COMBINED HONORS PROGRAM

COMBINED HONORS PROGRAMS

COMBINED HONORS PROGRAM

Combination Programs

The Faculty of Information and Media Studies allows students to take a BA Honors in MIT and the equivalent of another general Area of Concentration after first year. Approved combinations include Honors MIT with an Area of Concentration in History or Economics. The Faculty of Arts may allow students to combine Honors programs with MIT as well. Students must meet both the Honors BA and the three-year BA requirements for admission, progression and graduation.

Four-Year Bachelor of Arts Combined Honors Program in Media, Information, and Technoculture and Another Subject

Approved Combinations: Anthropology, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature and Culture, Computer Science^*, Economics, English, Film Studies, French, Geography^*, Greek, History, International and Comparative Studies, German, Latin, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Visual Arts, and Women's Studies.

^*See specific program requirements for Combined Honors programs with Geography and Computer Science.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2002

Admission, progression, graduation and program requirements for students who entered second or subsequent years of a Combined Honors program in MIT and another subject beginning in September 2002:

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the second year of the Combined Honors program in MIT and another approved subject, a student must meet the minimum admission requirements for both participating programs. For the MIT portion of the degree, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 75.0% in 5.0 full-course equivalents numbered 001-099, with no unsatisfactory attempts.

The selection process for admission to second year of the Combined Honors program is based on a student carrying a full course load, including the MIT first-year prerequisites. Eligibility is determined by a student's overall weighted average obtained at the end of the academic year. In cases where the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces, admission will be competitive. Attainment of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

Progression Requirements

To progress to the third and fourth years of the Combined Honors program, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 72.0% in the MIT courses taken in each academic session, with no unsatisfactory attempts. If no MIT courses are taken in the academic session, the student must achieve the progression requirements for the other half of the combination.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a four-year BA Combined Honors in MIT and another subject, a student must meet the graduation requirements for both subject areas. For the MIT portion of the degree, a student must achieve a minimum overall average of 72.0% in the senior MIT courses counted towards the degree, with no unsatisfactory attempts.

Program Requirements

First Year

Five courses from 001-099, including Computer Science 031a/b, Media, Information and Technoculture 025a/b and Media, Information and Technoculture 026a/b. A first year program must also include at least one course from two of the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Science. Courses should be selected from at least four different subject areas with no more than two courses in the same subject area.

After first year, a student must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents in MIT in addition to the number of courses specified by the other subject area (except in the case of Classical Studies, Greek, Latin and Visual Arts) and additional electives (usually 3.0 full-course equivalents). Students in the BA Combined Honors program may count up to 1.5 full-course equivalents from a list of approved alternates towards the MIT elective requirements. Students should consult the list of approved alternates at the end of this section. The distribution of MIT courses is as follows:

Second Year

Media, Information and Technoculture 201F/G, 202F/G, 203a/b, 204F/G
Writing 121F/G
2.0 full-course equivalents from the other subject area.
0.5 elective

Third Year

Media, Information and Technoculture 301a/b, 302F/G
0.5 MIT full-course equivalent electives at the 200-499 level
2.0 full-course equivalents from the other subject area
1.0 full-course equivalent elective

Fourth Year

MIT 404A/B
1.5 MIT full-course equivalent electives at the 200-499 level
2.0 full-course equivalents from the other subject area
1.0 full-course equivalent electives

Note: Students who have successfully completed a research methods course as a requirement for another program are not required to complete MIT 245a/b.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 2002

Admission, progression, graduation and program requirements for students who entered second or subsequent years of a Combined Honors program in MIT and another subject prior to September 2002:

Admission Requirements

Progression Requirements

To progress to the third and fourth years of the Honors program, a student must:

achieve a mark of at least 60.0% in each course listed as a principal course by the program and an average for those courses of at least 70.0%; and
achieve a passing grade in each course listed as a subsidiary course and, if more than one subsidiary course was taken, an average of them of at least 60.0% in each academic session.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a four-year BA Combined Honors in MIT and another subject, a student must meet the graduation requirements for both programs. For the MIT portion of the degree, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 70.0% in the 20.0 courses counted towards the degree, with no unsatisfactory attempts.

Program Requirements

First Year

Five courses from 001-099, including Computer Science 031a/b, Media, Information and Technoculture 025a/b and Media, Information and Technoculture 026a/b. A first year program must also include at least one course from two of the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Science. Courses should be selected from at least four different subject areas with no more than two courses in the same subject area.

Second Year

Media, Information and Technoculture 243F/G, 245a/b, 246F/G
One of: Media, Information and Technoculture 209F/G or 244F/G
2 full-course equivalent courses from the other subject area
1 full-course equivalent elective

Third Year

Media, Information and Technoculture 247F/G, 248F/G
One of Media, Information and Technoculture 234F/G or 235F/G
0.5 MIT full-course equivalent elective at the 200 level or higher
2.0 full-course equivalent courses from the other subject area
1.0 full-course equivalent elective

Fourth Year

2.0 MIT full-course equivalent electives at the 200 level or higher
2.0 full-course equivalents from the other subject area
1.0 full-course equivalent elective

Note: Students who have successfully completed a research methods course as a requirement for another program are not required to complete Media, Information and Technoculture 245a/b.

Alternate Courses

In addition to a selection of MIT required courses and MIT electives, students have the option of substituting approved alternate courses from the Faculties of Arts and Social Science that examine issues relevant to media and information studies from the perspective of another discipline. BA Honors MIT students may count up to 3.5 full-course equivalent alternates towards their MIT elective requirements. Approved alternate courses to be used in place of MIT electives may be chosen from the list below:

Administrative and Commercial Studies 280F/G

Two of English 201F/G, 282F/G, 203F/G, 204F/G.

Political Science 222E (Huron)

Religious Studies 221F/G (King's)

Sociology 461F/G

VAS 250, 252a/b, 254a/b

VAH 283E

Writing 121F/G, 202F/G, 203F/G, 205F/G, 207F/G, 209F/G

Note: It may be possible for MIT students to count the following courses in Film Studies towards their MIT elective requirements. Students should be aware that priority in registering for these courses goes to Film Studies students: Film Studies 251E, 255E, 256F/G, 257F/G, 270F/G, the former Film Studies 271F/G, the former Film Studies 272F/G, 275F/G

Courses may not be offered every year and certain registration constraints may be in place. Students are responsible for ensuring that they have the prerequisites for alternate courses. Some departments may offer additional courses related to the MIT program. Students are welcome to supply a course syllabus and formal request in writing to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor in FIMS to count such courses towards their MIT program requirements. Students interested in more information on alternate courses should contact the departments directly.

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