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Program checklist · BA

English and Political Science, BA (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
44.0504
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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 Political Science offer an interdisciplinary combined major in English and political science. Students in the combined major in English and political science integrate the study of literature and writing with the study of political issues and problems. 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 .
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Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

English Requirements

0 items

    Foundational Courses

    3 items
    1. ENGL 1160
      Introduction to Rhetoric
      or: ENGL 1410 Introduction to Research on Writing
      4
    2. ENGL 1400
      4
    3. ENGL 1700
      Global Literatures 1
      or: ENGL 1701 Global Literatures 2
      4

    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
      1. Complete one of the following (you may reuse this course to fulfill an additional English requirement below):
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. ENGL 2296
        4
      3. ENGL 2450
        4
      4. ENGL 2455
        4
      5. ENGL 2470
        4
      6. ENGL 2760
        4
      7. ENGL 3678
        4

      Literary Periods

      0 items

        Pre-1850

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 7 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ENGL 1600
          4
        3. ENGL 2296
          4
        4. ENGL 3101
          4
        5. ENGL 3120
          4
        6. ENGL 3160
          4
        7. ENGL 3678
          Bedrooms and Battlefields: Hebrew Bible and the Origins of Sex, Gender, and Ethnicity
          or: JWSS 3678 Bedrooms and Battlefields: Hebrew Bible and the Origins of Sex, Gender, and Ethnicity
          4

        Post-1850

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 8 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ENGL 2301
          4
        3. ENGL 2450
          4
        4. ENGL 2451
          4
        5. ENGL 2455
          4
        6. ENGL 2470
          4
        7. ENGL 2600
          4
        8. ENGL 3161
          4

        Theories and Methods

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 17 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ENGL 1160
          4
        3. ENGL 1410
          4
        4. ENGL 1450
          4
        5. ENGL 2520
          4
        6. ENGL 2620
          4
        7. ENGL 3325
          4
        8. ENGL 3381
          4
        9. ENGL 3400
          4
        10. ENGL 3487
          4
        11. ENGL 3700
          4
        12. LING 1150
          Introduction to Language and Linguistics
          As published: “Introduction to Linguistics”
          4
        13. LING 2350
          4
        14. LING 3450
          4
        15. LING 3452
          4
        16. LING 3454
          4 Diversity course 4 Elective
          As published: “History of English”
          4
        17. LING 3456
          4

        Major Seminar

        major core · 1 item
        1. ENGL 3710
          4

        Writing

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 10 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ENGL 2700
          4
        3. ENGL 2710
          4
        4. ENGL 2760
          4
        5. ENGL 2770
          4
        6. ENGL 3375
          4
        7. ENGL 3376
          4
        8. ENGL 3377
          4
        9. ENGL 3378
          4
        10. ENGL 3380
          4

        English Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete any two ENGL courses that have not already been used to fulfill another requirement.
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        Political Science Requirements

        0 items

          Foundational Courses

          5 items
          1. POLS 1150
            4
          2. POLS 1155
            4
          3. POLS 1160
            4
          4. POLS 2399
            4
          5. POLS 2400
            4

          Political Thought

          Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 5 items
          1. Complete one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. POLS 2325
          3. POLS 2328
          4. POLS 2330
          5. POLS 2332

          Political Science Electives

          electives · 0 items

            Note: Elective courses may also be used toward fulfilling an optional Political Science concentration

            electives · 1 item
            1. Complete three courses in the following range:
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            POLS 2000 and above that are not fulfilling other POLS requirements

            0 items

              Supporting Courses for Political Science

              Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following to fulfill the prerequisite for POLS 2400: · 5 items
              1. Complete one of the following to fulfill the prerequisite for POLS 2400:
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. MATH 1213
              3. MATH 1215
                4
              4. MATH 1231
                4
              5. MATH 1241
                Calculus
                As published: “Calculus 1”
                1

