SSC English Transfer Guide
This transfer guide can assist English students with their transition to Saint Xavier University. Please refer to the general education requirements for an A.A. or A.S. degree found in the South Suburban College (SSC) Academic Catalog.
If students complete the majority of their general education requirements prior to transferring to SXU, they may qualify for the IAI GECC Articulation Agreement with the exception of Philosophy 150: The Examined Life and a religious studies course.
General Education Courses
| Saint Xavier University | South Suburban College Equivalent |
| Communication | |
| ENGL 120: Rhetoric and Writing | Combination of ENG 101 and ENG 102 |
| COMM 101: Speech | SPE 108 |
| Physical and Life Sciences | |
| Life Science and Physical Science (7 to 8 credit hours) | *See Catalog |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credit hours) | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts: (English Literature + Hum/Fine Arts from another discipline/s) | English Literatures + an additional Humanities/Fine Arts from another discipline. *See Catalog |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credit hours) | |
| Social Science: (Psych + Social Science from another discipline/s) | *See Catalog |
Transferable Courses
| Saint Xavier University | South Suburban College Equivalent |
| Global Concentration (6 credit hours) Choose one British Literature or American Literature course and one World Literature course or combination. | |
| British Literature: ENGL 201: English Literature to 1700 or ENGL 202: English Literature Since 1700 |
British Literature: ENG 202 or ENG 203 |
| American Literature: ENGL 203: American Literature to 1865 or ENGL 204: American Literature Since 1700 |
American Literature: ENG 103 or ENG 104 |
| World Literature: ENGL 205: World Literature to 1500 or ENGL 206: World Literature Since 1500 |
World Literature: ENG 206 or ENG 207 |
| Rhetoric and Writing Concentration (9 credit hours) Choose one of the following: British Literature, American Literature, or World Literature; one Professional Writing and Communications, and one Language and Linguistics. | |
| British Literature: ENGL 201: English Literature to 1700 or ENGL 202: English Literature Since 1700 |
British Literature: ENG 202 or ENG 203 |
| American Literature: ENGL 203: American Literature to 1865 or ENGL 204: American Literature Since 1700 |
American Literature: ENG 103 or ENG 104 |
| World Literature: ENGL 205:World Literature to 1500 or ENGL 206: World Literature Since 1500 |
World Literature: ENG 206 or ENG 207 |
| ENGL 224: Professional Writing and Communication | ENG 121 |
| ENGL 241: Introduction to Language and Linguistics | ENG 124 |
Major Requirements
All English majors must complete a common set of core requirements (12 credit hours). English majors must also complete one of the concentration options (24 credit hours); Global Literatures or Writing and Rhetoric.
One three-hour literature course may count towards the University's General Education requirement in literature/fine arts. No course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement within the major.
Core Requirements for all English Majors (12 credit hours)
| Saint Xavier University |
| ENGL 207: Study of Literature |
| ENG 208: Study of Rhetoric |
| ENG 220: Advanced Writing |
| ENG 395: Senior Capstone |
In addition to the major requirements and the 200-level concentration requirements (6 credit hours), complete the following 300-level requirements for either Global Literatures or Rhetoric and Writing:
Global Literatures Concentration Requirements
200-level Requirements: (6 credit hours)
- One British or American Literature elective (or combination) (3)
- One World Literature elective (3)
300-level Requirements: (18 credit hours)
- One British or American Literature elective (or combination) (3)
- One World Literature elective (3)
- ENGL 340: Critical Theory (3)
- Three electives at the 300-level that fulfills one or two of the following distinctions: British, World, American, Rhetoric, and Theory. (One class at the 200-level may be accepted) (9)
Rhetoric and Writing Concentration Requirements (24 credit hours)
200-level Requirements: (9 credit hours)
- One British, American or World Literature elective (or combination) (3)
- ENGL 224: Professional Writing and Communication (3)
- ENGL 241: Language and Linguistics (3)
300-level Requirements: (15 credit hours)
- One Rhetoric Elective (3)
- ENGL 353: Writing and Editing Process (3)
- ENGL 352: Writing in Digital Environments (3)
- ENGL 359: Rhetoric, Writing and Society (3)
- ENGL/SPAN 351: Linguistics (3)
Additional Information
Please refer to the SXU Academic Catalog for any additional information.
Contact
| Office of Admission | Transfer Student Services Center |
| Phone: 844-GOTO-SXU (844-468-6798) Email: admission@sxu.edu |
Phone: 773-298-3510 Email: transfercenter@sxu.edu |
As of October 2017
