A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE + EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING At the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, we have an integrated educational model called the EXPERIENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS in which students continuously learn, act, and reflect both inside and outside of the classroom.
Combine the rigorous study of society, culture, and politics with Northeastern’s signature experiential education.
APPLY AND TRANSFORM knowledge and skills across contexts.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE/ INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMBINED MAJOR
MASON GERSH ’18
Mason knew he was interested in social justice when he came to Northeastern, but his coursework, co-ops, study abroad experiences, and research with faculty members together developed that interest into a passion for human rights advocacy. After graduation he plans to pursue this as a career path either with a non-governmental organization or as a junior political officer at the United Nations.
Visit northeastern.edu/cssh/mason to learn more about Mason and browse the paths of other CSSH students.
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FAMILIAR LIBERAL ARTS SKILLS Developing and enhancing these abilities — critical analysis and thinking, creativity, cross-cultural communication, and ethical debate — are at the core of every student’s experience.
At the same time, you will develop new skills such as data visualization, geo coding, and text mining to prepare for the global digital economy.
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION is Northeastern’s signature form of experiential learning. Through co-op, explore the social sciences and humanities across contexts and fields, including government, business, nonprofits, NGOs, education, publishing, law, and more.
91%
of CSSH students
participated in co-op in 2015-16
13%
of co-ops in 2015-16 were global
CSSH co-op employers include: • Museum of Fine Arts • World Bank Group • Geneva Centre for Security Policy • Library of Congress • National Geographic Learning • Cambodian Center for Human Rights • U.S. Department of Justice
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HUMAN SERVICES MAJOR
HANNAH FLATH ’18 Hannah immediately got involved in the campus and local communities, from assuming a leadership role in the university’s chapter of Relay For Life to volunteering as a service-learning teaching assistant. She developed her interests in global service and public health on a study abroad program with Northeastern faculty in Zambia. Her experiences came full circle while on coop at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she co-authored an article published by the World Health Organization.
Visit northeastern.edu/cssh/hannah to learn more about Hannah and browse the paths of other CSSH students.
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Immerse yourself in communities and cultures around the globe.
Graphic by News@Northeastern.
Part of our extensive global opportunities, Dialogue of Civilizations are month-long, summer study-abroad programs led by Northeastern faculty. More than 70 faculty members ran dialogue programs to over 30 countries during summer 2017, from Greece, Poland, and the Czech Republic to Israel, Kenya, and South Korea. This map highlights their locations in red.
SPAIN PROFESSOR LIZ BUCAR TOPIC: PILGRIMAGE IN SPAIN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND PROFESSOR DENISE GARCIA TOPIC: THE UNITED NATIONS
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA PROFESSOR LORI GARDINIER TOPIC: SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN AFRICA
JAPAN PROFESSORS TOM VICINO AND CHRIS BOSSO TOPIC: POLITICS, CULTURE, AND GLOBALIZATION OF JAPAN
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CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH We have research opportunities for every stage of your academic career. Here are some examples: > Undergraduate Research Initiative grant program > Annual Undergraduate Research Forum > Undergraduate research practica > Research-based co-ops > Honors in the Major projects
Push the boundaries of knowledge alongside world-renowned faculty. Our small class sizes — 68% of our classes have 19 or fewer students — and 1-to-10 faculty-to-student ratio make it easy for faculty and students to collaborate one-onone or in small research teams.
STUDENT-FOCUSED
LEARNING
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ENGLISH MAJOR
SNEHA PANDYA ’17 Sneha’s coursework piqued her interest in global and modern literatures, so with the support of her faculty advisor, Professor Bonnie TuSmith, and the CSSH Undergraduate Research Initiative, she embarked on an honors thesis to explore the themes from her classes further. She has presented several of her research projects at conferences both on and off campus, experiences that she has found helpful on her path to law school.
Visit northeastern.edu/cssh/sneha to learn more about Sneha and browse the paths of other CSSH students.
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Make your mark on the world. Our graduates enter a wide range of fields, and they also enter graduate studies in a diverse array of areas. The Experiential Liberal Arts will prepare you well for any and all paths you choose. HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHERE YOU CAN FIND OUR RECENT ALUMNI:
LAW: Owen Ladd (Criminal Justice ’12) is assistant district attorney at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office BUSINESS: Nina Franzone (International Affairs ’13) is a diversity specialist for Google FINANCE: Evan Ciriano (Economics ’12) is vice president of currency management at State Street Corporation
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MARKETING/ADVERTISING: Matthew Tranzillo (English ’12) is digital marketing designer for the NHL’s Boston Bruins GRADUATE SCHOOL: Caroline Fried (History and International Affairs ’17) is pursuing a master’s in Asia Pacific Studies at Chengchi University on a Fulbright
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR
JACKSON GOLDEN ’15 Jackson entered Northeastern knowing that he wanted to start a business, and he decided to study anthropology to enhance his cultural fluency. He used one of his co-ops as an opportunity to found a youth baseball organization in India, melding his passions for baseball, globalization, and entrepreneurship. Since graduating, he has continued directing his thriving baseball organization – Grand Slam Baseball – and even hired his own co-op students!
Visit northeastern.edu/cssh/jackson to learn more about Jackson and browse the paths of other CSSH students.
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FLEXIBILITY The options and the system to help you create your unique path.
Each student has multiple layers of support including: > Academic Advisors > Faculty Advisors > Co-op Coordinators > Peer Mentors > Student clubs and organizations
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DISTINCT CSSH
MAJORS
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60
COMBINED MAJORS
• AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Merge two majors within the college or across the university.
• AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Sample of available combined majors:
• ASIAN STUDIES
• BA in English/Cinema Studies
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE
• BS in Computer Science/Economics
• CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY • ECONOMICS • ENGLISH • HISTORY
• BS in Criminal Justice/Psychology • BA in International Affairs/ Anthropology • BS in Political Science/ Business Administration
• HUMAN SERVICES • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS • PHILOSOPHY • POLITICAL SCIENCE
40 MINORS
NEARLY
• POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY, AND ECONOMICS
...and that’s just in CSSH. Students have access to many more across the university.
• RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Examples of minors include:
• SOCIOLOGY • SPANISH
• Global Health • Writing • Law, Policy, and Society • Digital Methods, Culture, and Society
Visit us on campus to experience the Experiential Liberal Arts first hand. CSSH campus visits can include meetings with faculty, advisors, and current students, and the opportunity to sit in on a class. When paired with a campus tour and information session, these personalized visits provide an in-depth experience for prospective students and their guests. Schedule a visit at northeastern.edu/cssh/visit.
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