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Humanities I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording78%78% (regular and co-op)83–90%Mid- to high 80s80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USPH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • This program is open to academically qualified international students whose English proficiency test results do not meet the University of Toronto's English-language requirement.
  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • You must complete an online supplementary application.
  • More details
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published480
What you studyArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistoryArchitectureDesignEnglish StudiesLandscape & Garden DesignAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isYou study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.This is a one-year English and design foundation program for international students whose English skills need strengthening before entering architecture or design studies. You take intensive English classes alongside introductory courses in architecture, landscape design, and visual design to build both language ability and design thinking. It suits international students who have strong potential but need to reach the English proficiency standard the university requires for direct entry into degree programs.Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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