BA Africana Studies and Journalism at Northeastern University

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary combined major offers students an opportunity to integrate the study and practice of journalism with a study devoted to the critical and systemic examination of the cultural, political, social, economic, and historical experiences of the peoples of the global African diaspora. Through critical thinking and practical skills, the program engages students in a deep understanding of both disciplines, Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: Cultures Societies Global Studies | Duration: 129 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 129 semester hours. Required courses include AFCS 1101 Introduction to African American and Africana Studies; AFCS 4700 Capstone; JRNL 1101 and JRNL 1102 Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting and Writing and Journalist’s Toolbox; JRNL 1150 Understanding Today’s News; JRNL 2201 Journalism 2: Intermediate Reporting; JRNL 1000 Journalism at Northeastern.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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