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BA Anthropology and Linguistics at New York University

New York University, United States

Programme overview

Joint majors with a minimum major and overall GPA of 3.65 are encouraged to complete their honors thesis in either the Department of Anthropology or the Department of Linguistics. This choice should be outlined in a two-page proposal submitted by April 15 of junior year via this form. All prospective honors students in this major must consult with both departments' directors of undergraduate studies to confirm eligibility.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Duration: 128 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The joint major in Anthropology and Linguistics consists of five 4-credit courses (20 credits) in the Department of Anthropology and another five 4-credit courses (20 credits) in the Department of Linguistics (all completed with a grade of C or better; courses graded Pass/Fail do not count) as outlined below. Sample required courses: Writing as Inquiry; Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Formerly Culture, Power, Society); Language; Language & Society.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to admission to the school/university, not specific to this major: New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.

Duration: 128 credits

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