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DRS325H5 • Production 1

Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 9 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS222H5 and (DRE200H5 or DRS220H5) and DRE222H5
Corequisites: DRS321H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 144P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS325H5 | Program Area: Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

DRS326H5 • Production 2

Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a second public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 10 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS325H5
Corequisites: DRS322H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 144P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS326H5 | Program Area: Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

DRS421H5 • Acting 7

Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) Work on Voice, Text, and Movement continues at an advanced level. Solo Singing, Senior Voice, Character Mask, Dance for Actors, and an Introduction to Sword are included (components may vary with the availability of Guest Instructors). Regular half-hour Tutorials continue, with emphasis on the development of individual audition material. Professional Practice classes include cold reading, mock auditions, and the realities of acting as a business. Styles include Acting for the Camera and other Media Workshops, as well as classes that could range from the Greeks to the Absurdists.

Prerequisites: DRS322H5 and DRS326H5 and 1.0 DRE credit at 300 level
Corequisites: DRS425H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS421H5 | Program Area: Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

DRS422H5 • Acting 8

Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The continuation of DRS421H5, Acting 7.

Prerequisites: DRS421H5
Corequisites: DRS426H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS422H5 | Program Area: Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

DRS425H5 • Production 3

Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a third public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 9 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS326H5 and 1.0 DRE credit at 300 level.
Corequisites: DRS421H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 156P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS425H5 | Program Area: Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

DRS426H5 • Production 4

Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a fourth public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 10 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS425H5
Corequisites: DRS422H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 156P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS426H5 | Program Area: Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

DTS201H5 • Introduction to Diaspora and Transnational Studies I

An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of diaspora, with particular attention to questions of history, globalization, cultural production and the creative imagination. Material will be drawn from Toronto as well as from diasporic communities in other times and places.

Exclusions: DTS201H1 or DTSB01H3

Distribution Requirement: Humanities, Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DTS201H5 | Program Area: Diaspora and Transnational Studies

DTS202H5 • Introduction to Diaspora and Transnational Studies II

A continuation of DTS201H5. An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of diaspora, with particular attention to questions of history, globalization, cultural production and the creative imagination. Material will be drawn from Toronto as well as from diasporic communities in other times and places.

Exclusions: DTS200Y1 and DTS202H1 and DTSB02H3

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DTS202H5 | Program Area: Diaspora and Transnational Studies

DTS301H5 • Topics in Diaspora and Transnational Studies

An examination of issues on Diaspora and Transnational Studies. Content in any given year depends on instructor. See Department of Historical Studies website at www.utm.utoronto.ca/historicalstudies for details.

Recommended Preparation: DTS201H5 or DTS202H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DTS301H5 | Program Area: Diaspora and Transnational Studies

DTS401H5 • Advanced Topics in Diaspora and Transnational Studies

An in-depth examination of issues on Diaspora and Transnational Studies. Content in any given year depends on instructor. See Department of Historical Studies website at www.utm.utoronto.ca/historicalstudies for details.


Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DTS401H5 | Program Area: Diaspora and Transnational Studies

ECO101H5 • Principles of Microeconomics

An introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of microeconomic theory, including: price determination through supply and demand, market failure, microeconomic theories of households and firms, and market structure.

Exclusions: ECO100Y5 or ECO101H1 or ECO100Y1 or ECO105Y1 or MGEA01H3 or MGEA02H3

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 26L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO101H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO102H5 • Principles of Macroeconomics

An introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of macroeconomic theory, including: the determination and measurement of national income, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy in closed and open economies.

Prerequisites: ECO101H5 or ECO101H1
Exclusions: ECO100Y5 or ECO102H1 or ECO100Y1 or ECO105Y1 or MGEA05H3 or MGEA06H3

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 26L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO102H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO200Y5 • Microeconomic Theory

An intermediate treatment of the basic tools of economic analysis. Applications may include: choice under uncertainty, oligopoly, industrial organization, pricing, resource allocation, externalities, public goods, income distribution and welfare economics. *ECO200Y5 is not open to Commerce or Management Specialist/Major students during Fall/Winter.

