GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012 – 2013 Academic Calendar 2012–2013 Graduate Programs The Forty-Ninth Academic Year Nunc cognosco ex parte School of Graduate Studies Science Complex Trent University 1600 West Bank Drive Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 Effective Date: September 1, 2012 Phone: 705-748-1011 ext 7245 • 1-888-739-8885 • Fax: 705-748-1154 [email protected] www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies Published by Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario 2012 3 VISION FOR TRENT UNIVERSITY We create vibrant, engaged and sustainable communities of learning, teaching and research committed to free enquiry and expression. We encourage the dynamic interplay of research, teaching and learning, which enhance and energize each other in the classroom and beyond. We strive to make valued and socially responsible contributions to our local communities, to Canada, and to the world. We support a diversity of faculty, staff and students who share a commitment to the learning experience and are responsive to its challenges. We foster an environment where Indigenous knowledges are respected and recognized as a valid means by which to understand the world. We offer an enriched learning environment that encourages a passion for all knowledge, the exploration of the creative links between fields of study and a critical engagement with the world. We create opportunities for students, staff and faculty to flourish and develop as individuals and as global citizens. We affirm our commitment to excellence, to innovation and to leadership in research, academic programmes and community partnerships. We commit to building an inclusive intellectual and social community that values the collaboration of all of its individual members. GRADUATE PROGRAMS 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Trent Students, Welcome to a new year at Trent University. This is a very exciting time to be a part of the Trent community, during an era of expansion and renewal. Trent is moving toward a sustainable future as we begin to implement the first Integrated Plan for the University, which includes a comprehensive academic planning process. As the University approaches its 50th anniversary in 2014, this evolution will ensure that your Trent experience will continue to be rewarding and effective in preparing you for the path you choose in life. Use this calendar as a guide to the programs and courses we offer, as well as the opportunities and services that will enhance your Trent experience and contribute to your success as an individual. As a Trent student, you are part of a diverse, interdisciplinary and collaborative community that is dedicated to academic excellence. Here you have unique opportunities to participate in academic programs across the humanities, sciences and social sciences, including professional and graduate programs. That means you will be equipped with the tools to become a critical thinker with the ability to apply knowledge using a variety of approaches and perspectives – prepared for the new challenges of a constantly changing world. Trent’s Peterborough Campus along the Otonabee River is complemented by a growing community at Trent University Oshawa Thornton Road Campus, connected to the energy of the Greater Toronto Area. Increasingly, many students take advantage of the wonderful opportunities on both campuses – as well as abundant options for studying abroad in locations the world over. Whether you are new, returning, or transferring to Trent, I encourage you to truly engage yourself in this rich living and learning environment. Explore the links between different disciplines, connect with our award-winning faculty, contribute to the dialogues taking place at your college or campus, and enjoy the sense of belonging for which Trent is so renowned. In short, be sure to reach out and make connections with those who can help you to take full advantage of all that Trent has to offer. I look forward to seeing you on campus. Dr. Steven E. Franklin President and Vice-Chancellor GRADUATE PROGRAMS 5 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Dear Graduate Students, It is my pleasure to welcome you to Trent University, a small, dynamic university committed to excellent teaching and cutting- edge research. We place an important emphasis on providing graduate students with individual attention and mentoring, helping you to realize your scholarly and professional goals. Recognized internationally as a leader in high calibre research, Trent offers graduate students the opportunity to work closely with award-winning faculty to become critical, engaged scholars, striving for excellence in your chosen area of study. Graduate students bring with them true passion and commitment to their research, and we want to do everything possible to help them grow intellectually, providing the knowledge, skills, and opportunities relevant to their field. Trent’s School of Graduate Studies is a growing concern, with fourteen disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs offered at the masters and doctoral level. Trent’s long standing commitment to interdisciplinarity is reflected in our innovative, collaborative, interdisciplinary