Spanish and Linguistics, BA (Boston)

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Introduction to College

One of:
- INSC 1000 — Science at Northeastern
- INSH 1000 — Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern

Spanish Language and Culture Requirements

SPNS 2102 — Intermediate Spanish 2
SPNS 3101 — Advanced Spanish 1
SPNS 3102 — Advanced Spanish 2

Culture Requirement

CLTR 1120 — Introduction to Languages, Literature, and Culture

Culture, Literature and History Electives

From the catalog
Complete two of the following:

Choose 8 semester hours from:
- CLTR 3805 — Culture, Politics, and Media in Spain
- SPNS 1504 — Cultural History of Spain
- SPNS 1505 — Latin American Culture, History, and Politics
- SPNS 1973 — Special Topics in Hispanic Culture
- SPNS 3240 — Social Justice in Latin American Film
- SPNS 3715 — New Narratives: Latin America after 1989
- SPNS 3720 — Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America
- SPNS 4655 — Latin American Literature
- SPNS 4944 — Cultural Engagement: Dialogue of Civilizations

Spanish Language Electives

From the catalog
Complete two of the following:

Choose 8 semester hours from:
- SPNS 2900 — Specialized Instruction in Spanish
- SPNS 3401 — Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 1
- SPNS 3402 — Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 2
- SPNS 3403 — Spanish for Global Professionals
- SPNS 3502 — Authentic Spanish Grammar
- SPNS 3800 — Special Topics in Spanish
- SPNS 3900 — Specialized Instruction in Spanish

Experiential Learning

From the catalog
Complete one of the following options (courses used to satisfy this requirement will also typically satisfy another major requirement):
International co-op in a Spanish-speaking country
Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country
Dialogue of Civilizations in a Spanish-speaking country

One of:
- SPNS 3601 — Exploring Spoken Spanish

Foundational Courses

One of:
- LING 1150 — Introduction to Linguistics
- LING 1449 — English Now and Then
LING 2350 — Linguistic Analysis

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 Seminar

LING 4654 — Seminar in Linguistics

Research Experience

From the catalog
Complete at least one of the following:
With prior linguistics program approval, one of the following experiences can be used to fulfill the research experience:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- LING 3150 — Field Linguistics
- LING 4891 — Research Seminar in Linguistics
- All of:
  - LING 4970 — Junior/Senior Honors Project 1
  - LING 4971 — Junior/Senior Honors Project 2
- LING 4991 — Directed Study Research

Linguistics Electives

From the catalog
Complete two 4-semester-hour electives that haven't already been taken to fulfill other major requirements from the following:
LING 3000–4999
Students may repeat LING 4654 from the seminar requirement above if each iteration is a different seminar topic.

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

Integrative Coursework

LING 3412 — Language and Culture
From the catalog
Complete two of the following:
Choose 8 semester hours from:
- SPNS 3601 — Exploring Spoken Spanish
- SPNS 3602 — Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
- SPNS 3603 — Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics

Writing Requirements

One of:
- ENGW 1111 — First-Year Writing
- ENGW 1102 — First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
One of:
- ENGW 3315 — Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
- ENGW 3307 — Advanced Writing in the Sciences
- ENGW 3309 — Advanced Writing in the Humanities

Co-op Requirements

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

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 3000–4999 range.

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

EESC 2000 ↔ EESH 2000 (tier B)
ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1111 (tier C)
ENGW 3307 ↔ ENGW 3315 (tier C)

What the tiers mean

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