Prerequisites: (ECO101H5(63%) and ECO102H5(63%)) or ECO100Y5(63%)
Corequisites: MAT133Y5 or MAT135H5 or MAT136H5 or MAT135Y5 or MAT137H5 or MAT139H5 or MAT137Y5
Exclusions: ECO204Y5 or ECO205Y5 or ECO206Y5 or ECO200Y1 or ECO204Y1 or ECO206Y1

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 48L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO200Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO202Y5 • Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

Macroeconomics studies the economy as a whole. The issues it covers include: Why are some countries much richer than others? Why do most Canadians live much better than their ancestors? Why are there recessions in economic activity? What are the causes of inflation and unemployment? What are the consequences of opening up trade and investment with the rest of the world? This course develops a series of models to answer these and similar questions. *ECO202Y5 is not open to Commerce students in Fall/Winter

Prerequisites: (ECO101H5 (63%) and ECO102H5 (63%)) or ECO100Y5(63%)
Corequisites: MAT133Y5 or MAT135H5 or MAT136H5 or MAT135Y5 or MAT137H5 or MAT139H5 or MAT137Y5
Exclusions: ECO208Y5 or ECO209Y5 or ECO202Y1 or ECO208Y1 or ECO209Y1

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 52L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO202Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO204Y5 • Microeconomic Theory and Applications (for Commerce and Management)

The course uses microeconomics to analyze a variety of issues from marketing and finance to organizational structure. Topics include consumer preferences and behaviour; demand, cost analysis and estimation; allocation of inputs, pricing and firm behaviour under perfect and imperfect competition; game theory and public policy, including competition policy. Business cases are used to connect theory and practice and to highlight differences and similarities between economics and accounting, marketing and finance. This course is restricted to students in a Commerce or Management program.

Prerequisites: (ECO101H5 (63%) and ECO102H5 (63%)) or ECO100Y5(63%)
Corequisites: MAT133Y5 or MAT135H5 or MAT136H5 or MAT135Y5 or MAT137H5 or MAT139H5 or MAT137Y5
Exclusions: ECO200Y5 or ECO205Y5 or ECO206Y5 or ECO200Y1 or ECO204Y1 or ECO206Y1
Enrolment Limits: Enrolment in a B.Com Specialist or Major program Enrolment in Management Specialist program

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 52L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO204Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO206Y5 • Microeconomic Theory

A rigorous mathematical treatment of the basic tools of economic analysis regarding consumer and producer theory. Applications may include but are not limited to: choice under uncertainty, oligopoly, industrial organization, pricing, resource allocation, intertemporal consumption, labour supply, externalities, public goods, income distribution and welfare economics. This course is a requirement for certain Specialist Programs and is strongly recommended for students contemplating graduate school.

Prerequisites: [(ECO101H5 (70%) and ECO102H5 (70%)) or ECO100Y5(70%)] and [MAT133Y5 (80%) or MAT135Y5 (63%) or (MAT135H5 (63%) and MAT136H5 (63%)) or MAT137Y5 (60%) or (MAT137H5 (60%) and MAT139H5 (60%))]
Exclusions: ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO205Y5 or ECO200Y1 or ECO204Y1 or ECO206Y1

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 48L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO206Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO208Y5 • Macroeconomic Theory

This course provides a rigorous discussion of models used in the study of macroeconomic phenomena, including business cycles, economic growth, unemployment, inflation, exchange rates, and international trade. This course is a requirement for certain Specialist Programs, and strongly recommended for students contemplating graduate school.

Prerequisites: [(ECO101H5 (70%) and ECO102H5 (70%)) or ECO100Y5 (70%)] and [MAT133Y5 (80%) or (MAT135H5 (63%) and MAT136H5 (63%)) or MAT135Y5 (63%) or MAT137Y5 (60%) or (MAT137H5 (60%) and MAT139H5 (60%))]
Exclusions: ECO202Y5 or ECO209Y5 or ECO202Y1 or ECO208Y1 or ECO209Y1

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 48L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO208Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO209Y5 • Macroeconomic Theory and Policy (for Commerce)

This course covers macroeconomic topics relevant for commerce students. Analytical tools are used to examine various policy questions, including fiscal policy, monetary policy, exchange rate policy, foreign trade policy, labour market policy, and government regulation of financial intermediaries.