programs, and in the commitment we make to encouraging intellectual and social dialogue between faculty and graduate students across all programs and disciplines. Some programs place a strong emphasis on interactions with the community and hands-on research, linking Trent students to other educational, professional, government and industry partners. Trent also has a number of unique research centres transversing the humanities, social sciences, and sciences that provide exceptional opportunities for graduate students to connect with researchers across the country and internationally. Graduate students are an essential part of the university’s overall mission to produce and disseminate knowledge; they are also the researchers and intellectual leaders of the future, whether they opt for careers in academic, professional or applied areas of work. We welcome your questions and inquiries. Please explore our website, get in touch with the School of Graduate Studies, or contact the graduate program you are interested in. Dr. Joan Sangster, FRSC Dean of Graduate Studies GRADUATE PROGRAMS 6 ABOUT TRENT Trent University is located in Peterborough, Ontario, 90 minutes northeast of Toronto and about three hours from Ottawa. The University’s main campus, the Symons Campus sits on a 580-hectare property, much of it preserved as nature areas, along both banks of the Otonabee River at the northern edge of the city. Catharine Parr Traill College in downtown Peterborough focuses on the University’s growing Graduate Studies programs. Trent also has a long history of offering full degree programs in Oshawa and in 2010 opened a new facility of its own, the Trent University Oshawa Thornton Road Campus. Trent was born out of years of planning by public-spirited citizens of Peterborough. An Academic Planning Committee and a Campus Planning Committee were formed after T.H.B. Symons was appointed president-designate in 1961, and the University was formally created by the Ontario Legislature in April 1963. Trent opened its doors to its first students in September 1964. In 1967, Leslie M. Frost, former Premier of Ontario, was elected first Chancellor of the University. The University was admitted to full membership in the Association of Colleges and Universities of Canada in 1968. The core of what is now the Symons Campus was donated by GE Canada, and has provided Trent with an uncommonly beautiful setting in which to develop its facilities. Guided by master planning architect, Ronald J. Thom, a long-range plan was devised. Today the Symons Campus is home to four residential colleges; the main library; three science buildings, including the award-winning Chemical Sciences building with the Water Quality Centre; the First Peoples House of Learning; the DNA Building; a new Life and Health Sciences facility; a child care facility, and central administrative offices, along with newly expanded recreational facilities which include an athletics complex, artificial turf playing field, and rowing facilities. Now in its forty-ninth teaching year, the University has approximately 6,334 undergraduates in the full-time program, and 1,125 part-time students. In addition, there are 303 Master’s degree candidates and 130 Ph.D. candidates. Recognized as one of Canada’s top universities, Trent University is consistently renowned for striking a unique balance between excellence in research and a commitment to teaching. GRADUATE PROGRAMS 7 ABOUT GRADUATE STUDIES AT TRENT Faculty members who supervise graduate students are often members of an undergraduate department and a separate graduate program. This type of organization encourages interdisciplinarity in our graduate programs and facilitates interactions between faculty and graduate students from different disciplines. The following graduate programs are currently offered at Trent University: Anthropology M.A. Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods M.A. and M.Sc. Canadian Studies & Indigenous Studies M.A. Canadian Studies Ph.D. Cultural Studies Ph.D. English M.A (Public Texts) Environmental and Life Sciences M.Sc. and Ph.D. History M.A. Indigenous Studies Ph.D. Materials Science M.Sc. and Ph.D. Psychology M.A. and M.Sc. Sustainability Studies M.A. Theory, Culture & Politics M.A. Trent/Queen’s – Various Master’s and Ph.D. programs In addition to degree programs at Trent, an agreement with Queen’s University in Kingston allows for selective enrolment at the Master’s and Doctoral levels in programs at Queen’s with actual study and research supervision under Trent faculty on Trent’s campus. GRADUATE PROGRAMS 8 SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES Mailing Address: Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 Office Location: Suite 201, Science Complex, 1600 West Bank Drive Telephone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7245 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 705-748-1154 Web: www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies Dean of Graduate Studies J. Sangster, B.A. (Trent), M.A., Ph.D. (McMaster) Graduate Studies Coordinator L. Durst 705-748-1011 ext. 7346 Graduate Finance Officer J. Rennie 705-748-1011 ext. 7075 Registration and Data Management Officer E. Davidson 705-748-1011 ext.