FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE

FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the second year of the four-year BA in MIT, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 70.0% in 5.0 full-course equivalents numbered 001-099.

The selection process for admission 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 four-year BA in MIT, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 68.0% in each academic session, with no more than 1.0 unsatisfactory attempt in 5.0 full-course equivalents.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a four-year BA in MIT, a student must:

1. satisfactorily complete 5.0 courses numbered 001-099, including at least one course from two of the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Science (or the equivalent in departments in the Affiliated Colleges) or an approved alternate. The 5.0 courses must include at least four different subjects and no more than two courses may be taken in one subject;

2. satisfactorily complete at least 1.0 course from each of the Faculities of Arts, Science and Social Science (or the equivalent in departments in the Affiliated Colleges) or an approved alternate;

3. achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 68.0% in the 20.0 courses counted toward the degree;

4. complete all graduation requirements within the first 23.0 courses attempted, including repeated courses;

5. include no more than 13.0 courses in one subject among the 20.0 courses of teh program;

6. satisfactorily complete at least 13.0 senior level courses numbered 100-499;

7. include no more than 5.0 courses taken at another university on a Letter of Permission. A minimum of 15.0 courses, at least 10.0 of which must be at the senior level, must be completed at Western or one of the Affiliated Colleges.

Students admitted with advanced standing are required to complete at least 10.0 full-course equivalents at Western or one of the Affiliated Colleges.

Program Requirements

First Year

5.0 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 7.0 full-course equivalents in MIT and 8.0 full-course equivalent electives. Students in the four-year BA may count up to 3.0 full-course equivalents from a list of approved alternates towards the MIT elective requirements. Students should consult the list of approved alternates in the section that follows MIT program requirements. The distribution of courses is as follows:

Second Year

Media, Information and Technoculture 201F/G, 202F/G, 203a/b, 204F/G
Writing 121F/G
2.5 full-course equivalent electives

Third Year

Media, Information and Technoculture 301a/b, 302F/G
1.5 MIT full-course equivalent electives
2.5 full-course equivalent electives

Fourth Year

2.0 MIT full-course equivalent electives at the 200 level or higher
3.0 full-course equivalent electives

Four-Year Bachelor of Arts General Diploma in Media, Information & Technoculture

The Four-Year General Diploma (GD) is a means of granting recognition to those students who have successfully completed the requirements of the four-year General BA program after graduation from a three-year program. Students who have been awarded a three-year BA by Western or another accredited university may be eligible to pursue the GD.

Students interested in the GD should first apply for admission under the Special Student category and should then contact the Faculty of Information and Media Studies once all supporting documentation has been recevieved by the University. FIMS will evaluate the student's record and prescribed course program will require a minimum of 5.0 full-course equivalents in MIT and may require more than the equivalent of one academic year. The admission, progression and graduation requirements in the GD are the same as those for the eqivalent four-year General BA program in MIT.

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THREE-YEAR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE