BA English at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The English major is designed to empower students to shape the future through skilled reading and writing practices. Our major is a unique blend of literary studies, writing and rhetoric, creative writing, and digital humanities, making it a true English major for our times. In the dynamic exchange of our discussion-based seminars, students’ voices and perspectives are central. Offered at: Boston, New York.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: English | Duration: 128 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include ENGL 1000 English at Northeastern; ENGL 1160 Introduction to Rhetoric; ENGL 1400 Introduction to Literary Studies; ENGL 1700 Global Literatures 1; ENGL 1701 Global Literatures; ENGW 3311 Advanced Writing for Prelaw.

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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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