Course 4 HASS Concentrations
MIT provides a substantial and varied program in the humanities, arts, and social sciences that forms an essential part of the education of every undergraduate. This program is intended to ensure that students develop a broad understanding of human society, its traditions, and its institutions. The HASS requirement enables students to deepen their knowledge in a variety of cultural and disciplinary areas and encourages the development of sensibilities and skills vital to an effective and satisfying life as an individual, a professional, and a member of society.
The HASS Concentration is comprised of three or four approved subjects in a single field. The Concentration field advisor helps interested students develop a program of related subjects and approves the proposal prior to submission to the HASS Office. It is expected that the proposal will be submitted prior to the start of the junior year.
The Department of Architecture offers two different but inter-related HASS concentrations:
History of Architecture and Art
Field advisor: Prof. Kristel Smentek, Rm. 10-303, 253-5133, smentek@mit.edu
Concentration List
Visual Arts
Field advisor: Prof. Andrea Frank, Rm. N51-344, 253-5862, afrank@mit.edu
Concentration List
Course 4 majors are encouraged to select one of the above HASS concentrations. The only restriction is that students following the History of Architecture and Art discipline stream may not select a HASS concentration in the same area. The same is true for those following the Visual Arts discipline stream.
It is not unusual for a concentration to develop into an established HASS minor. The Minor in the History of Architecture and Art may be an extension of the concentration in the same area.
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HASS Office
Concentration in the History of Architecture and Art
Concentration in the
Visual Arts
Minor in the History of Architecture and Art
