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 346 Social Work. 359 Sociology ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 365 Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems . 374 Water Sciences ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 380 ii Special Programs & Opportunities Trent/Swansea Dual Degree – Engineering ����������������������������������������������������������� 383 Trent/Swansea Dual Degree – Law ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 385 Business Administration ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 387 Canadian Studies ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 388 Cultural Studies. 389 Economics. 390 English Literature . 391 Environmental & Resource Studies ������������������������������������������������������������������� 392 Gender & Women’s Studies ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 393 Geography . 394 History . 395 Indigenous Studies ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 396 International Development Studies . 397 Media Studies . 398 Philosophy . 399 Political Studies ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 400 Sociology . 401 Specializations . 402 Options . 404 Applied Ethics ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 404 Circumpolar Studies . 405 Communications & Critical Thinking. 405 Creative Writing. 406 Education. 407 Geographical Information Systems ����������������������������������������������������������������� 408 Global Power & Politics . 410 Indigenous Reconciliation & Resurgence ��������������������������������������������������������� 411 International Development Studies ����������������������������������������������������������������� 412 Languages ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 412
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