Prerequisites: [ECO101H5(63%) and ECO102H5(63%)] or ECO100Y5(63%)
Corequisites: MAT133Y5 or MAT135H5 or MAT136H5 or MAT135Y5 or MAT137H5 or MAT139H5 or MAT137Y5
Exclusions: ECO202Y5 or ECO208Y5 or ECO202Y1 or ECO208Y1 or ECO209Y1
Enrolment Limits: Enrolment in a B.Com Specialist or Major program

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 48L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO209Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO220Y5 • Introduction to Data Analysis and Applied Econometrics

An introduction to the use of statistical analysis, including such topics as elementary probability theory, sampling distributions, tests of hypotheses, estimation; analysis of variance and regression analysis. Emphasis is placed on applications in economics and business problems.

Prerequisites: [(ECO101H5 (63%) and ECO102H5 (63%)) or ECO100Y5 (63%)] and [MAT133Y5 (63%) or (MAT135H5 and MAT136H5) or MAT135Y5 or (MAT137H5 and MAT139H5) or MAT137Y5]
Exclusions: ECO220Y1 or BIO360H5 or BIO361H5 or (MAT123H1 and MAT124H1) or (PSY201H5 and PSY202H5) or [1.0 credit from (STA218H5 or MGT218H5) or STA220H5 or STA221H5 or STA256H5 or STA258H5 or STA260H5]

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 52L/24P
Mode of Delivery: Online, In Class, Hybrid

ECO220Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO227Y5 • Foundations of Econometrics

This course provides students with a rigorous introduction to statistical analysis such as probability models, random variables, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, probability theory, estimation theory, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, and simple regression analysis. By the end of the course, students should be familiar with the basic tools used to model uncertainty in economics and finance, to test hypotheses, and to estimate model parameters. This course focuses on both the theory and application of these statistical methods. It provides a solid foundation for subsequent courses in econometrics. This course is recommended for students planning graduate studies in Economics.

Prerequisites: [(ECO101H5(70%) and ECO102H5(70%)) or ECO100Y5(70%)] and [MAT133Y5(80%) or (MAT135H5(63%) and MAT136H5(63%)) or MAT135Y5(63%) or (MAT137H5(60%) and MAT139H5(60%))  or MAT137Y5(60%)]
Exclusions: ECO227Y1 or BIO360H5 or BIO361H5 or (PSY201H5 and PSY202H5) or SOC350H5 or SOC351H5 or (1.0 credit from STA218H5 or STA220H5 or STA221H5 or STA256H5 or STA258H5 or STA260H5 or STA255H1)

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 48L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO227Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO251H5 • Special Topics in Economics

This course covers a special topic in Economics. Content relates to instructor's area of interest, thus the course varies in focus from year to year. Additional details are available from the academic advisor or departmental website. Limited Enrolment. The contact hours for this course may vary in terms of contact type (L,S,T,P) from year to year, but will be between 24-36 contact hours in total. See the UTM Timetable.


Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO251H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO252H5 • Special Topics in Economics

This course covers a special topic in Economics. Content relates to instructor's area of interest, thus the course varies in focus from year to year. Additional details are available from the academic advisor or departmental website. Limited Enrolment. The contact hours for this course may vary in terms of contact type (L,S,T,P) from year to year, but will be between 24-36 contact hours in total. See the UTM Timetable.


Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO252H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO299H5 • Research Opportunity Program

This course provides a richly rewarding opportunity for students in their second year to work in the research project of a professor in return for 299H course credit. Students enrolled have an opportunity to become involved in original research, learn research methods and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Project descriptions for participating faculty members for the following summer and fall/winter sessions are posted on the ROP website (www.utm.utoronto.ca/rop/research-opportunity-program) in mid-February and students are invited to apply at that time. See Experiential and International Opportunities for more details.

Prerequisites: 4.0 credits, including 1.0 ECO credit

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO299H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO299Y5 • Research Opportunity Program

This course provides a richly rewarding opportunity for students in their second year to work in the research project of a professor in return for 299Y course credit. Students enrolled have an opportunity to become involved in original research, learn research methods and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Project descriptions for participating faculty members for the following summer and fall/winter sessions are posted on the ROP website (www.utm.utoronto.ca/rop/research-opportunity-program) in mid-February and students are invited to apply at that time. See Experiential and International Opportunities for more details.


