Required Courses
2010-11 Catalog (2009-2010 catalog follows this one)
English majors learn to reason effectively and to communicate well, both orally and in writing. Under the English curriculum students are well prepared to pursue careers in education, law, government service, technical writing, journalism, public relations, business, and the corporate world. The graduating English major may enter a masters or Ph.D. program in English, Comparative Literature, African American Studies, Women’s Studies, Cultural Studies, Diaspora Studies, creative writing, technical writing, linguistics, or in any of the humanities. Many of Xavier’s English graduates have entered law or graduate school programs.
Students electing English as a major must earn 39 semester hours of English, exclusive of English 1000/1010-1020 and 2010. (See course requirements below.) Majors are required to pass a senior comprehensive examination and must attend all departmental meetings. In order for an English course to be counted for degree credit in English and in English/English Education, astudent must earn a “C” or better.
All English courses reinforce the goals of the core curriculum and are writing-intensive as defined by the Academic Council of the College of Arts and Sciences. The following courses are required for the B.A. in English: ENGL 1010/1000-1020 (or 1023H), 2010 (or 2011H), 2070, 2080, 3160, 3170, 3400, one AFAM literature course (3185, 3280, or 3290), one world literature course beyond 2010 (2020, 3175, or 3275), one English literature course pre-1800 (3010, 3021, or 3070), one English literature course post-1800 (3210, 3221, or 3270), one advanced language/composition course (2200, 3135, or 3150), one English elective, and two 4000-level English seminars.
Minor in English – Students electing English as a minor must earn 18 hours of English beyond English 1000/1010-1020. ENGL 2010 (2011H) and 2020 are required and count toward the 18 hours of the minor.
Honors in English – ENGL 1023H and 2011H satisfy the core curriculum requirements in English composition, introduction to literature, and world literature (the equivalent of ENGL 1010, 1020, and 2010). Upon receiving a grade of “C” or better in the Freshman Honors Englis Sequence (ENGL 1023H and 2011H), the student will receive 3 semester hours of credit for ENGL 1010. ENGL 1020 and 2010 cannot be substituted for the Freshman Honors English Sequence; if the student elects to take either of those, he/she forfeits his/her placement in the Honors sequence.
Students may receive Honors in English in four different ways.
1. For initial placement in the Honors in English program, students must meet criteria that include ACT or SAT scores and high school transcript. The English Department determines final placement. To receive an honors distinction in English, students so chosen must take ENGL 1023H, 2011H, and an additional 3 semester hours with a 3000 or 4000 level English course of their choice and receive a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher for all three courses (or their equivalent).
2) Students with Advanced Placement credit may take the sequence with ENGL 2011H and one more English course at the 3000 or 4000 level. A cumulative average of 3.0 or higher in these two courses will earn them Honors in English.
3) A student who earns an “A” in English 1010 may also qualify for the honors sequence. A student with credit in programs other than AP should consult the chair of English for honors consideration.
4) Students need not be placed in the Freshman English Honors Sequence outlined above to qualify for “Honors in English.” Students majoring or minoring in English may also earn the honors distinction by completing their courses of study with a 3.5 cumulative average in English. At least eighteen semester hours of English must be earned at Xavier. Students may use the AP or CLEP examinations as equivalencies for English 1010 or 1020. Students must have taken the essay portion of the exam as well as the objective portion and must meet with the department chair for advising no later than the last day of registration to determine from which course(s) they may be exempt.
PROGRAM IN ENGLISH
| HOURS |
1st semester |
2nd semester |
|
| FRESHMAN YEAR |
|
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|
| ENGL 1000/1010-1020 |
3 |
3 |
English Composition |
| Communications Studies |
3 |
|
Essential Core |
| Foreign Language |
3 |
3 |
Fundamental Core |
| Freshmen Seminar |
1 |
1 |
Fits Year Experience |
| History |
3 |
|
World Civilizations |
| Mathematics |
3 |
|
Fundamental Core |
| Philosophy |
|
3 |
Essential Core |
| Physical Education (activity course) |
1 |
|
Essential Core |
| Social Science |
|
3 |
Essential Core |
| Theology |
|
3 |
Essential Core |
| |
17 |
16 |
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| SOPHOMORE YEAR |
1st semester |
2nd Semester |
|
| ENGL 2010 |
3 |
|
Intro. to World Literature I |
| ENGL 2070-2080 |
3 |
3 |
Survey of British Literature |
| ENGL 2020 or Free Elective or Minor* |
|
3 |
Intro. to World Literature II/Free Elective/Minor |
| ENGL 2200 or Free Elective or Minor** |
|
3 |
Modern English Grammar/Free Elective/ Minor |
| African American Studies |
3 |
|
Essential Core |
| Fine Arts |
3 |
|
Essential Core |
| Natural Science (with lab) |
3 |
3 |
Fundamental Core |
| |
15 |
15 |
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*Students may take ENGL 2020 in the sophomore year or in the senior year take either 3175 or 3275.
