BS Cultural Anthropology at Northeastern University

Programme overview

Cultural anthropology is the holistic, cross-cultural study of humanity that explores the multiple ways humans live and create meaning in the world. The cultural anthropology major at Northeastern exposes students to diverse cultural perspectives from past and present societies; fosters student engagement with key contemporary issues such as global inequality, development, urbanization, and cultural change; and provides greater appreciation for the complexities of the world in which they live. Offered at: Boston.

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

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include SOCL 1101 Introduction to Sociology; ANTH 1101 Peoples and Cultures; ANTH 2305 Global Markets and Local Culture; ANTH 3421 Foundations of Anthropological Theory; ANTH 3410 Ethnographic Field Experience.

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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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