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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2013-2014
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
The Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog contains information about academic program requirements and
academic and studen...
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2013-2014
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
The Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog contains information about academic program requirements and
academic and student policies and procedures for fall semester 2013 - summer semester 2014. It is subject to change
without notice.
The catalog is intended to complement other College publications including the Student Guide and College website. It is
important for students to be familiar with all College policies and procedures. Students are strongly encouraged to
consult their advisor(s) at least once each semester to be certain they are properly completing degree requirements.
Published 2013
Phone: 612-330-1000
www.augsburg.edu
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A Greeting from the President
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all of us a map to our lives together as a college
community. This is a map grounded in Augsburg’s mission: “To educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful
stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.”
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If you’re already enrolled at Augsburg, I trust you will
continue to find here the awe and wonder of an educational experience that is meaningful and challenging. I hope you
will be reminded of the relationships and commitments you have formed at Augsburg—they will last a lifetime. I also
hope that you find in this map signposts of the progress you have made in your vocational journey and that you will
continue to believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in which you will spend time for the next
several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg College and an Augsburg education, welcome. I believe
you will find it not only tells you about the character and essence of our institution, but also about our mission of
service, particularly about those whom we serve in a modern, vibrant city. Augsburg is located in the heart of the Twin
Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it is in the city that our College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you
will find a setting that not only provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in which you will be able to share
your own talents and skills. Augsburg’s challenging academic environment is enhanced by both education and service
experiences that transform theory into action and unite the liberal arts with the practical in preparing students as
faithful citizens in a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg—or thinking of undertaking—will occur on a small campus in the core
of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare and the emergence and refinement of your
vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await you here find the College an
exciting place, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community dedicated to higher learning and good living. Here you
can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President
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About Augsburg
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience should be a time of exploration, of discovery, of new
experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal arts education is the best preparation for living in the
fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow. Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not
only the mastery of a major field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate
effectively.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg Core Curriculum—designed to prepare students to become
effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for Meaning” courses, students explore their own unique gifts
and interests and find where their own talents intersect with the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve for a lifetime: writing, speaking, critical
thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, many courses are able to offer rich and
varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through academic internships, experiential education, volunteer
community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense, the resources of the Twin Cities are an extended campus for
Augsburg students.
Selection from over 50 Majors
Augsburg’s Day program offers more than 50 majors—or you can create your own major, either on campus or through
the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This five-college consortium allows Day Program students to take
courses on other campuses without additional charge while a full-time student at Augsburg. The ACTC consortium
includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Hamline University, Macalester College, and the University of St.
Thomas.
The Weekend and Evening College (WEC) program offers 18 majors and a number of certificate programs.
Mission Statement
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a difference in the world. They stand as testaments to
the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its
life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the
faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.
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History
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith
presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, WI, and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway—
Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian
Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide such “college” studies that would prepare students for theological
study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare future theological students;
and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement stressed that a good education is also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts of education. This commitment to
church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for more than 140 years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president (1876-1907), required
students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student involvement in the community gave early
expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto, “Education for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called the Lutheran Free Church. The church was a
group of independent congregations committed to congregational autonomy and personal Christianity. This change
made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was
still important primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changed
Traditional attitudes began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup, Jr. became president. He worked to
develop college departments with an appeal to a broader range of students than just those intending to be ministers.
Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character: ministerial preparation together with a more general education for
life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard Christensen, an erudite and scholarly teacher, to be president (19381962). His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and improve academic offerings. Now the College
had become a larger part of the institution than the seminary and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college program based on general
education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving the good of society first and the interests of the Lutheran Free
Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the
Lutheran Free Church merged with the American Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran Church
merged with two other Lutheran bodies in 1988 to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980), Augsburg became a vital and integral part of the city.
The College began to reach out to nontraditional student populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all students.
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Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall, Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice Arena, and
Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg’s commitment to liberal arts education,
spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment and programs, and a curriculum that draws on the resources of the
city as extensions of campus and classroom. Some of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting two
graduate degree programs, hosting national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and events,
increasing accessibility, and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997 and retired in 2006. Under his leadership, the College sharpened
its identity as a college of the city, providing an education grounded in vocational calling that provides students both the
theoretical learning and the practical experience to succeed in a global, diverse world.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006. Under his leadership, the College aims to educate students of all
ages—in the midst of a great city—to be faithful citizens of the world.
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Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
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An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and church.
Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send out productive, creative,
and successful citizens.
The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning laboratory for Augsburg
students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg
prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg offers numerous master’s
degree programs as well as a doctoral program in nursing practice. For information about graduate programs, go to
www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate and graduate education is offered in a variety formats. In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg
has a branch campus in Rochester, MN.
Day Program
Augsburg’s Day Program (DAY) provides an educational opportunity for students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree
in a traditional weekday format.
Weekend and Evening College
Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College (WEC) provides an educational opportunity for adults who want to earn a
bachelor’s degree and work or have other commitments during the week. It is a means by which men and women can
gain skills for professional advancement, prepare for a career change, or pursue a personal interest in one or more areas
of the liberal arts and professional studies.
Weekend and Evening College began in 1982 with 69 students taking courses in three majors. Eight courses were
offered in the first term. Today, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled each semester and 18 majors in the liberal
arts and professional studies, WEC is one of the largest programs of its type among Minnesota private colleges.
The Non-Traditional Student
Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College is based on the assumption that non-traditional students are mature, selfdisciplined, and motivated learners who seek a combination of classroom experience and individual study. Each course
includes periods of concentrated, on-campus study as well as time for independent study and class preparation.
Alternate Weekends
To meet the needs of non-traditional students, classes generally meet on alternate weekends for three-and-a-half to
four hours on either Friday evening, Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon. Laboratory sections or additional class
hours may be scheduled during the week. WEC students may take from one to four courses each semester. The WEC
academic year is divided into three semesters (fall, spring, and summer).
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College is participation in a community of non-traditional
learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety of work and life experiences. To
facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages WEC students to make use of College facilities, such
as Lindell Library, and to participate in academic and co-curricular activities, such as the student newspaper, travel
seminars, student organizations, fine arts events, networking events, workshops, and convocations. The WEC student
body elects its own leaders through the WEC Student Senate.
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Augsburg continues its tradition of innovation to meet the needs of non-traditional students by creating new programs,
and providing faculty and staff development in teaching and serving non-traditional students.
Weekend and Evening College Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and the WEC faculty are full-time Augsburg professors as well as
adjunct faculty who bring professional experience to their teaching. Most faculty hold a doctorate or other terminal
degree, and all consider teaching to be the focus of their activities at the College. Professors are involved in social,
professional, and a variety of research activities, but these support and are secondary to their teaching. Faculty are
actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program that introduces them to best practices in teaching and
learning techniques and theories.
Weekend and Evening College’s small classes facilitate the College’s tradition of close involvement between professors
and students. Faculty act as academic advisors and participate regularly in campus activities.
Rochester Campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in 1998 as a natural extension of the College’s mission and its
expertise in teaching working adults. A variety of undergraduate majors are offered.
The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located at Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA), a few blocks south of the
heart of the city, which is home to about 100,000 residents. It is a city that enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and superior
technological resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a semester schedule with classes taking place on weekday evenings and on
occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working adults. In addition to the half-dozen degree programs that can
be completed entirely in this location, students may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of
Rochester-based courses and courses taken in the Day or WEC program in Minneapolis.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College students. They are supported through an array of e-learning
resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to the use of online course management software.
Information about the Rochester campus is available at www.augsburg.edu/rochester or by calling the Rochester office
at 507-288-2886.
College of the Third Age
Augsburg demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning in part through its College of the Third Age. College of the
Third Age is a teaching-learning service founded more than 30 years ago to serve older adults by encouraging lifelong
learning, fostering interactive discussion, and introducing new topics and subjects related to an ever-changing world. A
roster of more than 25 retired, semi-retired, and working professors teach non-credit seminars for the program, based
upon their areas of expertise.
College of the Third Age partners with organizations and facilities that serve older adults in the Twin Cities metropolitan
area, including churches, synagogues, community centers, and senior residences. The current catalog lists more than
200 classes available for group study at partner organizations and facilities. To obtain further information about the
program or to request a catalog, call 612-330-1139 or visit www.augsburg.edu/thirdage.
Campus Location
Augsburg College is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The campus is
bordered by Riverside Avenue and Interstate 94, near the University of Minnesota West Bank campus and the University
of Minnesota Medical Center.
Downtown Minneapolis is just minutes away, providing access to internships and careers with some of the country’s
leading companies as well as entertainment, arts, sports venues, shopping, dining, and transportation. The campus is
blocks from the Hiawatha light rail line and the future Central Corridor line, which provide easy access to Minneapolis,
St. Paul, and the Minneapolis International Airport.
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Facilities
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway
system connects the two tower residence halls, the five buildings on the Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Lindell Library,
Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway
system connects the two tower residence halls, the five buildings on the Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Lindell Library,
Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Office—The Office of Admissions is located on the lower level of Christensen Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson, President of Augsburg College from 1963 to 1980, this
residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four types of living units and houses 192 students, as
well as the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies; Center for Global Education; and the Office of Marketing
and Communication.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and
services that enhance student learning by promoting personal development and well-being. The center occupies the
house located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College center, with the Admissions Office, student lounge and recreational areas, the
Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, the Commons dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries, copy
center, and offices for student government and student publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue, is the playing and practice field of many of the
Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during winter months, allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication (1988)—The Foss Center is named in recognition
of the Julian and June Foss family. The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are also
housed in this complex, which provides space for campus ministry, the drama and communication offices, and the
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS).
Ice Arena (1974)—Two skating areas provide practice space for hockey and figure skating, and recreational skating for
Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center (2007)—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition to Melby Hall and named for Dean (’75) and Terry
Kennedy, it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center, fitness center, classrooms for health and physical
education, and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and information technology center houses all library functions
and brings together the computer technology resources of the College. It also houses the Gage Center for Student
Success. The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue and 7th Street.
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther, Luther Hall is a three-story apartment complex along 20th
Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and seniors in units from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942, basketball coach, and head of the
Christianity Department). It provides facilities for the health and physical education program, intercollegiate and
intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and general auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center
Court was dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from 1923 to 1964), it has 104 one- and
two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, the Department of Public Safety and a lounge area.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music
libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, with
classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old Main combines energy efficiency with
architectural details from the past. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and alumni Don and Beverly Oren, it is home for the StepUP
program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and Parent and Family Relations Offices, Bernhard Christensen
Center for Vocation, the Master of Business Administration Program, the Master of Arts in Leadership program, the
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, and substance-free student housing. It also houses the Barnes & Noble
Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage Family Art Gallery, and the Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics; mathematics; a medium-sized
auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various other program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth president, it contains the Enrollment Center, as well as
classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a residence hall and named in honor of Augsburg’s second and third
presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources, and other administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, this tower provides living quarters for 324 firstyear students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents, housed two to a room, with their own lounge, study,
and utility areas.
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Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by:
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The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (bachelor’s and master’s degrees)
Augsburg’s programs are approved by:
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American Chemical Society
Minnesota Board of Teaching
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
National Association of Schools of Music
Augsburg College is an institutional member of:
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American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
Campus Compact
Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
Lutheran Education Council in North America (LECNA)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
Physician Assistant Education Association
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Minnesota Private College Council MPCC)
Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance (TCAEA)
Augsburg College is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Registration is not an endorsement of the
institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be transferred to other institutions or
that the quality of the educational programs would meet the standards of every student, educational institution, or
employer.
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Policies
Non-Discrimination Policy
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or
ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, or disability in its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan
programs, athletic and/or school-administered programs, except in those instances where there is a bona fide
occupational qualification or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to providing reasonable
accommodations to its employees and students. (Approved by the Augsburg Board of Regents Executive Committee on
June 16, 2010).
For inquiries or grievances in any of the following areas, contact the director of Human Resources, ground floor,
Memorial Hall 19, 612-330-1058.
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Affirmative Action—for matters based on race, creed, national, or ethnic origin
Section 504—for matters based on physical or mental handicap
Title IX—for matters based on gender or marital status
Employment—All correspondence should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources at Augsburg College, 2211
Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
The Director of Human Resources serves as the Title IX officer and may be reached at 612-330-1058.
Deputy Officer for Students:
Dean of Students
Sarah Griesse
612-330-1489
griesse@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Athletics:
Kelly Anderson Diercks
Assistant Athletic Director
612-330-1245
diercks@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Employees:
Interim AVP, Human Resources
Dionne Doering
612-330-1602
doering@augsburg.edu
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations implementing equal access and
opportunity can be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College, 2211
Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as promulgated by the
American Association of University Professors and the Association of American Colleges.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, provides certain rights to students
regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg College is required to give notice of the various rights accorded to
students pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records
You have the right to review and inspect substantially all of your education records maintained by or at Augsburg
College. The student must request to review their education records in writing with their signature. The College will
respond in a reasonable time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records
You have the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be inaccurate,
misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that
the record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your education records according to your request.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information
You have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable information
contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA and the regulations regarding FERPA authorize
disclosure without your permission. One such exception which permits disclosure without consent is for disclosure to
school officials who have legitimate education interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an
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administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel
and health staff); person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection
agent); a person serving on the board of regents, or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or
grievance committee, or assisting another school official performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate
educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”
FERPA uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable information that may
be released for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without notification of the request or disclosure to the
student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed below. Please consider
very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory information. Should you decide to inform
Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any future request for such information from persons or
organizations outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
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The student’s name
The student’s address
The student’s telephone number
The student’s e-mail address
The student’s date and place of birth
The student’s major and minor field of study
The student’s academic class level
The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT)
The student’s participation in officially-recognized activities and sports
The student’s degrees and awards received (including dates)
The weight and height of members of athletic teams
The student’s dates of attendance
Previous educational agencies or institutions attended by the student
The student’s photograph
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume responsibility to
contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no liability for honoring your instructions that
such information be withheld. The Registrar’s Office must be notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory
Information.
Right to complain to FERPA Office
You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, US Department of Education, 400
Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20202, concerning Augsburg’s failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be reported in the letter.
Clery Act
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains statistics on reported crimes on and near Augsburg property
and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security and crime. The report is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/dps. For a printed copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
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Copyright Policy
Augsburg College Graduate Programs follows the norms of the US Copyright Law in granting exclusive rights under the
Copyright Act to faculty and student authors to reproduce their original works, to use them as the basis for derivative
works, to disseminate them to the public, and to perform and display them publicly. This excludes all proprietary
information.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has provided for due process in the
matter of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal, as outlined in the Augsburg Student Guide, at
www.augsburg.edu/studentguide.
Official Notices
Students will receive official notices via the student campus mail system (student campus box), the A-Mail publication,
and the student’s Augsburg e-mail account. Students should check their campus mailbox and their student e-mail
account regularly. The A-Mail is a daily online publication on Inside Augsburg.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant campus community with students representing a large
number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based upon careful consideration of each candidate’s academic
achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in activities and employment, and potential for development
as a student and as a graduate of Augsburg College.
Visit the Campus
Firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable. First-year and transfer applicants are
encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an admissions counselor. Arrangements can be made to meet with a
member of the faculty and to attend classes when school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to help students and families with college planning. Call any
weekday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm—612-330-1001 or toll-free 1-800-788-5678—and we’ll assist with your
questions and arrange a tour for you. Admissions visits and tours are available Monday through Friday, and most
Saturday mornings during the school year. The Admissions Office is located on the lower level of the Christensen Center
and serves traditional, non-traditional, and graduate students.
Application Procedures
First-year Day Program Students:
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Application for Admission
o Students should complete the application for admission, including the essay, and submit them to the Admissions
Office. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/acfl/apply or www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts
o An official transcript from the high school is required of first-year applicants. First-year applicants who are still
high school students at the time of application should have their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final,
official transcript upon graduation. If the student has taken college courses, an official transcript from each
institution should also be sent. General Education Development (GED) scores may be presented instead of the
high school transcript.
Test Scores
o First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance examination, unless he or she has
been out of high school for more than five years. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT
are also accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly
recommends completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations
o One letter of academic recommendation is required for students who have below a 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT. If the
applicant has been out of school for several years, a letter may be submitted by a supervisor, counselor, or
pastor (spiritual leader).
Essay
o First-year applicants are required to provide a 1-2 page essay (approximately 500 words) reflecting on how you
will enrich the Augsburg community and how it might enrich you. Another option is to select a current, graded
paper that is an accurate example of the applicants writing ability.
Additional Information
o If there is additional information that may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may
be included as a personal statement with the application and discussed individually with an admissions
counselor. On occasion, the Admissions Committee may defer a decision on a candidate’s admission until
additional information has been received. For example, new test scores, results of the present semester’s
coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by the committee. If
any additional credentials are needed, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision
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Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of the admissions decision usually
within three weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Notification of admission status for completed applications begins in late September.
Confirmation of Admission
o Accepted students are asked to make a $150 enrollment deposit* to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Students who wish to live in College housing must also submit a $200 nonrefundable housing deposit along with
the housing contract to the Residence Life Office.
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Note: Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required. Check with the
Admissions Office and consult the specific department’s section of this catalog.
Day Program Transfers and Weekend and Evening College (WEC) Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in previous college work is recommended for
admission to the College. Information regarding transfer credit policies is found in the Academic Information section of
the catalog.
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Application for Admission
o Students should complete the application for admission, including the essay, and submit them to the Admissions
Office. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/acfl/apply or www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts
o Official transcripts from all previous postsecondary institutions must be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
Applicants with less than one year of previous transferable college work should also have their official high
school transcript sent. The GED test certificate may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Recommendations
o Two letters of academic recommendation are required for applicants who have below a 2.5 cumulative GPA
and/or less than one year of college-level work. If the applicant has been out of school for several years, letters
may be submitted by a supervisor, counselor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Additional Information
o If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may
be included with the application and discussed individually with an admissions counselor. Academic
recommendations may be required by the Admissions Committee before an admission decision is made. On
occasion, the Admissions Committee may also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been
received. For example, test scores, results of current coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or
writing samples may be requested by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Admissions
Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision
o Augsburg College uses a rolling admissions plan. Students are notified of the admission decision usually within
two weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Note: Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required. Check with the
Admissions Office and consult the specific department’s section of this catalog.
Application for Readmission
Day students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College for one semester or more, and WEC/Rochester
students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College for two or more semesters, must apply for
readmission through the Registrar’s Office to resume attendance. Students who have attended other institutions during
their absence from Augsburg must have an official transcript sent from each institution to the Registrar’s Office.
Returning students do not pay the application fee.
The last day to receive approval for readmission to the College and register for classes is the Friday prior to the start of
the term for Day students, and one business day prior to the start of the term for WEC/Rochester students. The Student
Standing Committee must review any applications from students who left on probation or who were dismissed from the
College.
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Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special students (non-degree) and granted the privilege of enrolling
in courses for credit. Students may request a change in their degree status by contacting the Registrar’s Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take coursework at Augsburg College as a special student (nondegree). To apply for admission as a special student, submit the completed application, academic intent, and all
necessary official transcripts to the Admissions Office. Contact the Admissions Office regarding which official transcripts
you may need for your application file.
Special Students (Second Degree)
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are returning to complete an additional major will not be awarded a
second degree unless it is a different degree from the first awarded.
Students who have completed a four-year degree at an accredited college or university may complete a second degree
at Augsburg College. A second degree will not be awarded unless it is a different degree from the first awarded. Second
degree requirements include a minimum of 32 semester credits taken at Augsburg, completion of a major, and
completion of any liberal arts requirements not covered by a previous degree. Depending on the student’s previous
degree, completion of a second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Student Admissions
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student and Scholar Services, in
the Student Life section.)
International students should contact International Student and Scholar Services for an international student application
and financial requirements. All applicants must provide proof of financial solvency.
For more information, call 612-330-1359 or 1-800-788-5678 (toll-free), e-mail Soniel Han at han@augsburg.edu, or write
to:
International Student and Scholar Services
Campus Box 307
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States will need to obtain a foreign credential
evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES). WES is a nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of
experience evaluating international credentials. WES will examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help
Augsburg College understand how your international coursework compares to courses and grades in the United States.
Augsburg College will use this information in its admissions review and will grant transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
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Financing Your Education
College Costs
The Board of Regents approves the costs for the academic year. The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as
required. The College reserves the right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Day Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are published online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/undergraduate-day/.
Tuition (full-time enrollment):
Students are considered full-time when they take 12-18 semester credits during the semester. The amount is payable at
the beginning of each semester or you can set up an official payment plan through Student Financial Services.
Tuition (part-time enrollment):
This rate applies to students taking fewer than 12 semester credits in a semester. Part-time students taking lifetime
sports are charged $220 for that course.
Fees (full-time enrollment):
Student activity, technology, newspaper readership, wind energy fee, MPIRG. Other special course or program specific
fees can be found online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial.
Weekend/Evening Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are published online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/weekendevening-undergraduate/.
Students are considered full-time when they take 12-18 semester credits during the semester.
Tuition:
Students are charged per credit. The amount is payable at the beginning of each semester or you can set up an official
payment plan through Student Financial Services. Students taking lifetime sports are charged $220 for that course.
Fees:
Student activity, facilities, wind energy fee. Other special course or program specific fees can be found online at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial.
Books and Supplies: Approximately $150 per course
Audit Fee: $1,000 per course
Room Cost:
Detailed room rates and housing options are available through Residence Life Office at
www.augsburg.edu/reslife/academic-year-rate.
Meal Plans:
Detailed meal plan rates and flex point options can be found at www.augsburg.edu/reslife/aviands-meal-plans/.
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet available from the Residence Life Office.
Deposits
Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable): $150
Required of all new students after acceptance. If the student attends Augsburg College, the deposit is considered initial
payment toward their first-term tuition and fees. Should the student not attend, the enrollment deposit may be
forfeited. For more information, contact the Admissions Office.
Housing Damage Deposit: $200
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Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract to reserve a housing assignment. This deposit is
retained against damages and/or fines and is returned to the student account (less all charges for damages and/or fines)
at the end of the occupancy period covered by the contract. New contracts may be terminated in writing for fall or
spring term by following the conditions outlined in the housing contract. The resident will be responsible for all costs
incurred due to late cancellation or lack of proper notification as specified in the housing contract.
Payments
Semester Charges
Prior to the start of each semester a statement of estimated charges showing charges and financial aid credits
designated by the Student Financial Services Office is sent to the student via e-mail. All statements are available online
through Augnet, Records and Registration. Payments can be made online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/makea-payment/. Augsburg may charge late fees and interest on delinquent accounts. Review the full policy regarding past
due balances online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/disclosure/.
Payment Options
Augsburg College offers payment plan options for all students. Information about payment plans is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/payment-plans-and-discounts/.
Financial Policies
Registration is permitted only if the student’s account for a previous term is paid in full or if the student is making
scheduled payments in accordance with an approved online payment plan.
Augsburg College will not release student academic transcripts or graduation diplomas/certificates until all student
accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds administered by the College (Federal Perkins Student Loan),
are current according to established repayment schedules and the loan entrance and exit interviews have been
completed.
Refund Schedule
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their charges based on the
appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid may also be adjusted for those students who withdraw from the College or
drop one or more courses and receive financial assistance.
For further information view our refund policy online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/tuition-and-credit-refund/.
Students may appeal refund decisions through the Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms are available online
through the Registrar’s Office website.
Students who wish to withdraw from Augsburg should complete the Withdrawal from College form available online
through the Registrar’s Office website. It must be filled out completely, signed and turned in to the Enrollment Center.
Students who properly withdraw or change to part-time, who are dismissed, or who are released from a housing
contract will have their accounts adjusted for tuition and/or room in accordance with the terms of their housing contract
and/or the appropriate tuition refund schedule.
Students are responsible for cancelling courses through the Registrar’s Office (or online) in order to be eligible for any
refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete the drop/add form are responsible for
all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations
are based on the date that the drop/add form is processed.
Medical Refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses in a term due to illness or an accident, the refund will
include the normal refund percentage (based on the regular refund schedule). Requests for medical refunds should be
made through the Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms are available through the Registrar’s Office website. This
extra medical refund will be considered upon submission of documentation from the attending doctor, on letterhead,
verifying the medical circumstances.
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Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all their classes be
reviewed. If courses are not completed (e.g., unofficial withdrawal, stopped attending), the College is required to refund
financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date
of attendance. Students are responsible for the entire cost of the term including the portion previously covered by
financial aid should they stop attending. Students are strongly urged to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from
college. If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have the cost of tuition refunded can be made. Petition
forms are available online through the Registrar’s Office website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and does not withdraw may petition to withdraw retroactively.
The student must petition within six months of the end of term and provide proof of non-attendance. Proof can include,
but is not limited to, statements from each instructor that the student never attended, or documentation of attendance
for the term at another college or university. If approved, grades of W will be recorded and charges for the term
dropped. The administrative cancellation fee is $300.
Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance must establish financial aid eligibility on an annual basis.
This includes completing the application process as outlined below and making satisfactory academic progress. In order
to maintain eligibility in financial aid programs, students must make satisfactory academic progress toward the
attainment of their degree or certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as published on the Academic Progress
Standards for Financial Aid Recipients webpage, www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/sap-policy/.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time work
opportunities. The College cooperates with federal, state, church, and private agencies in providing various aid
programs. During the 2012-2013 academic year, more than eight out of ten students at Augsburg received financial
assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and family. Financial aid supplements
student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) helps determine the amount of assistance for which a student is
eligible. This analysis takes into account such family financial factors as current income, assets, number of dependent
family members, other educational expenses, retirement needs, and special considerations.
How to Apply
To be considered for the maximum amount of aid, students and families must apply for financial aid by May 1st. Steps to
apply can be found online www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/undergraduate-day-financial-aid/ and are updated
annually as federal and state processes change.
What Happens Next?
Once all documents are received, we review the financial aid application to determine financial aid eligibility for all
available programs. A financial aid award letter will be sent to the student. This letter details the financial aid award and
includes information regarding:
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Federal and private loan programs (students must complete a loan application to receive loan funds)
Types of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a specific scholarship or grant
(except as noted). The various forms of aid available are listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged to investigate the possibility of scholarships and
grants that might be available in their own communities. It is worthwhile to check with churches, the company or
business employing parents or spouses, high schools, service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid
available to students who meet their requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid
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through Rehabilitation Services, Educational Assistance for Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans’ Children, and
other sources.
Augsburg may offer both merit-based and need-based financial aid to undergraduate students at the time of admission.
First year students can find specific information at www.augsburg.edu/firstyear/scholarships/ and transfer students can
find information at www.augsburg.edu/transfer/financial-aid-and-scholarships/.
Augsburg will also determine students’ eligibility to receive financial aid grants from both federal and state entities. This
grants include Minnesota State Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Pell Grant,
Federal TEACH grant, and Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship. Contact Student Financial Services
if you need any additional information about any of these programs.
Loan Assistance
Students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) to be eligible for any federal loans
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Federal Perkins Student Loan
o A federally-funded program administered through Augsburg College for students who demonstrate financial
eligibility. No interest accrues nor do payments have to be made on the principal at any time you are enrolled at
least half-time in school. Simple interest of 5 percent and repayment of principal (at the minimum of $40 a
month) begin nine months after you leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10 years. The loan offers a
teacher cancellation clause. The maximum that may be borrowed for undergraduate study is $16,000.
Federal Stafford Student Loan
o Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based loans that the federal government subsidizes by paying the interest
while the student is in school and during the grace period.
o For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins accruing on the date of disbursement and the borrower is
responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to make payments while in school or may defer payments
and allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to the balance of the loan).
