The Undergraduate Major
There are four ways for MIT undergraduates to major in Comparative Media Studies:
It is also possible to Minor (6 subjects) or Concentrate (4 subjects) in CMS.
CMS Class List
Requirements for the CMS Full Major
The Comparative Media Studies full major (21L-CMS) requires ten subjects, mapped out as follows.
| Additional unrestricted electives to total 180 units beyond the GIRs. |
Requirements for the CMS Joint Major
The Comparative Media Studies joint major (21E or 21S) requires eight CMS subjects, mapped out as follows, plus 6 subjects from an Engineering or Science major. In addition, the joint major requires a filed petition with SOCR (PDF).
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6 subjects in an Engineering or Science Major
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Students choose 6 subjects in an Engineering or Science Major in consultation with an advisor from the major
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| Additional unrestricted electives to total 180 units beyond the GIRs. |
| File a petition with SOCR (PDF) |
Requirements for the Second Degree and Double Major in CMS
Both the Second Degree and the Double Major in Comparative Media Studies (21L-CMS) require ten subjects (the same requirements as the full major), mapped out in the chart below.
The Second Degree, available to students entering MIT during the 2007-08 academic year or earlier, requires 270 units beyond the GIR. More information and an application form can be found here.
The Double Major, available to students graduating in Sept 2009 or later, requires 180-198 units beyond the GIRs, depending on the
requirements of the primary major. More information and an application form can be found here.
Information on the transition from Two Degrees to the Double Major can be found here.
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| Second Degree: Total units beyond GIRs=270 |
| Double Major: Total units beyond GIRs=180-198 |
Major Advisors
Students with questions about the Major in Comparative Media Studies, how to declare a CMS Major, or how the Major requirements can be fulfilled, should make an appointment with any of following individuals.
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Ian Condry
Director of Undergraduate Studies
condry [at] mit.edu
E15-320A
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Edward Barrett
Major Advisor
ebarrett [at] mit.edu
E15-325
Office Hours Mon 3:15-4:15 and by appointment
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Becky Shepardson
Academic Coordinator
bshep [at] mit.edu
E15-325
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