HUMANITIES The Bachelor of Science in Humanities (Course ) (http:// catalog.mit.edu/degree-charts/humanities-course-) offers students six interdisciplinary areas of study from which to choose: American Studies Ancient and Medieval Studies Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies Latin American and Latino Studies Russian and Eurasian Studies Women's and Gender Studies All options for this major are by special arrangement and must be approved by the Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Students must file a proposal that identifies all the subjects to be taken in the chosen program. Contact information for each program is included in its description. American Studies American Studies at MIT offers students the opportunity to organize subjects from various fields (e.g., history, anthropology, literature, political science, music, art, architecture, and urban planning) into personally constructed interdisciplinary programs as a way of gaining an integrated understanding of American society and culture. Students can focus on any of several areas of interest, such as American literature; folklore and popular culture; black history and culture; women's studies; American history, politics, or law; the history of science and technology; and American art, architecture, or music. Thus, a program in American Studies is ideal for preparing students for further work not only in the various humanistic fields, but also in law, urban planning, management, architecture, engineering, medicine, teaching, and the media. The program has three primary objectives: To understand the underlying system of beliefs that informs every aspect of American culture its myths, institutions, politics and literature, its characteristic dreams and rituals. To understand the uses and limits of different methods and intellectual disciplines as tools for exploring the complexities of a culture. To understand the American present in relation to the American past. As noted in the degree chart (http://catalog.mit.edu/degreecharts/humanities-course-), the program includes a pre-thesis tutorial (.THT), a thesis (.THU), and a minimum of nine restricted electives (08 units) selected from at least two of the following three disciplinary areas: Area I: Humanities and the Arts Area II: Social Sciences; Science, Technology, and Society Area III: Historical Studies may also be counted toward American Studies requirements. In addition, at least eight of the subjects required for the program cannot count toward any other major or minor. The list of restrictive electives below is not exhaustive. Additional information can be obtained from the American Studies advisor, Professor Merritt Roe Smith (roesmith@mit.edu), E5-94B, 67-5-4008, or from the History Office, E5-55, 67-4-54. Select 9- subjects from at least two of the following areas Area I: Humanities and the Arts L.006 American Literature L.0 The Film Experience L.4 Understanding Television L.487 Modern Poetry L.50 The American Novel L.504[J] Race and Identity in American Literature L.5 American Authors M.5 Music of the Americas M.6 Jazz M.8 Musicals of Stage and Screen M.84 Film Music M.95 American Popular Music W.74[J] 4.9[J] Writing about Race Black Matters: Introduction to Black Studies Area II: Social Sciences; Science, Technology, and Society 7.0 Introduction to the American Political Process 7.5 Congress and the American Political System I 7.6 Congress and the American Political System II 7.6 Electoral Politics, Public Opinion, and Democracy 7.65 Public Opinion and American Democracy 7.7 US Social Policy 05 06 MIT Bulletin
7.40 American Foreign Policy: Past, Present, and Future 7.48 US Military Power A.0 American Dream: Exploring Class in the US STS.00 STS.07[J] STS.048 STS.050 WGS.50 WGS.5[J] Technology in American History The Civil War and the Emergence of Modern America: 86-890 African Americans in Science, Technology, and Medicine The History of MIT Area III: Historical Studies.0[J].04[J] 7.8[J] G.04[J] Gender, Power, Leadership, and the Workplace The Science of Race, Sex, and Gender American Urban History I American Urban History II The War at Home: American Politics and Society in Wartime Introduction to Asian American Studies: Historical and Contemporary Issues H.0 American History since 865 H.0 The American Revolution H.09 America in Depression and War H. The United States in the Nuclear Age: Politics, Culture, and Society Since 94 H.4 War and American Society H.0[J] H.6[J] Metropolis: A Comparative History of New York City Riots, Strikes, and Conspiracies in American History H.7 Constitutional Law in US History H.8 American Classics H.9 The Black Radical Tradition in America H.0[J] Migration and Immigration in US History H.5 American Consumer Culture H.9 Race, Crime, and Citizenship in American Law H.0[J] H.