May 09, 2025  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

ENGL 319 - Writing as Social Action


3 Credit Hours
This writing intensive course will examine the history and practice of writing as social action, promoting the Jesuit rhetorical tradition of eloquentia perfecta, the art of communicating well for the common good. This is an upper-level English course designed for junior and senior English and Writing majors or minors. It is also accessible for students in other disciplines who are dedicated writers committed to expanding their writing abilities. 

Prerequisites: ENGL101 or ENGL115

Course Attributes: ERS Focus Elective, Humanities Elective, Peace & Justice Studies Minor, Writing Flag Core

Levels: Graduate Undergraduate


College of Arts & Sciences English