Communication Studies and Sociology, BA (Boston)

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BA Language Requirements

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

Common Requirements

COMM 1101 — Introduction to Communication Studies
One of:
- COMM 1112 — Public Speaking
- COMM 2301 — Communication Research Methods

Foundation Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 1210 — Persuasion and Rhetoric
- COMM 1225 — Communication Theory
- COMM 1231 — Principles of Organizational Communication
- COMM 1255 — Communication in a Digital Age

Cluster Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 1131 — Sex, Relationships, and Communication
- COMM 2303 — Global and Intercultural Communication
- COMM 2304 — Communication and Gender
- COMM 2501 — Communication Law
- COMM 2551 — Free Speech in Cyberspace

Writing-Intensive Courses

From the catalog
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

Choose 8 semester hours from:
- COMM 3200 — Mobile Communication
- COMM 3201 — Health Communication
- COMM 3230 — Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 3304 — Communication and Inclusion
- COMM 3320 — Political Communication
- COMM 3415 — Communication Criticism
- COMM 3500 — Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media
- COMM 3501 — Free Speech: Law and Practice
- COMM 3530 — Communication and Sexualities
- COMM 3532 — Theories of Conflict and Negotiation
- COMM 4535 — Nonverbal Social Interaction
- COMM 4605 — Youth and Communication Technology
- COMM 4631 — Crisis Communication and Image Management

Communication Studies Electives

From the catalog
Complete 12 semester hours from the following:
COMM courses between COMM 1100-4999, which have not been used to satisfy other degree requirements
MSCR courses in the ranges MSCR 2100-2199, MSCR 3100-3199, and MSCR 4100-4199

Choose 12 semester hours from:
- JRNL 2301 — Visual Storytelling in Journalism
- MSCR 1230 — Introduction to Film Production
- PREL 1425 — Public Relations Principles
- PREL 3625 — Public Relations Practice

Required Sociology Courses

SOCL 1101 — Introduction to Sociology
One of:
- SOCL 2320 — Statistical Analysis in Sociology
- INSH 3102 — Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences
One of:
- SOCL 2321 — Research Methods in Sociology
- INSH 3101 — Research Methods in the Social Sciences
SOCL 3300 — Social Theory

Introductory Electives

8 semester hours.

From the catalog
Complete two courses between SOCL 1000 and SOCL 1999 not used to satisfy another requirement.

Intermediate-Level Elective

8 semester hours.

From the catalog
Complete two courses between SOCL 2000 and SOCL 2999 not used to satisfy another requirement.

Advanced-Level Elective

4 semester hours.

From the catalog
Complete one course above SOCL 3000 not used to satisfy another requirement.

Integrative Requirement Courses

From the catalog
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

One of:
- COMM 1125 — Science, Communication, and Society
- COMM 1412 — Social Movement Communication
- COMM 2105 — Social Networks
- COMM 2625 — Communication, Technology, and Society
One of:
- SOCL 2270 — Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality
- SOCL 2365 — Latinx Youthhood in the United States
- SOCL 3407 — The Immigrant Experience: Ethnicity, Race, and Inequality in America
- SOCL 3450 — Class, Power, and Social Change

Capstone Experience Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

One of:
- COMM 4102 — Health Communication Campaigns
- ANTH 4100 — Making Anthropology and Sociology Public
- COMM 4530 — Communication and Quality of Life
- COMM 4608 — Strategic Communication Capstone
- COMM 4625 — Online Communities
- COMM 4901 — Seminar in Communications
- SOCL 4600 — Senior Seminar

Introduction to College

One of:
- COMM 1000 — Communication Studies at Northeastern
- SOCL 1000 — Sociology at Northeastern

Experiential Learning

One of:
- EEAM 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op
- EESH 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op

Writing Requirements

From the catalog
First-Year Writing

One of:
- ENGW 1111 — First-Year Writing
- ENGW 1102 — First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
- ENGW 1114 — First-Year Writing with Service-Learning
From the catalog
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
One of:
- COMM 3409 — Advocacy Writing
- ENGW 3308 — Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
- ENGW 3309 — Advanced Writing in the Humanities
- ENGW 3314 — Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
- ENGW 3315 — Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Substitutions

Possible equivalents for this program — dashed means a suggestion, not a rule, and every substitution needs your advisor's approval:

EEAM 2000 ↔ EESH 2000 (tier B)
ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1111 (tier C)
ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)
ENGW 1111 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)

What the tiers mean

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