[J] Gender and the Law in US History Downtown H. Christianity in America STS.06 History of Manufacturing in America STS.07[J] The Civil War and the Emergence of Modern America: 86-890 Ancient and Medieval Studies Through a wide variety of subjects drawn from a number of disciplines, this program provides a curricular framework for exploring topics in ancient and medieval studies which range from the history of ideas and institutions to that of material artifacts, literature and certain of the original languages. The chronological span of the program includes some 6,500 years between 5000 B.C. and 500 A.D. The goal of this program is to develop knowledge and understanding of the more distant past both for itself, in its uniqueness, and as an object of specifically modern questions and methods of inquiry. We are interested in the structure of institutions and social systems, and in relationships between the social order and learned traditions, values, ideologies and ideas. Ancient and medieval studies derive a special claim to our interest from the fact that the record is so full and multiform and that much of it is of exceptionally high quality at once in substance and form. The program in Ancient and Medieval Studies is designed for students who are seeking a fuller understanding of the forces which shaped the ancient and medieval world. The geographical and chronological scope of the program is broadly conceived and is intended to be comparative. Subjects range in content from Classical Greece and Rome, and the ancient societies of Asia and South America, to medieval Europe and Japan. Students will be required to demonstrate intermediate level language proficiency in either Greek, Latin or a medieval vernacular, but they need not concentrate their other subjects on the area associated with that language. Students are also expected to have some distribution across the ancient and medieval time periods. We expect that students will consult closely with the program advisor in order to devise a coherent program of study. As noted in the degree chart (http://catalog.mit.edu/degree-charts/ humanities-course-), the program includes a minimum of nine subjects (08 units) beyond the pre-thesis tutorial (.THT) and thesis (.THU). The nine subjects must include two language subjects in Area I (or equivalent proficiency); the seven remaining subjects must be selected from at least two of the three other disciplinary areas (Areas II IV). Area I: Language Area II: Humanities and the Arts Area III: Social Sciences Area IV: Historical Studies One subject from a fifth area of study Methodology may be included in the program with the permission of the student's advisor. 4 05 06 MIT Bulletin
may also be counted toward the requirements of the Ancient and Medieval Studies program. In addition, at least eight of the subjects required for the program cannot count toward any other major or minor. The list of restricted electives below is not exhaustive. Additional information can be obtained from the advisor for the program, Professor Anne McCants (amccants@mit.edu), E5-6, 67-58-6669, or from the History Office, E5-55, 67-4-54. Area I: Language Select one of the following: G.0 & G.04 G.40 & G.404 G.70 & G.704 French III and French IV German III and German IV Spanish III and Spanish IV Two intermediate-level subjects in Greek, Latin, Italian, Norse, or Arabic Select seven subjects from at least two of the following disciplinary areas: Area II: Humanities and Arts 4.605 A Global History of Architecture 4.64 Architecture in the Islamic World 4.65 Early Modern Architecture and Art L.00 Foundations of Western Literature: Homer to Dante L.455 Classical Literature L.458 The Bible L.460 Medieval Literature L.6 Latin I (6-unit subject) L.6 Latin II (6-unit subject) M.0 Medieval and Renaissance Music Area III: Social Sciences and Material Sciences.98 Communities of the Living and the Dead: the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt.98 The Ancient Andean World.98 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization.99 Archaeology of the Middle East Area IV: Historical Studies Ancient and Medieval H.007[J] Empire: Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Studies H. Early Christianity Ancient H.0 The Ancient World: Greece H. The Ancient World: Rome H.6 The Making of a Roman Emperor H.7 The City of Athens in the Age of Pericles H.9 The City of Rome in the Age