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AREA OF CONCENTRATION

Admission Requirements

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.

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.

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.
Progression Requirements

To progress to the second or third year of the three-year BA in MIT, a student must meet the general University regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs and must also 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 successfully complete all graduation requirements within the first 20.0 courses attempted, including repeated courses.


Program Requirements

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.
Second Year
Third Year

2.0 MIT full-course equivalent electives

3.0 full-course equivalent options

Students enrolled in the three-year BA in MIT program may, if they wish, substitute up to 1.5 approved full-course equivalents relevant to the study of media, information and technoculture from other disciplines. Such courses must be approved by the MIT Academic Advisor in consultation with the Associate Dean. Examples would include courses on the visual, historical, political and/or social aspects of media, information technologies and communication, or theoretically-informed courses that are useful to further an understanding of the intersection of media, information technologies and culture. Specific examples of such courses are available from the FIMS Dean's Office.


PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 2002

Admission, progression, graduation and program requirements for students who entered second or subsequent years of the three-year Bachelor of Arts with an Area of Concentration in MIT prior to September 2002:


Admission Requirements

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.

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 requirements does not guarantee admission.


Progression 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:

  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 in the three-year BA in MIT once admitted, a student must meet the general regulations pertaining to the progression requirements for three-year BA programs. A student must also achieve a minimum overall 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:
  • 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.

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.

Second and Third Years

    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

Students enrolled in the three-year BA in MIT program may, if they wish, substitute up to 1.5 approved full-course equivalents relevant to the study of media, information and technoculture from other disciplines. Such courses must be approved by the MIT Academic Advisor in consultation with the Associate Dean. Examples would include courses on the visual, historical, political and/or social aspects of media, information technologies and communication, or theoretically-informed courses that are useful to further an understanding of the intersection of media, information technologies and culture. Specific examples of such courses are available from the FIMS Dean's Office.



Academic Calendar 2004 (old) » FACULTIES» FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES » MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE » THREE-YEAR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MEDIA, INFORMATION AND TECHNOCULTURE» AREA OF CONCENTRATION