Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In a Department of Language Studies course now?

  • Course Contact Information
  • Academic Integrity
  • Missed Tests and Assignments

Selecting your courses for the year, or selecting a program?

  • Course Selection
  • Prerequisites
  • Academic Advising

Enrolling in courses?

  • Blocked Enrolment
  • Department Approval

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Course Contact Information

Your instructor’s contact information should be found on the course syllabus (available on Quercus and/or Timetable Builder). 

You can also check our instructors' profiles under "Faculty & Staff".

Academic Integrity

You can visit the UTM Academic Integrity Unit website for more information.

Missed Tests and Assignments

Please review the course syllabus (available on Quercus and/or Timetable Builder).

Please also visit the Special Consideration page for further information.

Course Selection

Please visit the Academic Calendar for more information about program requirements.

Please also visit the relevant section of our department website.

If you still have questions, feel free to contact us for academic advising.

Students should consult with the appropriate Program Coordinator or contact us before enrolling in any UTSG/UTSC courses to inquire whether these courses may be counted towards fulfilment of UTM program requirements.

If you are enrolling in a UTM French course for the first time, you must complete an online French Placement Test, regardless of any prior experience with French, to determine your appropriate language level in French. Failure to complete the test may result in removal from your FSL/FRE course.

Before enrolling in a language course for the first time, please complete the relevant Language Course Assessment Questionnaire to determine your language level.

Language Assessment/Placement results are not petitionable. Decisions are final.

Prerequisites

Do not email the instructor of the course or the Department Chair.

The department sets the prerequisite requirements to ensure that the students enrolled possess the necessary background knowledge essential for the course. 

If you don't have the prerequisite(s) for a course, you must submit a Prerequisite Waiver Request Form prior to the first week of classes, explaining how your prior academic experience has prepared you to take the course in the absence of the listed prerequisites.

Academic Advising

We're happy to assist you. Please visit the Contact Us page to book an appointment.

We encourage students to review our program plans

In addition, students can also get detailed information under the UTM Career Centre's "Careers by Major"

The Career Centre also offers additional resources

Blocked Enrolment

Enrolment may be blocked due to enrolment controls (check the "Enrolment Controls" for the course on Timetable Builder).

For example, priority may be given to students who require the course (e.g., LIN228H5F) to fulfill program requirements (e.g., Linguistic Studies Major or Minor); non-program students can enroll in the course at a later date.

Departmental Approval

This means that department approval is required to enrol in the course.

For example, students enrolling in a UTM language course for the first time must complete a language assessment questionnaire in order to determine the appropriate language-level course they should enrol in.