History and Cultural Anthropology, BA (Boston)
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Official catalog page for this program
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.
History Colloquium
- HIST 1000 — History at Northeastern
- HIST 1200 — Historical Research and Writing
- HIST 1201 — First-Year Seminar
History Seminar and Historical Writing
Pre-1800 History Elective
From the catalog
Complete one course from the following:
- Choose 4 semester hours from:
- HIST 1100 — Law and History
- HIST 1185 — Introduction to Middle Eastern History
- HIST 1187 — Introduction to Latin American History
- HIST 1218 — Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804
- HIST 1252 — Japanese Literature and Culture
- HIST 1272 — Europe in the Middle Ages, 500–1500
- HIST 1389 — History of Espionage 1: Antiquity to World War II
- HIST 2330 — Colonial and Revolutionary America
- HIST 2370 — Renaissance to Enlightenment
- HIST 2375 — The Tudors, the Stuarts, and the Birth of Modern Britain
- HIST 2390 — Africa and the World in Early Times
- HIST 3334 — Assassinations in World History
History Elective
8 semester hours.
From the catalog
Complete two HIST courses at any level in any field.
Introductory Level Elective
4 semester hours.
From the catalog
Complete one history course from the 1000 level.
Intermediate/Advanced History Elective
4 semester hours.
From the catalog
Complete minimum of one HIST course numbered 2000 to 2999 (excluding HIST 2301 and HIST 2302).
Advanced History Elective
4 semester hours.
From the catalog
Complete minimum of one HIST course numbered 3000 to 4999 (excluding HIST 4701).
Foundation Courses
- ANTH 1101 — Peoples and Cultures
- ANTH 2305 — Global Markets and Local Culture
- ANTH 3410 — Ethnographic Field Experience
- ANTH 3421 — Foundations of Anthropological Theory
Area Courses
8 semester hours.
From the catalog
Complete two area courses in the range ANTH 4101-ANTH 4520 not used to fulfill other requirements. One study abroad course may be substituted for an area studies course with prior permission from the department.
Anthropology Electives
12 semester hours.
From the catalog
Complete three courses in the following range not used to satisfy other requirements (ANTH 2000-ANTH 4999). One study-abroad course may count toward this requirement.
Capstone Requirements
From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
- One of:
Integrative Requirements
From the catalog
Anthropology area studies courses: choose any area studies course between ANTH 4101-ANTH 4520 not used to fulfill other requirements.
- HIST 2360 — History of Capitalism in East Asia
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