of the Caesars H. Julius Caesar and the Fall of the Roman Republic (CI-M) Medieval H. The Medieval World: CE 00-500 H.4[J] Medieval Economic History in Comparative Perspective H.60 Islam, the Middle East, and the West H.8 The Vikings H.4 The World of Charlemagne Area V: Methodology 4 4.990 Seminar in Archaeological Method and Theory H.90 Seminar in Historical Methods Students are required to take two intermediate (Levels III and IV) subjects. Students with the equivalent proficiency, but who are not native speakers, may either take two advanced language subjects or two more subjects from Areas II, III, and IV. MIT does not offer these languages; consult with advisor concerning appropriate coursework at Harvard University or Wellesley College. Arabic is required for students proposing a specialty in the medieval Islamic world. For students who are not required to take Area I subjects (see footnote above), all subjects for the program must be taken from Areas II, III, and IV, with at least one subject from each area. With the permission of the program advisor, one subject may be taken from this area. Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies This program is designed for students interested in serious intensive research on the languages, history, politics, and cultures of Asia and/or the Asian diasporas. The geographic region of Asia includes countries such as Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. In consultation with the program advisor, students may focus their coursework on a sub-region of Asia, on one of the Asian diasporas, or design their program to offer a comparative study across different regions and/ or cultural groups. The goal of the program is to provide balanced coverage of language, humanistic and social science offerings on the region and to expose students to some comparative perspectives within the region. The MIT Departments of Global Studies and 05 06 MIT Bulletin 5
Languages, History, and Political Science offer a substantial number of subjects related to Asia and the Asian diasporas. As noted in the degree chart (http://catalog.mit.edu/degree-charts/ humanities-course-), the program includes a minimum of nine subjects (08 units) beyond the pre-thesis tutorial (.THT) and thesis (.THU). The nine subjects must include two language subjects in Area I (or equivalent proficiency); the seven remaining subjects must be selected from at least two of the three other disciplinary areas (Areas II IV). Area I: Language Area II: Humanities and the Arts Area III: Social Sciences Area IV: Historical Studies For the thesis requirement, students choose a topic in consultation with an MIT faculty member whose specialty falls within Asian Studies; the thesis research may include knowledge of an Asian language. may also be counted toward the requirements of the Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies program. In addition, at least eight of the subjects required for the program cannot count toward any other major or minor. The language requirement can be satisfied by taking two intermediate (Levels III and IV) subjects in an Asian language. Students with proficiency at this level in the spoken and written language can either take two more advanced language subjects (highly recommended), or two more courses from Areas II, III and IV. Chinese and Japanese are taught at MIT. Subjects about Asia and the Asian diaspora, as well as subjects in Asian languages, are also available from Harvard University and Wellesley College through cross-registration. Students must receive permission from the advisor prior to registering for a class at another institution. The list of restricted electives below is not exhaustive. Additional information can be obtained from the advisor for the program, Professor Ian Condry (condry@mit.edu), 4N-0, 67-45-709, or from the Global Studies and Languages Office, 4N-05, 67-5-477. Area I: Language Select two subjects in the same language from among the following: G.0 Chinese III (Regular) G.04 Chinese IV (Regular) G.05 Chinese V (Regular): Discovering Chinese Cultures and Societies G.06 Chinese VI (Regular): Discovering Chinese Cultures and Societies G.09 Chinese III (Streamlined) G.0 Chinese IV (Streamlined) G. Chinese V (Streamlined) G.4 Intermediate Chinese I: Very Fast Track (9 units) G.4 Intermediate Chinese II: Very Fast Track G.50 Japanese III G.504 Japanese IV G.505 Japanese V G.506 Japanese VI G.54 Linguistic Theory and Japanese Language (9 units) Two intermediate-level subjects in another Asian language 4 Select seven subjects from at least two of the following disciplinary areas: 