BS History and Linguistics at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The combined major in history and linguistics integrates the study and analysis of human history together with human language. Successful students in the major emerge with a sophisticated understanding of the relationship between culture, language, and human society over time; a command of structural linguistics; research and writing skills; and competence in key methodologies of historical and linguistic analysis. Offered at: Boston.

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

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include HIST 1200 Historical Research and Writing; HIST 2302 Historical Writing; LING 1150 Introduction to Linguistics; LING 2350 Linguistic Analysis; LING 3412 Language and Culture; LING 3000 to LING.

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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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