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Victoria College
Academic Programs / Upper-Year Programs / Capstone Courses

About Capstone Courses

Capstone courses provide opportunities for students to work closely with senior faculty on projects that involve substantial research, leadership, and/or interdisciplinary components, so as to consolidate their academic experiences and prepare to move beyond undergraduate studies.

Program Contacts

Chris de Barros
Academic Programs Liaison Officer
vic.academics@utoronto.ca

Course Information

VIC435H1Y | Capstone Seminar: Community-Engaged Research

VIC435H1Y
Capstone Seminar: Community-Engaged Research
Professor Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo
R 10-12

This course provides students with an experiential learning opportunity in community-engaged research combined with critical reflection and academic discussion within a seminar setting. Through a placement in social enterprise organizations, students develop research-based approaches to support their organization in assessing needs, impact, and resources. Alongside this hands-on experience, interdisciplinary seminar discussions will help students understand how research methodologies, standards, and protocols are deployed in community settings. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: Completion of 15.0 credits. Application required.
Exclusion: NEW497Y1/ NEW498H1
Distribution Requirements: Social Science
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

Application Deadline: July 1, 2023
VIC451H1S | Capstone: Learning Communities and Higher Education

VIC451H1S
Capstone: Learning Communities and Higher Education
Professor Ira Wells
M 2-4

This course examines higher education in Canada using Victoria University and Victoria's affiliates as a case study. Topics covered include learning communities, mentoring, experiential learning, and international contexts of education. Students gain practical mentorship experience through placement in first-year Victoria College courses. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: A minimum CGPA of 3.0, completion of 15.0 credits, and an application are required
Distribution Requirements: Social Science
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

Application Deadline: Applications considered on a rolling basis.

VIC452H1F | Work-Integrated Capstone Course

VIC452H1F
Work-Integrated Capstone Course
Professor Hakob Barseghyan
R 2-4

This seminar provides academic support for individual work placements in a specific sector of employment, through interdisciplinary readings, integrative discussion, and critical reflection on the culture of labour and the acquisition of workplace skills and experience. Assignments will include reflective exercises and critical analyses, leading to participation in a capstone seminar. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: Completion of 9.0 credits and an application are required
Recommended Preparation: A strong academic record
Distribution Requirements: Social Science
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

Application Deadline: July 1, 2023
VIC493H1Y | Vic Capstone Research Colloquium

VIC493H1Y
Vic Capstone Research Colloquium | Humanities & Social Sciences
Professor Shaun Ross
F 12-2

The Vic Capstone Research Colloquium is intended for students undertaking Independent Studies, research projects, or senior essay courses in Humanities or Social Science subjects. It meets every two weeks throughout the academic year, and is open to students doing year-long or single term projects. The Colloquium provides instruction, support, and practical experience through the various stages of your research project, from the project proposal to work-in-progress feedback to presentation of results. Since the Colloquium includes students working in a variety of Humanities and Social Science disciplines, the emphasis is on interdisciplinarity. You will learn to communicate your research to a multidisciplinary audience and gain insight into how data, theory, case studies, literature reviews, and methodology vary by discipline. The course will include a number of writing workshops, providing detailed guidance on how to distill research compellingly in a longer format, as well as on how to compose effective grant proposals and graduate school applications. It will also provide the opportunity to learn from current graduate students, to explore the publication process, and to reflect on the undergraduate experience with accomplished peers in a range of fields. As part of the class, each student will lead a work-in-progress session and prepare responses to the work presented by other students. In the final session, participants will present their research in a student-organized symposium.

Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: A minimum CGPA of 3.0, completion of 15.0 credits, and an application are required
Corequisite: Registration in an Independent / Individual Studies or Senior Essay course
Exclusion: POL499Y1, RLG404H1/ RLG405H1, UNI460H1, thesis seminars in other programs
Distribution Requirements: Humanities, Science, Social Science

Application Deadline: July 1, 2023