5 Area II: Humanities and the Arts 6 G.0 Topics in Indian Popular Culture G.07[J] G.00[J] G.06[J] Visualizing Japan in the Modern World Introduction to East Asian Cultures: From Zen to K-Pop Advertising and Media: Comparative Perspectives G.08 China in the News: The Untold Stories G.09[J] Gender and Japanese Popular Culture G.040 A Passage to India: Introduction to Modern Indian Culture and Society G.044[J] Classics of Chinese Literature in Translation G.046 Modern Chinese Fiction and Cinema G.06 Anime: Transnational Media and Culture G.064 Introduction to Japanese Culture G.065 Japanese Literature and Cinema G.99 Chinese Youths and Web Culture M.9 Music of India W.788[J] WGS.6[J] Area III: Social Sciences South Asian America: Transnational Media, Culture, and History Science, Caste and Gender in India 7.407 Chinese Foreign Policy 7.4 International Relations of East Asia 6 05 06 MIT Bulletin
7.486 Japan and East Asian Security 7.5 The Rise of Asia 7.57 Politics and Policy in Contemporary Japan A.40[J] A.4[J] Area IV: Historical Studies 4 5 G.04[J] Cultures of East Asia Images of Asian Women: Dragon Ladies and Lotus Blossoms Introduction to Asian American Studies: Historical and Contemporary Issues G.045 Global Chinese Food G.075[J] The Global Chinese: Chinese Migration, 567-Present H.5 Traditional China: Earliest Times to 644 H.5 Modern China: 644 to the Present H.54 Pre-modern Japan: Earliest Times to 868 H.55 Modern Japan: 868 to Present H.57 The Making of Modern South Asia H.5[J] Shanghai and China's Modernization H.54 World War II in Asia H.57 South Asian Migrations H.58 Colonialism in South Asia and Africa The language requirement can be satisfied by taking two intermediate (Levels III and IV, or Very Fast Track equivalent) subjects in an Asian language. Students with proficiency at this level are encouraged to take two more advanced language subjects, such as G.05 Chinese V (Regular): Discovering Chinese Cultures and Societies and G.06 Chinese VI (Regular): Discovering Chinese Cultures and Societies or G.505 Japanese V and G.506 Japanese VI. Alternatively, they may take two more subjects from Areas II, III, and IV. In cases where the student is specializing in an Asian country where English is one of the official languages, in an English-speaking region of the diaspora, or is a native speaker of an Asian language, the Area I component would be replaced by other subjects in consultation with the program advisor. G.7 Chinese III (Regular) - Globalization may be substituted for G.0. G.57 Japanese III - Globalization may be substituted for G.50. Other languages may be taken at Harvard or Wellesley through crossregistration, with the permission of the advisor, or at other institutions during IAP or the summer, with permission from the relevant transfer credit examiner. Students who are not required to take Area I subjects (see footnote above) must take all subjects from Areas II, III, and IV, with at least one subject from each area. 6 G.590, G.59, G.59, G.59, and G.596 are acceptable alternatives for G.07[J], G.09[J], G.064, G.065, and G.06, respectively. G.90, G.9, G.9, G.94, and G.95 are acceptable alternatives for G.06[J], G.046, G.00[J], G.08, and G.044[J], respectively. These -unit alternatives include a research project that is conducted in the language of study. Latin American and Latino Studies This program is designed for students interested in the language, history, politics, and culture of Latin America and of Hispanics living in the US. Students are encouraged to develop a program that is both international and comparative in perspective and that takes into account the heterogeneous cultural experiences of people living in the vast territory encompassed by the term Latin America, as well as of those people living in the United States who identify themselves as Latino. As noted in the degree chart (http://catalog.mit.edu/degreecharts/humanities-course-), the program includes a minimum of eight subjects (96 units) beyond the introductory course (7.55[J] Introduction to Latin American Studies), the pre-thesis tutorial (.THT), and thesis (.THU). The eight subjects must include two language subjects in Area I (or equivalent proficiency); the six remaining subjects must be selected from at least two of the three other disciplinary areas (Areas II IV). Area I: Language Area II: Humanities and the Arts Area III: Social Sciences Area IV: Historical Studies may also be counted toward the requirements of the Latin American and Latino Studies program. In addition, at least eight of the subjects required for the program cannot count toward any other major or minor. Subjects in Latin American and Latino Studies are also available from Harvard University and Wellesley College through crossregistration. Students must receive permission from the program advisor prior to registering for a class at another institution. The list of restricted electives below is not exhaustive. Additional information may be obtained from the advisor for the program, Professor Paloma Duong (pduong@mit.edu), 4N-8, 67-4-5075, or from the Global Studies and Languages Office, 4N-05, 67-5-477. Area I: Language 05 06 MIT Bulletin 7
