During first year, you will also take 12 other credits which may include courses you need in order to proceed into the programme of your choice in second year and beyond. Arts One has been in operation since 1967. It is a highly respected programme which has provided the model for other programmes at this University and in other post-secondary institutions. A team of professors from distinguished universities in Canada and the United States reviewed this programme in 1999. They were very impressed with the quality of Arts One and the performance of our students not only in the programme but throughout the rest of their university careers.
Many students find the course an attractive and rewarding introduction to university studies.
Its format enables them to focus, rather than spread, their intellectual energies. It is a demanding programme and is likely to appeal especially to students with a sense of intellectual curiosity and commitment. Its organization in small groups allows students to get to know each other and their professors in an atmosphere conducive to the exchange of ideas. That all classes and related activities, such as special lectures and films, are held in the Arts One building contributes to a sense of community. The building also provides a locus for both formal and informal social activities.