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)
o PLUS is a loan program to help parents meet college costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow up
to the cost of attendance (minus all other student financial aid). Repayment begins within 60 days of final
disbursement.
Further information about all student and parent loan programs can be found online at the Financial Aid website,
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial.
Student Employment
Students are able to apply for work study positions through Augsburg’s Human Resources Office. Part-time work
provided by the College is considered financial aid, just like scholarships, loans, and grants. Students are limited to a
maximum of 20 hours of on-campus employment per week. The number of hours a student can work is dependent on
the position and the needs of the department. However, work is not guaranteed.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract issued to the student employee for each
placement. Payment is made bi-weekly by check to the student employee.
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o Under these programs the federal or state government supplies funds on a matching basis with the College to
provide part-time work opportunities.
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Residence Life Program
Students who choose to make Augsburg their home find a friendly, 23-acre village in the midst of a major metropolitan
area. They make many new friends among roommates and classmates. They are just steps away from Lindell Library,
classrooms, Hoversten Chapel, the ice arena, fitness center, and Christensen Center. With just over 1,000 students living
on campus, most students and faculty greet each other by name.
Augsburg recognizes the importance of the residential experience during the college years. Studies show that students
who live on campus are more likely to persist academically, to be involved on campus, and tend to have a slightly higher
grade point average. Residence Life staff are professional and student team members available to support students in
their academic and co-curricular experiences. Through their efforts residential community members become acquainted
with life at Augsburg through educational and social opportunities.
Living on campus offers many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fun. Numerous events are planned to welcome
students to the community, including dances, movie nights, open mic nights, and weeks devoted to special themes or
issues.
Resident students have access to a 24-hour computer lounge, wireless internet, study lounges, 24-hour security, laundry
facilities, and vending. All rooms and apartments are equipped with hook-ups for telephone, cable television,
computers, and internet access. A skyway connecting the lobby of Urness Hall and Mortensen Hall to Christensen Center
and Oren Gateway Center to the Lindell Library keeps students out of the weather on the way to class.
To secure housing on campus, students need to submit the following items by May 1:
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Residence Life and Dining contract
During spring semester, current Augsburg students are provided with information on the process to secure housing for
the next academic year.
Housing
Urness Hall—One home to new Auggies and upper-class resident advisors, this nine-story high-rise houses 313 students.
Each floor is considered a house-unit providing 36 students (two to a room) with their own lounge, study, and utility
areas. In Urness Hall, rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, and chair. Meal plans are required.
Mortensen Hall—This building is a 13-story high-rise apartment building. It contains 104 one-bedroom and twobedroom apartments to accommodate 312 upper-class students. Mortensen Hall is carpeted and contains kitchenette
units. It is furnished with beds and dressers. Meal plans are required.
Anderson Hall—Contains four types of living units: two-bedroom apartments, two-room suites, floor houses, and
townhouses. This residence houses 192 upper-class students, and the Neighborhood program. All rooms are furnished
with beds, dressers, desks, and chairs. Meal plans are required.
Anderson Hall Neighborhoods—This is available to students who are interested in creating a living/learning
environment by designing their own house system. All members meet to determine their program focus, educational
goals, and community agreement guidelines. Examples of programs of past neighborhoods include ELE (Everyone Loves
Everyone), Hip Hop House, Environmental Neighborhood, and Honors.
Luther Hall—Opened in 1999, this apartment residence includes studios and two- and four-bedroom apartments with
full kitchens. Beds, dressers, desks, and chairs are provided. Underground parking is available at an additional cost. Meal
plans are optional.
Oren Gateway Center— The new “front door” to the Augsburg campus, Oren Gateway Center offers substance-free
living connected to a dining area, underground parking, and classrooms. Opened in 2007, Oren Gateway Center houses
the StepUP first-year and upperclass students committed to an alcohol- and drug-free environment. Flats, apartments,
and studios are furnished with bed, desk, and dressers. Meal plans are optional.
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Food Service
Commons—Situated on the top floor of Christensen Center, this is the main food service facility for students, faculty,
and staff. This spacious room features small-table units for easy conversation overlooking the College quadrangle and
Murphy Square. Students on board plans who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
Einstein Bros. Bagels—On the main level of Christensen Center, Einstein Bros. Bagels sells coffee, smoothies, hot and
cold sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, and snacks.
Nabo—This eatery is located in the Oren Gateway Center. Pronounced “náh-bu,” with the accent on the first syllable,
featured food options include salads, cold and hot sandwiches, a pasta bar, pastries, and beverages.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for those living in College houses or nearby apartments.
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Student Activities and Organizations
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the classroom are an important
part of college life, yet learning and development also occur in formal and informal activities of the College and the
surrounding area. Whether students take classes in the day, evening, or weekend, the climate for learning and living at
Augsburg will add dimension to their education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as academic and social growth. Our concern for
spiritual growth is evident in the opportunities we encourage and provide for students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of individuals from many different religious and cultural backgrounds, our worship life
is characterized by a similar diversity and richness of tradition. Bible studies, growth groups, outreach teams, and
community outreach opportunities, retreats, peace and justice forums, concerts, and gatherings are examples of the
wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel worship where students, faculty, and staff gather each day to
give thanks and hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers and musicians. Each Wednesday night students
gather for Holy Communion. Weekend and Evening College Chapel is held each Saturday morning when classes meet.
On Sundays, Trinity Lutheran worship services are held on campus, with many other churches within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where people are encouraged to use and discover the gifts and sense
of call and vocation that God has given them. As a college of the church, we encourage students to form values guided
by our Christian heritage, which will be the basis for the kind and quality of life that reaches beyond their years at
Augsburg.
The college pastor, associate college pastor, and campus ministry staff have offices in the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for
Worship, Drama, and Communication and are available for spiritual guidance, counseling, support, or information.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Weekend and Evening College Student Government organizations
support and advocate for student concerns, needs, and activities. These student government groups serve as the official
student governments, and the primary voice and liaison between students and the administration, faculty, and staff of
Augsburg College.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) creates and implements innovative programming that fosters individual and
community development and creates an environment where students can connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg
community. CAO programming works to enhance and supplement the liberal arts and professional studies at Augsburg
College through quality transitional programs for new students as well as through leadership education.
CAO is made up of five program areas:
1. Campus Activities
CAO offers several programs and activities throughout the academic year designed to connect and engage students with
the Augsburg and surrounding community.
2. Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LBGTQIA) Services
LBGTQIA Services works to improve the campus environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors at Augsburg
College by developing and supporting inclusive understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as by fostering a
community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all identities.
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3. Student and Group Leadership Development
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is an initiative designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg College by empowering
first-year students to cultivate and apply their inherent leadership skills through a semester-long skill-building training
program.
Student Group Development-CAO provides student groups with workshops focusing on social justice, privilege, antioppression, and other pertinent areas of development.
4. Orientation Programs
SOAR is a required two-day, overnight orientation experience for incoming first-year day students designed to help with
the transition to Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources
and services; and get a taste of life on campus.
Parent SOAR is an optional orientation experience for the parents and guardians of first-year students that runs
concurrently with the students’ SOAR session. Parents obtain important information about the campus; meet fellow
parents, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources and services; and get a taste of what life will be like for their
students on campus.
Transfer SOAR is a required day-long orientation experience for transfer students designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will learn about College resources and services, hear about academic programs, and discover
why being a part of the Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days is a required on-campus orientation experience for incoming first-year day students, which is designed to
complement SOAR, provide opportunities to enhance academic and personal success, and offer a helpful advantage in
starting at Augsburg College.
5. Student Groups
CAO manages student groups on campus and provides them access to many benefits, including but not limited to:
organization voicemail, email, and/or website, organization mailbox, Auggie's Nest workstation/work area, Auggie's Nest
locker, Auggie Room supplies, skill-building workshops and conferences, advising, funding and grants, and much more.
Student Center
Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. Traditionally
considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union provides a central gathering place for the diverse
populations of residential, commuter, Weekend and Evening College, and graduate students at Augsburg through the
merging of curricular and co-curricular programs and activities.
Christensen Center also houses several student services, such as the Admissions Office, Campus Activities and
Orientation, the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Ethnic Student Services, Event and Conference Planning, the
Copy Center, Shipping and Receiving, the Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, and Mail Services.
The Auggies Nest, located on the ground floor of Christensen Center, serves as the student group office area and houses
the Augsburg Day and Weekend Student Government, the Augsburg ECHO (campus newspaper) office and the KAUG
(campus radio) office. Cubicles, lockers, and additional workspaces are also available in this area for student group use.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In addition to appearing on campus and in the city,
the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform on national and international tours. Many other ensembles
are available to cover the entire range of musical styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on
campus each year under the direction of the Theater Arts Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of oncampus workshops with visiting arts professionals.
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Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and is a member of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Men annually compete in football, soccer, cross country, basketball,
ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, track and field, and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer,
basketball, ice hockey, softball, swimming, track and field, and golf.
Intramurals
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and relaxation. An intramural program provides
competition in a variety of team sports as well as individual performance activities. Broomball has been an especially
popular coed sport. Check schedules for times when there is open use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
Sports and recreation
At Augsburg, sports are for all students as well as the intercollegiate athlete. The campus offers, on a space-available
basis, a double-rink ice arena, gymnasium, tennis courts, a fitness center with workout machines and weight room, and
an air-supported dome over the athletic field for winter fitness use by walkers and runners. (See additional information
under Health and Fitness, Fitness Centers.)
Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning
Service-Learning and Community Engagement/Community Service-Learning
Augsburg’s Community Service-Learning Program provides students with opportunities to understand and respond to
needs in the city through course-embedded service experiences and civic engagement activities. A key component of
community service-learning is reflection on and analysis of community issues in order to promote personal and
educational growth and civic responsibility. By connecting classroom content with service-learning experiences in the
city, Augsburg students deepen their understanding of abstract course concepts while learning about pertinent and
related community issues. This dynamic and interactive educational approach employs reciprocal learning between
students and their community. Service-learning components are embedded in most academic disciplines.
Examples of community service-learning sites include homeless shelters, cultural and environmental organizations,
tutoring programs, and literacy centers.
Campus Kitchen Project and Community Garden
The Campus Kitchen Project connects the campus community with the larger neighborhood by using food as a tool to
nourish bodies, develop leadership, and educate students through service learning. To accomplish these goals, four
programs focus on this engagement:
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o Surplus food from the Augsburg Dining Service is donated, reheated, and served by student volunteers to
neighborhood partners, including homeless shelters, youth and senior programs, and others. Augsburg students
in need can also find free food at our food shelf on campus, the Campus Cupboard.
Food to Grow
o On the corner of campus, Augsburg staff and students manage a community garden composed of nearly 100
garden plots where community and campus members can grow their own food. The garden staff also hosts
classes on healthy living in which neighborhood youth learn to grow and cook healthy food.
Food to Buy
o Find fresh produce grown by local farmers at the weekly farmer’s markets Tuesdays through the summer: 11-1
pm at Foss Chapel on campus, and 2-5 pm at the Brian Coyle Center down the street. The market doubles any
purchase made with food stamps. Augsburg is also the host of an organic CSA farm that people can become
members of and get a large box of produce each week.
Food to Know
o Understanding our food system and community health through programs that educate on issues of hunger and
poverty, and cooking and gardening classes in the community and weekly on campus.
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Bonner Leader Program
In November 2008 Augsburg College launched its first year of the Bonner Leaders Program. Through the Bonner
program at Augsburg, students develop deep community relationships and engage in long-term policy advocacy
throughout their four years at Augsburg. Those selected to be a part of the Augsburg College Bonner Leaders are
students with diverse ethnic and geographical backgrounds and experience in community and leadership work. Through
service placements with partner nonprofit community organizations, students work an average of 200 hours over the
course of the academic year supporting ELL classrooms, running an employment education computer lab, coordinating a
low-income housing program, community health outreach, and working with a financial literacy program and more.
Beyond their work-study service, students participate in other community initiatives and civic engagement projects on
campus.
Through their participation with the Bonner Leader program, students engage in monthly guided reflections and
leadership development training. The Augsburg Bonner Leaders Program is a successful model to build on the College’s
culture of community and civic engagement and to take the College community to the next level of deepening
knowledge, reflection, and authenticity of civic engagement in the community.
Augsburg Reads
The Augsburg Reads program is a literacy and tutoring program focused on elementary student achievement. Augsburg
Reads pairs college students with community organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood that are focused on
student achievement through after-school programs.
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Student Resources/Academic and Support Services
Library and Information Technology Services
The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in 1997. The four-level, 73,000-square-foot facility houses the library and
information technology functions of the College as well as the Gage Center for Student Success. In addition to its large
collection of print volumes, e-books, and e-journals, Lindell Library includes special collections and archives, a curriculum
library, a computer lab and student computing help desk, a library instruction classroom, and facilities for media viewing
and listening. Skyways link the library to Oren Gateway Center and Sverdrup Hall.
Learning Commons
Within Lindell Library, a Learning Commons provides assistance in research and the use of technology as well as spaces
for collaborative learning. In the Learning Commons multimedia lab, students can create digital audio and visual
projects.
Library Resources
Students can search a wide variety of local, regional, national, and international databases. They have access to 23,000
e-journals, 17,000 e-books, and 190,000 print volumes within Lindell Library and, through a daily courier service, access
to the library holdings of the seven private liberal arts colleges in the Twin Cities. In addition, Lindell Library has a large
collection of media resources. A service-oriented staff provides students and faculty with research assistance and
instruction in the use of information resources. Arrangements are made for access by students with physical limitation
and special needs.
Information Technology Resources
Augsburg College has built a reputation as a leader in its commitment to provide students with relevant and timely
access to information technology and training. Visit the Student Technology website,
www.inside.augsburg.edu/techdesk, for more on Information Technology at Augsburg.
Computing
Students have access to more than 250 on-campus computers. Both PC and Macintosh desktop computers are available
in the Lindell Library Learning Commons and computer lab, and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has six
computer classrooms and 41 technology-enhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in Lindell Library has 40 wireless
laptops available for use in the library.
Several computer clusters are available for more specific student use within academic departments. A high-speed fiber
optic campus network provides access to AugNet online services, printing, and to the internet. Network-ready student
machines can connect to the campus network from residence hall rooms or any building on campus using WiFi. All of the
AugNet online services are available securely on- and off-campus.
Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
Career & Internship Services
Career and Internship services at Augsburg includes a comprehensive resource center emphasizing the importance and
value for all students to engage in internships, career development, and the exploration of vocation throughout their
college years. The integration of “knowing and doing” adds breadth and depth to the curriculum and assists students in
making more informed academic and career decisions. The underlying assumption is that a liberal arts education is an
effective preparation for life, meaningful work, and active citizenship.
Career and Internship Services provides opportunities, programs, and career counseling to help students discover their
unique gifts, talents, skills, and interests; explore career paths; and grapple with questions of vocation and purpose in a
changing world. This process is viewed as an important part of a student’s development while attending college. To aid
in this process, professional career staff provide career assessments, individualized career planning and coaching. Staff
also assist students with choosing majors, planning for internships, preparing for internship and job searches, and
making connections to community, business, and alumni resources.
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o An internship for credit is a carefully planned, work- or service-based learning experience where a student
focuses on specific learning objectives that connect concepts of the major to the experience. An academic
internship is approved, supervised, and evaluated by a faculty member in the department in which the student
wishes to earn the internship credit. A learning agreement plan, negotiated with the faculty supervisor and work
supervisor, outlines the academic objectives, strategies, and evaluation methods for receiving credit. Students
do internships in nonprofits, small and large businesses, government agencies, museums, arts organizations, and
schools and churches.
o Internships for credit are available in all majors and can be taken during any semester. Interdisciplinary (INS)
internships are also available. Internships can be registered for 2 or 4 semester credits. A two credit internship
involves a minimum time commitment of, on average, 6 hours per week or 80 total hours for the semester.
Internships for four credits require a minimum time commitment of, on average, 12 hours per week or 160 total
hours for the semester. A maximum of 16 semester credits of internship may count toward the total credits
required for the degree. Internships completed off campus for credit will automatically fulfill the Augsburg
Experience graduation requirement.
Non-Credit and Transcript Notation
o Not-for-credit internships related to a student’s major or career interests can be registered for a zero-credit
transcript notation (GST009). The goal is for students to apply theory to practice in a work setting and reflect on
the experience. Work opportunities typically are part-time during the academic year and/or full-time during
summer, and can begin and end anytime. Students set learning goals and evaluate their experience. The
Director or Internship Coordinator of Career and Internship Services supervises non-credit internships and
transcript notation work experiences. Internships not for credit and transcript notations may be used to fulfill
the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement by completing a Work-Connections reflection process.
Gage Center for Student Success
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and achieving optimal academic goals here at the College and
beyond. The Gage Center is located on the Link Level of Lindell Library. The center consists of five collaborating units:
The Deidre Middleton Office of Academic Advising
Academic Advising orients new Day and Weekend & Evening College undergraduate students to the academic policies
and procedures of the College and assists students with initial course selection. This office continues to serve students
throughout their tenure at Augsburg by interpreting core curriculum requirements, administering entry-level skills
assessments, interpreting graduation requirements, providing degree-planning materials, and answering questions on
student academic progress. Academic Advising functions as a supplement to Augsburg’s faculty advising system and
supports the work of professional staff advisors across campus.
All current students are assigned to a faculty advisor. Prior to the end of their sophomore year, when they have
completed 48 or more semester credits, students are required to declare a major and select a faculty advisor. Majors
and minors are declared online through AugNet Records and Registration. Students select a faculty advisor from their
major area of study using the Change of Major/New Advisor Form. All Day students are required to meet with their
assigned faculty advisor(s) each term prior to registration. Both day and weekend students are encouraged to meet with
their faculty advisor(s) as often as is necessary.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)
The Academic Skills Office helps students to achieve their academic goals and become self-directed learners.
Comprehensive academic support (e.g., time management, note-taking, reading, testing, motivation/procrastination,
problem solving, troubleshooting) is available for all Augsburg students through individual and group appointments. In
addition, the Academic Skills coaches address affective needs and aid in the transition to college. Coaches also refer
students to campus resources.
The Academic Skills Office coordinates several programs to support students:
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o ASO coordinates free tutoring (contract and drop-in) for most classes and supplemental instruction in specific
courses. Tutors and SI leaders are recommended by course professors and trained by ASO to provide tutoring
support.
Conditional Admit Program (CAP)
o A limited number of students are admitted conditionally through the CAP program. If CAP students do not meet
the program requirements, they will be continued in the CAP program, placed on probation, or dismissed. Get
more information at the Academic Skills Office website, www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See the Academic Progress,
Probation, and Dismissal section of the catalog for a description of probation and dismissal procedures.
Probation Advising
o Students placed, continued, or returned to academic probation are required to meet with an approved
academic advocate. A registration hold is placed on the student's record, which will prevent registration, until
the student completes the probation requirements. Students who do not fulfill the necessary requirements of
their probationary status will be continued on probation and/or dismissed. For more information on probation
requirements, go to the Academic Skills Office website at www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See the Academic
Progress, Probation, and Dismissal section of the catalog for a description of probation and dismissal
procedures.
Augsburg Advantage at St. Kate’s (AASK)
o Based on their application for admission to Augsburg, the Augsburg College Admissions Committee selects
students for the AASK program. The AASK program is a collaborative effort between St. Catherine University (St.
Kate’s) and Augsburg. The program assists students with the transition from high school to college with specific
courses and supportive programming. The program provides participants with the opportunity to complete
similar coursework that first-year students complete at Augsburg. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis
campus of St. Catherine University and have access to both campuses for support, resources, and activities.
o Upon successful completion, students are guaranteed sophomore status (minimum of 28 semester credits) and
will have fulfilled many of the first-year Augsburg requirements.
o To complete the program, students are required to:
Complete all required courses (30 semester credits) including Foundations of Fitness (at Augsburg) with a
minimum 3.0 GPA and no course grade below 2.0 or P.
Satisfactory completion of all Critical Competencies at St. Kates
Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and St. Kates
Complete transition application and recommendation process with advisor at St. Kate’s by March 15.
Complete the Summer Transition Program (one course and all programming) in summer semester at
Augsburg after year at St. Kate’s.
o A second year program, which would allow students to earn an Associate of Arts degree from St. Catherine’s
University, may be an option for students who are unable to transition after their first year in the AASK program.
Students should contact SCU and Augsburg advisors if interested in this option.
Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS)
The Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) provides individualized accommodations and academic
support for students with documented learning, attention, psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities, and for students
with physical disabilities which may include TBI, chronic illness, mobility impairments, and vision, hearing, or speech
impairments, and temporary disabilities. CLASS has been recognized as a leader in its field, helping these students gain
access to the college curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous and
challenging, yet supportive, liberal arts education to students with diverse backgrounds, preparations, and experiences.
Each term, Disability Specialists work directly with students to discuss their disabilities and determine a plan for
academic access. Typically, meetings are held weekly and discussions may include:
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Accommodations for testing and coursework (e.g., extended time, note-taking)
Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, student technology assistance, academic advising, counseling,
financial aid)
Training and use of assistive technology through the Groves Accommodations Laboratory
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Campus living accommodations
The Disability Specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisors, and other members of the College faculty,
staff, or administration to support each student as they work toward success. Taking advantage of these opportunities
and services, however, remains the student’s responsibility.
Any Augsburg student who wants to establish eligibility for accommodations and services should schedule a meeting
with a Specialist to discuss appropriate documentation. CLASS also provides informal screenings for students who
suspect they may have a learning-related disability. These screenings are meant only to help students determine
whether they should seek a thorough evaluation by a qualified professional.
Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities and
may not fundamentally alter the basic nature or essential curricular components of an institution’s courses or programs.
CLASS services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage family and the Groves
Foundation.
TRiO/Student Support Services
Students with disabilities may be eligible to apply for TRiO/SSS.
TRiO Programs
TRiO programs are funded by the US Department of Education, and hosted with additional funding by Augsburg College.
TRiO Programs seek to help students overcome class, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education. They
help students prepare for college, adjust to college life, persist in college, and maintain good academic standing to
graduate with a bachelor’s degree, as well as assist with preparation for graduate school.
TRiO/Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRiO program designed to help students persist in college and graduate in a timely
manner. The program serves students who are low-income, first-generation college students (neither parent has a fouryear degree) and/or students with disabilities to develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and
earn a bachelor’s degree. Participants in TRiO/SSS must also be US citizens or permanent residents or refugees, must
demonstrate academic need for program services, and must be committed to succeed in college.
Augsburg TRiO/SSS serves 160 students from the point of admission through graduation, including transfer students.
TRiO/SSS typically admits 40 new students to the program each year. Students meet regularly with their program
advisor to address academic success issues through:
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Individual academic advising and support, including appropriate goal attainment strategies and self-advocacy skillbuilding
Academic program planning, including pre-registration for each term, major and career decision-making, and longterm course planning
Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the semester
Financial aid counseling and financial literacy education
Information on and assistance with FAFSA renewal and supplemental scholarship applications
Academic progress monitoring
Weekly progress meetings for students on academic probation and for students admitted through Conditional Admit
Program (CAP)
Career and personal skills development, with referrals to appropriate resources
Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
Social and cultural activities and student-led events
Equipment lending program for short-term use of laptops, graphing calculators, Smart Pens
Five-week residential Summer Bridge program for 25 incoming first-year students, including free summer-term
college coursework, academic seminars, adjustment-to-college workshops, and advising
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Need-based endowed scholarships for students actively participating in TRiO/SSS.
Students may apply for TRiO/SSS any time after admission to Augsburg College; however, preference is given to students
who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more information, an application, or to make an appointment with a
TRiO/SSS advisor, contact TRiO/SSS program staff at 612-330-1311 or triosss@augsburg.edu.
TRiO-McNair Scholars Program
The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, a federal TRiO program funded by the US Department
of Education, is designed to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other
scholarly activities. The goal of McNair is to increase graduate degree attainment for students from underrepresented
segments of society and to encourage these students to consider becoming college professors.
McNair Scholars enroll in the program during their sophomore or junior year. Students must be enrolled full-time at
Augsburg College, demonstrate strong academic potential, and have an interest in pursuing doctoral studies. To qualify
as eligible for the program, the student must be low-income AND first generation OR a member of a group
underrepresented in graduate study—African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hispanic/Latino. The
Augsburg McNair program serves 26 students per year.
A major component of the Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a summer research experience in collaboration with a
faculty mentor. Scholars receive a $4,000 research stipend, plus a room and board stipend, and funding for research
supplies. Stipends are also available for attending and presenting their work at a professional conference.
Students will also participate in:
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Conference travel and professional presentation of participants’ original research
Graduate program exploration and application assistance
Financial aid exploration and financial incentives such as fee waivers for graduate school applications and the GRE,
as well as McNair-designated fellowships
Intensive preparation for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), the test required for admittance into most
graduate programs
Academic workshops and the McNair 301 course— Research in the Disciplines
Opportunities to sharpen writing, library, technology, and oral presentation skills
A motivated, diverse, and supportive learning community
Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO)
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity is a resource for Augsburg students seeking research,
scholarship, and graduate and professional school opportunities. URGO also supports faculty and staff in their work to
engage students in these areas. Services include:
Undergraduate Research
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o URGO Summer Research is a 10-week, on-campus program where students join a faculty member’s ongoing
research/creative line or carry out an individually designed project. Students receive $4,000, a supply budget
and a housing stipend.
Academic year research
o $1,000 to pursue scholarship with a faculty mentor
Nationally-Competitive Fellowships
Provide application assistance and interview preparation for awards such as the:
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Goldwater ($7,500 science scholarship)
Rhodes (two years at Oxford)
Truman (graduate fellowship for public service)
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Mitchell (one-year study at Irish institution)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Marshall (two-year study at UK institution)
Udall ($5,000 for undergrad interested in environmental or tribal policy)
UK Summer Fulbright (first and second years study abroad at UK institution)
NSF (graduate fellowship)
Gates/Cambridge (two years at Cambridge)
Graduate and Professional School Advising
Individualized advising and application assistance for:
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Pre-health sciences (medical school, physician assistant program, pharmacy school, veterinary medicine, etc.)
Off-campus summer research experiences for undergraduates (US and abroad)
GRE test Affordable, on-campus prep courses
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Fund student travel to national academic conferences to present research findings
Mayo Innovation Scholars Program
o Collaborative research between select Minnesota private colleges, Augsburg’s MBA program, and the Mayo
Clinic Office of Intellectual Property
Zyzzogeton
o Annual on-campus festival showcasing undergraduate research and creative activity
Courtland Agre Annual Summer Research Symposium for students in STEM disciplines (in conjunction with Nobel
laureate, chemist, and Augsburg alumnus Peter Agre, and St. Olaf College)
Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and long-standing commitment to the theological concept of vocation—the idea that all
people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes in the world and that each person’s contribution is uniquely
valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a program called Exploring
Our Gifts that was designed to help students, staff, and faculty explore the connections between faith, learning, service,
and work. Over the years, the program has helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and has sponsored a
wide variety of short-term projects that offer rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose and meaning.
These ongoing projects include internships at nonprofit organizations, off-campus service projects, international
seminars, vocation-themed chapel presentations, interfaith forums, vocation retreats, and scholarships for students
interested in exploring service to the community, ministry, or church leadership.
When Exploring Our Gifts ended in summer 2010, the College created a permanent center—the Bernhard Christensen
Center for Vocation—that keeps vocation at the core of Augsburg’s vision. This center continues many of the earlier
initiatives and carries on the work of promoting discovery of gifts and discernment of calling among the students,
faculty, and staff at Augsburg as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit www.augsburg.edu/acfl/.
