Hi there: The breadth requirement is really confusing. I’m an upcoming commerce student, and in a e-mail, Rotman Commerce says:”…STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE at least 1.0 FCE from Category 1 (Creative and Cultural Representations)…Category 1 (Creative and Cultural Representations) must be satisfied through one’s electives… Because of the number of program-required courses, students are therefore well-advised to complete the requirements for Category 1 in first year in order to fit all the requirements into the 20 courses for the degree.”.
Now it seems that I can’t find any available space in any Category 1 courses of first year seminars. Does it mean I probably won’t have any chances to satisfy that part? Is there any other courses that would fill breadth requirements(there seems no sign to indicate which course will satisfy which Category on the course list)?
Many thanks
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Hello there. Those darn breadth requirements sure are tricky, aren’t they? But here’s a few things to keep in mind.
1. You don’t have to complete the requirement in your first year and the elective doesn’t have to be at the 100 level. You have multiple years to obtain all your breadth requirements, even if the Commerce program suggests filling them in your first year.
2. There are many other courses other than the allotted first year seminars that could fill the Category 1-type courses. U of T is sort of lazy, but examining your calendar you will find designations at the end of some course listings that let you know what category they pertain to. Look for “HUM” next to the course listing in the calendar and the “BR +1.” Courses in literature, language, history and the arts should all work. Why not take for instance, “FCS 195H1 – French Culture From Napeoleon to Asterix”? There are 17 spaces available! See what piques your interest in the Calendar and remember to look out for “BR +1.”
Tell me your interests and I will find you the greatest breadth requirement imaginable. That’s a promise.
xoxo, Askastudent