              Integrative Requirements

              0 items

                English Integrative Requirement

                Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following, which may already have been used for another requirement: · 4 items
                1. Complete one of the following, which may already have been used for another requirement:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. ENGL 2450
                  4
                3. ENGL 2460
                  Multiethnic Literatures of the U.S
                  As published: “Multiethnic Literatures of the U.S.”
                  4
                4. ENGL 3325
                  4

                Political Science Integrative Requirement

                Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
                1. Complete one of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. POLS 2368
                3. POLS 3320
                  4

                Capstone

                Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
                1. Complete one of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. ENGL 4710
                  4
                3. POLS 4701
                  Political Science Senior Capstone
                  or: POLS 4703 Senior Thesis
                  4

                Concentration in American Political Institutions

                Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 6 items
                1. Complete four of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  16
                2. POLS 3160
                  4
                3. POLS 3300
                4. POLS 3302
                  4
                5. POLS 3307
                  12
                6. POLS 3310

                Concentration in Campaigns and Elections

                concentration · 0 items

                  Required Courses

                  2 items
                  1. POLS 3160
                    4
                  2. POLS 3302
                    4

                  Campaigns and Elections Electives

                  Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following: · electives · 4 items
                  1. Complete two of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8
                  2. POLS 2345
                    4
                  3. POLS 3310
                  4. POLS 3320
                    4

                  Concentration in Comparative Politics

                  concentration · 0 items

                    Theoretical Requirement

                    Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following: · 7 items
                    1. Complete two of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      8
                    2. POLS 2282
                    3. POLS 2356
                    4. POLS 2359
                    5. POLS 2370
                    6. POLS 3418
                      4
                    7. POLS 3487

                    Regional Requirements

                    Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
                    1. Complete one of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    2. POLS 3435
                      4
                    3. POLS 3465
                      4

                    Experiential/Practicum Requirement

                    Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
                    1. Complete one of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    2. POLS 4915
                    3. POLS 4918
                    4. POLS 4937

                    Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics

                    concentration · 0 items

                      Core Course

                      major core · 1 item
                      1. POLS 3418
                        4

                      Electives

                      Choose 3 of the following · Complete three of the following: · electives · 6 items
                      1. Complete three of the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12
                      2. POLS 2359
                      3. POLS 2368
                      4. POLS 2370
                      5. POLS 3309
                      6. POLS 3324

                      Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy

                      concentration · 0 items

                        Experiential/Practicum Requirement

                        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
                        1. Complete one of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        2. POLS 4910
                          4
                        3. POLS 4915
                        4. POLS 4938

                        Core Courses

                        Choose 3 of the following · Complete three of the following: · major core · 5 items
                        1. Complete three of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          12
                        2. POLS 3405
                          4 Concentration class
                          As published: “International Political Economy”
                          4
                        3. POLS 3406
                        4. POLS 3435
                          4
                        5. POLS 5408

                        Concentration in Law and Legal Studies

                        Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 8 items
                        1. Complete four of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          16
                        2. POLS 2330
                        3. POLS 3300
                        4. POLS 3302
                          4
                        5. POLS 3324
                        6. POLS 3406
                        7. POLS 4500
                          (Foundational
                          As published: “U.S. Constitutional Law”
                          4
                        8. POLS 4505
                          12

                        Concentration in Public Policy

                        concentration · 0 items

                          Core Requirement

                          major core · 1 item
                          1. POLS 3307
                            4

                          Electives

                          Choose 3 of the following · Complete three of the following: · electives · 5 items
                          1. Complete three of the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            12
                          2. POLS 2345
                            4
                          3. POLS 2390
                            4
                          4. POLS 2395
                            4
                          5. POLS 3425

                          Concentration in Security Studies

                          Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 6 items
                          1. Complete four of the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            16
                          2. POLS 3420
                          3. POLS 3423
                          4. POLS 3425
                          5. POLS 3487
                          6. POLS 5408
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