StepUP® Program
The StepUP program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success,
and thrive in a residential community of accountability and support. The culture of StepUP is shaped by its values:
recovery based on spirituality and the 12-step model; personal responsibility, integrity, and living a balanced life;
educational success; giving back through servant leadership; thriving in a community that is an alcohol- and drug-free
environment; and developing healthy minds, bodies, spirits, and emotions.
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ACC199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ACC221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of accounting, the accounting cycle, and
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ACC199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ACC221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of accounting, the accounting cycle, and
preparation of financial statements.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ACC222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
4 Semester Credits
A continuation of ACC 221. Introduction to cost accounting for manufacturing. Basic concepts and fundamentals of
managerial accounting, planning and controlling processes, decision-making, and behavioral considerations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ACC221(Introduction to Financial Accounting)
ACC295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research methodology and
readings in the areas of business administration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
ACC299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ACC322
Accounting Theory and Practice I
4 Semester Credits
An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis on accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income
concepts, valuation concepts, FASB statements, and other relevant issues as applied to assets.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ACC222(Introduction to Managerial Accounting)
ACC323
Accounting Theory and Practice II
4 Semester Credits
A continuation of ACC 322. An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis on accounting theory pertaining to
financial statements, income concepts, valuation concepts, FASB statements, and other relevant issues as applied to
liabilities and stockholders’ equity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ACC322(Accounting Theory and Practice I)
ACC324
Managerial Cost Accounting
4 Semester Credits
Accounting tools for heavy manufacturing systems as well as for managerial decision making. Planning, budgeting,
standard cost systems, as well as other quantitative and behavioral topics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS200(Exploring Business as a Vocation), BUS242(Principles of Management); 1 of
BUS379(Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics), MAT163(Introductory Statistics), MAT373(Probability
and Statistics I); ACC221(Introduction to Financial Accounting), ACC222(Introduction to Managerial Accounting),
MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
ACC326
Tax Accounting
4 Semester Credits
The more common and important provisions of planning and compliance for income taxes.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS331(Financial Management), FIN331(Financial Management); ACC221(Introduction to
Financial Accounting), ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics)
ACC397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ACC399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ACC423
Auditing
4 Semester Credits
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on the CPA’s role to form the basis of opinion on a set of
financial statements.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); ACC323(Accounting Theory and
Practice II)
ACC425
Advanced Accounting
4 Semester Credits
Accounting for business combinations, consolidations, governmental accounting, partnership accounting, and fund
accounting.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ACC323(Accounting Theory and Practice II)
ACC495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research methodology, and
current national and international business problems and policies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
ACC499
Independent Study/Research
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS105
Introduction to American Indian Studies
4 Semester Credits
Designed to introduce students to the content areas of the American Indian Studies curriculum, this course includes
an overview of American Indian history, federal Indian policy, land issues, reservation and urban issues, crosscultural influences, and American Indian literature, art, music, and language.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS205
Contemporary American Indians
4 Semester Credits
In this topics-oriented course, students focus on issues that face contemporary American Indians, including tribal
sovereignty and identity politics, treaty rights, language retention and education, religious freedom, and Indian
activism.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS208
Native American Women and Film
4 Semester Credits
Beginning with issues of representation and a history of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native American woman as
princess figures, sexualized maidens, or squaws, we will expand our conceptualization of Native American women
by putting into conversation a variety of voices that talk back to or address mainstream stereotypes of Native
American women. Our goal is to expand our conceptualizations of Native American women and their important roles
in society by examining a variety of cultural issues as they are presented through documentary and fiction films
made by and about Native American women.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS233
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
4 Semester Credits
This course examines a variety of issues concerning the biological, evolutionary, and historical origins of women’s
roles and status in society. Comparative roles of women are examined in tribal contexts across various indigenous
cultures. Studies include the role of women in Native American and African tribes, peasant societies of eastern
Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, and China.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS264
American Indian in the Cinema
4 Semester Credits
Indians in the Cinema surveys various images of American Indians created by Hollywood and television. Focusing
on films from the 1910s to the present, the course provides an understanding of how American Indians were
portrayed in film historically, how this image has evolved over the past century, and how it is reflective of Western
cultural and racial ideologies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS305
Indigenous Issues of Central America
4 Semester Credits
This travel seminar explores issues faced by indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua, or Mexico. Each group
faces similar challenges that manifest differently due to the political, social, and cultural influence about sovereignty,
land rights, economy, religion, cultural survival, women’s issues, and political movements through site visits of the
dominant culture in each country. Students will learn and interact with indigenous organizations. This course is crosslisted with Women’s Studies. May be taken in conjunction with WST 490 or AIS 490.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS320
American Indian Women
4 Semester Credits
Through life histories of Indian women, the course examines the vital roles and contributions of women in past and
present tribal cultures. It explores the continuity of women’s roles over times and the changes in these roles,
precipitated by the influences of Western colonialism. The course also assesses how American Indian women have
crossed cultural boundaries and influenced non-tribal communities through their activism and traditionalism. This
course is cross-listed with women’s studies.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS332
Native American Storytelling
4 Semester Credits
The objective of this course is to study Native American storytelling from a cultural perspective. An appreciation of
oral traditions will be emphasized and studied within the broader context of world mythologies. Students will be
expected to perform storytelling and to research the various tribal storytelling traditions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS355
Themes in American Indian Literature
4 Semester Credits
The course is structured around a number of writers working within a particular theme such as Native Voices of
Minnesota, Voices from the Southwest, Poetics and Politics of Native Writing, Women and Power in Native
Literature, Urban-Reservation: Homing, and American Indian film-literature adaptation. Students focus on primary
texts, comparing and contrasting theme, voice, aesthetic, or cultural emphasis as it shifts or arises across the group
of texts. Course cross-lists with English.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS364
Indigenous Filmmakers
4 Semester Credits
Indigenous Filmmakers introduces students at the junior and senior level to the exciting and expanding field of
indigenous media—specifically films made by Native Americans. We will explore the political and social forces at
work behind the American indigenous film movement, which responds to mainstream film’s portrayal of Native
Americans and provides an extraordinary range in perspectives and views that inform Native American cultures.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS408
Native American Women and Film
4 Semester Credits
Beginning with issues of representation and a history of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native American woman as
princess figures, sexualized maidens, or squaws, we will expand our conceptualization of Native American women
by putting into conversation a variety of voices that talk back to or address mainstream stereotypes of Native
American women. Our goal is to expand our conceptualizations of Native American women and their important roles
in society by examining a variety of cultural issues as they are presented through documentary and fiction films
made by and about Native American women.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of AIS105(Introduction to American Indian Studies), AIS205(Contemporary American Indians),
AIS233(Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective), AIS264(American Indian in the Cinema), WST201(Foundations in
Women's Studies), WST205(Intro to Lesbian and Gay Studies), WST208(Native American Women and Film),
WST241(Environmental and River Politics), WST265(Women in American Culture), WST281(Topics)
AIS490
Keystone: Indigenous Issues of Central America
4 Semester Credits
This travel seminar explores issues faced by Indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua, or Mexico. Each group
faces similar challenges that manifest differently due to the political, social, and cultural influences of the dominant
culture in each country. Students will learn about sovereignty, land rights, economy, religion, cultural survival,
women’s issues, and political movements through site visits and interaction with Indigenous organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Individual courses designed to investigate specific topics such as Minnesota Indians, Contemporary Indigenous
Issues of North and South America, and American Indian Literature Seminar.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AIS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
An independently designed research project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ANT141
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
4 Semester Credits
This course serves as an introduction to cultural anthropology. Course objectives include providing students with an
understanding of anthropological methods and theories, the concepts of race and culture, an appreciation and
awareness of differing cultures, and an awareness of the role cultural anthropology has in understanding
contemporary human problems.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
ART100
Special Topics
4 Semester Credits
Selected courses dealing with special topics, offered occasionally in the department.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART102
Design
4 Semester Credits
A study of design is the unifying foundation for the visual arts. Two- and three-dimensional projects demonstrate
theory and application of basic design elements and principles.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART105
Introduction to Architectural Drawing
4 Semester Credits
This course develops basic skills involved in perceiving and representing the material environment through the study
of sketching and drawing skills.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART106
Introduction to Chinese Calligraphic Arts
4 Semester Credits
Introduction and practice of Chinese calligraphic painting and writing.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART107
Drawing
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to foundational drawing from direct observation, memory, and reference. Traditional and experimental
media and methods are explored to develop technical and formal skills in support of individual expression.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART118
Painting I
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to observational and experimental approaches and techniques in acrylic or oil painting. Color theory,
composition, painting methods, and individual expression are emphasized.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART122
Plein Air Sketching I
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to traditional sketching media and approaches for drawing en plein air, outside and on location. Portable,
all-weather materials and processes, and perceptual techniques are emphasized to create a sketchbook of drawings
from direct observation.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART132
Photography I
4 Semester Credits
This course introduces the technical skills, creative applications, and vocabulary of black-and-white film photography.
Technical lectures and demonstrations cover 35mm camera operation, film processing, and black-and-white
darkroom printing. Class lectures, readings, field trips, and research introduce students to the canon of photographic
history, including a broad range of genres, historical contexts, and artistic practices. Students need a 35mm single
lens reflex camera.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART180
Introduction to Community-Based Photography
4 Semester Credits
This course introduces the technical skills and creative applications of black-and-white photography with coursework
that integrates partnership and service. Art 180 combines art and social research concepts to help students
understand how the arts foster community building and engagement. Class lectures, demonstrations, ssignments,
and service will introduce students to documentary work that will be presented as portfolio to a nonprofit partner.
Students need a 35mm single lens reflex camera.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART210
Drawing for Design in Architecture
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to and exploration of the conceptual function of drawing in architecture. Exploration of the history of
drawing in architecture, critical review of drawing conventions and systems, and examination of drawing processes
as modes of perception and cognition.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART105(Introduction to Architectural Drawing)
ART215
Web Design I
4 Semester Credits
This course provides an introduction to designing for the Internet. Students will learn basic skills for interactive
design and will become familiar with design software to execute their designs.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART221
Sculpture I
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to sculpture and three-dimensional design through the exploration of the inherent properties of
various materials and processes.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART223
Print Making I
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to traditional and experimental media and methods of printing. Intaglio, relief, and mono/unique
methods are explored.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART224
Publication Design
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to design concepts and production for publication design. Theory and practice of coordinating visual
imagery and typography for print publications using page layout software.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART225
Graphic Design I
4 Semester Credits
This course provides an introduction to the practice of graphic design. Design principles are explored in creating and
organizing through visual communication. The focus of this class will be building the foundation in design programs
such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and discovering the visual language necessary to develop as
creative problem solvers.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART231
Pre-Columbian,Colonial, & Contemporary Mexican Art
4 Semester Credits
This course aims to develop an understanding and appreciation of Mexican art from the Pre-Columbian, colonial,
and contemporary periods, with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo
Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students will participate in numerous excursions to many museums as well
as archaeological and historical sites.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART233
Collaborative Printmaking: A Press Free Approach
4 Semester Credits
This online course is designed to engage creative, imaginative, and technical processes to produce prints without a
press and to interpret works of art. Students learn water-based printmaking techniques while exploring several kinds
of collaboration. Students critically analyze works of art produced by themselves and their peers, and through this
analysis they will articulate different theories of aesthetics.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART240
Art History Survey
4 Semester Credits
A survey of art of the Western world from prehistoric to modern times.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART243
History of Architecture to 1750
4 Semester Credits
History of architecture and city planning from antiquity to 1750, as illustrated by Western and non-Western examples.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART244
History of Architecture after 1750
4 Semester Credits
History of architecture and city planning since 1750, as illustrated by Western and non-Western examples.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART247
Life Drawing
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to traditional and experimental methods and techniques for drawing the human figure through direct
observation of the live nude model. Perceptual proportions, planes, and individual expression of the human form in
space are emphasized.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART249
The Designed Environment
4 Semester Credits
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape architecture, and urban
design. Class sessions consist almost exclusively of extensive walking tours and site visits to prominent examples of
design excellence.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART250
Ceramics I
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding and throwing techniques combined with
theory, concept, and form.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART257
Watercolor Painting I
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to foundational techniques, and observational and experimental approaches to watercolor painting.
Exploration of color theory, composition, and individual expression are emphasized. Includes some painting outside
on location.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART265
Computer Drafting for Stage and Architecture
4 Semester Credits
Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture is an introduction to using AutoCAD LT for drafting on the
computer. Students will learn how to use basic AutoCAD commands to input information, organize, layout and print
2-D drafting plates, with an emphasis on drafting for the theater and architecture.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math), MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level 2)
ART280
Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to hand papermaking, box building, and bookmaking; emphasizes the interplay of text, image, and form
in the contemporary artist's book.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
ART290
Tribal Arts and Culture
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of the rich heritage of visual arts from indigenous communities of North America, surveying the
dynamic nature of Native American art spanning from pre-European contact into the present while exploring the
political nature of that trajectory as it encounters cultural change, Western aesthetics, and Western concepts of art.
Students will meet Native artists, visit a variety of Native American art galleries and exhibitions, and learn about the
cultural, social, and political context surrounding Native American art.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): ENL111(Effective Writing)
ART299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART300
Special Topics
4 Semester Credits
Selected courses dealing with special topics, offered occasionally in the department.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART305
Junior Exhibition and Review
0 Semester Credits
Junior Exhibition and Review showcases the junior art major’s emerging style and content in a group exhibit to focus
exploration in support of the upcoming senior exhibition. A committee of art department faculty and staff conduct a
formal review of the exhibition. Junior art majors prepare and present an artist statement at the review. (Prereq.:
Completion of 16 credits)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART306
Advanced Chinese Calligraphic Arts
4 Semester Credits
Advanced practice of Chinese calligraphic painting and writing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART106(Introduction to Chinese Calligraphic Arts)
ART315
Web Design II
4 Semester Credits
Exploration of the latest technologies used in the theories and practice of animation, interactive programming, and
advanced digital design.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART215(Web Design I)
ART320
Typography
4 Semester Credits
Study of the history, development, structures, and application of traditional and contemporary typography;
exploration of letterforms using digital, hand-set type, and hand lettering.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ART102(Design), ART105(Introduction to Architectural Drawing), ART106(Introduction to
Chinese Calligraphic Arts), ART107(Drawing), ART118(Painting I), ART132(Photography I), ART210(Drawing for
Design in Architecture), ART215(Web Design I), ART221(Sculpture I), ART223(Print Making I), ART224(Publication
Design), ART225(Graphic Design I), ART240(Art History Survey), ART243(History of Architecture to 1750),
ART244(History of Architecture after 1750), ART247(Life Drawing), ART249(The Designed Environment),
ART250(Ceramics I), ART280(Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I), ART290(Tribal Arts and Culture), ART315(Web
Design II), ART352(Women and Art), ART360(Watercolor Painting), ART382(Scandinavian Arts),
ART385(Prehistoric and Ancient Art), ART386(Medieval Art), ART387(Renaissance and Baroque Art),
ART388(Modern Art), ART389(American Art)
ART322
Plein Air Sketching II
4 Semester Credits
Advanced study of drawing en plein air emphasizes creating a sketchbook outside on location to explore advanced
observational technique, significant experiential engagement, complex composition, and emerging personal style
using portable all-weather materials and processes.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART122(Plein Air Sketching I)
ART330
Graphic Design II
4 Semester Credits
This studio course explores and develops concepts used in solving design problems through visual communication.
Students will explore the various tools necessary in this discipline, such as typography, layout, color, information
design, branding, packaging, and illustration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART225(Graphic Design I)
ART332
Photography II
4 Semester Credits
Advanced study that focuses on refining the skills and visual vocabulary introduced in ART 132. Emphasis on
portfolio development using advanced black-and-white materials. Semester projects encourage individual creativity
and examination of critical issues in contemporary photography. Students must provide their own 35mm camera.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART132(Photography I)
ART333
Digital Photography
4 Semester Credits
This advanced course explores the technical, creative, conceptual, and ethical aspects of digital photography.
Through a series of lectures, demonstrations, projects, critiques, and guest presenters, students will expand their
knowledge of photography using digital technology within the fine arts context. Students will also spend time
shooting assignments, working in the computer lab, attending exhibitions, reading the text, and writing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ART132(Photography I), ART180(Introduction to Community-Based Photography),
ART332(Photography II)
ART340
Digital Imaging
4 Semester Credits
Exploration of visual communications in the electronic environments using various software programs to create
digital images, animation, and digital games.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART349
The Designed Environment
4 Semester Credits
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape architecture, and urban
design. Class sessions consist almost exclusively of extensive walking tours and site visits to prominent examples of
design excellence.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ART351
Ceramics II
4 Semester Credits
Advanced work in ceramics explores clay, glaze, and firing technology with a continued emphasis on throwing and
handbuilding techniques combined with theory, concept, and form.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART250(Ceramics I)
ART352
Women and Art
4 Semester Credits
A study of the creative role of women in the visual arts, including the fine arts, the traditional arts, and the arts of
Native American women.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ART355
Painting II
4 Semester Credits
Advanced study in acrylic or oil painting emphasizes individual expression and emerging style through advanced
color theory, series development, and exploration of individual subject matter, approach, and method.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART118(Painting I)
ART357
Watercolor Painting Il
4 Semester Credits
Advanced study in watercolor painting emphasizes individual expression and emerging style through advanced color
theory, series development, and exploration of individual subject matter, approach, and method.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART257(Watercolor Painting I)
ART368
Print Making II
4 Semester Credits
Continued exploration of intaglio, relief, and mono/unique methods. Use oflarger formats, multiple plates, and an
emphasis on color are encouraged.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART223(Print Making I)
ART380
Hand Papermaking and Book Arts II
4 Semester Credits
Advanced exploration in hand papermaking and book arts, emphasizing individual research and expression.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART280(Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I)
ART382
Scandinavian Arts
4 Semester Credits
The visual arts in Scandinavia from the Stone Age to the present, including architecture, folk arts, painting, sculpture,
and design.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART385
Prehistoric and Ancient Art
4 Semester Credits
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period to the fourth century A.D.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART386
Medieval Art
4 Semester Credits
Early Christian through late Gothic and proto-Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ART387
Renaissance and Baroque Art
4 Semester Credits
European painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the 14th through the 18th centuries.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ART388
Modern Art
4 Semester Credits
Painting, sculpture, and architecture from Neoclassicism through the present.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ART389
American Art
4 Semester Credits
A study of early colonial through contemporary American art, architecture, and folk arts.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART390
Tribal Arts and Culture
4 Semester Credits
This course surveys the rich and dynamic heritage of visual arts from indigenous communities of North America,
spanning from pre-European contact into the present. Students will meet Native artists, visit a variety of Native
American art galleries and exhibitions, and learn about the cultural, social, and political context surrounding Native
American art. ART390 is open to art history students only.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters); ART240(Art History Survey)
ART396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ART398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ART405
Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review
0 Semester Credits
Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review is a practical approach, exemplifying best visual arts practice and showcasing
the senior art major’s body of work through a solo or two-person exhibit. A committee of two art department faculty
and one outside department faculty/staff of choice conducts a formal review of the exhibition.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART305(Junior Exhibition and Review)
ART478
Sculpture II
4 Semester Credits
Advanced work in sculpture and three-dimensional design.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ART221(Sculpture I)
ART498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ART499
Independent Study/Research
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ASL101
Beginning American Sign Language I
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to deaf culture and the signs and syntax of ASL. Students observe the demonstration of signs,
practice their own signing, and learn the facial expressions and body language needed to communicate clearly with
deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 1
Prerequisite(s): None
ASL102
Beginning American Sign Language II
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to deaf culture and the signs and syntax of ASL. Students observe the demonstration of signs,
practice their own signing, and learn the facial expressions and body language needed to communicate clearly with
deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): ASL101(Beginning American Sign Language I)
AUG101
Augsburg Seminar
0 Semester Credits
A weekly seminar linked to a course or course pair that integrates course content with learning strategies and
community-building opportunities beneficial to beginning college students. While the content course is graded on a
traditional point basis, Augsburg Seminar is graded Pass/No Credit. Permission to complete the seminar if the
student withdraws from the linked content course(s) is at the discretion of the instructor(s). (P/N grading only)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
AUG102
Augsburg Seminar
0 Semester Credits
This individualized directed study course is available through moodle (course management system) only to students
who did not pass AUG 101. Assignments involving reflection and engaging with campus offices and programs guide
students’ progress toward graduation and future careers. A fee is charged during the semester when all
requirements are satisfactorily completed. Contact the Director of AugSem for more information.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO102
The Biological World
4 Semester Credits
The basic concepts of biology pertaining to both plants and animals are emphasized. The nature of science and the
approach used by scientists to gather and analyze data and propose and test hypotheses are considered. (Three
one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Does not apply to the major or minor.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math),
MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level 2)
BIO102L
The Biological World Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BIO102(The Biological World) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the structure and function of the human body. (Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. A student
may not receive credit for both BIO 121 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor.) Students are strongly
encouraged to take CHM 102 or another chemistry course before taking this class.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HPE104(Components of Fitness Training), MUS101(Materials of Music I), MUS111(Aural Skills
I)
BIO103L
Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BIO103(Human Anatomy and Physiology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO118
Environmental Biology
4 Semester Credits
Analyze the most important issues in environmental biology with special emphasis on biodiversity, drawing
particularly from examples in Mexico. Students will learn about theoretical and applied issues regarding the
ecological framework of tropical America through lectures, required readings, fieldwork, and lab work. This course
may be used as a substitute to meet the ENV 120 requirement in the ENV major, and meets the Natural Sciences
LAF.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO118L
Environmental Biology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BIO118(Environmental Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO121
Human Biology
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to basic biological principles with a human perspective and application. Includes discussion of the
molecular and cellular basis of life, genetics and genetic disease, selected organ systems and disease, and the
sustainability of life on Earth. (Three hours lecture, one three-hour lab. A student may not receive credit for both BIO
121 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor in biology. Students are strongly encouraged to take CHM 102
before taking this class. )
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO121L
Human Biology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BIO121(Human Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO150
Introductory Biology Workshop
2 Semester Credits
An elective workshop for students concurrently enrolled in BIO 151 Introductory Biology. Students will explore topics
covered in BIO 151 in more depth using AVID-based strategies for succeeding in college-level biology courses. P/N
grading only.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO151(Introductory Biology) *concurrent registration is required*, CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
BIO151
Introductory Biology
4 Semester Credits
First of a two-semester sequence. An introduction to biology for science majors, including cell and molecular biology,
energy metabolism, genetics. BIO 151 and 152 must be taken in sequence except by permission of instructor. (Three
hours of lecture, three hours laboratory, some Saturday field trips.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
BIO151L
Introductory Biology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BIO151(Introductory Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO152
Evolution, Ecology and Diversity
4 Semester Credits
Second of a two-semester introductory sequence. An introduction to evolution, ecology, and biological diversity for
science majors. (Three hours of lecture, four hours laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO113(Introductory Organismal Biology), BIO151(Introductory Biology)
BIO152L
Evolution Ecology and Diversity Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BIO152(Evolution, Ecology and Diversity) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of All of BIO113(Introductory Organismal Biology), BIO114(Intro Genetics Evolution and Ecolo); All
of BIO151(Introductory Biology), BIO152(Evolution, Ecology and Diversity)
BIO253
Introductory Cellular Biology
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to structure and function in tissues, cells, and subcellular organelles. (Three hours lecture, four hours
laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry II), CHM116(General Chemistry II);
SOPHMRCREDTS(Sophomore Credit Level)
BIO253L
Introductory Cellular Biology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO255
Genetics
4 Semester Credits
A study of the principles of heredity. The course integrates classical transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and
genomics. Special topics will include epigenetics, developmental genetics, and human disease genetics.
Contemporary genetic model systems will be utilized in laboratory experiments. (Three hours of lecture, four hours of
laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT114(Precalculus), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT163(Introductory Statistics),
MAT248(Biostatistics), PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I); BIO151(Introductory Biology),
BIO152(Evolution, Ecology and Diversity), CHM116(General Chemistry II)
BIO255L
Genetics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO255(Genetics) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO297
Directed Study: Research in Biology
2 Semester Credits
Directed research with a faculty mentor. No more than two terms may be applied to minimum graduation
requirements. Requires permission of instructor and chair of the department. (Pass/No Pass only)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO351
Invertebrate Zoology
4 Semester Credits
A study of the invertebrate animals stressing classification, morphology, behavior, life history, and phylogeny. (Three
hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO151(Introductory Biology), BIO152(Evolution, Ecology and Diversity)
BIO351L
Invertebrate Zoology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO351(Invertebrate Zoology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO353
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
4 Semester Credits
Comparative anatomy, functional morphology, and evolutionary morphology of vertebrates. A study of vertebrate
anatomy integrating the perspectives of embryology, morphology and phylogeny. (Three hours of lecture, four hours
of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO151(Introductory Biology), BIO152(Evolution, Ecology and Diversity)
BIO353L
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO353(Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO355
Genetics
4 Semester Credits
A study of the principles of heredity. The course integrates classical transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and
genomics. Special topics will include epigenetics, developmental genetics, and human disease genetics.
Contemporary genetic model systems will be utilized in laboratory experiments. (Three hours of lecture, four hours of
laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT114(Precalculus), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT163(Introductory Statistics),
MAT248(Biostatistics), PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
BIO355L
Genetics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO355(Genetics) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO361
Plant Biology
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the diversity and evolution of algae and plants. Topics on plant anatomy, physiology, phylogeny,
ecological and economic importance, and plant-microbe interactions are integrated throughout. (Three hours of
lecture, four hours of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO151(Introductory Biology), BIO152(Evolution, Ecology and Diversity)
BIO361L
Plant Biology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO361(Plant Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO369
Biochemistry
4 Semester Credits
The course addresses the chemical structure and function of the major biological macromolecules. Key topic areas
are protein structure and function, enzyme mechanisms, thermodynamics, intermediary metabolism, and metabolic
regulation. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO215(Introductory Cellular Biology), BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology); 1 of
MAT114(Precalculus), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT163(Introductory Statistics), MAT164(Introductory Biostatistics),
MAT248(Biostatistics), PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I); CHM351(Organic Chemistry I)
BIO369L
Biochemistry Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO369(Biochemistry) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO397
Internship *
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO215(Introductory Cellular Biology), BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology)
BIO471
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
4 Semester Credits
An examination of mechanisms of molecular genetics, recombinant DNA technology, cell-signaling, cell cycle control,
the cytoskeleton and select additional topics. (Three hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO369(Biochemistry)
BIO471L
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO471(Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO473
Animal Physiology
4 Semester Credits
A study of digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, movement, and sensory perception as well as neural and
hormonal control of these functions, emphasizing vertebrates. (Three hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO215(Introductory Cellular Biology), BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology); 1 of
MAT114(Precalculus), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT163(Introductory Statistics), MAT248(Biostatistics),
PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
BIO473L
Animal Physiology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO473(Animal Physiology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO474
Developmental Biology
4 Semester Credits
A study of development from the embryonic to adult stages. The course will focus on the physiological, molecular,
and morphological changes that occur during development. Additional topics to be covered will include evolutionary
developmental biology (evo devo), teratology, stem cells, regeneration, and cell death. (Three hours of lecture, four
hours of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO215(Introductory Cellular Biology), BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology)
BIO474L
Developmental Biology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO474(Developmental Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO475
Neurobiology
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the nervous system. Topics to be studied include the electrical activity of neurons, sensory and
motor systems, mechanisms of learning and memory, animal behavior, and human cognition. (Three hours of
lecture, four hours of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology)
BIO475L
Neurobiology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO475(Neurobiology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO476
Microbiology
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the study of microorganisms. Environmental, industrial, and medical issues are discussed, with
particular attention paid to human pathogens. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO215(Introductory Cellular Biology), BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology)
BIO476L
Microbiology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO476(Microbiology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO481
Ecology
4 Semester Credits
A study of interactions between organisms and the biotic and abiotic environment. Topics include physiological
ecology, energy flow, nutrient cycling, a survey of biomes, population and community ecology, and conservation.
(Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory, some Saturday field trips.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry II), CHM116(General Chemistry II); 1 of MAT114(Precalculus),
MAT145(Calculus I), MAT163(Introductory Statistics), MAT248(Biostatistics), PSY215(Research Methods and
Statistics I); BIO152(Evolution, Ecology and Diversity)
BIO481L
Ecology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO481(Ecology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO486
Immunology
4 Semester Credits
A study of the mechanisms by which the immune system can recognize and neutralize or destroy foreign molecules
and organisms. Aspects of immune dysfunction in allergy, autoimmunity, cancer and immunodeficiency are included.
(Three hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO255(Genetics), BIO355(Genetics); BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology)
BIO486L
Immunology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO486(Immunology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO490
Biology Keystone
2 Semester Credits
A seminar course that fulfills the keystone requirement. Several important biological issues that have ethical and
societal implication and ramifications are explored, including the topics of the vocation of a scientist, connections
between faith and science, and moral, ethical, and societal challenges faced by scientists. For senior biology majors.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO495
Special Topics in Biology
4 Semester Credits
Courses covering special topics not otherwise covered by our other course offerings. Topics may vary.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO495L
Topics: Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO495(Special Topics in Biology) *concurrent registration is required*
BIO497
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BIO499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BIO215(Introductory Cellular Biology), BIO253(Introductory Cellular Biology)
BUS199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS200
Exploring Business as a Vocation
4 Semester Credits
This course is intended to introduce you, the student, to the possibility of pursuing a career in business as a
vocational calling. In this course you will be exposed to the key areas of business operations including: management,
marketing, management information systems/technology, finance, accounting, and international business.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS242
Principles of Management
4 Semester Credits
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing, planning, and control. The nature of authority,
accountability, and responsibility; analysis of the role of the professional manager.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS254
Entrepreneurship
4 Semester Credits
The process of transforming an idea into an organization that can market this idea successfully. Examines the
construction of a viable business plan with attention to the resources needed for success.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
4 Semester Credits
Critical thinking about statistics as evidence for management decisions. Analysis of business cases involving nonfinancial data. Focus on predicting, understanding, and managing variation: modeling, sampling, optimizing, etc.
Reviews descriptive and inferential statistics. Uses spreadsheets for statistical analysis (trends and confidence
intervals). Includes the generation and analysis of survey data. Uses Monte Carlo simulation in business forecasting.
Communicate results in a form that facilitates decisions by non-quantitative managers. Attention to alternate choices,
sub-optimization, and unanticipated onsequences. Optional topics include process control, six-sigma, data mining,
and dashboard metrics. Additional evening sessions are required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); MIS260(Problem Solving for
Business)
BUS295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research methodology and
readings in the areas of business administration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
BUS299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS301
Business Law
4 Semester Credits
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property, and business organizations under the
Uniform Commercial Code.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
BUS340
Human Resource Management
4 Semester Credits
Personnel function in business, acquisition, and utilization of human resources; desirable working relationships;
effective integration of the worker with the goals of the firm and society.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS200(Exploring Business as a Vocation), BUS242(Principles of Management)
BUS362
International Business
4 Semester Credits
This course views international business from a global perspective, including views of the U.S. government and
perspectives of foreign governments. Each topic is supported with real-life case studies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics); 1 of
ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective
Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of BUS200(Exploring Business as a Vocation),
BUS242(Principles of Management), MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
BUS379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
4 Semester Credits
How to read and interpret data to make better business decisions. Topics include descriptive statistics and statistical
inference (confidence intervals and statistical significance). Software used is either Minitab or Excel.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); MAT171(Discrete Mathematics
For Computing); MIS260(Problem Solving for Business)
BUS396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS440
Strategic Management
4 Semester Credits
Concepts and principles related to long-range planning. Taught from a managerial viewpoint with examples from
various industries and sectors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS200(Exploring Business as a Vocation), BUS242(Principles of Management)
BUS461
Global Business Management: Mexico and Emerging Markets - Mexico
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics); 1 of
BUS200(Exploring Business as a Vocation), BUS242(Principles of Management)
BUS465
International Management
4 Semester Credits
This course analyzes several factors influencing behavior in the workplace and the board room, including skills
needed to manage across national borders.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS200(Exploring Business as a Vocation), BUS242(Principles of Management); 1 of
ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective
Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
BUS479
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
4 Semester Credits
Advanced statistical methods using computer software. Specific topics may include multivariate modeling (linear and
logistic), Monte Carlo simulation, queuing models, data mining, web analytics and ANOVA.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS264(Statistical Literacy for Managers), BUS379(Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics)
BUS495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
BUS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM102
Chemistry for Changing Times
4 Semester Credits
Designed for the liberal arts student. Emphasis is upon developing basic chemistry concepts using examples
primarily from inorganic chemistry. Does not count toward a chemistry major or minor. CHM 102 includes a lab
section.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math), MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level 2)
CHM102L
Chemistry for Changing Times Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHM102(Chemistry for Changing Times) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM115
General Chemistry I
4 Semester Credits
This is the entry course for chemistry and related science majors, including biology and physics. Course topics
include an introduction to matter and measurements, chemical equations, stoichiometry, energetics, electronic
structure, and bonding theory. QF course. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. High school
chemistry recommended. Fall and Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
CHM115L
General Chemistry I Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHM115(General Chemistry I) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM116
General Chemistry II
4 Semester Credits
A continuation of Chemistry 115. Emphasis on equilibrium and solution chemistry including kinetics and
electrochemistry. QF course. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Spring and Summer)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHM115(General Chemistry I)
CHM116L
General Chemistry II Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHM116(General Chemistry II) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM351
Organic Chemistry I
4 Semester Credits
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on mechanisms and multi-step synthesis.
Descriptive material is correlated by means of modern theories of chemical bonds, energy relationships, and reaction
mechanisms. (Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry), CHM116(General Chemistry II)
CHM351L
Organic Chemistry I Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM351(Organic Chemistry I) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM352
Organic Chemistry II
4 Semester Credits
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on mechanisms and multi-step synthesis.
Descriptive material is correlated by means of modern theories of chemical bonds, energy relationships, and reaction
mechanisms. (Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry), CHM116(General Chemistry II); CHM351(Organic Chemistry
I)
CHM352L
Organic Chemistry II Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM352(Organic Chemistry II) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM353
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
4 Semester Credits
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium in detail and gives an introduction to
electrochemical and spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves quantitative analysis of a
variety of samples, and includes trace analysis. QA course. (Three hours of lecture, one four-hour laboratory. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry), CHM116(General Chemistry II); 1 of MAT105(Applied
Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
CHM353L
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM353(Quantitative Analytical Chemistry) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM362
Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
4 Semester Credits
Studies three of the fundamental theoretical concepts of physical chemistry: thermodynamics, statistical mechanics,
and kinetics. (Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM116(General Chemistry II), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT146(Calculus II), PHY121(General Physics
I), PHY122(General Physics II)
CHM362L
Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM362(Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics) *concurrent registration is
required*
CHM367
Properties of Polymers
4 Semester Credits
Presents polymer chemistry as an interdisciplinary chemistry relying on the organic, analytical, and physical
chemistry prerequisites to unfold the details of macromolecules. Spring, odd years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM352(Organic Chemistry II), CHM361(Physical Chemistry I)
CHM368
Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy
4 Semester Credits
Studies fundamental theoretical concepts of physical chemistry including: quantum mechanics with molecular
structure, spectroscopy, and interactions applications. (Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM116(General Chemistry II), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT146(Calculus II), PHY121(General Physics
I), PHY122(General Physics II)
CHM368L
Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM368(Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy) *concurrent registration is
required*
CHM397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM464
Advanced Organic Chemistry
4 Semester Credits
Laboratory work is organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds. Lecture topics include theory
and structure-spectra correlations for IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature, and advanced
topics in organic synthesis. (Three hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM352(Organic Chemistry II), CHM353(Quantitative Analytical Chemistry), CHM361(Physical
Chemistry I)
CHM464L
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM464(Advanced Organic Chemistry) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM470
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
4 Semester Credits
Medicinal chemistry examines the organic chemistry of drug design and drug action. Students study the mechanisms
of drug transport across biological membranes, absorption, distribution, and drug excretion; the relationship between
structure and activity; molecular recognition process in drug-receptor interactions; enzyme mechanisms; and the
metabolic pathways by which drugs are detoxified. Also studied are the concepts used in the design of therapeutic
substances. A prior course in biochemistry is recommended. (Spring, even years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM352(Organic Chemistry II)
CHM481
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
4 Semester Credits
Emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis. Atomic, molecular, and electron spectroscopy, radiochemical,
chromatography, thermal, and electroanalytical methods are covered. (Three hours of lecture, one four-and-one-half
hour laboratory. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM353(Quantitative Analytical Chemistry), CHM361(Physical Chemistry I)
CHM481L
Advanced Analytical Chemistry Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM481(Advanced Analytical Chemistry) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM482
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
4 Semester Credits
Study of inorganic substances and their reactions using electrostatic and molecular orbital models. Reactivity and
bonding in coordination, cluster, and organometallic compounds are considered. The laboratory consists of
preparations using a variety of techniques. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM352(Organic Chemistry II), CHM361(Physical Chemistry I)
CHM482L
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CHM482(Advanced Inorganic Chemistry) *concurrent registration is required*
CHM491
Chemistry Seminar
0 Semester Credits
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry majors under the direction of the
Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors and seniors are expected to participate, with seniors presenting papers.
Outside visitors are also invited to participate.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Study of a specific area building upon inorganic, analytical, physical, and organic chemistry.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM497
Introduction to Chemistry Research
0 Semester Credits
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience before graduation that may be obtained by
working on a summer research project (not counted as a course) or by research participation during the academic
year (that may be counted as a course). Cooperative education is an excellent opportunity to be involved in industrial
research projects.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CHM499
Independent Study/Research
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM111
Public Speaking
4 Semester Credits
The course focuses on speech preparation, organization, audience analysis, style, listening, and overcoming speech
fright. Note: Students may take only one of either COM 111, COM 112, or COM 115 for credit. (Fall, spring)
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
COM112
Contest Public Speaking
4 Semester Credits
Theory and practice of preparing speeches for delivery in formal and contest situations. Students are expected to
attend three interscholastic speech tournaments and compete in at least two of the following: informative speaking,
persuasive speaking, speaking to entertain, and/or communication analysis. Note: Students may take only one of
either COM 111, COM 112, or COM 115 for credit. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM115
Scientific and Technical Public Speaking
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to public speaking for students majoring in scientific or technical fields. Includes the same
foundational material as introduction to public speaking, including: delivery, argumentation, persuasion, and
audience analysis. This material is then applied to specific contexts common in technical fields, with special attention
to distinguishing expert or lay audiences, and the use of technical vocabulary and notation systems. Note: Students
may take only one of either COM 111, COM 112, or COM 115 for credit.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
COM120
Mass Media and Popular Culture
4 Semester Credits
This course is a survey of the mass media in popular culture. Students will examine the different types of mass
media and will gain an understanding of what popular culture is and why it is important. The course examines the
importance of media criticism and the impact that media have had on culture and society. Students are encouraged
to think critically about media and media consumption.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
COM199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM243
Studio Production
4 Semester Credits
This is an introductory television production course utilizing three cameras in a live studio environment. This course
emphasizes the demands of live television production, such as collaborative team effort, pre-production, time
management, and meeting deadlines. Through a series of exercises, students learn the skills required to produce a
live 30-minute news magazine program. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM247
Documentary History and Theory
4 Semester Credits
This course studies the history of film’s nonfiction art form, as well as the theoretical methods of engaging the world
through a lens. Through the study of selected documentaries, students will identify and analyze the filmmaker’s point
of view and the methods used to deliver the message.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
COM254
Interpersonal Communication
4 Semester Credits
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and non-verbal messages; emphasis on factors that
build relationships and help to overcome communication barriers.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM280
Introduction to Communication Studies
4 Semester Credits
An introductory survey course designed to acquaint students with the world of ideas that serves as the foundation for
the field of communication studies.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
COM281
Research Methods
4 Semester Credits
This course focuses on the differing methods used by communication scholars to ask and answer questions about
the nature of human interaction. It examines various types of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative,
such as experimental research, survey research, ethnographic research, textual analysis, content analysis, and
historical/critical research.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level)
COM299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM321
Business and Professional Speaking
4 Semester Credits
This course explores advanced issues in public address including delivery and performance, vocal control,
persuasion, audience adaptation, argument construction, and speaker credibility. The class uses a series of
speeches, ranging from impromptu speaking and persuasion to job interviewing and sales presentations, in order to
hone students’ speaking skills.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of COM111(Public Speaking), COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and
Technical Public Speaking), SPC111(Public Speaking)
COM329
Intercultural Communication
4 Semester Credits
This course explores cultural differences and their implications for communication, including differences in values,
norms, social interaction, and code systems.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
COM345
Organizational Communication
4 Semester Credits
An examination of communication in organizational settings. Focuses on topics such as superior-subordinate
relationships, management styles, motivation of employees, organizational culture, effective use of meetings, and
sources of communication problems.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM351
Argumentation
4 Semester Credits
Develops critical thinking skills by study of the theory and practice of argument, evidence, fallacies, and refutation.
Includes how to build and analyze public arguments that confront students in their everyday lives.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of COM111(Public Speaking), COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and
Technical Public Speaking), SPC111(Public Speaking); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing),
ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement
Level); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
COM352
Persuasion
4 Semester Credits
Examination of the process of influence in a variety of social contexts, paying special attention to the psychological
aspects of persuasion.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of COM111(Public Speaking), COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and
Technical Public Speaking), SPC111(Public Speaking); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level
3); 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry II), CHM115(General Chemistry I), CHM116(General Chemistry II),
COM281(Research Methods), ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics),
HON220(The Scholar Scientist), MAT114(Precalculus), MAT129(Practical Applications of Math),
MAT137(Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I), MAT138(Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II),
MAT145(Calculus I), MAT146(Calculus II), MAT163(Introductory Statistics), MAT173(Mathematics of Finance),
MIS260(Problem Solving for Business), PHY103(Conceptual Physics), PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I),
QFCOM(QF COM Transfer Course), QFENL(QF ENL Transfer Course), SCI110(Natural Science I)
COM355
Small Group Communication
4 Semester Credits
A study of group dynamics and leadership with emphasis on decision making, leadership styles, and conflict
management.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
COM398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
COM405
Nonverbal Communication
4 Semester Credits
This course focuses on the nonverbal elements of communication. Nonverbal communication encompasses all
communication except the spoken word. In order to fully explore the functions of nonverbal communication in
everyday life, students will conduct a research project that looks at nonverbal communication in depth.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): COM280(Introduction to Communication Studies)
COM415
Advanced Critical Media Studies
4 Semester Credits
This course explores the role that various media, such as film, television, and the internet play in shaping and
influencing society. Topics covered include theories of influence and effects, representations of gender, race, and
class, ownership and democracy, and new media. After taking this course, students should possess heightened
understanding and appreciation of media’s significance and impact in the world.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): COM120(Mass Media and Popular Culture)
COM480
Public Relations/Promotional Communication
4 Semester Credits
Public relations in the modern world of communication, marketing, and business. An overview of public relations as a
career and a survey of basic promotional communication in profit and nonprofit organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM490
Keystone: Critical Conversations about Vocation
4 Semester Credits
A synthesis of communication theories and application of those theories to each student’s sense of vocation. This
course satisfies the Keystone requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of COM254(Interpersonal Communication), COM354(Interpersonal Communication);
COM280(Introduction to Communication Studies)
COM495
Communication Topics
4 Semester Credits
Selected topics in communication with emphasis on the use of primary sources and methodology of research.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM498
Independent Study/Research *
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
COM499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CSC160
Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to computer science topics in hardware, software, theory, and computer communications: algorithm
design, logical circuits, network concepts, the Internet, and programming.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
CSC170
Introduction to Programming
4 Semester Credits
A study of problem-solving, algorithm development, and programming using a high-level programming language.
(Three hours of lecture, one-and-one-half hours of lab.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra),
MPL(Math Placement Level 3); CSC160(Introduction to Computer Science and Communication)
CSC170L
Introduction to Programming Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CSC170(Introduction to Programming) *concurrent registration is required*
CSC199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CSC210
Data Structures
4 Semester Credits
Data structures such as linked lists, stacks, and queues; recursion. (Three hours of lecture, one-and-one-half hours
of lab.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT114(Precalculus), MPL(Math
Placement Level 4); 1 of MAT145(Calculus I), MAT171(Discrete Mathematics For Computing); CSC170(Introduction
to Programming)
CSC210L
Data Structures Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CSC210(Data Structures) *concurrent registration is required*
CSC240
Intro to Networking and Communications
4 Semester Credits
Principles and methods of data communications, information theory, distributed processing systems, network
protocols and security, standards, network management, and general computer interfacing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); CSC160(Introduction to Computer
Science and Communication)
CSC272
UNIX and C
4 Semester Credits
Study of UNIX operating system and the C programming language. It is assumed that the student has a knowledge
of programming methods and has done programming in some other language.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CSC170(Introduction to Programming)
CSC299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CSC320
Algorithms
4 Semester Credits
A systematic study of algorithms and their complexity, including searching and sorting algorithms, mathematical
algorithms, scheduling algorithms, and tree and graph traversal algorithms. The classes P and NP, NP-complete
problems, and intractable problems.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT114(Precalculus), MPL(Math
Placement Level 4); 1 of MAT145(Calculus I), MAT171(Discrete Mathematics For Computing); CSC210(Data
Structures)
CSC345
Principles of Computer Organization
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to computer architecture, binary representation of data, processors, instruction sets, and assembly
language programming.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT114(Precalculus), MPL(Math Placement Level 4); CSC210(Data Structures)
CSC352
Database Management and Design
4 Semester Credits
Structure of database management systems, query facilities, file organization and security, and the development of
database systems.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CSC210(Data Structures)
CSC353
Database Architecture and Design
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the physical design and tuning of database systems. Topics include data storage, indexing, query
processing, and transaction processing with a focus on the relation database. Advanced topics include security,
other types of databases (e.g., distributed databases, client-server architectures, object-oriented), emerging
technologies, and applications.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CSC210(Data Structures)
CSC373
Symbolic Programming and Artificial Intelligence
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to programming in functional, symbolic languages, such as Lisp or Scheme. A study of the
foundation algorithms used in the field of artificial intelligence. Applications to selected problems from artificial
intelligence.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); CSC210(Data Structures)
CSC385
Formal Logic and Computation Theory
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to sentential and first-order logic including logical connectives, proof theory, and quantification.
Formal models of computation including finite state automata, pushdown automata, and Turing machines.
Incompleteness and uncomputability.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT122(Calc For Social and Behavioral Scie), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT171(Discrete
Mathematics For Computing); CSC210(Data Structures)
CSC396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CSC398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
CSC399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
CSC431
Introduction to A I Robotics
4 Semester Credits
Robot components, robotic paradigms, mobile robots, task planning, sensing, sensor fusion, basic control concepts.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); CSC210(Data Structures)
CSC450
Programming Languages and Compilers I
4 Semester Credits
Principles that govern the design and implementation of programming languages. Topics include formal languages,
programming language syntax and semantics, parsing, and interpretation. Emphasis on design issues.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of CSC385(Formal Logic and
Computation Theory) *concurrent registration is acceptable*, PHI385(Formal Logic and Computation Theory)
*concurrent registration is acceptable*; CSC320(Algorithms)
CSC451
Programming Languages and Compilers II
4 Semester Credits
Continuation of CSC 450: compilers, data structures, control structures, and the run-time environment. Emphasis on
implementation issues.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CSC385(Formal Logic and Computation Theory), PHI385(Formal Logic and Computation
Theory); CSC345(Principles of Computer Organization), CSC450(Programming Languages and Compilers I)
CSC457
Computer Graphics
4 Semester Credits
A study of the foundational algorithms required for computer graphics. Topics include geometric algorithms,
geometric modeling, graphics techniques, graphical user interfaces, human-centered software development,
computer animation, virtual environments and 3D immersive rendering.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT114(Precalculus), MPL(Math Placement Level 4); CSC210(Data Structures)
CSC495
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
4 Semester Credits
Study of advanced topics from areas of computer science not included in other courses. This course may be
repeated, but may not be counted more than twice as part of the requirements for the major.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
CSC499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECE345
Foundations of Preprimary Education
3 Semester Credits
Students gain understanding about philosophical, theoretical, historical, pedagogical, societal, and institutional
foundations of preprimary education. Attention is given to efforts of modern programs to adapt instruction to
developmental levels and experience backgrounds of young children and to work in partnership with parents and
other social service agencies. Field experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit); PSY105(Principles of Psychology), PSY250(Child Development)
ECE346
Learning Environments for Preprimary-Aged Children
3 Semester Credits
Students gain an understanding of how to recognize and construct, developmentally appropriate pedagogy and
practice. Attention is given to the integration of literacy within the classroom environment; importance of learning
through play; using different assessments of the classroom environment, student performance and program
evaluation; classroom management strategies; etc. Field experience (30 hours) is a critical part of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit); ECE345(Foundations of Preprimary Education)
ECE347
Immersion and Teaching Competence
3 Semester Credits
Students gain an understanding of how to deliver developmentally appropriate instruction and experiences. Field
experience (40 hours) is a critical part of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit); ECE345(Foundations of Preprimary Education), ECE346(Learning
Environments for Preprimary-Aged Children)
ECE488
Student Teaching: Preprimary
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECE489
Student Teaching: Preprimary
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECE545
Foundations of Preprimary Education
3 Semester Credits
Students gain an understanding of philosophical, theoretical, historical, pedagogical, societal, and institutional
foundations of preprimary education. Attention is given to the efforts of modern programs to adapt instruction to
developmental levels and experience backgrounds of young children and to work in partnership with parents and
social service agencies. Field experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission), PSY105(Principles of Psychology),
PSY250(Child Development)
ECE546
Learning Environments for Preprimary-Aged Children
3 Semester Credits
Students gain an understanding of how to recognize and construct, developmentally appropriate pedagogy and
practice. Attention is given to the integration of literacy within the classroom environment; importance of learning
through play; using different assessments of the classroom environment, student performance and program
evaluation; classroom management strategies; etc. Field experience (30 hours) is a critical part of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ECE545(Foundations of Preprimary Education), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
ECE547
Immersion and Teaching Competence
3 Semester Credits
Students gain an understanding of how to deliver developmentally appropriate instruction and experiences. Field
experience (40 hours) is a critical part of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ECE545(Foundations of Preprimary Education), ECE546(Learning Environments for PreprimaryAged Children), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
ECO112
Principles of Macroeconomics
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to macroeconomics: national income analysis, monetary and fiscal policy, international trade.
Application of elementary economic theory to current economic problems. May be taken independently of ECO 113.
ECO 112 and 113 may be taken in either order.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
ECO113
Principles of Microeconomics
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to microeconomics: the theory of the household, firm, market structures, and income distribution.
Application of elementary economic theory to market policy. May be taken independently of ECO 112. ECO 112 and
113 may be taken in either order.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
ECO199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECO299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECO312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
4 Semester Credits
Determinants of national income, employment, and price level analyzed via macromodels. Attention paid to areas of
monetary-fiscal policy, growth, and the role of expectations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); ECO112(Principles of
Macroeconomics)
ECO313
Intermediate Microeconomics
4 Semester Credits
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and industry; the pricing of factors of production
and income distribution; introduction to welfare economics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics)
ECO315
Money and Banking
4 Semester Credits
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commercial banks, and the Federal Reserve System
and its role in relation to aggregate economic activity. Emphasis placed on monetary theory and policy.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics)
ECO318
Management Science
4 Semester Credits
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modern techniques of management science to prepare students
to make better business and economic decisions. Emphasis is on applications such as transportation, marketing,
portfolio selection, environmental protection, the shortest route, and inventory models.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics); 1 of
MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
ECO350
Labor Economics
4 Semester Credits
Analysis of labor markets, labor as a factor of production, determination of collective bargaining, labor legislation,
and effects upon society.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics)
ECO360
International Economics
4 Semester Credits
A study of the underlying forces affecting the economic relations among nations. Development of the basis for
international trade, balance of payments, exchange rate systems, and commercial policy.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics)
ECO365
Environmental Economics
4 Semester Credits
This course applies economic principles to the management and utilization of society’s environmental resources. It
analyzes the role of externalities and the public policy approaches designed to address those market failures,
including command/control and incentive-based strategies. Policy issues examined include air and water pollution,
global environmental issues like ozone depletion and global warming, and environmental policy for developing
countries.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics)
ECO370
International Economic Development
4 Semester Credits
This course studies the major factors that affect the economic standard of living in the developing world. It examines
such issues as poverty and income inequality, population growth, education and health of society, agricultural
production, environmental externalities, and the role of international trade and foreign assistance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics)
ECO397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ECO399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ECO416
Mathematical Economics
4 Semester Credits
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical tools to the areas of micro and
macroeconomic theory.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ECO312(Intermediate Macroeconomics), ECO313(Intermediate Microeconomics), MAT245(Calculus
III), MAT246(Linear Algebra)
ECO490
Research Methods in Econometrics
4 Semester Credits
This course provides an introduction to the application of statistical models and methods to economic problems.
