FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES


AREA OF CONCENTRATION

Admission Requirements

Students who have completed a first year program in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, or in the MIT program at an affiliated college, may apply for progression to the second year of the three-year BA program in MIT provided they: meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs; and achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 65.0% in 5.0 full-course equivalents numbered 001-099 at the end of the academic year.

Students who have completed a first year program in another faculty or program, may apply for admission to the second year of the three-year BA program in MIT provided they: meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs; and achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 65.0% in 5.0 full-course equivalents numbered 001-099 at the end of the academic year.

The selection process for admission or progression to second year of the 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 three-year BA in MIT, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 65.0% in each academic session, with no more than 1.0 unsatisfactory attempt in 5.0 full-course equivalents.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a three-year BA in MIT, a student must meet the general University regulations pertaining to graduation requirements for three-year BA programs. A student must also achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 65.0% in the 15.0 courses counted towards the degree. Students must complete all graduation requirements within the first 20.0 courses attempted, including repeated courses.

Program Requirements

First Year:

Note: After first year, a student must complete 5.0 full-course equivalents in MIT and 5.0 full-course equivalent electives. Students in the three-year BA 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 and Third Years

After the first year, the program requires five senior Media, Information and Technoculture full courses or full-course equivalents. These courses must include:

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. Three-year BA MIT students may count up to 1.5 approved 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 155a/b, 180 280F/G,
English 117, 171F/G, 200.
Geography 180a/b, 181F/G
Linguistics 187a/b, 287F/G
Music165a/b, 265a/b
Philosophy 124F/G (Huron), 131, Philosophy 162F/G (Huron), 222a/b
Political Science 186, 222E (Huron)
Psychology 115a/b, 130a/b, 164
Religious Studies 221F/G (King's)
Sociology 132a/b, 133a/b, 172a/b (Brescia), 172a/b, 173a/b, Sociology 461F/G
VAS 252a/b, 254a/b
VAH 283E
Writing 101F/G, 202F/G, 203F/G, 205F/G, 207F/G, 209F/G, 291F/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 158F/G, 251E, 255E, 256F/G, 257F/G, 270F/G, 271F/G, 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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FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE
THREE-YEAR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE

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