Prerequisites: 4.0 credits, including 1.0 ECO credit

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO299Y5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO302H5 • World Economic History Prior to 1870

This course will focus on the economic success and failure of several key countries and regions from the start of the second millennium up to the early twentieth century. Topics include: pre-modern growth in China & India vs. Europe, the first industrial revolution, exploitation and international trade in the British Empire, the standards-of-living debate, the second industrial revolution. This course is part of the Certificate in Global Perspectives.

Prerequisites: (ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO206Y5) and (ECO202Y5 or ECO208Y5 or ECO209Y5)
Recommended Preparation: ECO220Y5 or ECO227Y5

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO302H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO303H5 • World Economic History After 1870

This course will focus on the economic success and failure of several key countries and regions during the twentieth century. Topics include: globalization, causes and consequences of interwar instability, a history of modern development (Japan, the Asian Tigers, India & China vs. Latin America), new institutional economics & new economic geography: African atrophy. This course is part of the Certificate in Global Perspectives.

Prerequisites: (ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO206Y5) and (ECO202Y5 or ECO208Y5 or ECO209Y5)
Exclusions: ECO341H1 or ECO324H1 or ECO342Y1
Recommended Preparation: (ECO220Y5 or ECO227Y5) and ECO302H5

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO303H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO311H5 • Pricing Strategies

The course studies firms’ pricing decisions drawing on tools from economic theory. Some examples of the questions that are addressed are: How does a firm determine the price for a new product? How should it optimally price to different market segments? What form do these prices take? When and how should a firm change prices overtime? When should an auction be used to sell a product? What type of auction yields greater profits? The analysis is supplemented by real world examples and case studies from the business world.

Prerequisites: (ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO206Y5) and [(ECO220Y5 or ECO227Y5) or (1.0 credit from STA256H5 or STA258H5 or STA260H5)]
Exclusions: ECO310Y5 or ECO380H5

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO311H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO312H5 • Firms and Markets

This course studies firms’ strategies and the role of government regulators in different markets. Specifically, it studies strategic decisions that firms make when they interact with other firms. These include how to price in the face of competition, how much to invest in R&D or advertising, and whether to buy a rival (by merging, integrating). The course also analyzes the conditions under which firm’s choices require intervention by market regulators due to a tension between firms’ profits and consumer welfare. The course draws on tools from microeconomics and game theory, and the analysis is supplemented by real world examples and case studies from the business world.

Prerequisites: (ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO206Y5) and [(ECO220Y5 or ECO227Y5) or (1.0 credit from STA256H5 or STA258H5 or STA260H5)]
Exclusions: ECO310Y5 or ECO380H1

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO312H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO313H5 • Environmental Economics

Application of economics to the field of environmental and natural resource economics. This course uses economic theory and empirical evidence to address important environmental issues, such as management of renewable and non-renewable resources, and different forms of environmental regulation and pollution control. The course will focus on market based instruments, such as tradeable pollution rights, and climate change problems.

Prerequisites: (ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO206Y5) and (ECO220Y5 or ECO227Y5 or 1.0 credit from STA256H5 or STA258H5 or STA260H5)
Exclusions: ECO313H1

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO313H5 | Program Area: Economics

ECO315H5 • Economics of Poverty

This course will focus on the microeconomic analysis of the causes and consequences of poverty. The emphasis will be on developing countries but we will also draw parallels to poverty in industrialized countries such as Canada. Psychological, cultural, social, and institutional factors will be considered along with an exploration of policy solutions. Some of the topics we will cover include inequality, nutrition, health, education, fertility, credit, savings, and entrepreneurship.

Prerequisites: (ECO200Y5 or ECO204Y5 or ECO206Y5) and (ECO202Y5 or ECO208Y5 or ECO209Y5) and (ECO220Y5 or ECO227Y5 or (1.0 credit from STA256H5, STA258H5, STA260H5)).
Exclusions: ECO324Y5 (20149)

Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ECO315H5 | Program Area: Economics