Emphasis is on use of econometric software to analyze data and to test hypotheses.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra),
MPL(Math Placement Level 3); ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics)
ECO495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research methodology and
current national and international economic problems and policies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ECO499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS495CE
Topics for Paraprofessionals
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS505CE
Behavior Management: ENVOY Training
1 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS506CE
Health Care Externship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS508CE
Paideia Seminar Writing to Learning
1 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS527CE
Adv Stdnt Lrning through Assessment
1 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS541CE
Advanced Paideia Institute
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS542CE
Paideia Training
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS543CE
Paideia Institute- varible crredit -formerly EDU539
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS544CE
The Paideia Trainer
2 Semester Credits
The Augsburg Paideia Trainer course is designed to provide the Paideia practitioner with opportunities to develop
leadership skills in the area of Paideia training. The goal is to improve knowledge and skills through conducting
Paideia training seminars.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS545CE
Paideia: Curriculum Development
2 Semester Credits
This course is designed to assist Paideia practitioners in developing curricular units for seminars. Participants in the
course will integrate the three columns of didactic, coaching, and seminars to create a cohesive unit around a
content standard or great idea. Special focus will be placed on selection of seminar texts, content standards, stages
of seminar questions, and methods of evaluation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS585CE
AP Courses APPROVED BY AAC cont ed 2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS590CE
Topics Grad Edu, General and TPT Cont Ed only-variable credit
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ECS595CE
Topics AP Not Approved 1stand2nd ti-Variable credit
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC110
Teaching in a Diverse World
4 Semester Credits
This course is designed to engage students in both an examination and critique of their own schooling and
education. It is meant to support students in developing a socio-political consciousness necessary for successful
teaching in a diverse society (Ladson-Billings, 1995). Students in this course will be asked to come to a better
understanding of their own desires to become educated people while simultaneously learning to critically examine
the pathways and barriers that exist for students of color and other marginalized youth in schools today. Through
participatory action research, students will explore a self-directed method of inquiry (problem-posing, problem
solving) and hopefully learn how to claim their own education.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC200
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
3 Semester Credits
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis on historical and philosophical foundations of
the American school system. Field service experience in an urban P-12 school is required.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
EDC206
Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
3 Semester Credits
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and critical analysis of
how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how these elements impact our
schools and communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota Standard of Effective Practice 3.G:
Understand the cultural content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal
government, history, language, and culture.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC210
Diversity in the School
2 Semester Credits
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication techniques, and of the major minority groups in Minnesota for
the development of interpersonal relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC211
Minnesota American Indians
2 Semester Credits
An overview of cultural content, world view, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal
government, history, language, and culture.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC220
Educational Technology
2 Semester Credits
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional technology. Selection,
preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio-visual and computer-based materials for teaching/learning
situations. Computer training will be included in this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC310
Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
3 Semester Credits
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is placed on
classroom applications of theoretical constructs. Field service requirements in an educational program or P-12
school.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC330
Building the Public Good: Public Achievement and Organizing
2 Semester Credits
This course advances the idea of democracy as a society created through the public work of everyday citizens. That
work may occur in schools or community organizations but it requires participants to think about their place as citizen
professionals and in other civic roles as agents and architects of democracy. It will address how to effectively create
change and examine concepts and ideas central to the role the citizen in public life and provide a knowledge base
about basic organizing for the public good whether it be in schools or the broader community. Both EDC 330 and
EDC 331 will run over the span of two semesters.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
EDC331
Practicum in Public Achievement
2 Semester Credits
This course advances the idea of democracy as a society created through the public work of everyday citizens. That
work may occur in schools or community organizations but it requires participants to think about their place as citizen
professionals and in other civic roles as agents and architects of democracy. It will address how to effectively create
change and examine concepts and ideas central to the role of the citizen in public life and provide a knowledge base
about basic organizing for the public good, whether it be in schools or the broader community. Both EDC 330 and
EDC 331 will run over the span of two semesters.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC353
International Education
3 Semester Credits
This course presents an examination and comparison of selected Western and non-Western educational systems as
well as an investigation of possible careers in international education.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EDC399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EDC410
Learners with Special Needs
3 Semester Credits
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and resources to help
all students achieve maximum outcomes, and special focus on needs of urban students. Fieldwork experience
required.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EDC488
Topics in Education
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EDC490
School and Society
3 Semester Credits
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and community,
collaborative models, leadership, and professional development. Serves as final theoretical preparation for student
teaching.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EDC498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EDC499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EDC500
Reading Leadership in the K-12 Schools
2 Semester Credits
In this course students are introduced to the leadership roles in literacy education and provided time and space to
specifically focus on themselves as readers and as teachers of reading. This course is intended to promote a culture
of reading among all who are preparing to be reading leaders.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC506
Readership, Literature, and New Literacies
3 Semester Credits
This course aims to cover the range and breadth of reading choices that exist for children and adolescents in a
literature classroom, and how best to implement these choices to foster voracious, critical readers.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC514
Research Methods
3 Semester Credits
Evaluation and documentation of programs, projects, and ideas as they relate to leadership theories and practice.
Qualitative and quantitative tools will be discussed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC515
Reading Leadership: Reading Theory and Research
3 Semester Credits
Throughout this course, reading leaders will investigate a wide range of reading research and theory, and explore
how theory and research support reading assessment and instruction in a K-12 setting.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC522
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
3 Semester Credits
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis on historical and philosophical foundations of
the American school system. Field service experience in an urban P-12 school is required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC533
Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
3 Semester Credits
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is placed on
classroom applications of theoretical constructs. Field service requirements in an educational program or P-12
school.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC535
Reading Leadership: Assessment and Instruction with Elementary Readers
3 Semester Credits
During this course, reading leaders will investigate the reading process, the link between assessment and
instruction, and reading strategies that support and sustain reading of emergent to early readers. Field experience
required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC544
Learners with Special Needs
3 Semester Credits
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and resources to help
all students achieve maximum outcomes, and special focus on needs of urban students. Fieldwork experience
required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC545
Reading Leadership: Assessment and Instruction with Middle and High School Students
3 Semester Credits
During this course, reading leaders will explore current methods, theories and materials used with transitional
readers in content area instruction; the link between assessment and instruction; and reading strategies that support
and sustain reading of middle and high school learners. Field experience required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC553
International Education
3 Semester Credits
This course presents an examination and comparison of selected Western and non-Western educational systems as
well as an investigation of possible careers in international education.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC566
Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
3 Semester Credits
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and critical analysis of
how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how these elements impact our
schools and communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota Standard of Effective Practice 3.G:
Understand the cultural content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal
government, history, language, and culture.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC570
Teacher Leadership
3 Semester Credits
This course will explore generative questions about leadership, change, and our own paradigms, visions and values.
We will investigate what it means to be a teacher leader and the ways in which teachers provide leadership.
Examining theoretical models and conceptual frame works from interdisciplinary fields will offer a variety of
perspectives for providing effective teacher leadership. Participants will also have an opportunity to reflect on the
foundational question of “who am I as a leader”.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC580
School and Society
3 Semester Credits
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and community,
collaborative models, leadership, and professional development. Serves as final theoretical preparation for student
teaching.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC585
Leadership Application Project
3 Semester Credits
The leadership application project is either a research-based study or a curriculum-based project that links issues of
leadership and education with the degree candidate’s personal interests. The character of the project will vary with
the nature of the investigation, but will always be application oriented. The central component of the LAP is the
demonstration of leadership ability through a concrete project appropriate to the candidate’s workplace or place of
service. P/N grading.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC588
Topics
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC591
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC592
Action Research I
3 Semester Credits
This course will introduce students to qualitative action research, a form of research that simultaneously contributes
to the practical concerns of people while furthering the goals of social science. It requires active self reflective inquiry
and collaboration. Action research is used in real situations, and is aimed at solving real problems. The goal of action
research is to gain better knowledge of one’s practice while improving the situation in which the practice is
conducted. First course in a two-course sequence.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC593
Action Research II
3 Semester Credits
The second term of this course involves intensive data analysis, writing and sharing of the degree candidate’s
research. It requires active self-reflective inquiry and collaboration. The course will culminate with a symposium in
which student work will be presented in a public forum. P/N Grading.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), EDC592(Action Research I), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate
Education Department Admission)
EDC594
Performance Assessment Project
3 Semester Credits
This performance assessment course will require the students to integrate their knowledge about leadership, their
sense of themselves as education leaders, and their understanding of a specific teaching/learning problem into a
solution to the problem and a process for change. P/N grading.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC598
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC599
Independent Study
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
EDC998
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDC999
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EDU491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
3 Semester Credits
A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population plus on-campus seminar. Students planning to
take this course should consult with the special education director about a placement prior to registering for the
course. (Prereq.: completion of all other courses in special education minor or consent of instructor. Open to all.)
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
EED199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED200
Elementary Education Earth Science
3 Semester Credits
This course is designed to provide hands-on investigations that model modern inquiry learning and teaching
strategies. It meets the basic earth science subject matter standards for initial licensure. This is a content intensive
course. Plan to spend much time outside of class reading and completing assignments.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED203
Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
3 Semester Credits
Students will participate in hands-on experiments to explore properties of and changes in matter; position, motion,
and force; light, heat, electricity, and magnetism; and kinds of ways to transfer energy. All elementary MSEPs for
physical science are met in this course. For elementary education majors only.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED225
Foundations of Literacy
3 Semester Credits
An initiation into K-6 elementary literacy instruction, focusing on the fundamentals of linguistics and literacy
development in children, with special attention to English language learners. This course aims in particular to
develop students’ base knowledge as the prerequisite for later courses in literacy.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED295
Topics in Education
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED298
Directed Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED311
K-6 Methods: Health
1 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for health at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED312
K-6 Methods: Physical Education
1 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education at the kindergarten and elementary
levels.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED325
K-6 Methods: Literacy
3 Semester Credits
Continued instruction in and discussion of literacy K-6 instruction, development, and assessment. This course aims
to investigate research and practices involved in K-6 literacy instruction by examining the competing theories
regarding literacy, the research findings that give support to these theories, and a range of practical approaches to
teach literacy in an elementary setting. Students must be registered concurrently for EED 326.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission); EED225(Foundations of Literacy)
EED326
Elementary Reading K-6 Field Experience
1 Semester Credits
Observation, analysis, and preparation of assessment tools and reading materials for K-6 students in an elementary
classroom setting. Students must be registered concurrently for EED 325.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
EED331
Middle School Methods Writing
2 Semester Credits
This course will focus on writing strategies and processes appropriate to middle level students. Emphasis will include
the writing process, types of writing, and integrated writing across the curriculum. This course is required for students
seeking elementary licensure with a communication arts/literature specialty.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED336
Advanced Literacy Methods
2 Semester Credits
The focus of this course is on formal and informal assessment tools, response to intervention, and differentiated
instruction in a K-6 literacy setting. (Prereq: MTLE and admission to the department and successfully completed
EED 225/325.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED341
K-6 Methods: Art
1 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for visual arts at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED342
K-6 Methods: Music
1 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for music at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED350
K-6 Methods: Mathematics
3 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
Field service in a mainstreamed K-6 classroom required. MAT137 recommended prior to taking this course.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
EED360
K-6 Methods: Science
3 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for analyzing and translating elementary science curriculum,
considering different instructional strategies, models of instruction, and authentic assessment techniques. Additional
focus on scientific inquiry from the perspective of a learner, teacher and scientist and translation of theoretical
constructs to an elementary classroom. Field service in a P-6 classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED370
K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematics
2 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies and thematic teaching at the kindergarten
and elementary levels.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED380
Kindergarten Methods
2 Semester Credits
Study and use of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching kindergarten. Fieldwork experience required.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED386
K-6 Methods: Children's Literature
2 Semester Credits
This course focuses on the study of literature for children and young adolescents. It includes wide reading across the
genres represented in children’s literature, to evaluate the quality of the literature read, exploring children’s response
to literature, and using children’s literature in teaching and learning.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED481
Student Teaching: Elementary K-6
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED483
Student Teaching: Elementary K-6
4 Semester Credits
Supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. Successful completion of student teaching occurs upon
satisfactory completion of degree program and program portfolio. Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.:
PPST and admission to department)
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED485
Student Teaching: Elementary K-6
4 Semester Credits
Supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. Successful completion of student teaching occurs upon
satisfactory completion of degree program and program portfolio. Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.:
PPST and admission to department)
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED488
Topics in Education
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED495
Topics in Education
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
EED524
Foundations of Literacy
3 Semester Credits
An initiation into K-6 elementary literacy instruction, focusing on the fundamentals of linguistics and literacy
development in children, with special attention to English language learners. This course aims in particular to
develop students’ base knowledge as the prerequisite for later courses in literacy.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED525
K-6 Methods: Literacy
3 Semester Credits
Continued instruction in and discussion of literacy K-6 instruction, development, and assessment. This course aims
to investigate research and practices involved in K-6 literacy instruction by examining the competing theories
regarding literacy, the research findings that give support to these theories, and a range of practical approaches to
teach literacy in an elementary setting. Students must be registered concurrently for EED 326.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission); EED225(Foundations of Literacy)
EED550
K-6 Methods: Mathematics
3 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
Field service in a mainstreamed K-6 classroom required. MAT137 recommended prior to taking this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
EED560
K-6 Methods: Science
3 Semester Credits
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for analyzing and translating elementary science curriculum,
considering different instructional strategies, models of instruction, and authentic assessment techniques. Additional
focus on scientific inquiry from the perspective of a learner, teacher and scientist and translation of theoretical
constructs to an elementary classroom. Field service in a P-6 classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
EED598
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
ENL000
Writing Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL101
Developmental Writing
4 Semester Credits
A preparatory course for ENL 111 Effective Writing, this course is required of students identified by the English
Placement Test as needing additional preparation in composition. Students receive course credit, but this course
does not fulfill the graduation requirement in writing. The minimum passing grade for this course is 2.0.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL111
Effective Writing
4 Semester Credits
Emphasis is on exposition, including learning research techniques, and writing critical reviews. Attention is given to
increasing students’ effectiveness in choosing, organizing, and developing topics; thinking critically; and revising for
clarity and style. A writing lab is provided for those needing additional help. The minimum passing grade is 2.0.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG101(Developmental Writing), ENL101(Developmental Writing), WPL(Writing Placement
Level)
ENL112
Advanced Effective Writing
4 Semester Credits
Advanced Effective Writing follows the same purposes and procedures as ENL 111; placement is determined by a
writing sample submitted by students upon entry to the College. The minimum passing grade is 2.0.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL217
English as a Second Language
4 Semester Credits
Understanding spoken American English, speaking, reading college-level materials, and writing are the skills
emphasized in these two courses. Testing determines placement in these courses; and testing, as well as course
performance, determines whether the ELL requirement is met. Students continue in ELL until the requirement is
completed but can receive credit for only two courses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL218
English as a Second Language
4 Semester Credits
Understanding spoken American English, speaking, reading college-level materials, and writing are the skills
emphasized in these two courses. Testing determines placement in these courses; and testing, as well as course
performance, determines whether the ELL requirement is met. Students continue in ELL until the requirement is
completed but can receive credit for only two courses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL220
Intermediate Expository Writing
4 Semester Credits
This course builds on the practices and methods of Effective Writing. Its workshop format stresses style and
organization, the process of revision, self and peer evaluation, and the relationship between reading and writing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL221
Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
4 Semester Credits
A variant of English 220, this course also builds on the methods of Effective Writing, but in this version students work
on content related to subjects in the world of art and literature. Particularly aimed at art, theatre arts, and film majors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL223
Writing for Business and the Professions
4 Semester Credits
This practical course is designed to improve writing skills for those entering business and professional careers.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL226
Introduction to Creative Writing
4 Semester Credits
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the process of creative writing and to various genres,
emphasizing poetry and short fiction, but including journal keeping and creative prose.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL227
Journalism
4 Semester Credits
An introductory newswriting course with an emphasis on writing for the print media. Students consider how to
recognize news, gather and verify facts, and write those facts into a news story.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL228
Broadcast and Online Journalism
4 Semester Credits
This is an introductory newswriting course with an emphasis on writing for broadcast and online media. Students use
an intensive practice model to learn the basics of newsgathering, writing, and production for television, radio, and the
Internet.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL240
Introduction to Literary Study
4 Semester Credits
This course develops students’ critical and analytical skills in reading and appreciating all kinds of literary texts and
genres, including poetry, fiction, and drama. Emphasis is placed on learning fundamental terms and concepts that
serve future literary inquiry and enjoyment.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL241
Introduction to Cinema Art
4 Semester Credits
An investigation of the cinematic qualities, theoretical principles, and technical and aesthetic evolution of the film
medium. Includes the viewing and analysis of both feature length and short films, illustrating the international
development of film form and selected aesthetic movements.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL250
American Voices
4 Semester Credits
American Literature is made up of many voices that are distinct from one another in any number of ways. This
course foregrounds those voices that are usually identified by dint of ethnic rubrics. In each iteration, a specific ethnic
literature such as Hispanic, Asian American, or Jewish literature will be emphasized. Check the departmental web
page for further information or contact the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL251
Introduction to African American Literature
4 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to the foundations, development, and production of modern African-American
literature from its origins in the 18th century to the present. It will explore various literary genres, representative
authors, epochal texts, and ideological movements that have contributed to the shaping of the African American
literary tradition.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL255
American Indian Literature
4 Semester Credits
American Indian Literature offers a survey of contemporary American Indian writing, including non-fiction, fiction,
poetry, and drama. The course explores the richness and diversity of American Indian literature, and the ways in
which literature reflects and illuminates American Indian culture and traditions. The course emphasizes close
readings of literature and public speaking skills through in-class presentation and small group discussion.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL260
Authors
4 Semester Credits
A chance to investigate closely an author of significant influence in various cultural contexts. Course subjects may
include “Shakespeare on Page, Stage, and Screen,” “Tolkien’s Life, Times, and Works,” “The Cinema of Orson
Welles,” “Mark Twain in the 20th Century,” and others. Check the departmental Web page for the title of a given
section.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL270
Themes
4 Semester Credits
This course traces a specific theme through changing historical, literary, and cultural contexts. Course subjects may
include “The Heroic Journey,” “Literature and Landscape,” “Utopian Visions,” and others. Check the departmental
Web page for the title of a given section.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL280
Genres
4 Semester Credits
Students will consider literary and cultural developments that fix generic conventions and ways authors subvert or
challenge those conventions. Course subjects may include “History of Mystery Fiction,” “The Short Story,” “Sports
and Literature,” “Victorian Thrillers,” “The Musical on Stage and Screen,” and others. Check the departmental Web
page for the title of a given section.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL290
Explorations in Language and Theory
4 Semester Credits
An introductory course in applied literary or language theory. Course subjects may include “Cinema and Sexuality,”
“Strategies in Reading the Novel,” “Challenging the Gaze,” “Language and Society,” and others. Check the
departmental web page for the title of a given section.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL291
Thailand: Teaching ESL
4 Semester Credits
In this course, offered alternate years, students will spend approximately three weeks in May in Thailand. During this
time, students will visit temples and sites in Bangkok, Chiangmai, and Prachuab Kirikhan. They will learn about Thai
Buddhism, government, traditional customs, and culture. Students will also spend several days teaching English to
Thai students in a Thai secondary school.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL320
Fiction One
4 Semester Credits
Students draft a collection of short stories and critique others’ work in the writing workshop environment. Throughout
the term, students will also read classic and contemporary short fiction, analyzing and examining the work of
established writers as they learn to identify successful short fiction while creating their own work.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ENL226(Introduction to Creative Writing)
ENL321
Fiction Two
4 Semester Credits
A writing workshop in which students will revise a body of short fiction, redrafting and polishing at least four short
stories of varying lengths for inclusion in a portfolio of work. Students will also be expected to create at least one new
work of short fiction during this workshop term.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ENL320(Fiction One)
ENL322
Poetry One
4 Semester Credits
Students draft a collection of poems and critique others’ work in the writing workshop environment. Students will
learn to identify successful poetry as they create their own poems; they will read published poetry and listen to new
and established poets reading their own work.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ENL226(Introduction to Creative Writing)
ENL323
Poetry Two
4 Semester Credits
In this writing workshop, students write and revise a collection of poems to be produced as a chapbook. Some of the
poems written during this semester will be experiments with formal verse, such as villanelles and sestinas.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ENL322(Poetry One)
ENL324
Creative Non-Fiction
4 Semester Credits
In this writing workshop, students develop a portfolio of creative works in the “fourth genre,” which may include
memoir; personal essays; flash nonfiction; researched feature stories; mixed media, hypertext, and fragmented
nonfiction; and lyric essays.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL226(Introduction to Creative Writing)
ENL325
Playwriting I
4 Semester Credits
An introductory course in writing for theatre. Students will learn the basics of dramatic structure, methods of script
analysis, and techniques for the development of playscripts from idea to finished product.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
ENL326
Playwriting II
4 Semester Credits
A playwriting workshop with emphasis on the revision process and the continued development of craft. Students will
revise, redraft, and polish an original one-act play, as well as create one new, short piece of theatrical writing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL325(Playwriting I), THR325(Playwriting I)
ENL327
Advanced Reporting
4 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to gathering, analyzing, and presenting quantitative data by using computers and
other sources. The course also incorporates off-campus resources to provide students with real-world experience of
how data are incorporated into print, broadcast, and online journalism. This course is designed for persons wishing
to explore use of quantitative data and for those preparing to enter the communication professions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL227(Journalism), ENL228(Broadcast and Online Journalism); 1 of MAT105(Applied
Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry II), CHM115(General Chemistry I),
CHM116(General Chemistry II), HON220(The Scholar Scientist), MAT114(Precalculus), MAT129(Practical
Applications of Math), MAT137(Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I), MAT138(Mathematics for Elementary
Teachers II), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT146(Calculus II), MAT163(Introductory Statistics), MAT173(Mathematics of
Finance), PHY103(Conceptual Physics), QFCOM(QF COM Transfer Course), QFENL(QF ENL Transfer Course),
SCI110(Natural Science I)
ENL328
Screenwriting
4 Semester Credits
An introductory course in writing for film, this course will take students from story outline to the creation of a
screenplay draft. In addition to writing their own scripts, students will review feature films and analyze work written by
each member of the class, giving detailed critical analysis and engaging in discussion of aesthetics, craft, and form.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL226(Introduction to Creative Writing), ENL228(Broadcast and Online Journalism)
ENL330
Shakespeare
4 Semester Credits
Study of the bard’s major plays-comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances-for their literary, dramatic, and cultural
significance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory), THR250(Script Analysis:
Foundations of Theater)
ENL332
British Literature: Renaissance and Reformation
4 Semester Credits
A survey of 14th- to 17th-century British literature, with attention to its European contexts. Begins with the
Reformation of the 14th century and Canterbury Tales and ends with the Puritan Revolution and Paradise Lost.
Themes include “the enchantment of evil”; the hero as lover and courtier; utopian dreams and the literature of
conquest; the writer as politician; and the challenges to religious certainty in a post-Ptolemaic universe. Major writers
include Marlowe, Spenser, Shakespeare, More, and Donne.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL333
British and American Literature of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Strange Shores
4 Semester Credits
British and American writers of this period are surveyed, with attention to the historical, intellectual and social
influences of the major literary movements on both sides of the Atlantic.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL334
Reason and Romanticism
4 Semester Credits
This class investigates the literary texts now called Romanticism within the history and culture of late 18th- and early
19th-century Britain. The famous “big six” poets (Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats) will be
studied in the context of poetic predecessors and influences (Burns, Cowper, Smith) and contemporary talents in
other genres, including Austen, Wollstonecraft, and Scott.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL336
Age of Victoria
4 Semester Credits
If America was the world’s cultural and political leader in the 20th century, Britain was the leader of the 19th century.
Students will study the literature and culture of Queen Victoria’s England and her empire from the 1830s through
1914 in all four major genres of poetry, fiction, drama, and essay.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL337
The British Novel
4 Semester Credits
This course traces two great structuring ideas - the love plot and the education plot - in the rise and development of
the British novel in the 18th and 19th centuries. The course spans 150 years of literary history, while studying and
critiquing the ways literary theorists and historians have explained and theorized British fiction. Authors surveyed
include Defoe, Richardson, Austen, Trollope, Bronte, Eliot, and others.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL338
British and Commonwealth Drama
4 Semester Credits
A variable survey of drama in English by British and Commonwealth playwrights, organized historically and/or
thematically. Sample topics include “Mysteries and Moralities,” “London Onstage,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” and
“What Is My Nation?” Readings range from the Middle Ages to the present.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory), THR250(Script Analysis:
Foundations of Theater)
ENL339
Modern British and Irish Writers
4 Semester Credits
Writers of the first half of the 20th century are surveyed, with attention paid to their contribution to modernism,
experimentation, and literary form. Virginia Woolf, William Butler Yeats, James Joyce, Henry Green, D.H. Lawrence,
Samuel Becket, and Muriel Spark are among the authors surveyed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL350
Readings in African American Literature
4 Semester Credits
This course offers a chance to look in depth at authors, themes, historical influences, and theoretical issues
surrounding both classical and emerging minority literature. The course’s focus varies. A specific ethnic literature or
a specific writer may be emphasized; at other times topics that cross the boundaries of minority literatures will be
examined. Check the departmental web page for a given section’s emphasis.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG245(Introduction to Literature), ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing),
ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study),
ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices), ENL251(Introduction to African American
Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors), ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres),
ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL351
19th Century American Literature
4 Semester Credits
Covers the intellectual and social environment that affected the writers of the period. Many different genres - slave
narratives, romances, tall tales, epic poetry - are considered. Douglass, Jacobs, Thoreau, Melville, Hawthorne,
Twain, Emerson, Dickinson, James, and Wharton are among the authors surveyed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL352
American Literature from 1900 to 1945
4 Semester Credits
Naturalism, the rise of modernism, the development of social protest literature, significant movements such as the
Harlem Renaissance, and other major developments of the period are charted. Cather, Dreiser, Elliot, Fitzgerald,
Faulkner, Hemingway, Hughes, and Hurston are among the writers considered.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL353
American Literature from 1945
4 Semester Credits
Writers surveyed include O’Connor, Bellow, Baraka, Baldwin, Ellison, Erdrich, Roth, Pynchon, Oates, Kingston,
Mailer, Williams, Wideman, Morrison, as well as contemporary fiction writers represented by the Best American Short
Stories anthologies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL354
Contemporary American Poetry
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the work of poets who have come into prominence since mid-20th century as represented in the
anthology Contemporary American Poetry. Attention will be given to younger and/or less prominent poets
represented in the Best American Poetry series.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL355
Themes in American Indian Literature
4 Semester Credits
The course is structured around a number of writers working within a particular theme such as Native Voices of
Minnesota, Voices from the Southwest, Poetics and Politics of Native Writing, Women and Power in Native
Literature, Urban-Reservation: Homing, and American Indian film-literature adaptation. Students focus on primary
texts, comparing and contrasting theme, voice, aesthetic, or cultural emphasis as it shifts or arises across the group
of texts.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL358
Readings in American Drama
4 Semester Credits
A variable survey of American drama from the early 20th century to the present, organized historically and/or
thematically. Sample topics include "American Families", "Blacks and Whites", and "Sex and Self on the American
Stage". Readings range from O’Neill and Treadwell to Shanley and Parks.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory), THR250(Script Analysis:
Foundations of Theater)
ENL360
The Classical Tradition
4 Semester Credits
A study of the major works of Greek and Roman literature, including Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Virgil, through
Dante. Works are studied with reference to their mythological foundations, their cultural background, their influence
on later literature, and their enduring relevance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL361
The Medieval World
4 Semester Credits
A survey of medieval literature from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the 14th century, this course emphasizes
themes of cultural collision and synthesis: pagans - both classical and “barbarian” - and Christians; Islam and
Christendom. Attention is paid to heroic traditions (myth, epic, saga, romance, hagiography); the literature of courtly
and profane love; and visions of heaven and hell.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL362
Renaissance to Modern Literature
4 Semester Credits
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the Renaissance to the modern period, including such
authors as Moliere, Cervantes, Rabelais, Voltaire, and Ibsen.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL365
Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
4 Semester Credits
This examination of contemporary world fiction includes work by authors from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the
Middle East, and fiction written by indigenous authors worldwide. The course explores novels in relation to language,
culture, and gender in an age of globalization and fragmented nationalisms, considering fictions in their literary,
cultural, and social contexts. Cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL367
Women and Fiction
4 Semester Credits
The course studies novels and short stories by women across cultures. Emphasis on the conditions that have
affected women’s writing (including race and class), the reflection of women’s unique experience in their writing, and
the ways in which women writers have contributed to and modified the Western literary heritage. This course is
cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG245(Introduction to Literature), ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing),
ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study),
ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices), ENL251(Introduction to African American
Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors), ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres),
ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory)
ENL368
Readings in World Dramas
4 Semester Credits
A variable survey of drama in translation from around the world, organized historically and/or thematically. Sample
topics include “Classical Theaters,” “Spanish and Latin American Drama from the Renaissance to the Present,”
“Social Issues in Contemporary World Drama.”
