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<p>MIT’s GIRs only require introductory level courses in science and math, although they are rigorous ones suitable for majors, as opposed to the “physics for poets” type of courses commonly offered elsewhere. So (for example) an MIT humanities major would not know as much physics as a physics major elsewhere. The science part of the GIR is basically a breadth or core requirement that is more rigorous than science requirements at most other schools.</p>
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<p>Biology: one course in introductory biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology
Chemistry: one course in introductory chemistry
Math: two courses, single variable calculus and multivariable calculus (note that this is accelerated, as most other schools cover this material in three courses; “with theory” courses are available)
Physics: two courses, mechanics and electricity/magnetism</p>
<p>One thing for sure, an MIT humanities major graduate likely has a much stronger knowledge of math and science than nearly all humanities major graduates at nearly every other school, except perhaps Caltech.</p>