Linguistics and Communication Studies, 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.

Linguistics Foundations

LING 1150 — Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 — Linguistic Analysis
LING 3412 — Language and Culture

Linguistic Structure

From the catalog
Complete three of the following:

Choose 12 semester hours from:
- LING 3420 — Phonetics
- LING 3422 — Phonology
- LING 3424 — Morphology
- LING 3450 — Syntax
- LING 3452 — Semantics

Linguistics Electives

From the catalog
Complete two courses not used to fulfill other degree requirements from the following options:
LING 3000 to LING 4999

Choose 8 semester hours from:
- Any LING course numbered 3000–4999
- DEAF 2700 — ASL Linguistics

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

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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

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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 - 2999, MSCR 3100 - 3999, MSCR 4100 - 4999.

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

Integrative Requirement Courses

From the catalog
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

COMM 2500 — Analyzing Conversations in Everyday Life
LING 3442 — Sociolinguistics

Capstone Experience Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

One of:
- COMM 4102 — Health Communication Campaigns
- COMM 4530 — Communication and Quality of Life
- COMM 4608 — Strategic Communication Capstone
- COMM 4625 — Online Communities
- COMM 4901 — Seminar in Communications
- LING 4654 — Seminar in Linguistics

Introduction to College

One of:
- COMM 1000 — Communication Studies at Northeastern
- INSC 1000 — Science at Northeastern

Experiential Learning Introduction

One of:
- EEAM 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op
- EESC 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 3314 — Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
- ENGW 3315 — Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
- ENGW 3307 — Advanced Writing in the Sciences

Substitutions

Stated by the catalog on this program's requirements:

Please visit the Linguistics Courses page within this catalog to review the list of courses in the LING 3000 - LING 4999 range.

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

EEAM 2000 ↔ EESC 2000 (tier B)
ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1111 (tier C)
ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)
ENGW 1111 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)
ENGW 3307 ↔ ENGW 3315 (tier C)
ENGW 3307 ↔ ENGW 3314 (tier C)

What the tiers mean

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