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL251(Introduction to African American Literature), ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors),
ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations in Language and Theory), THR250(Script Analysis:
Foundations of Theater)
ENL371
History of Cinema
4 Semester Credits
A chronological survey of the development of cinema from the inception of the moving image in the late 19th century
through the emergence of film as one of the most important popular art forms of the 20th century. Emphasis will be
placed on important international cinematic artistic movements, such as Italian neorealism and the French New
Wave, on cultural contexts that influenced the reception of film art, and on technological advancements that altered
the medium and influenced both narrative and documentary filmmakers.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors), ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations
in Language and Theory)
ENL380
Introduction to the English Language
4 Semester Credits
A structural and historical overview of theoretical and social issues concerning the English language, including
theories of language acquisition.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors), ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations
in Language and Theory)
ENL385
Language and Power
4 Semester Credits
Students will consider both spoken and written examples of language as a means of establishing, maintaining, or
revoking power. They will also pay attention to gender differences in the use of language and analyze ways in which
speakers and writers can both create and revise reality via the language they use.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors), ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations
in Language and Theory)
ENL391
Thailand: Teaching ESL
4 Semester Credits
In this course, offered alternate years, students will spend approximately three weeks in May in Thailand. During this
time, students will visit temples and sites in Bangkok, Chiangmai, and Prachuab Kirikhan. They will learn about Thai
Buddhism, government, traditional customs, and culture. Students will also spend several days teaching English to
Thai students in a Thai secondary school.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL394
Composition Theory and Practice
4 Semester Credits
Students will examine composition as a relatively new field of study, one in which research in such areas as
cognition, language acquisition, gender differences in language, and code switching are relevant. Using both spoken
and written language, students will apply various theoretical positions to the language they and others use to
communicate in a range of linguistic tasks. Recommended for licensure and potential graduate students.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL240(Introduction to Literary Study), ENL241(Introduction to Cinema Art), ENL250(American Voices),
ENL255(American Indian Literature), ENL260(Authors), ENL270(Themes), ENL280(Genres), ENL290(Explorations
in Language and Theory)
ENL396
Internship in Teaching Writing
4 Semester Credits
This course is required for all Communication Arts/Literature licensure students. It is normally taken with students
enrolled in English 101, Developmental Writing. Interns prepare class presentations, assess student writing, and
learn methods useful in teaching composition.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
ENL397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL410
Advanced Studies in Literature
4 Semester Credits
Potential course subjects include “The Beats,” “American Indian Writers Speak,” “The Unteachable Novel,” “Studies
in the American Romance,” “Black and White and Red All Over: Film Noir, Communism, and Race,” and others.
Check the departmental web page for the subject of a specific term, and get a complete course description in the
English Department.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL330(Shakespeare), ENL332(British Literature: Renaissance and Reformation),
ENL333(British and American Literature of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Strange Shores), ENL334(Reason and
Romanticism), ENL336(Age of Victoria), ENL337(The British Novel), ENL338(British and Commonwealth Drama),
ENL339(Modern British and Irish Writers), ENL350(Readings in African American Literature), ENL351(19th Century
American Literature), ENL352(American Literature from 1900 to 1945), ENL353(American Literature from 1945),
ENL354(Contemporary American Poetry), ENL355(Themes in American Indian Literature), ENL358(Readings in
American Drama), ENL360(The Classical Tradition), ENL361(The Medieval World), ENL362(Renaissance to Modern
Literature), ENL365(Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction), ENL367(Women and Fiction), ENL368(Readings in World
Dramas), ENL371(History of Cinema), ENL380(Introduction to the English Language), ENL385(Language and
Power), ENL390(Media Ethics and Theory), ENL394(Composition Theory and Practice)
ENL420
Advanced Studies in Writing
4 Semester Credits
The writing keystone is a final, summative seminar emphasizing collaboration, professional standards, and the
creation of a publishable or performable completed product. The topic changes; check the departmental Web page.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL320(Fiction One), ENL321(Fiction Two), ENL322(Poetry One), ENL323(Poetry Two),
ENL324(Creative Non-Fiction), ENL325(Playwriting I), ENL327(Advanced Reporting), ENL328(Screenwriting),
THR325(Playwriting I)
ENL427
Advanced Studies in Media , Ethics, and Theory
4 Semester Credits
This course acquaints students with the concepts and functions of the news media in global society, exploring the
interaction of ethical and legal principles of American journalism and considering the role of the news media in
historical, economic, and technological contexts. The course will analyze situations that have arisen in the past and
situations that arise now in a digitized information world. Students will study the special position given the media in
the United States and will consider First Amendment protections and the media’s responsibilities to inform the public
in a free and democratic society.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL220(Intermediate Expository Writing), ENL221(Intermediate Expository Writing About the
Arts), ENL226(Introduction to Creative Writing), ENL227(Journalism), ENL228(Broadcast and Online Journalism); 1
of ENL324(Creative Non-Fiction), ENL325(Playwriting I), ENL327(Advanced Reporting), ENL328(Screenwriting)
ENL430
Advanced Studies in Theory and Method
4 Semester Credits
Through a focus on particular issues and problems in literary studies, this course engages students in a variety of
past and current critical theories. Possible course topics include “Is There a Gay Literature?” “Realism
Reconsidered,” “Cognition, Meaning and Interpretation,” “Eco-criticism and the Nature of Reading,” “Readings in
Theory,” and others. Check the departmental Web page for the subject of a specific term, and get a complete course
description in the English Department.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL330(Shakespeare), ENL332(British Literature: Renaissance and Reformation),
ENL333(British and American Literature of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Strange Shores), ENL334(Reason and
Romanticism), ENL336(Age of Victoria), ENL337(The British Novel), ENL338(British and Commonwealth Drama),
ENL339(Modern British and Irish Writers), ENL350(Readings in African American Literature), ENL351(19th Century
American Literature), ENL352(American Literature from 1900 to 1945), ENL353(American Literature from 1945),
ENL354(Contemporary American Poetry), ENL355(Themes in American Indian Literature), ENL358(Readings in
American Drama), ENL360(The Classical Tradition), ENL361(The Medieval World), ENL362(Renaissance to Modern
Literature), ENL365(Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction), ENL367(Women and Fiction), ENL368(Readings in World
Dramas), ENL371(History of Cinema), ENL380(Introduction to the English Language), ENL385(Language and
Power), ENL390(Media Ethics and Theory), ENL394(Composition Theory and Practice)
ENL498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Honors studies must be directed by a professor chosen by the student and approved by the department.
Independent study projects not designated for honors must be approved by the Chair of the department.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL510
Residency in Creative Writing I
4 Semester Credits
A ten-day intensive community experience in which writing students participate in genre workshops; seminars on
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting and playwriting; readings, screenings and stagings; lectures and discussions
on academic writing, literary studies, translation and adaptation, pedagogical strategies and publishing. Meetings
with mentors, introduction to online course delivery systems and sessions on the writing life and the business of
writing included. Three residencies required (ENL 510, ENL 520, ENL 530) with varying focus depending on the
candidate’s status as an entering, second year or graduating student.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL511
Mentorship I
4 Semester Credits
Studio experience. One-on-one creative work with a faculty mentor who guides the student’s production of work and
study of craft. Mentor provides written and oral commentary on creative work submitted throughout the term by the
student, in a virtual studio environment using electronic classroom and other communication tools. Creative analysis
of canonical and contemporary readings in the field also required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL512
Critical and Creative Reading I
4 Semester Credits
Reading as writers: Study of canonical and contemporary literary works, screenplays, and dramatic works as well as
texts on the creative process, keeping in mind that MFA candidates must become expert readers as they become
expert writers. Close attention to techniques chosen by writers, impact of those choices on work, and development of
awareness of student’s own writing process.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL513
Mentorship II
4 Semester Credits
Studio experience. One-on-one creative work with a faculty mentor who guides the student’s production of work and
study of craft. Mentor provides written and oral commentary on creative work submitted throughout the term by the
student, in a virtual studio environment using electronic classroom and other communication tools. Creative analysis
of canonical and contemporary readings in the field also required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL514
Critical and Creative Reading II
4 Semester Credits
Reading as writers: Study of canonical and contemporary literary works, screenplays, and dramatic works as well as
texts on the creative process, keeping in mind that MFA candidates must become expert readers as they become
expert writers. Close attention to techniques chosen by writers, impact of those choices on work, and development of
awareness of student’s own writing process.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL520
Residency in Creative Writing II
4 Semester Credits
A ten-day intensive community experience in which writing students participate in genre workshops; seminars on
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting and playwriting; readings, screenings and stagings; lectures and discussions
on academic writing, literary studies, translation and adaptation, pedagogical strategies and publishing. Meetings
with mentors, introduction to online course delivery systems and sessions on the writing life and the business of
writing included. Three residencies required (ENL 510, ENL 520, ENL 530) with varying focus depending on the
candidate’s status as an entering, second year or graduating student.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL521
Mentorship III
4 Semester Credits
Studio experience. One-on-one creative work with a faculty mentor who guides the student’s production of work and
study of craft. Mentor provides written and oral commentary on creative work submitted throughout the term by the
student, in a virtual studio environment using electronic classroom and other communication tools. Creative analysis
of canonical and contemporary readings in the field also required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL522
Critical and Creative Reading III
4 Semester Credits
Reading as writers: Study of canonical and contemporary literary works, screenplays, and dramatic works as well as
texts on the creative process, keeping in mind that MFA candidates must become expert readers as they become
expert writers. Close attention to techniques chosen by writers, impact of those choices on work, and development of
awareness of student’s own writing process.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL523
Mentorship IV
4 Semester Credits
Studio experience. One-on-one creative work with a faculty mentor who guides the student’s production of work and
study of craft. Mentor provides written and oral commentary on creative work submitted throughout the term by the
student, in a virtual studio environment using electronic classroom and other communication tools. Creative analysis
of canonical and contemporary readings in the field also required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL524
Critical and Creative Reading IV
4 Semester Credits
Reading as writers: Study of canonical and contemporary literary works, screenplays, and dramatic works as well as
texts on the creative process, keeping in mind that MFA candidates must become expert readers as they become
expert writers. Close attention to techniques chosen by writers, impact of those choices on work, and development of
awareness of student’s own writing process.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENL530
Residency in Creative Writing III
4 Semester Credits
A ten-day intensive community experience in which writing students participate in genre workshops; seminars on
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting and playwriting; readings, screenings and stagings; lectures and discussions
on academic writing, literary studies, translation and adaptation, pedagogical strategies and publishing. Meetings
with mentors, introduction to online course delivery systems and sessions on the writing life and the business of
writing included. Three residencies required (ENL 510, ENL 520, ENL 530) with varying focus depending on the
candidate’s status as an entering, second year or graduating student.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENV100
Environmental Connections
4 Semester Credits
An interdisciplinary introduction to current environmental issues. The course depends on ecological visions of the
world and examines the connections we share as people living simultaneously in human community and in physical
environments. In examining these connections, we depend on the insights offered by political science, biology,
economics, literature, sociology, chemistry, and history as well as experiential education and service-learning. The
issues examined in this class — neither remote nor abstract — exist in our everyday lives, and a central feature of
the course is the application of knowledge gained in the class to a campus project.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
ENV120
Environmental Science
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the systematic study of the environment from physical, biological, chemical, and quantitative
perspectives.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
ENV120L
Environmental Science Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): ENV120(Environmental Science) *concurrent registration is required*
ENV310
Environmental Politics Field Seminar
4 Semester Credits
This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore first-hand the environmental politics in the United
States or various other locations depending on the offering. Students will apply concepts learned in earlier
environmental studies courses and engage in field research on a topic of their choice, as a step toward their
keystone research project for the major. Locations include the Mississippi River, Central America, and Tanzania,
depending on the term.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENV100(Environmental Connections), POL241(Environmental and River Politics)
ENV397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENV399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ENV490
Environmental Studies Independent Project
4 Semester Credits
An independently-designed project (approved by the program director and a committee of three environmental
studies faculty representing at least two academic divisions) that displays a student’s ability to synthesize
interdisciplinary approaches, demonstrate higher-level learning, and examine vocational issues through the study of
an environmental problem. Vocational questions will also be formally explored.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CHM106(Principles of Chemistry II), CHM116(General Chemistry II); BIO152(Evolution, Ecology
and Diversity), ENV100(Environmental Connections), ENV399(Internship), HIS316(U.S. Urban Environmental
History), SWK210(Environmental Justice and Social Change)
ENV492
The City and Environment Keystone
4 Semester Credits
Intended for advanced Metro-Urban and Environmental Studies majors, this course requires the successful
completion of an applied group project or independently-designed thesis.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): ENV100(Environmental Connections), ENV120(Environmental Science), ENV399(Internship),
HIS316(U.S. Urban Environmental History), SWK210(Environmental Justice and Social Change)
ENV499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESE199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESE220
Introduction to Human Geography
3 Semester Credits
This course is designed as an introduction to the principal concepts, approaches, and perspectives of the study of
geography through the examination of world geographic patterns and processes. Major topics include population
distribution; cultural characteristics and cultural landscapes; political integration and disintegration; economic land
use; settlements and urbanization. This course will meet the Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice in Geography
for middle school and high school social studies license.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESE298
Directed Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESE299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE300
Reading/Writing in the Content Area
3 Semester Credits
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary techniques and resources to teach reading and
writing through the content areas. Field experience required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE310
5-12 Methods: Social Studies
3 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies
and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in social studies is taught as ESE 311 Middle School
Methods: Social Studies. Field service in a middle school classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE311
Middle School Methods: Social Studies
2 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies
and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in social studies is taught as ESE 311 Middle School
Methods: Social Studies. Field service in a middle school classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE325
Creating Learning Environments
3 Semester Credits
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the Minnesota Graduation
Rule, state testing, and national standards. Emphasis will be placed on creating environments conducive to learning.
Fieldwork experience required. Note: Students seeking 5-12 Health and K-12 PE licenses do not need to take this
course. One of the main aims of this course will be to continue the process of thinking, talking and writing effectively
about questions and matters of education. This will be informed by class readings, field work and observations,
personal experiences and class discussion. It is a goal of the course that students leave more informed about
different modes of thinking and learning and, by extension, different modes of teaching and how to effectively relate
these forms of cognition both verbally as well as in the written word.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE330
5-12 Methods: Mathematics
3 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. Middle school portion required in mathematics taught concurrently as ESE 331 Middle
School Methods: Mathematics. Field service in a middle school classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE331
Middle School Methods: Mathematics
2 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. Middle school portion required in mathematics taught concurrently as ESE 331 Middle
School Methods: Mathematics. Field service in a middle school classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE340
5-12 Methods: Natural Science
3 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies
and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in science taught concurrently as ESE 341 Middle
School Methods: Science. Field service in a middle school classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE341
Middle School Methods: Natural Science
2 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies
and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in science taught concurrently as ESE 341 Middle
School Methods: Science. Field service in a middle school classroom required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE350
5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
3 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of literature and reading in the middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional
strategies and curriculum development. Also required for elementary concentration in communication arts/literature.
Fieldwork experience required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE351
5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening
2 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional
strategies and curriculum development. Required for communication arts/literature license.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE360
K-12 Methods: Visual Arts
3 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum
development. Fieldwork experience required.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE370
K-12 Methods: Music
3 Semester Credits
Introduction to the teaching of music in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum
development. Fieldwork experience required.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE481
Student Teaching: Secondary
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised student teaching. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE483
Student Teaching: Secondary
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised student teaching. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE485
Student Teaching: Secondary
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised student teaching. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE488
Topics in Education
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESE498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
ESE500
Reading/Writing in the Content Area
3 Semester Credits
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary techniques and resources to teach reading and
writing through the content areas. Field experience required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
ESE525
Creating Learning Environments
3 Semester Credits
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the Minnesota Graduation
Rule, state testing, and national standards. Emphasis will be placed on creating environments conducive to learning.
Fieldwork experience required. Note: Students seeking 5-12 Health and K-12 PE licenses do not need to take this
course. One of the main aims of this course will be to continue the process of thinking, talking and writing effectively
about questions and matters of education. This will be informed by class readings, field work and observations,
personal experiences and class discussion. It is a goal of the course that students leave more informed about
different modes of thinking and learning and, by extension, different modes of teaching and how to effectively relate
these forms of cognition both verbally as well as in the written word.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL310
Second Language Acquisition
2 Semester Credits
This course provides examines the process of acquiring an additional language. Multiple theories of second
language acquisition, the differences between first and second language acquisition, and recent work in
neurolinguistics will be examined. The class is designed for people who plan to teach, thus attention will be paid to
the implications of research for language instruction.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL320
Introduction to Linguistics
2 Semester Credits
This course addresses three central goals of language study: 1.) Understanding “grammar” as a human capacity that
allows us to learn, use, and understand language; 2.) Understanding the structure of language and the components
of language study; and 3.) Describing features of the English language: its sound system, its word formation
processes, its sentence structures, and its rules for meaning
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL330
History and Structure of the English Language
3 Semester Credits
This course provides a thorough study of English grammar. Intended for future ESL teachers, the course focuses on
developing students’ ability to describe language and effectively teach language structures. The history and
development of the English language and the phenomenon of language change will also be covered.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ESL310(Second Language Acquisition), ESL320(Introduction to Linguistics)
ESL340
ESL Literacy
3 Semester Credits
By focusing both on theory and practical skills, future ESL teachers will learn methods and strategies for planning
and implementing literacy instruction for English Language Learners. The interaction of language learning and
literacy, first language literary, biliteracy, and literacy assessment will all be explored. This course includes a 20-hour
field placement.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ESL310(Second Language Acquisition)
ESL410
ESL Testing and Evaluation
2 Semester Credits
This course provides an overview of procedures and instruments used in identifying and assessing English learners.
State and national policies regarding ELL assessment will be covered. Current uses of standardized language
proficiency tests and academic content tests will be discussed. The course also examines classroom and authentic
assessment and seeks to build teacher skill in these areas.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ESL340(ESL Literacy)
ESL420
ESL Methods
3 Semester Credits
This course provides an overview of English as a second language teaching methods and materials, focusing on
preparing students to design and teach standards-based ESL lessons and curriculum units. The basic principles
underlying ESL pedagogy and techniques for teaching students at different levels will be examined. Includes a 20hour field experience.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ESL310(Second Language Acquisition), ESL330(History and Structure of the English Language),
ESL340(ESL Literacy), ESL410(ESL Testing and Evaluation)
ESL481
Student Teaching: Elementary
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL483
Student Teaching: Elementary
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL485
Student Teaching: Secondary
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL487
Student Teaching: Secondary
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL490
Language, Culture, and Schools
3 Semester Credits
This course explores the way relationships among language, culture, schools and society impacts the school
experience and language minority students. The course connects concepts from sociolinguistics and examines how
educators can best create school environments that serve the needs of their English learners.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ESL310(Second Language Acquisition), ESL340(ESL Literacy)
ESL510
History and Structure of the English Language
3 Semester Credits
This course provides a thorough study of English grammar. Intended for future ESL teachers, the course focuses on
developing students’ ability to describe language and effectively teach language structures. The history and
development of the English language and the phenomenon of language change will also be covered.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL520
ESL Literacy
3 Semester Credits
By focusing both on theory and practical skills, future ESL teachers will learn methods and strategies for planning
and implementing literacy instruction for English Language Learners. The interaction of language learning and
literacy, first language literary, biliteracy, and literacy assessment will all be explored. This course includes a 20-hour
field placement.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL530
Language, Culture, and Schools
3 Semester Credits
This course explores the relationships between language, culture, schools and society and the way that these
relationships impact the school experience of language minority students. The course provides an introduction to the
study of sociolinguistics and examines how educators can best create school environments that serve the needs of
their English learners.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ESL540
ESL Methods
3 Semester Credits
This course provides an overview of English as a second language teaching methods and materials, focusing on
preparing students to design and teach standards-based ESL lessons and curriculum units. The basic principles
underlying ESL pedagogy and techniques for teaching students at different levels will be examined. Includes a 20hour field experience.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FAR111
Beginning Farsi I
4 Semester Credits
An introductory sequence in Basic Modern Persian (Farsi). Aims to develop communicative skills in understanding,
speaking, translating into English, and reading phonetic transcriptions, while exploring the culture of Iran and other
Farsi-speaking countries such as Afghanistan and Tadjikstan.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 1
Prerequisite(s): None
FAR112
Beginning Farsi II
4 Semester Credits
An introductory sequence in Basic Modern Persian (Farsi). Aims to develop communicative skills in understanding,
speaking, translating into English, and reading phonetic transcriptions, while exploring the culture of Iran and other
Farsi-speaking countries such as Afghanistan and Tadjikstan.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): FAR111(Beginning Farsi I)
FAR295
Special Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): FAR112(Beginning Farsi II)
FIA206
Sights and Sounds of Europe
4 Semester Credits
FIA 206 Sights and Sounds of Europe Visit key cultural and historical sites and attend musical performances in
European cities to learn to see and listen deeply. Respond to these experiences through sketching, and art and
music appreciation.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
FIN240
Personal Finance
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to personal financial planning and budgeting, credit management, income taxes, insurance, real estate,
investments, retirement, and estate planning.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FIN331
Financial Management
4 Semester Credits
This course includes financial statement analysis, risk and return, security valuation, capital budgeting, capital
structure, and working capital management.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ECO112(Principles of Macroeconomics), ECO113(Principles of Microeconomics); 1 of
MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); ACC221(Introduction to Financial Accounting)
FIN397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
FIN399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
FIN433
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
4 Semester Credits
This course includes readings and case discussions on markets, financial strategy, capital structure and payout
policies, raising capital, risk management, corporate restructuring, and corporate governance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS331(Financial Management), FIN331(Financial Management)
FIN438
Investment Theory
4 Semester Credits
This is an introduction to investment decision-making and portfolio management-theory and practice. Other topics
include valuation principles and practices, risk and return analysis, and derivatives.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS331(Financial Management), FIN331(Financial Management); 1 of ENG111(Effective
Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating
Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
FIN460
International Finance
4 Semester Credits
This course develops tools for practicing multinational financial management including: currency exchange rates,
risk, forecasting, spot and forward rates, hedging, international monetary and trade flows as represented in the
accounting and macroeconomic identities for current account and trade deficits. This course extends the framework
of financial management to include international transactions as well as ethical considerations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS331(Financial Management), FIN331(Financial Management)
FLM180
Film Sight and Sound
4 Semester Credits
This is a beginning-level production course that explores the language of film by way of its aesthetic roots,
technological history, and the vocabulary associated with visual story telling. Students will analyze scenes at the
shot-by-shot level while learning the creative potential of the moving image. Students then incorporate these lessons
into their own work.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM216
Film Production I
4 Semester Credits
This is an introductory film production course that explores the short narrative story form. Students will write, shoot,
and edit four 16mm silent black & white films. This course explores the collaborative nature, technical requirements,
and creative demands of telling stories through film.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): FLM180(Film Sight and Sound)
FLM230
Scenic Painting: Paint for Stage, Film and Faux Application
4 Semester Credits
Scenic Painting is an introductory study of the art of scenic painting for the stage, film, and faux application. Through
a series of foundational painting projects, reading assignments, informal lecture, discussion, and a final cumulative
painting project students will develop the required skills and understanding of what it means to be a scenic artist and
what role the scenic artist plays in artistry of theatre and film.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM260
Documentary Production I
4 Semester Credits
This is an introductory video production course that explores documentary’s nonfiction art form. Through a series of
four video projects, students learn the elements and structure of stories that observe the world through a lens.
Emphasis will be placed on research and story development, as well as learning through collaboration during
production.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): COM247(Documentary History and Theory), FLM180(Film Sight and Sound)
FLM295
Film Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM312
Film Production II
4 Semester Credits
This intermediate 16mm production course builds on the lessons and skills learned in FLM 216, with the addition of
negative color photography and synchronized sound. Each student creates three narrative film projects with a
collaborative team where they experience the tasks of writing, directing, shooting, and editing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM328
Screenwriting
4 Semester Credits
An introductory course in writing for film, this course will take students from story outline to the creation of a
screenplay draft. In addition to writing their own scripts, students will review feature films and analyze work written by
each member of the class, giving detailed critical analysis and engaging in discussion of aesthetics, craft, and form.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM348
Intermediate Video Production
4 Semester Credits
This course explores the potential of digital cinema. Building on the lessons learned in COM 247, emphasis will be
placed on the visual aesthetic of the digital image while exploring the craft of storytelling. Each student will produce
projects in each of film’s three main genres: narrative, documentary, and experimental.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): FLM260(Documentary Production I)
FLM390
Documentary Film: Location Keystone
4 Semester Credits
This is a short-term study abroad seminar designed to fulfill the Augcore Keystone requirement. Any Film Studies,
Communication Studies, American Indian Studies, and English students with good standing may enroll in the 390
course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): COM247(Documentary History and Theory), FLM216(Film Production I)
FLM397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM420
Issues in Contemporary Cinema
4 Semester Credits
This course will examine cultural, artistic, commercial, and theoretical concerns that occur in world cinema today.
