BA Theatre and Journalism at Northeastern University

Programme overview

This combined major educates students in theatre and journalism and the interface between the two disciplines. The School of Journalism and Media Innovation places the ability to gather, investigate, analyze, and present information at the core of their curriculum. The Department of Theatre’s curriculum provides deep knowledge of theatre that spans design, performance, and the production of innovative forms of theatre, including interactive media, computer graphics, human-computer interaction, and more. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: Theatre | Duration: 131 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 131 semester hours. Required courses include THTR 1101 Introduction to Theatre; THTR 1120 Acting 1; THTR 1131 Introduction to Technical Theatre; THTR 1270 Introduction to Theatrical Design; THTR 3325 Dramaturgical Inquiry; THTR 1100 Production Experience 1.

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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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