| Okay, I think I can actually do this.
First if you failed/didn't take and didn't pass out of the FEE you have to take a HASS-CW (writing) class first semester.
Second, you have to take two HASS-CI (Communication Intensive) courses, one by the end of freshman year, and the other whenever. These have at least 20 pages or so of writing assignments during the semester.
Third, you need three HASS-D (Distribution) courses, from three of the five categories, Literature, Language, Art, Social Studies, and history. The course catalouge has little numbers next to HASS-D's indicating which category it is in.
Fourth, you need a HASS concentration, which is 3 or 4 courses in a particular subject (economics, linguistics, philosophy, history, etc.). Watch out, some courses do not count towards this, even though they may be in a "HASS" subject like economics.
Fifth, you need to have taken at least 8 HASS courses (one each semester) throughout your stay at MIT, so some electives may be required if you have a lot of overlap (for example you can have a HASS-CI which is a HASS-D and counts towards your concentration, killing three birds with one stone).
Finally, you need 2 HASS-CIM, which are usually lab type courses and particular to your major.
You can end up taking very little or a lot of HASS classes depending on how you set up your schedule. I passed out of the FEE, I've taken 2 CI courses which were also HASS-Ds, I've taken three economics courses for my concentration, and I'm taking 2 more economics coursed and another HASS-D to fill out the 8 course requirement and the HASS-D, all while getting a minor in economics. I think I've written three papers while at MIT which weren't lab reports. Just to give you a taste of how you can set it up. |