Select two subjects in the same language from among the following: G.70 Spanish III G.704 Spanish IV G.7 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition: Perspectives on Technology and Culture G.7 Spanish Conversation and Composition 4 G.7 Advanced Communication in Spanish: Topics in Language and Culture G.74 Spanish Language and Culture: Refining Communication Skills G.80 Portuguese III G.804 Portuguese IV Select seven subjects, including 7.55[J], from at least two of the following disciplinary areas: 5 Area II: Humanities and the Arts Subjects taught in English: G.070 Latin America and the Global Sixties: Counterculture and Revolution G.074 Topics in Portuguese Popular Culture L.09 Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction Subjects taught in Spanish: G.75 Advanced Topics in Hispanic Literature and Film L.66[J] L.68[J] L.69[J] L.640[J] Subject taught in Portuguese: Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film Literature and Social Conflict: Perspectives on Modern Spain Globalization and its Discontents: Spanish-speaking Nations The New Spain: 977-Present G.80 Topics in Modern Portuguese Literature and Culture Area III: Social Studies 7.55[J] Additional options: Introduction to Latin American Studies (Required).98 The Ancient Andean World.98 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization 7.45 Political Economy of Technology and Development in Latin America A.506 The Business of Politics: A View of Latin America Area IV: Historical Studies 4 5 H.7 Latin America: Revolution, Dictatorship, and Democracy, 850 to Present Appropriate subjects offered at Harvard or Wellesley Two language subjects beginning at Levels III and IV, either in Spanish or Portuguese, satisfy the Area I language requirement. MIT offers Levels III and IV of Spanish every semester and offers Level III of Portuguese during IAP and Level IV every spring semester. Students who demonstrate competence beyond Level IV may either take two advanced language subjects (highly recommended) or two more subjects from Areas II, III, and IV. G.77 Spanish III - Globalization may be substituted for G.70 Spanish III. G.774 Spanish IV - Globalization may be substituted for G.704 Spanish IV. G.79 Spanish Conversation and Composition - Globalization may be substituted for G.7. Students who are not required to take Area I subjects and opt not to take advanced language subjects (see footnote above) must take all subjects from Areas II, III, and IV, with at least one subject from each area. Russian and Eurasian Studies This program is intended for students seeking an interdisciplinary program of study centered on Russia and Eurasia. The program is regional in spirit, meaning that students can take courses in a wide range of countries of East/Central Europe, the Slavic states, and Central Asia. As noted in the degree chart (http://catalog.mit.edu/degree-charts/ humanities-course-), the program includes a minimum of nine subjects (08 units) beyond the pre-thesis tutorial (.THT) and thesis (.THU). The nine subjects must include two language subjects in Area I (or equivalent proficiency); the seven remaining subjects must be selected from at least two of the three other disciplinary areas (Areas II IV). At least six subjects must be MIT subjects or subjects taken at Harvard or Wellesley under crossregistration. (Students must receive permission from the program advisor prior to registering for a class at another institution.) The program includes four areas of study: Area I: Language Area II: Humanities and the Arts Area III: Social Sciences Area IV: Historical Studies may also be counted toward the requirements of the Russian and Eurasian Studies program. In addition, at least eight of the subjects 8 05 06 MIT Bulletin