**Students may take ENGL 2020 in the sophomore year or in the senior years take either 3135 or 3150.
| JUNIOR YEAR |
1st semester |
2nd semester |
|
| ENGL 3160-3170 |
3 |
3 |
Survey of American Literature |
| ENGL 3010 or 3021 or 3070 |
3 |
|
Pre-1800 English Literature |
| ENGL 3210 or 3221 or 3270 |
|
3 |
Post-1800 English Literature |
| ENGL 3185 or 3280 or 3290 |
|
3 |
African American Literature |
| ENGL 3135 or 3150 or Free Elective or Minor*** |
3 |
|
Language/Advanced Writing/Free Elective Minor |
| Expansive Core |
3 |
|
Expansive Core |
| Free Electives |
3 |
3 |
|
| Minor |
3 |
|
|
| Theology |
|
3 |
Essential Core |
| |
18 |
15 |
|
| ***If a student has taken ENGL 2200, 3135 or 3150 need not be taken |
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| SENIOR YEAR |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
| ENGL 3400 |
|
3 |
Liteerary Criticism and Theory |
| ENGL 3175 or 3275 or Free Elective or Minor**** |
3 |
|
World Literature or Free Elective/Minor |
| ENGL 4010S, 4020S, 4030S, 4040S, 4050S, or 4060S |
3 |
3 |
Seminar |
| ENGL Elective |
3 |
|
English |
| ENGL 4999 |
|
0 |
Senior Comprehensives |
| Expansive Core |
3 |
|
Expansive Core |
| Free Elective Minor |
3 |
9 |
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17 |
15 |
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| ****If a student has taken ENGL 2020, 3175 or 3275 need not be taken. |
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SUMMARY
Fundamental Core 18
English Composition (6, ENGL 1000/1000, ENGL 1020), Mathematics (3), Natural Scinces (3), World Literature (6)
Essential Core 36
First Year Experience (2), African American Studies (3), Communication (3), Fine Arts (3), History (3), Natural Science (3), Philosophy (6), Physical Education (1, activity course), Social Science (3), Theology (6), World Literature (3, ENGL 2010)
Expansive Core 6
Major* 39
ENGL 2010/2011H (3), ENGL 2070 (3), ENGL 2080 (3), ENGL 3160 (3), ENGL 3170 (3), ENGL 3400 (3), ENGL 2020 or 3175 or 3275 (3), ENGL 2200 or 3135 or 3150 (3), ENGL 3010 or 3021 or 3070 (3), ENGL 3185 or 3280 or 3290 (3), ENGL 3210 or 3221 or 3270 (3), ENGL elective (3), ENGL 4000-level seminars (6), ENGL 4999 (0)
Minor 18
Free Electives 11
Total Hours 128
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*Includes courses already counted in core and/or required courses from other disciplines.
2008-2010 Catalog
| HOURS |
HOURS |
|
| FRESHMAN YEAR |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
ENGL 1010-1020
Foreign Language
HIST 1030-1040
Math 1010
Philosophy
P.E.
Speech 1010
Theology
Computer Exam
|
3
3
3
3
1
3
0
|
3
3
3
3
3
|
Comp & Comp & Lit.
Core Requirement
World Civilization
Modern Math
Core Requirement
Activity Course or Test
Public Speaking
Core Requirement
A&S Requirement
|
|
16 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
| SOPHOMORE YEAR |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
ENGL 2010
" 2070-2080
" 2020 or Elec*
" 2200 or Ele**
AFAM Studies
Fine Arts
Natural Science
Philosophy
__________
*Take ENGL 2020 in the sophomore year or in senior year take either 3175 or 3275
**Take ENGL 2200 in the sophomore year or in the junior year take either 3135 or 3150
|
3
3
3
3
3
|
3
3
3
3
3
|
World Literature
British Literature
World Lit./Free/Minor
Grammar/Free/Minor
Core Requirement
Core Requirement
Core Requirement
Core Requirement |
|
15 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
| JUNIOR YEAR |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
ENGL 3160-3170
3010/3021/3070
3210/3221/3270
3185/3280/3290
3135/3150/Ele*
Social Sciences
Theology
Electives
__________
*If a student has taken ENGL 2200, 3135 and/or 3150 need not be taken |
3
3
3
3
3 |
3
3
3
3
3
3 |
American Lit.
Pre-1800 English Lit.
Post-1800 English Lit.
African American Lit.
Language/Comp./Free/Minor
Core Requirement
Core Requirement
Free/Minor |
|
15 |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
| SENIOR YEAR |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
ENGL 3400
3175/3275/Ele*
English Seminars
English Elective
English 4999
Electives
__________
*If a student has taken ENGL 2020, then 3175 and/or 3275 need not be taken |
3
3
9 |
3
3
3
0
10 |
Critical Theory
World Lit./Free/Minor
Seminars
English Elective
Senior Comprehensives
Free/Minor |
|
18 |
16 |
|
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|
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| SUMMARY |
Hours |
|
|
AFAM Studies
English
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
History
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Philosophy
P.E.
Speech
Social Sciences
Theology
Minor
Free Electives
|
3
48
3
6
6
3
6
6
1
3
6
6
18
13
|
|
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| Total Semester Hours |
128 |
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