FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

(AREA OF CONCENTRATION)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2002

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:

1. meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs; and
2. 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 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:

1. meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs; and
2. 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.

To progress to the second or third year of the three-year BA in MIT, a student must meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs. A student must also achieve a grade point total of twice the number of courses attempted in each academic session, with no more than 1.0 unsatisfactory attempt in 5.0 full-course equivalents

First Year:

• 5.0 courses from 001-099, including Computer Science 031a/b, MIT 025a/b and MIT 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.

MIT 201F/G, 202F/G, 203a/b, 204F/G

Writing 121F/G

1.0 MIT full-course equivalent elective

1.5 full-course equivalent electives

Third Year

2.0 MIT full-course equivalent electives

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:

1. meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs; and
2. 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 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:

1. meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs; and
2. 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.

First Year:

• 5.0 courses from 001-099, including Computer Science 031a/b, MIT 025a/b and MIT 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.

MIT 243F/G, 245a/b, 246F/G, 247F/G, 248F/G

2.5 MIT full-course equivalents at the 100 level or higher

5.0 full-course equivalent electives, at least 3.0 of which must be at the 100 level or higher

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, 201F/G, 282F/G

Geography 180a/b, 181F/G

Linguistics 187a/b, 287F/G

Music 165a/b, 265a/b

Philosophy 124F/G (Huron), 131, 162F/G, 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, 173a/b, 461F/G

Visual Arts Studio 250, 252a/b, 254a/b

Visual Arts History 283E

Writing 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 158F/G, 251E, 255E, 256F/G, 257F/G, 270F/G, 271F/G, 272F/G, 275F/G

Writing 121F/G or Writing 101F/G may be used as approved alternates for students who entered second or subsequent years of the three-year BA in MIT prior to September 2002.

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.

Academic Calendar FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE THREE-YEAR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE