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Sociology
Sociologists investigate how social
relations shape human action. They
analyze the opportunities and constraints
that influence people’s behaviour in
various contexts by systematically
observing social milieux, carrying out
surveys, analyzing official statistics,
inspecting historical documents, and
conducting experiments.
Admission category: Social Sciences
http://sociology.utoronto.ca
South Asian Studies
The Centre for South Asian Studies, a
core community at the vibrant Asian
Institute, offers a South Asia Minor
as part of the Contemporary Asian
Studies program. Students take
cutting-edge courses on Asia and its
global significance today, and can then
choose to focus on the critical study of
South Asia. Drawing attention to current
contexts and their historical antecedents,
the South Asia minor adopts a rigorous,
interdisciplinary approach in order to
introduce students to cultural, political,
economic and social formations. From
the colonial invention of tradition to
the politics of contemporary public
culture, to the political economy of
democracy and economic development,
the South Asia minor provides students
with the grounding in both the content
and method necessary for the further
exploration of South Asia in a range of
departments across the University.
Admission category: Jointly listed under
Humanities and Social Sciences.
www.utoronto.ca/csas
Spanish & Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese are among the
world’s most widely spoken languages.
They share a Latin origin, and through
their histories and current uses they
intersect with diverse cultures in Europe,
the Americas, Africa and Asia. In
addition to instruction in the Spanish
and Portuguese languages, our programs
explore the literatures and cultures of
the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds. The
study of Hispanic linguistics offers special
focus on the structure and diversity of the
Spanish language.
Admission category: Humanities
www.spanport.utoronto.ca
Ukrainian – see Slavic Languages
& Literatures
Urban Studies
If cities fascinate you and you want
some hands-on experience included
in your course credits, the Urban
Studies program is for you. This is
a small program that gives students
the opportunity to learn by doing. Our
graduates have gone on to a variety of
careers in such areas as planning, public
relations, law, politics, real estate and
community development.
Admission category: Social Sciences
www.utoronto.ca/innis/urban
Visual Studies
Visual Studies is a stream in the
Department of Art that offers courses
in most areas of contemporary art
practice, including discipline specific and
interdisciplinary studios. Visual Studies
emphasizes a strong commitment to the
social, cultural and theoretical issues
embodied in the current art community.
Admission category: Humanities
www.art.utoronto.ca
Women & Gender Studies
Women and Gender Studies provides an
interdisciplinary and culturally inclusive
approach to gender. The curriculum
addresses the meaning and importance
of gender in a variety of individual,
institutional and transnational contexts.
It provides opportunities to learn about
citizenship, globalization, religious
fundamentalism, war, technoscience,
environmentalism, women’s health,
activism and resistance. The program
fosters a strong student community
through a wide range of workshops and
events as well as academic and practical
links to local, national and international
organizations.
Admission category: Jointly listed under
Humanities and Social Sciences.
www.wgsi.utoronto.ca
Writing & Rhetoric
Writing and Rhetoric courses teach
students that reading and thinking
critically are essential to developing
powerful writing skills. One of the tenets
of the Writing and Rhetoric program
is that problem-solving and creative,
persuasive, and effective writing depend
on the ability to analyze discourse
critically.
Admission category: Humanities
www.utoronto.ca/innis/wr
Yiddish – see German
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