Program: English, Bachelor of Arts - Southeastern University

Apr 09, 2025

2021-2022 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in English Degree Audit

The B.A. in English helps students develop an in-depth knowledge of English and other fields and their relationship to contemporary culture, communication, and research skills. It prepares students to enter graduate study in English or related fields and provides a basis for graduate study in law, business, or other professions. The program also provides the student with a broad, college-level base of knowledge and skills for directly entering the workplace.

Four Year Plan

English, Bachelor of Arts Four Year Plan

Foundational Core - 55 Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Hours

Arts of Communication - 9 Hrs

COMM 1433 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Credits: 3
ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3

Mathematics: Select Two (2) of the Following [6 Credits]:

MATH 1213 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credits: 3
MATH 1313 - TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1323 - EXPLORATIONS IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1413 - PRECALCULUS Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3
MATH 2144 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours

Major Core - 42 Hrs

Critical Skills and Texts - 27 Hours

ENGL 3333 - ADVANCED GRAMMAR Credits: 3
ENGL 3433 - ADVANCED EXPOSITORY WRITING Credits: 3
ENGL 3733 - LITERARY THEORY Credits: 3
ENGL 4433 - ORAL INTERPRETATION Credits: 3
ENGL 4833 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR Credits: 3
ENGL 4133 - INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE Credits: 3
ENGL 4333 - WORLD LITERATURE Credits: 3

Select One of the Following [3 Credits]

ENGL 2513 - BRITISH LITERATURE I Credits: 3
ENGL 2523 - BRITISH LITERATURE II Credits: 3

Select One of the Following [3 Credits]

ENGL 3633 - AMERICAN LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 4533 - CONTEMPORARY LIT Credits: 3

Diversity Courses (Select two courses) - 6 Hours

ENGL 3933 - AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 4023 - WOMEN’S LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 4033 - MIDDLE EASTERN LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 4343 - NATIVE AMERICAN LIT & CULTURE Credits: 3
ENGL 3843 - LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE Credits: 3

English Electives (Select at least three courses) - 9 Hours

ENGL 2553 - JOURNAL EDITING - ORACLE Credits: 1-3
ENGL 3013 - CREATIVE WRITING Credits: 3
ENGL 3833 - YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 4143 - ADVANCED POETRY WRITING Credits: 3
ENGL 4153 - ADVANCED FICTION WRITING Credits: 3
ENGL 4163 - ADVANCED CREATIVE NONFICTION Credits: 3
ENGL 4323 - HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Credits: 3
ENGL 3213 - MAJOR AUTHOR STUDY Credits: 3

Major Language - 6 Hrs

Select two semesters of elementary level in one available language. Some languages are not offered every year.

Arabic, ASL, French, Greek, German, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish

Bachelor of Arts in English Degree Audit

Four Year Plan

Foundational Core - 55 Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Hours

Arts of Communication - 9 Hrs

Mathematics: Select Two (2) of the Following [6 Credits]:

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours

Natural Science with Lab: Select One (1) of the Following plus lab [4 Credits]:

Behavioral Science: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

Social Science: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

Historical Perspective: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

Humanities: Select the Following [3 Credits]:

Literature: Select the Following [3 Credits]:

Spiritual Formation - 12 Hours

Personal and Social Responsibility - 9 Hours

Ethics Elective - Select One (1) of the Following [3 credits]:

Major Core - 42 Hrs

Critical Skills and Texts - 27 Hours

Select One of the Following [3 Credits]

Select One of the Following [3 Credits]

Diversity Courses (Select two courses) - 6 Hours

English Electives (Select at least three courses) - 9 Hours

Major Language - 6 Hrs

Free Electives - 18 Hours

Total - 121 Hours