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Required Courses

The E/RS Focus requires that all Xavier undergraduates complete four courses: Ethics as an Introduction to Philosophy, Theological Foundations, Literature and the Moral Imagination, and an elective course which must be concerned with the ethical and/or religious dimensions of socially significant issues and the effects of ethical and religious decision-making.

Ethics as an Introduction to Philosophy

(Philosophy 100) considers the goals of human life; the first principles of morality; virtue, duty, law, responsibility. There is a special emphasis on justice, along with a treatment of the Deontological, Utilitarian and Natural Law/Right theories that are central to contemporary treatments of practical and professional ethics. Read more

Theological Foundations

(Theology 111) concerns the nature of revelation, religion, and reform within a religious tradition; the sources, method, and value of theological reflection and the ethical consequences for living in a world community. Read more

Literature and the Moral Imagination

(English 205, Classics 205, French 205 and Spanish 205) focuses on personal and social ethical issues in literature.

Fourth-Course Electives Fulfilling the E/RS Requirement

Fourth-course electives have come from approximately 15 different departments

For a complete list of current or upcoming E/RS Electives please follow these simple directions:

  1. Either:
    1. Log-in to the MyXU Portal and browse to the “Student Services” tab and then go to “Look up Classes” in the Student Services tab, or
    2. Simply go to the Registrar’s Class Schedule Search.
  2. Select “Term” (i.e. Spring 2011) for which you'd like to browse; Select Submit button.
  3. Next to “Subject” highlight all subjects (highlight first item and then hold the shift button while selecting the last item on the list).
  4. Next to “Attribute Type” select “ERS Focus Elective.”
  5. Select the Class Search button to browse all E/RS Electives for the chosen term.