required for the program cannot count toward any other major or minor. The list of restricted electives below is not exhaustive. Additional information may be obtained from the advisor for the program, Professor Elizabeth Wood (elizwood@mit.edu), E5-8, 67-5-55, or from the History Office, E5-55, 67-4-54. Area I: Language G.6 Russian III (Regular) or G.67 Streamlined Russian for Scientists and Engineers G.64 Russian IV (Regular) Select seven subjects from at least two of the following areas: Area II: Humanities and the Arts Appropriate subjects offered at Harvard or Wellesley Area III: Social Sciences 7.569 Russia's Foreign Policy: Toward the Post-Soviet States and Beyond H.45[J] Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society: 97 to the Present Appropriate subjects offered at Harvard or Wellesley Area IV: Historical Studies H.44 Imperial and Revolutionary Russia: Culture and Politics, 700-97 Appropriate subjects offered at Harvard or Wellesley Two intermediate (Levels III and IV) subjects in the Russian language are required to satisfy Area I. Students with the equivalent proficiency, but who are not native speakers, can either take two advanced language subjects beyond Level IV (highly recommended) or two additional subjects from Areas II, III, or IV. Native speakers may substitute other subjects, with the permission of the program advisor. Students who are not required to take Area I subjects must take all subjects from Areas II, III, and IV, with at least one subject from each area. No subjects in this area are currently offered at MIT. 05 06 MIT Bulletin 9
Women's and Gender Studies This program offers students an academic framework for the study of women, gender, and sexuality using the analytical tools and methodologies of a variety of disciplines in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. It includes a minimum of seven subjects (84 units) beyond WGS.0 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, WGS.0[J] Feminist Thought, the pre-thesis tutorial (.THT), and thesis (.THT). However, students may request a twoclass substitution for the pre-thesis/thesis requirement. may also be counted toward the requirements of the Women's and Gender Studies program. In addition, at least eight of the subjects required for the program cannot count toward any other major or minor. The list of restricted electives below is not exhaustive. Students interested in this interdisciplinary program should consult with the Women's and Gender Studies program manager, Emily Neill (wgs@mit.edu), Room 4E-6, 67-5-64, and then arrange a meeting with the current director, Emma Teng. Tier I WGS.0 Tier II Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (Required) Select seven subjects, including at least one from each category below: Humanities (HASS-H) and Arts (HASS-A) subjects WGS.09 WGS.0 WGS.[J] WGS.5 WGS.40[J] WGS.4[J] WGS.4 WGS.54[J] WGS.6[J] WGS.90[J] Women and Global Activism in Media and Politics Sexual and Gender Identities Gender and Media Studies Gender and Technology Race and Identity in American Literature International Women's Voices Narrative and Identity: Writing and Film by Contemporary Women of Color Gender and Japanese Popular Culture Gender and the Law in US History Black Matters: Introduction to Black Studies WGS.0 WGS.6[J] WGS.[J] WGS.[J] WGS.4[J] WGS.5[J] WGS.6[J] WGS.40[J] Women and Gender in the Middle East and North Africa Science, Caste and Gender in India Writing about Race New Culture of Gender: Queer France The Invention of French Theory: A History of Transatlantic Intellectual Life since 945 Classics of Chinese Literature in Translation Introduction to East Asian Cultures: From Zen to K-Pop Jane Austen Social Science (HASS-S) subjects WGS.5[J] WGS.50 WGS.5 WGS.70[J] WGS.7[J] WGS.75[J] WGS. WGS.[J] WGS.5[J] WGS.8 WGS.70[J] WGS.7[J] WGS.7[J] WGS.74[J] WGS.76[J] Tier III Games and Culture Gender, Power, Leadership, and the Workplace Gender, Health, and Society Identity and Difference For Love and Money: Rethinking the Family Reproductive Politics and Technologies Women in the Developing World Women and War The Science of Race, Sex, and Gender Psychology of Gender and Race Violence, Human Rights, and Justice Dilemmas in Biomedical Ethics: Playing God or Doing Good? Slavery and Human Trafficking in the st Century Images of Asian Women: Dragon Ladies and Lotus Blossoms Cultures of Computing WGS.0[J] Feminist Thought (Required) One of the Tier II subjects may be taken at Harvard, Wellesley, or Cambridge with the permission of the director. Subjects L.40, L.460, L.5, L.70, L.704, L.705, L.707, L.75, and W.745 may be taken for credit as a Women's and Gender Studies subject when their content meets WGS criteria. For more information, consult the program office (wgs@mit.edu). With the permission of the director, an advanced Women s and Gender Studies subject may be substituted for WGS.0[J]. 0 05 06 MIT Bulletin