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Mission
The mission of the English Department at Xavier University is deeply rooted in Jesuit values, focusing on solidarity, kinship, anti-racist action, and the pursuit of justice through the power of literature and language to foster empathy, understanding, and social action.![](images/1year.jpg)
Curriculum
The curriculum of the English Department at Xavier University is designed to develop students’ writing skills and introduce them to literary genres, interpretation theories, and upper-division literature courses that cover specific periods or themes, culminating in a 36-hour major that includes a variety of electives and a senior seminar.![](images/natranked2.jpg)
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