Undergraduate and Graduate TRENT UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2008• 2009 888 739-8885 (705) 748-1332 www.trentu.ca 1 1600 West Bank Drive 1600 West Ontario, Canada Peterborough, K9J 7B8 Academic Calendar 2008–2009 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs The Forty-Fifth Academic Year Nunc cognosco ex parte —————————————————————————————— MISSION StatEMENT Trent University aspires to be Canada’s outstanding small university, known for its commitment to liberal undergraduate education in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and to the centrality of the individual student. Within a collegial setting the University offers undergraduate and graduate programs, both traditional and inter-disciplinary, which seek to advance learning through the creative interaction of teaching and research of the highest quality. —————————————————————————————— Office of the Registrar Blackburn Hall Trent University 1600 West Bank Drive Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 Phone: (705) 748-1215 • 1-888-739-8885 • Fax: (705) 748-1629 [email protected] www.trentu.ca Published by Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario 2008 WELCOME TO TRENT Learning to Make a World of Difference. Dear Trent Students: At Trent University, a world of opportunity awaits you. Whether you are attending Trent for the first time or returning for another year of study, it is here that you will benefit from having access to some of Canada’s best teachers and most innovative researchers as well as from being exposed to a wide variety of academic courses that will deeply impact your way of thinking. This academic calendar is your personal guide to exploring such opportunities. I encourage you to read the information thoroughly and examine the wide range of topics and courses available to you. At Trent, we pride ourselves on our interdisciplinary approach to learning and on our ability to provide you, our students, with the chance to create an academic program that is as unique as you are. Our undergraduate course offerings are extensive and diverse – offering each student the opportunity to explore a multitude of program options in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. We also offer competitive professional programs in education, business, nursing and forensic science. Combine all this with our ever-expanding and groundbreaking graduate programs at both the master’s and doctoral levels and you can see why Trent has gained a reputation for being one of Canada’s best universities. As a Trent student, you will learn that this University is dedicated to your individual success. Through the expertise of our dedicated and award-winning faculty, our intimate and interactive learning environments, and the wide variety of innovative and hands-on research and field work opportunities, Trent equips you with the tools you’ll need to become a socially-conscious, engaged thinker, ready to make a difference in the world when you graduate. As you move forward in your Trent education, I encourage you to make the most out of your educational career. Take this calendar home, discuss your options with friends and family or your favourite professor and explore a variety of opportunities as you continue on your journey toward a rewarding and influential future. We will be here to help guide you along the way. Sincerely, Bonnie M. Patterson President and Vice-Chancellor TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Trent Message from the President . 2 About Trent . .5 Using the Calendar . .6 Goals, Objectives, Rights and Responsibilities . .6 University Diary . .7 Undergraduate Calendar Undergraduate Studies at Trent . .12 Academic Regulations . 12 Degree Requirements . 27 Programs . 29 Notes . 29 Ancient Greek & Roman Studies (see Ancient History & Classics) Ancient History & Classics . .29 Anthropology . 34 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology . .43 Biology . 44 Business Administration . 54 Canadian Studies . .60 Chemical Physics . 67 Chemistry . 68 Computer Science/Studies (see Computing & Information Systems) Computing & Information Systems . 73 Computing Systems & Physics . 80 Cultural Studies . 81 Economics . 88 Education . 93 Consecutive Bachelor of Education Program . .93 Queen’s-Trent Concurrent Teacher Education Program . .97 English Literature . 100 Environmental & Resource Science/Studies . .109 Environmental Chemistry . 119 Forensic Science . .120 French Studies (see Modern Languages & Literatures) Geography . .123 German Studies (see Modern Languages & Literatures) Global Studies . 131 Greek (see Ancient History & Classics) Hispanic Studies (see Modern Languages & Literatures) History . 135 Indigenous Environmental Studies . 145 Indigenous Management & Economic Development . 146 Indigenous Studies . .148 Individualized Studies Program . 157 WELCOME TO TRENT International Development Studies . .158 Latin (see Ancient History & Classics) Mathematical Computer Science . 163 Mathematical Economics . 164 Mathematical Physics . .165 Mathematics . 166 Modern Languages & Literatures . 175 Native Management & Economic Development (see Indigenous Management & Economic Development) Native Studies (see Indigenous Studies) Nursing . .186 Philosophy . .191 Physics & Astronomy . 196 Politics . .200 Psychology . .206 Science . .214 Sociology . .215 Statistics (see Mathematics) Women’s Studies . 221 Special Programs and Opportunities . 226 Community-Based Education Program . 226 Degree Completion Programs . .228 Diploma Programs . .231 Emphases . .231 International Educational Opportunities . .241 Joint Programs with Fleming College . .243 Julian Blackburn College: Part-Time Studies and Oshawa . 245 Specializations . 247 Year Abroad Programs . 247 Admissions . .247 Fees . .259 Financial Aid and Recognition of Academic Excellence . 271 Residence . .301 Academic Support Services . .305 Student Services . .309 Graduate Calendar . .317 Personnel and Contact Information Board of Governors, Officers and Administrative Personnel . .392 Academic Staff . .394 Index . .399 Directory . .406 Maps . .408 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. Currently, the University also has a campus in downtown Peterborough, and one in Oshawa in partnership with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College. 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, the late 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 University opened with two downtown residential colleges and a teaching and administrative complex. 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, the late Ronald J. Thom, a long-range plan was devised. Today the Symons Campus is home to five residential colleges, the main library, three science buildings, a First Peoples House of Learning, a child care facility and central administrative offices, along with recreational facilities which include an athletics complex, playing fields, tennis courts and rowing facilities. A new DNA teaching and research facility opened in the fall of 2006. In addition to the residential colleges, part-time study is offered through the Julian Blackburn College. Now in its forty-fifth teaching year, the University has approximately 6,137 undergraduates in the full- time program, and 1,409 part-time students. In addition, there are 108 Master’s degree candidates and 237 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. Trent’s Residential Colleges Trent’s residential colleges are central to the organizational structure of the University and to the intellectual and social experience of Trent students. All Trent students, whether they decide to live in residence or not, are affiliated with one of Trent’s colleges. Over the years, each of the colleges has developed its own unique character, creating for Trent students a variety of distinct communities. For students who choose to live in residence, the colleges provide all the resources and facilities necessary for comfortable on-campus living. For those who live off-residence, the colleges are focal points of social and cultural activity. Interactive Learning Trent University stresses the importance and the value of a liberal education, and is committed to ensuring, through a general emphasis on interactive learning, that each student has the opportunity to pursue fields of interest intensively and with ample access to the University’s teaching resources. 85% of first- and second-year classes have fewer than 60 students and 95% of third- and fourth-year classes have fewer than 60 students. WELCOME TO TRENT Using the Calendar The Trent University Calendar exists in two