A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 50.0102
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- English and Philosophy, BA (Boston) English and Political Science, BA (Boston) English and Theatre, BA (Boston) History and English, BA (Boston) Journalism and English, BA (Boston) Linguistics and English, BA (Boston) Media and Screen Studies and English, BA (Boston) Creative Writing, BFA (New York) Architecture and English, BS (Boston) Biology and English, BS (Boston) Computer Science and English, BS (Boston) English, Minor Rhetoric, Minor Writing, Minor History International Affairs Philosophy and Religion Political Science Sociology and Anthropology World Languages and Cultures Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Mills College at Northeastern College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options // Overview Program Requirements The Department of English and the Department of Art + Design offer an interdisciplinary combined major in English and design. Students interested in the combined major in English and design integrate the study of literature and design practices. Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements. Universitywide Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements . BA Language Requirements All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students . Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree. NUpath Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements .
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_b21f164d
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
English Requirements
0 items
Foundational Courses
3 items
- or: ENGL 1410 Introduction to Research on Writing4
- 4
- or: ENGL 1701 Global Literatures 24
English Electives
electives · 0 items
Diversity
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following (you may reuse this course to fulfill an additional English requirement below): · 7 items
- Complete one of the following (you may reuse this course to fulfill an additional English requirement below):Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Literary Periods
0 items
Pre-1850
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 7 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: JWSS 3678 Bedrooms and Battlefields: Hebrew Bible and the Origins of Sex, Gender, and Ethnicity4
Post-1850
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 8 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Theories and Methods
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 17 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Introduction to Linguistics”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “History of English”4
- 4
Major Seminar
major core · 1 item
- 4
Writing
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 10 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
English Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete any two ENGL courses that have not already been used to fulfill another requirement.Not resolved to a course8
Capstone
0 items
English Capstone Requirement
1 item
- 4
Design Requirements
0 items
Art + Design Fundamentals Required
1 item
- 2
Art + Design Fundamentals Electives
electives · 6 items
- Complete 6 semester hours of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
Design Required
3 items
- ARTG 1001and ARTG 1002Design Perspectives: An Introduction to Design in the Worldand Seminar for Design PerspectivesNot resolved to a course4
- ARTG 1270and ARTG 1271Design: Process + Practicesand Studio for Design: Process + PracticesNot resolved to a course4
- ARTG 1290and ARTG 1291Typographic Systemsand Studio for Typographic SystemsNot resolved to a course4
Design Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTG design courses not already required, as long as prerequisites have been met. 1Not resolved to a course4
Art + Design History Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTH course.Not resolved to a course4
Art+Design Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTD, ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH, ARTS, or GAME courses as long as prerequisites have been met.Not resolved to a course4
If ARTG 5000 Topics in Design (or any other topics course in the subjects listed above) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.
electives · 0 items
Degree Capstone Project
1 item
- 4
Design Option
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following options: · 1 item
- Complete one of the following options:Not resolved to a course8
Creative Fabrication
2 items
- 4
- 4
Experience Design
2 items
- 4
- 4
Graphic Design
2 items
- 4
- 4
Information Design
2 items
- 4
- 4
Interaction Design
2 items
- ARTG 2400and ARTG 2401Interaction Design Principlesand Interaction Design Principles ToolsNot resolved to a course
- 4
Integrative Requirement
0 items
Integrative Course
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
The following course is already required in major:
major core · 1 item
- 4
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