Research Opportunities Program: 299H1/ 299Y1/ 399H1/ 399Y1 Courses
Director: Randy Boyagoda, Vice-Dean, Undergraduate
Contact: Office of Experiential Learning and Outreach Support (rop.artsci@utoronto.ca)
The Research Opportunities Program (ROP) provides an opportunity for Arts & Science (St. George) degree students in their second and third year to earn course credit by participating in a faculty member’s research project. Each 299H1/ 299Y1/ 399H1/ 399Y1 course has a program-specific designator, such as ANT, CLA, CSB, VIC, etc. Not all departments or programs will necessarily participate in the ROP each year.
In order to be eligible for the program, students must have completed at least 4.0 but not more than 13.5 credits by the end of the term in which they applied for ROP. Students can only participate in one ROP per application cycle and can participate in a maximum of two ROP courses during their undergraduate studies. Students will be placed into a 299 course for their first ROP and a 399 course for their second ROP. Students may not participate in two ROP courses with the same professor. Students apply to ROP projects and are informed in mid-April whether they have been accepted for Summer ROP, and mid-May if they have been accepted for Fall, Fall/Winter, and Winter ROP. Successful applicants are registered by the Office of Experiential Learning & Outreach Support. Regular tuition fees apply.
Assessment and grading methods are determined by individual faculty members and may differ between projects. Students are typically expected to present a poster of their work at the Bi-annual Arts & Science Research Fair.
Details about ROP projects, application deadlines, eligibility, and how to apply are posted on the Faculty of Arts & Science website.
Research Excursions Program: 398H0/ 398Y0 Courses
Director: Randy Boyagoda, Vice-Dean, Undergraduate
Contact: Office of Experiential Learning and Outreach Support (experiential.artsci@utoronto.ca)
The 398 Research Excursions Program (REP) provides an opportunity for Arts & Science (St. George) degree students in their third year (i.e., students who have completed at least 9.0 but not more than 16.0 credits by the end of the Winter term preceding the REP) to participate in an off-campus practical or experiential research activity, under the supervision of a faculty member. The practical, experiential component can take the form of research/learning in archives, laboratories, libraries, or in a field camp, etc.— but not in a classroom at another university (that is covered by the Faculty’s summer abroad and exchange programs). REPs may take place in domestic or international locations. The projects run within the May-August period, when both Faculty and students can make the time commitments necessary. The Faculty of Arts & Science covers travel and living expenses for students. Regular tuition fees apply.
Each 398H0/ 398Y0 has a program-specific designator, such as ANT, CLA, CSB, VIC, etc., and would be eligible to count towards program completion if the program sponsor (Chair or Director) so chooses. A limited number of 398H0/ 398Y0 courses are available each year. Faculty supervisors propose the projects and choose students from those who apply. Students are typically expected to present a poster of their work at the Bi-annual Arts & Science Research Fair.
Note: To provide opportunities to as many students as possible, priority will be given to students who have not already received funding for a Faculty of Arts & Science international opportunity, including IICM or DIIIF.
Details about REP application deadlines, eligibility, course offerings and how to apply are posted on the Faculty of Arts & Science website.
Faculty of Arts & Science-Funded International Programs
Director: Randy Boyagoda, Vice-Dean, Undergraduate
Contact: Office of Experiential Learning and Outreach Support (experiential.artsci@utoronto.ca)
In an effort to provide opportunities to as many students as possible, for Faculty of Arts & Science-funded programs priority will be given to those students who have not previously received funding for these programs. All participants must be current Arts & Science (St. George) degree students in good standing, and their eligibility must be confirmed by the Experiential Learning & Outreach Support Office prior to acceptance to the program. Participation in a Faculty-funded program does not affect participation in Summer Abroad or student exchange opportunities.
International/Indigenous Course Module (IICM)
The Faculty of Arts & Science’s International/Indigenous Course Module (IICM) provides an opportunity for faculty members to incorporate an intensive international or Indigenous experiential module into the framework of existing undergraduate courses. The IICM is designed to enhance students’ classroom learning in a wide range of areas through the application of course content to relevant settings and communities around the globe. IICMs are selected in late May and take place over Reading Week the following November or February. Students’ participation in the IICM may be incorporated into the final course grade. In many cases, IICM participants share their experiences with the wider Arts & Science community through publications, presentations or web-based resources.
Locations
Courses and locations for Reading Week in the upcoming November or February will be posted in June on the Faculty of Arts & Science Current Students page. Interested students can view stories and highlights of previous IICMs on the Learning Abroad website.
Courses
Past IICMs have examined the role of political changes in the Republic of Georgia, geologic evolution and mining in Spain, historical biography in Uganda and urbanization in China.
Cost
Faculty of Arts & Science provides funding for students’ and faculty airfare, accommodation and local transportation. Students may be asked to contribute a deposit towards the IICM, but amounts are capped at $200.00.
Eligibility
A limited number of IICMs are offered each year and the program is only available to undergraduate Arts & Science (St. George) degree students enrolled in the course(s) in which the module is proposed.
Application
Upcoming IICMs and their corresponding courses will be listed on the Arts & Science website. Students express interest to participate in the IICM through the course professor. Once they are enrolled and faculty members will be responsible for selecting student participants.
If you are interested in working with a faculty member to create an IICM for a course, and for all questions related to the ROP, REP, and IICM programs, please contact: experiential.artsci@utoronto.ca
Undergraduate Research Fund
The Undergraduate Research Fund (URF) is funded jointly by the Arts & Science Students’ Union (ASSU) and the Faculty of Arts & Science. It provides funding for students to develop a research project of their own, for which there is no other available funding. The fund is open to all Arts & Science undergraduate students in good academic standing and no minimum GPA is required. Research projects must be initiated by students, related to their degree, and supervised by a faculty member with a continuing appointment in the Faculty of Arts and Science either through a regular course, an independent study, a research essay, or other academic project. For application forms and further information, please see the URF website.
For further information please contact: undergrad.awards.artsci@utoronto.ca
