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.

Cultural Anthropology Requirements

Foundation Courses
ANTH 1101Peoples and Cultures4
ANTH 2305Global Markets and Local Culture4
ANTH 3421Foundations of Anthropological Theory4
ANTH 3410Ethnographic Field Experience4
Advanced Area Courses
Complete two area courses in the range from ANTH 4101-ANTH 4520 not used to satisfy other requirements; one study abroad course may be substituted as an area studies course with prior permission from the department; additional area courses taken may count as anthropology electives. 8
Anthropology Electives
Complete three courses (not used to satisfy other requirements) in the following range. Two study-abroad courses may count toward this requirement with prior permission from the department:12
ANTH 2300 to ANTH 4999

Theatre Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all THTR and INAM courses.

The following courses are recommended to be taken by the end of the fourth semester (third semester for transfer students):
THTR 1100Production Experience 11
THTR 1101Introduction to Theatre4
THTR 1120Acting 14
THTR 1131Introduction to Technical Theatre4
THTR 1270Introduction to Theatrical Design4
Foundational Courses
THTR 1000Theatre at Northeastern1
THTR 1101Introduction to Theatre4
THTR 1120Acting 14
THTR 1131Introduction to Technical Theatre4
THTR 1270Introduction to Theatrical Design4
THTR 3325Dramaturgical Inquiry4
INAM 2000Ethics in Creativity4
Making Theatre
THTR 1100Production Experience 11
THTR 2000Production Experience 21
Texts, Community, & Social Context
Complete one of the following:4
The Politics of Narrative in Theatre
and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar
Activism and Performance
Race, Power, and Performance
Documentary Theatre Project
The American Black Theatre Experience
Theatre and Society
Topics in Theatre History and Culture
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre
Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement
Queer Theatre and Performance
Performing Theory
Theatre Electives
Complete two of the following:8
The American Black Theatre Experience
History of Musical Theatre
Playwriting
Boston Theatre Experience
Theatre and Society
Acting 2
Acting for the Camera
Viewpoints
Lighting Design
Costume Design
Fashion Construction and Pattern Making
Scenic Design
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre
Voice and Speech Training
Topics in Theatre History and Culture
Topics in Dance
Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement
Queer Theatre and Performance
Stage Combat
Directing for the Stage
Performing Theory
Mixed-Media Performance Lab
Topics in Performance Studies
Advanced Acting for the Camera
Devised Theatre Project
Acting 3
Design for Immersive Performance

Integrative Requirements

Complete one of the following courses:4
Theatre and Society
Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement

Capstone

Complete one capstone class from either department:4
Senior Seminar
Making Anthropology Public
Capstone: Creative Practice Research Project

Cultural Anthropology/Theater

92 semester hours required in the major

Cultural Anthropology Major Grade Requirement

A GPA of 2.000 for ANTH courses is required.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study

Four Years, Two Co-op

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 1000 or THTR 10001ANTH 23054Elective4Elective4
ANTH 11014THTR 11204Elective4Elective4
ENGW 11114THTR 11314  
THTR 11001ANTH elective4  
THTR 11014EEAM 2000 (For CAMD students)1  
Elective4   
 18 17 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
INAM 20004EESH 2000 (For CSSH students)1Elective4Co-op0
THTR 20001ANTH 34214Elective4 
THTR 33254THTR 12704  
ANTH 34104THTR Elective4  
THTR Texts, Community, & Social Context Course4Foreign language4  
 17 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0Anth elective4Elective4Co-op0
 THTR elective4  
 Anth area course4  
 Integrative course4  
 0 16 4 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0THTR 47024  
 ANTH elective4  
 ANTH area course4  
 Capstone4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 129