UTP Stage II: Arts

Program Overview

UTP Stage II: Arts is a one-year program that provides students with a foundation in the social sciences and humanities. It prepares students for success in their chosen major at Toronto Metropolitan University and offers a variety of electives, including marketing, human resources, and business. Graduates are prepared for careers in fields such as social work, teaching, journalism, law, medicine, business analysis, politics, and non-profit administration.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

UTP Stage II: Arts is equivalent to the first year of Toronto Metropolitan University's Bachelor of Arts degree. It's a first-year studies option that allows students to explore social science and humanities programs before applying to their chosen program for their second year. All courses successfully completed in the Arts program will be credited to the selected Toronto Metropolitan University major. Students can also choose electives from various areas, including marketing, human resources, and business, many of which can lead to a minor.

Objectives:

• Provide students with a foundation in the social sciences and humanities.
• Help students develop critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Prepare students for success in their chosen major at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Program Description:

UTP Stage II: Arts is a three-term program that provides students with a broad overview of the social sciences and humanities. The program covers various disciplines, including psychology, philosophy, politics, and environment. Students will take courses in critical thinking, microeconomics, macroeconomics, environment and sustainability, people, power, and politics, how society works, philosophy of beauty, global models in intercultural relations, fairy tales and fantasies, philosophy of beauty, introduction to criminology, and location, location, location.

Outline:

Course Schedule:

• Term 1: Critical Thinking, Introductory Microeconomics, Environment and Sustainability, People, Power and Politics, How Society Works
• Term 2: Philosophy of Beauty, Global Models in Intercultural Relations, Fairy Tales and Fantasies, Introduction to Criminology
• Term 3: Philosophy of Beauty, Location, Location, Location

Modules:

• Critical Thinking: Develops students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Introductory Microeconomics: Introduces students to the principles of microeconomics, including supply and demand, market equilibrium, and consumer and producer behavior.
• Introductory Macroeconomics: Introduces students to the principles of macroeconomics, including economic growth, inflation, unemployment, and monetary and fiscal policy.
• Environment and Sustainability: Explores the environmental and sustainability issues facing our planet, including climate change, pollution, and resource depletion.
• People, Power, and Politics: Examines the concepts of power and politics, including the role of government, the media, and interest groups in shaping society.
• How Society Works: Introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology, including social stratification, social inequality, and social change.
• Philosophy of Beauty: Explores the nature of beauty and its role in human experience.
• Global Models in Intercultural Relations: Examines the different models of intercultural relations, including cultural relativism, ethnocentrism, and multiculturalism.
• Fairy Tales and Fantasies: Explores the history, meaning, and significance of fairy tales and fantasies.
• Introduction to Criminology: Introduces students to the study of crime and criminal behavior, including the causes of crime, the criminal justice system, and crime prevention strategies.
• Philosophy of Beauty: Explores the nature of beauty and its role in human experience.
• Location, Location, Location: Examines the impact of location on human behavior and society, including the role of geography, climate, and natural resources in shaping human history.

Assessment:

Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Exams
• Quizzes
• Essays
• Presentations
• Projects

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their fields. The faculty use a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, group work, and simulations. The program also offers a number of opportunities for students to participate in research and experiential learning.

Careers:

Graduates of the UTP Stage II: Arts program are prepared for a variety of careers in the social sciences and humanities. These careers include:

• Social worker
• Teacher
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• Doctor
• Business analyst
• Politician
• Non-profit administrator