Our purpose is to help students both contextualize the cinema they see in appropriate and insightful ways, and to
provide a sophisticated critical apparatus to help them read films as texts and to interpret the cinema’s larger societal
value and impact.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of COM247(Documentary History and Theory), ENL371(History of Cinema)
FLM490
Film Studies Keystone: Critical Conversations about Film and Vocation
4 Semester Credits
FLM 490 is a keystone course required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to students who have
nearly finished their coursework. This final production seminar emphasizes the creation of both a team-produced
long-form video and individual vocational portfolios required for the transition to professional life.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): FLM216(Film Production I), FLM260(Documentary Production I), FLM420(Issues in Contemporary
Cinema)
FLM495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Selected topics in film with emphasis on professional standards at every step of the finished project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FLM499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FRE111
Beginning French I
4 Semester Credits
Aims to develop communication skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Through conversations,
classroom practice, and readings, these courses work toward the discovery of French culture and way of life.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 1
Prerequisite(s): None
FRE112
Beginning French II
4 Semester Credits
Aims to develop communication skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Through conversations,
classroom practice, and readings, these courses work toward the discovery of French culture and way of life.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of FRE111(Beginning French I), FRELANG(French Language Placement)
FRE199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FRE211
Intermediate French I
4 Semester Credits
Selected articles, interviews, and literary readings are the basis of practice in communication, vocabulary building,
and developing greater ease in reading and writing French. Review of basic structures and grammar. Laboratory
work.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of FRE112(Beginning French II), FRELANG(French Language Placement)
FRE212
Intermediate French II
4 Semester Credits
Selected articles, interviews, and literary readings are the basis of practice in communication, vocabulary building,
and developing greater ease in reading and writing French. Review of basic structures and grammar. Laboratory
work.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of FRE211(Intermediate French I), FRELANG(French Language Placement)
FRE295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FRE299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FRE311
French Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build fluency, accuracy, and facility of expression in
French. Emphasis on vocabulary enrichment, grammatical refinements, effective organization of ideas. A
prerequisite to other upper division courses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of FRE212(Intermediate French II), FRELANG(French Language Placement)
FRE331
French Civilization: Historical Perspective
4 Semester Credits
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings to the modern period. Special attention to
cultural manifestations of French intellectual, political, social, and artistic self-awareness. Readings, reports,
extensive use of audio-visual materials. In French.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): FRE311(French Conversation and Composition)
FRE332
French Civilization Today
4 Semester Credits
Topics in 20th-century problems, ideas. Cultural manifestations that promote understanding of French-speaking
people and their contributions to the contemporary scene. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials,
and periodicals. In French.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): FRE311(French Conversation and Composition)
FRE351
Survey of French Literature I
4 Semester Credits
The study of major French authors and literary movements in France through the reading of whole literary works
where possible. Lectures, discussion, oral and written reports in French.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): FRE311(French Conversation and Composition)
FRE353
Survey of French Literature II
4 Semester Credits
The study of major French authors and literary movements in France through the reading of whole literary works
where possible. Lectures, discussion, oral and written reports in French.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): FRE311(French Conversation and Composition)
FRE399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
FRE411
Advanced French Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
By means of reading, speaking, and writing on topics of intellectual, social, or political interest, the student acquires
extensive training in key modalities at an advanced level. Attention to accuracy and effectiveness, characteristic
levels of expression, refinements in style and organization.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); FRE311(French Conversation and
Composition)
FRE495
Special Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
FRE499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GER111
Beginning German I
4 Semester Credits
Aims at developing basic skills. Classroom practice in speaking, understanding, and reading and writing basic
German. Goals: ability to read extended narratives in simple German, insights into German culture, and participation
in short conversations.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 1
Prerequisite(s): None
GER112
Beginning German II
4 Semester Credits
Aims at developing basic skills. Classroom practice in speaking, understanding, and reading and writing basic
German. Goals: ability to read extended narratives in simple German, insights into German culture, and participation
in short conversations.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of GER111(Beginning German I), GERLANG(German Language Placement)
GER199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GER211
Intermediate German I
4 Semester Credits
Aims at developing basic skills into working knowledge of German. Review of basic structures with emphasis on
extending range of vocabulary and idiomatic expression through reading and discussion of materials representing
contemporary German life and literature.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of GER112(Beginning German II), GERLANG(German Language Placement)
GER212
Intermediate German II
4 Semester Credits
Aims at developing basic skills into working knowledge of German. Review of basic structures with emphasis on
extending range of vocabulary and idiomatic expression through reading and discussion of materials representing
contemporary German life and literature.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of GER211(Intermediate German I), GERLANG(German Language Placement)
GER295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GER299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GER311
German Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions most common
in colloquial German. Intensive practice in speaking is supplemented with exercises in written composition.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of GER212(Intermediate German II), GERLANG(German Language Placement)
GER331
German Civilization and Culture I
4 Semester Credits
Follows the cultural and social development of the German-speaking peoples from the prehistorical Indo-European
origins (ca. 3,000 B.C.) to the Thirty Years War (1648). In German.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): GER311(German Conversation and Composition)
GER332
German Civilization and Culture II
4 Semester Credits
Survey of cultural currents that have shaped Germany, Austria, and Switzerland since the Age of Enlightenment. The
contemporary scene is considered in view of its roots in the intellectual, geopolitical, artistic, and scientific history of
the German-speaking peoples. In German.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): GER311(German Conversation and Composition)
GER351
Survey of German Literature I
4 Semester Credits
The prose, epic, and poetry readings in this course chronicle the German experience from Charlemagne to
Napoleon; from Luther to Kant; from Hildegard of Bingen to Goethe, Schiller, and the Romantics; and offer a way to
relive the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Enlightenment.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
GER354
Survey of German Literature II
4 Semester Credits
The literary, cultural, and scientific background of the new millennium has many German-speaking roots in the works
of figures like Marx, Freud, Nietzsche, Einstein, Kafka, Rilke, Hesse, and Brecht. Selected readings of prose, poetry,
and plays bring alive the drama and conflicts that characterized the birth of the modern age.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): GER311(German Conversation and Composition)
GER399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
GER411
Advanced German Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
Aims at developing and refining the student’s use of German as a vehicle for expressing ideas and opinions.
Emphasis on written composition including control of style. Oral practice through use of German as classroom
language.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); GER311(German Conversation and
Composition)
GER495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GER499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GRK113
Beginning New Testament Greek I
4 Semester Credits
The first course in a two-semester sequence of New Testament Greek. Students will be introduced to the syntax,
grammar, and vocabulary of New Testament Greek with the goal of reading proficiency.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GRK114
Beginning New Testament Greek II
4 Semester Credits
The second course in a two-semester sequence of New Testament Greek. Students will be introduced to the syntax,
grammar, and vocabulary of New Testament Greek with the goal of reading proficiency.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRK113(Beginning New Testament Greek I)
GST001
C.A.P.
0 Semester Credits
Program (CAP). During individual meetings, students will work with an academic skills coach to develop study skills,
address affective needs, and transition to college life. Meeting time is arranged with skills coach. (.0 course; P/N
grading only; Prereq: conditional admit status).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GST009
Augsburg Experience Internship
0 Semester Credits
A transcript notation is given for the academic learning inherent in an approved not-for-credit/internship/work
experience. Reflection activities and work-learning evaluations are conducted by the Center for Service, Work, and
Learning. With approval, a non-credit/internship completed by juniors or seniors will fulfill the Augsburg Experience
graduation requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
GST100
Critical Thinking
4 Semester Credits
Designed to develop critical thinking skills, this course strengthens the ability of students to comprehend, analyze,
synthesize, and evaluate ideas and arguments. New students with fewer than 28 semester credits in transfer are
placed into GST 100 based on their past academic record. Students must pass GST 100 with a minimum grade of
2.0 or better. Students waived from this course may take this class only with permission of the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GST108
AVID Elective
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GST140
Introduction to the Liberal Arts
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal arts curriculum and improving those skills important to academic
success: reading, comprehension, notetaking and textbook reading, time management, vocabulary, test-taking,
organization, concentration and memorization, learning style, conflict management, assertiveness training, and
motivation strategies. This course may not be taken by students who have completed 32 credits.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GST200
Quantitative Reasoning/Statistical Literacy
4 Semester Credits
This course focuses on critical thinking about statistics and its use as evidence in arguments, with an emphasis on
interpretation, evaluation, communication, and analysis of statistically-based arguments. Topics include association,
causation, observational studies, experiments, risk, confounding, bias and chance. Common techniques involving
statistical opportunism, conditional reasoning using English to describe and compare rates and percentages
presented in tables and graphs, and the use of standardization to take into account the influence of confounders are
reviewed. Emphasis is on interpretation, evaluation, communication, and analysis of statistically-based arguments.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra),
MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
GST295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
GST309
Augsburg Experience Work Connections Semimar
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS101
The Beginning of Western Culture
4 Semester Credits
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical world of Greece and Rome, and the Middle
Ages of Europe into the 13th century.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS102
The Shaping of Western Civilization
4 Semester Credits
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of the Middle Ages through the remodeling of
Europe by Napoleon.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS103
The Modern World
4 Semester Credits
A study of the main currents in Western civilization from the time of Napoleon to the present.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS104
The Modern Non Western World
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to various centers of cultural and political power in Asia and Africa of the last 200 years.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS120
America to 1815
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the relations between Native, European, and African peoples from first contacts to the War of 1812,
drawing on social, cultural, and environmental history as well as political and economic history. The course will move
topically as well as chronologically through the colonial and early national period. Themes include the legacies of
massive ecological and demographic change, the colonial competition for North America, Indian-white conflict and
collusion, the enslavement of African Americans, the creation of the United States, and internal as well as foreign
conflicts in that nation’s early years.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
HIS121
19th-Century United States
4 Semester Credits
A survey of United States history from 1815-1900, drawing on social, cultural, and environmental history as well as
political and economic history. The course will move topically as well as chronologically through the years in which
the United States came to prominence despite internal dissent and violence. Themes include the emergence of a
national identity, political system, and economy, slavery, expansion, and empire-building, regional differences, the
Civil War and its aftermath, and industrialization.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
HIS122
20th-Century United States
4 Semester Credits
A survey of United States history from 1900 to the present, drawing on social, cultural, and environmental history as
well as political and economic history. The course will move topically as well as chronologically through the modern
era. Themes include industrialization and urbanization, the significance of gender, race, and ethnicity in American
culture, the growth of a strong federal government, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the
creation of a consumer society, the rise of identity politics, and the passing of American hegemony.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
HIS140
Topics in World History
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS150
Latin American History
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the histories of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean from the 1790s to the 1990s.
Centering our analysis in the Latin American experience, we will examine cultural trends, social interactions, and
economic development as well as the relations that each of these regions shared with the United States. Special
attention will be paid to independence movements, neocolonialism, dependency and underdevelopment, ecological
transformations, the Latino/a diaspora, and the struggles of indigenous communities.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS155
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of selected topics and case studies from Latin American history with special emphasis on the role of
women in history. Focuses on the development of gender, class-based, and racial/ethnic oppression and the history
of resistance and social change in Latin America from the conquest to the present day. Examines the Pre-Columbian
period, the conquest and colonial periods, and concludes with the post-war period in Central America.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS162
20th-Century South Asia
4 Semester Credits
This course explores the processes of colonialism, nationalism, de-colonization, and independence in the area now
politically known as India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Upper division students will have additional assignments and
different exams from lower division.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS195
Topics in History
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to selected historical topics not regularly offered in lower division classes. The specific topics to be
offered will be announced prior to registration.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS225
History of the Twin Cities
4 Semester Credits
The Minneapolis and St. Paul area serves as a case study for the themes of frontier urbanization, industrialization,
and economic change; transportation, immigration, and ethnicity; and urban politics and reform.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS234
Minnesota History
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the racial, ethnic, political, and economic history of Minnesota, from the earliest inhabitants
(Ojibwe and Dakota), through the period of British and French exploration, and to the development of statehood.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS236
American Indian History
4 Semester Credits
A study of the native people of North America from the pre-Columbian period through European exploration and
settlement to the present, emphasizing American Indian contributions to world culture, tribal structure, and
intergovernmental relations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS241
Topics in African American History
4 Semester Credits
Selected topics in African American history not regularly examined in other departmental offerings. The specific
topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS242
History of African American Civil Rights, 1619-1915
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the development of African American civil rights focusing on legal, economic, and political issues
influenced by race and class, emphasizing emancipation and integration of slaves and former slaves.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS243
History of African American Civil Rights, 1915-1972
4 Semester Credits
A continuation of HIS 242 with special emphasis on the contributions of W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, A. Philip
Randall, Charles Houston, Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS249
The Designed Environment
4 Semester Credits
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape architecture, and urban
design. Class sessions consist almost exclusively of extensive walking tours and site visits to prominent examples of
design excellence.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS280
The History Workshop
4 Semester Credits
This course introduces history majors and minors to the historian’s craft. Students will examine the development of
the discipline of history, the methods of analysis used by professional historians today, and the varieties of
applications for history in professional careers and public life. Students will also gain and sharpen the research and
writing skills critical to their success in upper-level history courses. Guest speakers and off-campus site visits will
enhance course content.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
HIS282
The History of Women Since 1848
4 Semester Credits
This course examines in comparative perspective women’s changing political, economic, social, and sexual status
since the 19th century, with attention given to social, racial, and ethnic, and sexual differences among women.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS300
Public History
4 Semester Credits
Public history is the practice of historical methods with non-academic audience in mind. This survey explores the
components of public history, many of its venues, and pressing issues in the field through examination of a range of
topics (including, but not limited to): local history, historical memory, archives, exhibits, oral histories, documentaries,
publishing, museums, historic sites, and historic preservation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS311
Topics in Women's History
4 Semester Credits
Exploration of selected topics in women’s history not regularly examined in other departmental offerings. The specific
topic to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS316
U.S. Urban Environmental History
4 Semester Credits
A chronological exploration of the interactions between Americans and the nonhuman world, with particular attention
to urban and suburban areas. Topics include the commodification of nature, the death of the organic city, political
movements organized around nature, ways of knowing nature, environmental justice, and relationships between
culture and nature. Additionally, students will use both primary sources and fieldwork to explore the specific
environmental history of a Minneapolis neighborhood.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS323
Modern China
4 Semester Credits
A selective treatment of Chinese history since the Opium War of 1839; the erosion of China’s isolation and collapse
of the imperial system; and the Nationalist and Communist revolutions of the 20th century.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS327
Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the United States
4 Semester Credits
This course explores historical parallels of the development in southern Africa and in the United States, strategies of
resistance, the successes and limitations of political victories over apartheid and racism, and the lingering economic,
social, political, and psychological effects of racism.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS331
Topics in United States History
4 Semester Credits
In-depth exploration of selected topics in United States history not regularly examined in other departmental
offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS332
History of United States Foreign Relations
4 Semester Credits
A survey of United States foreign relations from the American Revolution through the Cold War, emphasizing
changing definitions of war and peace, tensions between internationalism and isolationism, and the emergence of
the United States as an economic and military power.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS335
American Urban History
4 Semester Credits
A study of urban development from colonial and frontier beginnings through the age of industrialization to the
present, including the dynamics of urban growth and planning, politics and reform, and the growth of urban culture.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS336
American Labor History
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the history of work and the worker, primarily in the late 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizing the nature
of work, working class life and community, evaluation of organized labor, and the relationship of workers and union to
the state.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS338
American Legal History
4 Semester Credits
An examination of the social, economic, and intellectual factors in American history that, combined with English and
colonial antecedents, contributed to the emergence of our modern legal system.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
HIS343
The North American West
4 Semester Credits
This course reckons with the contest of colonial powers in North America, the American conquest of the region, the
role of the federal government in shaping the West, the rise of the most urban part of the United States, and the
important role that the West plays in modern American culture. Themes include the persistence of Native peoples,
ethnicity, race, and gender in Western daily and political life, the creation of an international borderlands, and the
ecological transformation of Western landscapes.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS346
Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
4 Semester Credits
A survey of Namibia and South Africa including the experience of indigenous peoples, the impact of South African
occupation, the war for independence, and the roots of apartheid and its institutionalization.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS348
Russia and the Soviet Union in the 20th Century
4 Semester Credits
An introductory historical survey of the Soviet Union, beginning with a brief examination of Russian history before
turning to the Russian Revolutions of 1917, the rise of Stalin, the Cold War, and the emergence of Gorbachev. The
course will emphasize political, diplomatic, economic, and cultural history.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS349
The Designed Environment
4 Semester Credits
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape architecture, and urban
design. Class sessions consist almost exclusively of extensive walking tours and site visits to prominent examples of
design excellence.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
HIS350
Latin American History
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the histories of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean from the 1790s to the 1990s.
Centering our analysis in the Latin American experience, we will examine cultural trends, social interactions, and
economic development as well as the relations that each of these regions shared with the United States. Special
attention will be paid to independence movements, neocolonialism, dependency and underdevelopment, ecological
transformations, the Latino/a diaspora, and the struggles of indigenous communities.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
HIS352
The Holocaust in German History
4 Semester Credits
This course explores the development of modern Germany from its unification in 1871 through the aftermath of
World War II, focusing on the Third Reich and the Holocaust. Through diverse course materials (memoirs, film,
posters, etc.), students will analyze the National Socialist regime and the horrors it wrought, and explore the
experiences of “ordinary Germans,” including women, children, Jews and other minority groups.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS354
Modern Britain and Ireland
4 Semester Credits
This course will take a distinctively interdisciplinary approach (sources will include literature, film, music, and artwork)
to explore a period of dramatic change in British politics, society, culture, and international status.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS355
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of selected topics and case studies from Latin American history with special emphasis on the role of
women in history. Focuses on the development of gender, class-based, and racial/ethnic oppression and the history
of resistance and social change in Latin America from the conquest to the present day. Examines the Pre-Columbian
period, the conquest and colonial periods, and concludes with the post-war period in Central America.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS357
Mexican History, Culture, and Cosmovision
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of Latin American history from Pre-Columbian times through the conquest and colonial periods up to
modern Latin America. The course will use a gendered lens to focus on Mexican history, culture and cosmovision.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HIS101(The Beginning of Western Culture), HIS102(The Shaping of Western Civilization),
HIS103(The Modern World), HIS104(The Modern Non Western World), HIS120(America to 1815), HIS121(19thCentury United States), HIS122(20th-Century United States), HIS150(Latin American History), HIS155(Cultural
Conflict and Change in Latin America), HIS162(20th-Century South Asia), HIS195(Topics in History), HIS225(History
of the Twin Cities), HIS234(Minnesota History), HIS236(American Indian History), HIS241(Topics in African American
History), HIS242(History of African American Civil Rights, 1619-1915), HIS243(History of African American Civil
Rights, 1915-1972), HIS249(The Designed Environment), HIS280(The History Workshop), HIS282(The History of
Women Since 1848), HIS299(Directed Study)
HIS360
Ancient Egypt and Classical Greece
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the history of ancient Egypt and classical Greece from c. 3200 to 323 BC, and uses a variety
of written and visual sources in an attempt to understand these societies. In addition to the “traditional” political
narrative, it also looks at social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in antiquity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS361
Hellenistic Greece and Rome
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the history of Hellenistic Greece and Rome from c. 800 BC to 476 AD, and uses a variety of
written and visual sources in an attempt to understand these societies. In addition to the “traditional” political
narrative, it also looks at social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in antiquity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS369
The Early and High Middle Ages
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the history of Europe and the Mediterranean from c. 300 to 1350 AD, and uses a variety of
written and visual sources in an attempt to understand medieval society. In addition to the “traditional” political
narrative, it also looks at social, economic, and cultural aspects of medieval life.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
HIS370
The Late Middle Ages to 1648
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the history of Europe from c. 1300 BC to 1648 AD, and uses a variety of written and visual
sources in an attempt to understand late medieval society. In addition to the “traditional” political narrative, it also
looks at social, economic, and cultural aspects of life in this period.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS374
Medieval Crusades
4 Semester Credits
This course examines Western Europe’s crusading era (1095-1291 AD), a time when warriors from the Christian
West attempted to “take back” the Holy Land from its Muslim occupiers. Through a close reading of primary sources,
we will examine such issues as pilgrimage, holy war, and the complex relationships between East and West,
between Muslims and Christians. We will pay particular attention to the question of historical representation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS378
Medieval Church
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the history of the medieval church from Constantine the Great to Martin Luther (c. 300 to c.
1517 AD). It uses a variety of written and visual sources in an attempt to understand the medieval church and its
influence, not only in religious matters, but also in the social and political spheres. Cross-listed with REL378.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
HIS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS440
Topics in World History
4 Semester Credits
This course will investigate topics in world history that are not included in regular course offerings. The specific topics
to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS462
20th-Century South Asia
4 Semester Credits
This course explores the processes of colonialism, nationalism, de-colonization, and independence in the area now
politically known as India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Upper division students will have additional assignments and
different exams from lower division.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
HIS474
World and the West
4 Semester Credits
Europe’s discovery of the rest of the world, cultural interaction and conflict, the building of European empires in Asia
and the Americas, and the breakdown of these imperial systems at the end of the 18th century.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HIS480
History Senior Seminar
4 Semester Credits
This course is required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to students who have nearly finished their
coursework. Selected topics will be announced prior to registration.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); HIS280(The History Workshop)
HIS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HON100
Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I
4 Semester Credits
Honors section of REL100. Some students (e.g., some science majors) may need to defer the course and take
HON100 in another term.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HON111
Effective Writing for Liberating Letters
4 Semester Credits
This course takes a problem-based, process-oriented approach to expository writing. Attention is given to choosing,
organizing, and developing topics; thinking critically; reading closely; and revising carefully for clarity and style. The
minimum passing grade is 2.0.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen); 1 of
ENG101(Developmental Writing), ENL101(Developmental Writing), WPL(Writing Placement Level), WPL(Writing
Placement Level)
HON120
The Scholar Citizen
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the Honors Program. Course content focuses on great primary texts focusing on the connections
between learning and citizenship, or the public uses of knowledge (e.g. Plato’s cave). (Includes theater lab)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HON120L
The Scholar Citizen Theatre Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HON120(The Scholar Citizen) *concurrent registration is required*
HON130
Liberating Letters: Humanist Tradition
4 Semester Credits
Interdisciplinary humanities survey course that explores the Western tradition of letters through significant texts and
modern context. Students stage courtroom trials where great authors, characters, or ideas are challenged and
tested. Based on the medieval liberal arts trivium of grammar, rhetoric, and logic. This course is linked with HON 111
and both courses share texts, assignments, and some class sessions. Students are strongly encouraged to register
for both courses in the same term.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen)
HON200
Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning II
4 Semester Credits
Honors version of REL 200. See REL 200 for content and requirements.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen); 1 of
HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I)
HON220
The Scholar Scientist
4 Semester Credits
Inspired by the medieval quadrivium (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, music), this course addresses systems of
quantitative thought, including logic, computing, and formal systems.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen); 1 of
MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
HON230
Arts and the City
4 Semester Credits
Interdisciplinary fine arts course where students attend museums, galleries, concerts, plays, and other significant
arts events while researching and writing critical and historical critiques of central theories and approaches to the fine
arts.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen)
HON240
Science, Technology, and Citizenship
4 Semester Credits
Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary lab science course. Physics, biology, and chemistry are used to critically examine a
key national or global issue.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen)
HON240L
Science, Technology, and Citizenship Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen);
HON240(Science, Technology, and Citizenship) *concurrent registration is required*
HON250
The Social Scientist
4 Semester Credits
Problem-based/question-based course in social sciences involving at least two social science disciplines and several
faculty.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen)
HON340
Junior Colloquium: The Scholar as Leader
0 Semester Credits
Taught by the dean and/or president of the College, this seminar explores themes of leadership and service in the
public context. (0.0 credit; P/N)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen)
HON375
Student Created Learning Experience
0 Semester Credits
This course will only be used for student created learning experiences that fulfill a lifetime activity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HON380
Student Created Learning Experience
1 Semester Credits
May take many forms as determined by the student and faculty creating the learning experience (may be 1, 2 or 4
credits, and may use traditional or P/N grading options).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HON450
Augsburg Honors Review: Research Thesis Requirement
0 Semester Credits
Students in the fall semester of HON 450 practice and complete a structured process for collecting,synthesizing,
applying, and documenting research and academic writing. Students should take this course in conjunction with
another course within which they will produce a research-based paper. A final research paper is required to complete
450. Students also solicit and evaluate manuscripts for the Honors Review (0.0 credit, P/N only) .Students in the
spring semester of HON 450 edit and publish the Honors Review, a national journal for undergraduate scholarship
that resides at Augsburg College. Students will evaluate and select potential articles for the journal, shepherd those
manuscripts through an external review process by faculty referees, and publish the journal by the end of the term.
This course will assist students in developing evaluative, copy-editing, layout, and publication design skills (0.0
credit, P/N only).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen)
HON470
Student/Faculty Collaboration: Research Thesis Requirement
0 Semester Credits
Students register for this course to fulfill the honors research requirement through a student/faculty research
collaboration. (0.0 credit, P/N only)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HON490
Honors Senior Seminar
4 Semester Credits
This course integrates and synthesizes themes from all four years of the Honors Program. It also expands upon the
themes of HON 120 by studying primary texts related to philosophy, rhetoric, vocation, and meaning.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), HON120(The Scholar Citizen)
HON499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE001
Foundations of Fitness
0 Semester Credits
This course is required of all Augsburg students outside the HPE majors. It seeks to improve the student’s
knowledge and understanding of the components of physical fitness and how they contribute to personal lifelong
health and well-being. This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills needed to assess, monitor, and
discipline oneself to maintain a lifestyle of fitness and wellness.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE002
Lifetime Activity
0 Semester Credits
Lifetime activity courses are designed to improve proficiency in a selected physical activity. Students will be able to
understand and demonstrate basic skills, strategy, and rules of the activity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE104
Components of Fitness Training
4 Semester Credits
This course implements a performance-based approach designed to enable the student to become well educated in
strength and cardiovascular training. The proficiencies will address the specifics of knowledge and performance in
fitness training. This course will implement optimal research based theories for improving aerobic and muscular
strength for the purpose of designing an individualized strength and aerobic conditioning program. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE110
Personal and Community Health
4 Semester Credits
Concepts and practices of health and healthful living applied to the individual and the community.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
HPE114
Health and Safety Education
2 Semester Credits
Principles and practices of safety education in school and community life. National Safety Council First Aid and CPR
certification. (Fall, Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE115
Chemical Dependency Education
2 Semester Credits
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes information about school
health education and services. (Fall, spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE205
Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
2 Semester Credits
An introduction to the professional field of health, physical education, and exercise science. Includes history, current
trends, and professional opportunities related to health, human performance, and wellness. Students also will
examine the components of a balanced, healthy lifestyle. (Fall, Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE215
Health and Exercise Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Study of the impact of psychological, behavioral, social, and biological interactions on exercise and health. Specific
physiological and psychological benefits associated with exercise are addressed along with health promotion,
intervention, and adherence. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE220
Motor Learning and Development
2 Semester Credits
The study of the processes associated with developing motor skills and performance, and how this relates to motor
development. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE254
Introduction to Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
2 Semester Credits
A general overview of developmental/adapted physical education from early childhood through grade 12. The role of
school-based health and physical education programs for students with disabilities will be addressed. Fieldwork
experience is a requirement in this course. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE275
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
2 Semester Credits
Emphasis placed on preventing and treating common athletic injuries. Practical experience in taping and training
room procedures. A lab accompanies this course. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE114(Health and Safety Education)
HPE275L
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE275(Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries) *concurrent registration is required*
HPE280
Coaching Theory
2 Semester Credits
Theory, philosophy, organization, and supervision of coaching. Includes psychology of sport and how psychological
factors affect participation in sport. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE300
Nutrition for Exercise Science
4 Semester Credits
This course provides an integrated overview of the physiological requirements, food sources, and functions of
carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals and their impact on health and performance. Students will
evaluate and design nutritional regimens to support optimal athletic performance, ultimately examining nutritional
supplements, ergogenic aids, and anabolic steroids and the safety and efficacy of legal and banned substances.
(Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO103(Human Anatomy and Physiology), HPE104(Components of Fitness Training)
HPE304
Advanced Fitness Training
4 Semester Credits
This course is designed to examine and apply advanced personal training research. Participants will be exposed to
established training methods for developing advanced workouts as well as a variety of breakthrough exercises that
may result in fitness improvements. Ultimately, the student will create and optimize aspects of different training
phases in a year-round program design. In addition, the content of this course is focused toward the knowledge and
skills required for the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): BIO103(Human Anatomy and Physiology), HPE104(Components of Fitness Training),
HPE114(Health and Safety Education), HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science)
HPE305
Stress Management
2 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to concepts related to stress and stress management. Along with the study of the
role of stress in dysfunction of the human body, individual assessments and reflection are used to assist students in
developing a greater understanding of the role of stress in their life. Individual stress management plans will be
constructed. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE315
Exercise Testing and Prescription
2 Semester Credits
This is a course in exercise testing and prescription relative to the cardiopulmonary system. The course is designed
to provide the student with an understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological responses of the body to
clinical exercise testing and to develop a basis for the exercise prescription in health and disease. The content of this
course is focused toward the knowledge and skills required for taking the ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist
(HFS) exam.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); HPE357(Measurement in Health,
Physical Education, and Exercise Science) *concurrent registration is required*
HPE316
Human Sexuality
4 Semester Credits
A study of the psychological, social, and biological components of human sexuality. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE320
School Health Curriculum
2 Semester Credits
Techniques for developing a course of study in school health based upon growth and development for grades K-12.
Examination of national standards and pedagogy for health education, curriculum, and assessment included. (Fall
even years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE110(Personal and Community Health)
HPE324
K-6 PE Games and Activities
2 Semester Credits
This course integrates theory and practice in teaching age- and skill-appropriate activities to elementary students.
Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE104(Components of Fitness Training), HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and
Exercise Science)
HPE334
7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
2 Semester Credits
Theory and practice in skills and teaching selected games and activities. Fieldwork experience is a requirement in
this course. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE104(Components of Fitness Training), HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and
Exercise Science)
HPE335
Outdoor Education
2 Semester Credits
A course designed to provide knowledge and develop skills in a variety of outdoor educational activities and to study
the natural environment in which these activities occur. The course will include a three-day camping/hiking trip.
Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Fall even years, spring even years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE104(Components of Fitness Training), HPE114(Health and Safety Education),
HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science)
HPE336
Trekking the Mountains: An Outdoor Cultural Excursion
4 Semester Credits
A course designed for a multifaceted exploration of mountainous regions of the world, while developing the outdoor
trekking experience. This eleven-day trip will include immersion, as well as trekking in beautiful and less traveled
regions of the country. While trekking, one is provided opportunity for leadership and personal growth and
development, as we share leadership and logistrics for the excursion.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE340
Organization and Adminstration of Physical Education Programs
2 Semester Credits
A survey of management, leadership, and decision making for physical education and athletic programs. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science)
HPE350
Kinesiology
4 Semester Credits
A study of the mechanics of movement with an emphasis on the use of the muscular system. An analytic approach
to the study of movement and how it relates within the physical education and health fitness fields. A lab
accompanies this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); BIO103(Human Anatomy and
Physiology), HPE357(Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science) *concurrent registration is
required*
HPE350L
Kinesiology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE350(Kinesiology) *concurrent registration is required*
HPE351
Physiology of Exercise
4 Semester Credits
The major effects of exercise on the systems of the body and physiological principles applied to exercise programs
and motor training. A lab accompanies this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); BIO103(Human Anatomy and
Physiology)
HPE351L
Physiology of Exercise Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE351(Physiology of Exercise) *concurrent registration is required*
HPE357
Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
2 Semester Credits
Concepts of statistics and the use of statistical procedures in health and physical education programs. Topics include
descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, ANOVA, correlation, Chi-Square, and nonparametric methods. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HPE110(Personal and Community Health), HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education,
and Exercise Science); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); HPE104(Components of
Fitness Training)
HPE358
Assessment in Health and Physical Education
2 Semester Credits
Standards, assessment, and evaluation of tests in health and physical education. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HPE110(Personal and Community Health), HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education,
and Exercise Science); HPE104(Components of Fitness Training), HPE357(Measurement in Health, Physical
Education, and Exercise Science) *concurrent registration is required*
HPE365
Physical Education Methods K-6
4 Semester Credits
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching physical education in grades K-6. An in-depth view of all aspects of
teaching physical education to elementary-aged children. Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE104(Components of Fitness Training), HPE324(K-6 PE Games and Activities)
HPE368
Physical Education Methods 7-12
4 Semester Credits
Procedures, materials, and issues involved in teaching physical education in secondary schools. An in-depth view of
all aspects of teaching physical education to secondary-aged students. Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this
course. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE104(Components of Fitness Training), HPE334(7-12 Sport Skills and Activities)
HPE390
Instructional Methods and Materials in Health Education
4 Semester Credits
Principles and methods of instruction applied to health education grades K-12. Emphasis on teaching/learning
strategies and student assessment. Evaluation and development of materials included. Fieldwork experience is a
requirement in this course. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE110(Personal and Community Health)
HPE396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE410
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
2 Semester Credits
Historical background, legal basis, and school health services relationship to community and school health programs
and resources.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE110(Personal and Community Health)
HPE450
Current Health Issues
2 Semester Credits
This course uses critical thinking skills to examine current health issues in text and media from a sociological,
political, economic, and medical perspective.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE110(Personal and Community Health)
HPE473
Physical Education Curriculum
2 Semester Credits
Techniques for developing a course of study in physical education based upon growth and development for grades
K-12. Examination of National Standards and pedagogy for physical education, curriculum, and assessment
included.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): HPE205(Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science)
HPE490
Exercise Science Seminar and Keystone
4 Semester Credits
This course will provide the student with the pinnacle component of the Exercise Science degree plan. The keystone
will provide an understanding of human responses to exercise and its relevance to a diverse and challenging world,
as well as help develop a basis for research as this relates to the major.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): HPE350(Kinesiology), HPE351(Physiology of Exercise)
HPE495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HPE499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HUM120
Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe
4 Semester Credits
This is the introductory course for medieval studies. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to study European culture
during a period known as the High Middle Ages, roughly AD 1100 to 1300. It attempts to examine medieval culture
as a complex system of thought and feeling, which includes history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, theatre,
music, and food. It also takes an experiential approach to this material, for example, by having students and faculty
attend class in academic regalia, just as they did in medieval universities.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
HUM195
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HUM199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
HUM490
Keystone: Medieval Studies Project
4 Semester Credits
The final project in medieval studies functions like an independent study. Because medieval studies is an
interdisciplinary major, the final project must be also be interdisciplinary. Students are free to choose any topic
connected to the Middle Ages, but must examine it with professors from at least three different disciplines. The
traditional disciplines that comprise medieval studies are art history, English, history, music history, philosophy,
religion, and theater history, but students have also completed projects involving professors from other disciplines,
such as sociology and psychology. Experiential approaches are encouraged but not required. For example, past
students have built medieval musical instruments, medieval suits of armor, and Renaissance commedia dell’arte
masks, and then written about the process.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL330(Shakespeare), ENL332(British Literature: Renaissance and Reformation), ENL360(The
Classical Tradition), ENL361(The Medieval World); 1 of HIS372(Medieval Church), PHI242(History of Philosophy II:
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy), REL361(The Church/First Four Centuries), REL362(Martin Luther and the
Reformation); 1 of ART386(Medieval Art), ART387(Renaissance and Baroque Art), MUS231(History and Literature
of Music I), THR361(Theater History and Criticism I); HIS369(The Early and High Middle Ages), HIS370(The Late
Middle Ages to 1648), HUM120(Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe)
HUM499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS225
Introduction to Islam
4 Semester Credits
The course covers the ideological foundations of Islam, its basic concepts and tenets, Islamic law (Shari’ah), Islamic
economic and political systems, and Islamic patterns of life.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS232
African-American Experience in America
4 Semester Credits
An overview of the major issues related to the African American experience, focusing on historical, sociological,
economic, legal, and psychological aspects of that experience.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS233
Women: A Cross Cultural Perspective
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS255
Paideia Approach: Thinking, Talking and Reading
4 Semester Credits
Students will participate in a series of seminar discussions following the Paideia seminar format as developed by
Mortimer Adler. Seminar topics emphasize selections that help students to think critically, understand timeless ideas,
listen carefully, and question thoughtfully. This course is ideal for education, social science, and language arts
majors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
INS294
Career Exploration in Financial Services
2 Semester Credits
This course will introduce the career exploration/planning process and an overview of careers in financial services
and insurance. Students will develop strategies and skills for career-related decision making and for an effective
internship/job search. Course sessions will include: personal and career assessments and interpretation, career
research and readings, topic discussions, employer guest speakers, and a Travelers company site visit.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS298
Meaningful Work: Linking Education,Vocation and Career Exploration
2 Semester Credits
This course will introduce students to the nature of work and its role and value to the individual and to society and
provide the strategies and skills necessary for a lifetime of career-related decision making, meaningful work and
active citizenship. The course is geared to both students who are undecided and students who are seeking an indepth look at a chosen personal life and career path.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS312
The Politics of Development in Southern Africa
4 Semester Credits
This course examines basic theories of development as well as the political economy of development. It provides the
opportunity to reflect critically on issues of development, including global justice, equality, and sustainability.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS316
Building a Sustainable Democracy
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS317
Politics of Conflict and Transformation
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS330
Emerging Art and Urban Culture Seminar
4 Semester Credits
Exploration of life experiences and works of artists, cultural workers, and community organizers for understanding
the differences between formal institutional art and community-based art forms. Interviews and participant
observation at arts performances and cultural events.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS331
Politics of Artistic Expression
4 Semester Credits
Study of the social and cultural history of urban art, the role of art and culture in everyday life, and the relationship
between intellectual discourse and the politics of cultural work. Readings, films, and discussions integrate aesthetic
theory and artistic expression with issues of social change and activism.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS342
River Politics Field Seminar
4 Semester Credits
In this two-week intensive field experience, students will travel by boat down the Mississippi River exploring elements
of the politics and policies relating to the river. Students will engage in service projects, field observations, and
interviews with residents, legislators, activists, and government employees.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): POL241(Environmental and River Politics)
INS345
Urban Environment Field Seminar
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS346
Sustainability and Environmental Policy Semimar
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS354
Reading for Social Change
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS355
Writing for Social Change
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS358
Theories of Poverty, Inequality and Social Change
4 Semester Credits
Interdisciplinary readings connect experiences and direct observation with theory and research on the impact of
race, class, and gender on social inequality and unequal urban development. Competing theories and strategies for
urban and neighborhood development are examined in the context of dominant ideology and perspectives of people
who challenge it.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS359
Social Policy and Anti-Poverty Strategies in Theory and Practice
4 Semester Credits
Concrete conditions of life and community issues in different neighborhoods provide varying—at times competing—
views on the Twin Cities "civic ideology." Field observations, dialogue with residents, interviews, and oral history
provide data to identify inequality and to assess theories and strategies for explaining and overcoming it.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS366
Community Participation and Social Change
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS371
Disjuncture and Difference in Europe
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS372
Norwegian Language
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS376
Challenges and Opportunities of European Integration
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS377
Challenges of Globalization to the Scandinavian Welfare State
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS379
Challenges of a Changing Welfare State
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS393
Scandinavian Art, Film and Literature
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS394
Urbanization and Immigration
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
INS398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
INS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
INS498
Independent Study: Metropolitan Resources
2 Semester Credits
An independently-designed course developed by a student (or group of students), utilizing the metropolitan
resources available, e.g., lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. The course is designed in consultation with
and evaluated by a department faculty member.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of POL122(Metropolitan Complex), SOC111(Human Community and Modern Metropolis);
CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
INS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of POL484(Political Analysis), SOC363(Research Methods)
KEY470
Creating Life in the Arts: Exploration and Reflection on Vocation
4 Semester Credits
From personal reflection on vocation to real-world insights and hands-on experiences, this course will delve deeply
into the skill sets and mind sets important for arts professionals in all fine arts majors. While exploring vocation
concepts, this course balances entrepreneurial awareness, attitudes, and skills with entrepreneurial insights, skills
and reflection.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
KEY480
Topics in Global Interdependence
4 Semester Credits
This cross-cultural keystone seminar prepares students to "act globally" by challenging them to apply the diverse
perspectives acquired while studying abroad and to analyze issues that transcend national boundaries. In English
with readings in a language other than English. Open to international students and to upper-division students who
have advanced knowledge of a language other than English or have studied abroad for a full semester (including in
English-speaking countries with consent of instructor).
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
KEY490
Vocation and the Meaning of Success
4 Semester Credits
This course is the keystone course for business majors and other majors where the major program does not include
a keystone element. It draws together all facets of a student’s education by providing opportunities to reflect upon
and write about the integration of one’s classes, life, and future. Readings and critical discussions with others in the
same and in different majors will add dimension to each student’s reflective writing.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
LAT101
Beginning Latin I
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the grammar and vocabulary required to read classical Latin. Short texts from original sources.
Attention to classical and medieval Latin culture as time permits. Does not satisfy the Augsburg language
requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
LAT102
Beginning Latin II
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the grammar and vocabulary required to read classical Latin. Short texts from original sources.
Attention to classical and medieval Latin culture as time permits. Does not satisfy the Augsburg language
requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): LAT101(Beginning Latin I)
LCS100
Introduction to Cultural Studies
4 Semester Credits
This course is an introduction to the critical study of cultures and cross-cultural difference. It examines the
connections between social relations and the production of meaning. It sets the stage for global citizenship by
revealing how our "position" in the world affects the way we view, interpret, and interact with other cultures.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
LCS295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
LCS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
LCS495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
LCS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MAT103
Everyday Math
3 Semester Credits
Concepts of integers, fractions, decimal numbers, ratios, percents, order of operations, exponents, and an
introduction to algebraic expressions and equations with an emphasis on applications to everyday life. P/N grading
only. Grade of P advances student to MPG2. MAT 103 does not count as credit toward graduation. This course does
not meet a NSM-LAF and does not meet QF.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MPL(Math Placement Level 1)
MAT105
Applied Algebra
3 Semester Credits
Concepts of linear, exponential, logarithmic, and other models with an emphasis on applications to the social and
natural sciences, business, and everyday life. Grade of 2.0 or higher advances student to MPG3. Students preparing
for MAT 114 should consult the department. This course does not meet a NSM-LAF and does not meet QF.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level 2)
MAT114
Precalculus
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions for students planning to study calculus.
Students who have completed MAT 145 or other calculus courses may register for credit only with consent of
department. Grade of 2.0 or higher advances student to MPG4.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MAT129
Practical Applications of Math
4 Semester Credits
An examination of applications of mathematics in contemporary society, with an emphasis on quantitative reasoning
including an introduction to probability and statistics and topics such as the mathematics of finance, graph theory,
game theory, voting theory, linear programming, or cryptography.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MAT137
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of number, operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability with an emphasis
on the processes of problem solving, reasoning, connections, communication, and representation. These courses
are designed for prospective K-6 elementary school teachers.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
MAT138
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of number, operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability with an emphasis
on the processes of problem solving, reasoning, connections, communication, and representation. These courses
are designed for prospective K-6 elementary school teachers.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MAT140
Calculus Workshop
1 Semester Credits
An elective workshop for students concurrently enrolled in Calculus or Calculus II. Calculus-related problems and
activities that require significant collaborative and creative effort. Emphasis on strategies for succeeding in collegelevel mathematics courses. This course does not meet a NSM-LAF and does not meet QF.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), MAT145(Calculus I) *concurrent registration is required*
MAT145
Calculus I
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of calculus of one-variable functions including derivatives, integrals, differential equations, and series.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT114(Precalculus), MPL(Math Placement Level 4)
MAT146
Calculus II
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of calculus of one-variable functions including derivatives, integrals, differential equations, and series.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): MAT145(Calculus I)
MAT163
Introductory Statistics
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of elementary statistics such as descriptive statistics, methods of counting, probability distributions,
approximations, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis-of-variance, and regression. Students who have
successfully completed MAT248, BUS379, PSY215, or SOC362 cannot enroll in MAT163.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MAT171
Discrete Mathematics For Computing
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of discrete mathematics including binary representations, sequences, recursion, induction, formal logic,
and combinatorics, with an emphasis on connections to computer science. Completion of CSC160 recomended prior
to MAT171. Students who have completed MAT271 may not register for credit.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MAT173
Mathematics of Finance
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of elementary financial mathematics such as annuities, loan payments, mortgages, life annuities, and life
insurance. Provides an introduction to actuarial mathematics.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MAT199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Work-based learning experience that links the ideas and methods of mathematics to the opportunities found in the
internship.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
MAT201
Communicating Mathematics
2 Semester Credits
An introduction to mathematical speaking, typesetting, presentation technology, reading, and bibliographic
resources. This course does not count as an elective in the mathematics major or minor. Completion of this course
plus one of MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT 324, MAT 355, MAT 369, MAT 374, or MAT 377 taken at Augsburg satisfies the
major’s speaking skill requirement. Students with majors other than mathematics should consult their major
department before taking this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MAT146(Calculus II)
MAT245
Calculus III
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of multivariable calculus including functions of several variables, partial derivatives, vectors and the
gradient, multiple integrals, and parametric representations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MAT146(Calculus II)
MAT246
Linear Algebra
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of linear algebra including systems of linear equations, matrices, linear transformations, abstract vector
spaces, determinants, and eigenvalues.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT245(Calculus III), MAT271(Discrete Mathematical Structures)
MAT248
Biostatistics
4 Semester Credits
Concepts and techniques of probability, descriptive statistics, and statistical inference are applied to scientific studies
in Biology, Medicine and other Health Sciences. Material is centered on real studies in these areas. Other topics
include graphing techniques, correlation and regression, experimental design, combinatorics, point and interval
estimation, hypothesis testing and, time permitting, analysis of variance and nonparametric methods.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of All of BIO151(Introductory Biology), MPL(Math Placement Level 4); MAT145(Calculus I)
MAT252
Exploring Geometry
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of geometry including Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries and geometric transformations with an
emphasis on geometric reasoning, conjecturing, and proof.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MAT145(Calculus I)
MAT271
Discrete Mathematical Structures
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of discrete mathematics including number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, recursion theory, set theory,
and formal logic, with an emphasis on algorithmic thinking, mathematical reasoning, conjecturing, and proof.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of All of 1 of MAT163(Introductory Statistics), MAT248(Biostatistics), MAT252(Exploring Geometry),
MAT287(History of Mathematics); MAT145(Calculus I); MAT146(Calculus II); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
MAT287
History of Mathematics
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of historical importance from the areas of geometry, number theory, algebra, calculus, and modern
mathematics.
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): MAT145(Calculus I)
MAT304
Graph Theory
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of graph theory including standard graphs, classic questions, and topics such as degree sequences,
isomorphism, connectivity, traversability, matching, planarity, coloring, and graph metrics. Focuses on theoretical
structures.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of COM111(Public Speaking), COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and
Technical Public Speaking), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level); MAT271(Discrete Mathematical Structures)
MAT314
Abstract Algebra
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of algebra including the abstract structures of groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Focuses on
theoretical structures.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), MAT201(Communicating
Mathematics); MAT246(Linear Algebra), MAT271(Discrete Mathematical Structures)
MAT324
Analysis
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of real analysis including limits, boundedness, continuity, functions, derivatives, and series in a theoretical
setting. Focuses on theoretical structures.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), MAT201(Communicating
Mathematics); MAT146(Calculus II), MAT271(Discrete Mathematical Structures)
MAT355
Numerical Mathematics and Computation
4 Semester Credits
Concepts such as polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solution of differential
equations, error propagation, practical implementation of numerical methods on modern computers, and
applications.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), MAT201(Communicating
Mathematics); CSC160(Introduction to Computer Science and Communication), MAT146(Calculus II)
MAT363
Dynamical Systems
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of dynamical systems including iteration, stability, orbit diagrams, symbolic dynamics, chaos, and fractals,
along with topics such as applications of dynamical systems and/or complex dynamics including the Mandelbrot set
and Julia sets.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT246(Linear Algebra), MAT269(Modeling and Differential Equations), MAT271(Discrete
Mathematical Structures); MAT146(Calculus II)
MAT369
Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of differential equations including quantitative and qualitative solution method of linear and non-linear
systems; the application, modeling, and analysis of differential equations to model biological phenomena.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), HON130(Liberating Letters:
Humanist Tradition), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics); MAT245(Calculus III)
MAT373
Probability and Statistics I
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of probability and statistics including methods of enumeration, random variables, probability distributions,
expectation, the Central Limit Theorem, sampling distributions, methods of estimation, hypothesis testing,
regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MAT245(Calculus III)
MAT374
Probability and Statistics II
4 Semester Credits
A continuation of MAT373. Concepts of probability and statistics including methods of enumeration, random
variables, probability distributions, expectation, the Central Limit Theorem, sampling distributions, methods of
estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics. Includes an applied
project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), HON130(Liberating Letters:
Humanist Tradition), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics); MAT373(Probability and Statistics I)
MAT377
Operations Research
4 Semester Credits
Concepts of linear programming and its applications to optimization problems from industrial settings including the
simplex method, sensitivity analysis, duality theory, alternate optima, and unboundedness with an emphasis on both
the mathematical theory and the application to current business practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), HON130(Liberating Letters:
Humanist Tradition), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics); MAT246(Linear Algebra)
MAT395
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Study of an advanced topic such as actuarial mathematics, complex analysis, mathematical biology, combinatorics,
graph theory, topology, or foundations of mathematics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), HON130(Liberating Letters:
Humanist Tradition), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics); 2 of MAT245(Calculus III), MAT246(Linear Algebra),
MAT252(Exploring Geometry), MAT269(Modeling and Differential Equations), MAT271(Discrete Mathematical
Structures), MAT287(History of Mathematics)
MAT397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), HON130(Liberating Letters:
Humanist Tradition), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics)
MAT399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Work-based learning experience that links the ideas and methods of mathematics to the opportunities found in the
internship. For upper division credit, significant mathematical content and presentation at a departmental colloquium
is required.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM112(Contest Public Speaking), COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), HON130(Liberating Letters:
Humanist Tradition), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics)
MAT491
Mathematics Colloquium
0 Semester Credits
Information about contemporary applications, career opportunities, and other interesting ideas in mathematics.
Presented by outside visitors, faculty members, or students. Carries no course credit.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MAT496
Independent Study
1 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MAT498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics)
MAT499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Selection and study of an advanced topic outside of the offered curriculum with the guidance of a faculty member.
Presentation at a departmental colloquium is required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of COM111(Public Speaking),
COM115(Scientific and Technical Public Speaking), MAT201(Communicating Mathematics); CONSENT(Consent of
Instructor)
MBA510
Applied Managerial Economics
3 Semester Credits
Application of economic tools in solving managerial problems. Topics include markets and organizations, demand
and cost functions, demand and supply analysis, game theory and the economics of strategy, pricing incentives,
evaluation, regulation, incentive conflicts and contracts, and ethics and the organizational architecture. Students
develop critical thinking skills and a framework of analyzing business decisions. In summary, the objective of the
course is to help business students become architects of business strategy rather than simply middle managers
following the path of others.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA520
Accounting for Business Managers
3 Semester Credits
Concepts of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for preparing financial statements. Students will learn
to analyze income statements, balance sheets, and annual reports, and to budget using projected sales, fixed and
variable expenses, break-even calculation, and capital budgeting.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA530
Managerial Finance
3 Semester Credits
Understanding the foundations of financial management including markets, institutions, interest rates, risk and return,
and the time value of money. Included are security valuation, corporate valuation, strategic investment and financing
decisions, working capital management, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, bankruptcy, and multinational
implications.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA540
Business and Professional Ethics
3 Semester Credits
An understanding of the ethical problems faced by people in organizations and businesses today. A framework for
recognizing ethical problems helps the student determine how decisions will affect people positively or negatively.
This course conveys a model of analysis of ethical problems to allow students the ability to make better judgments
about what is right and fair. The course also allows students to gain confidence in their understanding and their
proposed solutions for ethical issues, thus being able to forcefully and reasonably defend their point of view.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA545
Organizational Behavior
3 Semester Credits
Theory and application of organizational behavior to human resources within organizations. Topics include strategies
and tactics for developing human resources to support organizational cultural changes (such as total quality
management), team building, collaboration with other teams, training, the impact of diversity, and evaluation of
contemporary organizational strategies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA550
Marketing Management
3 Semester Credits
Applying marketing theory and practice to real-life marketing situations. Topics include market segmentation,
targeting, positioning, distribution of goods and services, the relationship between price and demand, brand
management, and marketing plans and strategy. Students gain hands-on experience with marketing in crossfunctional organization strategies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA560
Communication Issues in Management
3 Semester Credits
An ethnographic approach to communication in the workplace including how physical settings, communication
channels, institutional goals, institutional culture, and the roles of participants shape communication. Students will
use case studies and their own workplace experiences to examine effectiveness, ideologies and biases, network
theory, persuasive appeals, and communication of institutional values.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA565
Managing in a Global Environment
3 Semester Credits
Explores the reasons, conditions, processes, and challenges of internationalization from an enterprise perspective.
The foci of the course will be international trade theory and institutional governance of international trade/monetary
policy, and the differences in political-economic/socio-cultural systems and their implications for international
business.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA570
Quantitative Decision-Making for Managers
3 Semester Credits
Extracting actionable information from data, interpreting data in tables and graphs, interpreting statistical
significance, evaluating survey data, using data mining with large databases, and using simulation and modeling in
business decisions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA575
Strategic Technology
3 Semester Credits
Making strategic technology decisions most favorable to organization and culture, interaction with customers and
suppliers, and future growth of the organization. Students will come to understand the impact of the internet and
electronic commerce on the traditional business model, the effect on employees, and the ethical and societal results
of given technology choices.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA576
Project Management
3 Semester Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the world of projects and to projects’ real life struggles and
challenges. The course will focus on the day-to-day, hands-on problems of managing a project, which is defined as a
temporary organization within a permanent organization set up to achieve a specific objective. It will broadly cover
the operational and conceptual issues faced by modern project managers.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA581
Management Consulting Project I
2 Semester Credits
Working in teams with a local organization, students develop expertise in an area related to their vocation, using
communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, and academic knowledge to research, analyze, and make
recommendations. The management consulting project culminates in a presentation to the client and the faculty
adviser. (The Management Consulting Project course is divided into two required 2 credit courses.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA582
Management Consulting Project II
2 Semester Credits
Working in teams with a local organization, students develop expertise in an area related to their vocation, using
communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, and academic knowledge to research, analyze, and make
recommendations. The management consulting project culminates in a presentation to the client and the faculty
adviser. (The Management Consulting Project course is divided into two required 2 credit courses.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA583
Social Entrepreneurship I: Execution, Planning & Strategy for Social Innovation-based
Ventures
3 Semester Credits
This course is intended to provide prospective social entrepreneurs with information and tools to teach you how to
actually start a business, evaluate opportunities for starting a new business, how to choose markets for entry, when
to enter, and what resources and capabilities it will take to enter and provide a platform for future growth. Although
the course will focus especially on entry into social enterprises, it will provide background essential to entrepreneurial
ventures of all types. The course is designed to address the needs of students who either hope to pursue start-up
opportunities upon graduation or in preparation for entrepreneurial activities at later career stages.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA584
Social Entrepreneurship II: Advanced Topics & Practicum in Social Entrepreneurship
3 Semester Credits
Students are assigned to a social enterprise in the local community to work as management consultants on
comprehensive projects. Students perform in-depth business analysis, complete primary and secondary research,
develop strategies and tactics and propose implementation plans to assist the organization realize their goals. Guest
lectures and readings/discussions tie managerial theory to actual practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA592
Leadership: Ethics, Vision, and Transformation
3 Semester Credits
Provides learners with well-rounded, comprehensive leadership skills that will enhance personal and organizational
effectiveness. Leadership skills and abilities have long been viewed as important contributors to success in personal
and professional spheres. Topics include leadership strategy, critical and distinctive functions and skills of
management and leadership, relationship building, servant leadership, leadership communication, and selfawareness and discovery of leadership styles, traits, and abilities.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA593
Health Care Operations Management
3 Semester Credits
This course will provide students with an introduction to Healthcare Operations. Over the past several years, there
has been a general acceptance to apply more sophisticated business optimization techniques to the healthcare
industry. Students will gain an understanding of business management within hospitals, clinics, and multiple hospital
systems. The tools covered in the class focus primarily on those that improve hospital productivity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA595
Strategic Management
3 Semester Credits
Organizations that survive over time generally meet customer needs more effectively than the customer’s
alternatives. These organizations adapt to a constantly changing environment, usually coordinating change in a
variety of different functional areas. Strategy matches the organization’s capabilities to its market position, facilitates
resource allocation, and provides guidance for decision-making. This course is integrative of all subject matter in the
MBA program, and adopts the perspective of senior management.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA596
Managing Innovation
3 Semester Credits
Understanding innovation as a process and creating the conditions for this process to occur successfully within an
organization are the main themes of this course. Learning to integrate design thinking into business that will drive
continuous development and improvement, and develop customer/client emotional connections will be the focus of
the course. Transforming the business, creating brand value, exceeding customer’s expectations, and creating
sustainable, superior competitive advantage through new ways of thinking are the purposes of the course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBA599
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC532
Investment Theory and Portfolio Management
3 Semester Credits
This course discusses investment background such as the investment setting, asset allocation decision, selecting
investments in a global market, and security market indicators, followed by efficient capital markets, portfolio
management and asset pricing models, and multi-factor models of risk and return. Security valuation and analysis
and management of common stocks and bonds are discussed. The course ends with a discussion of professional
asset management and evaluation of portfolio performance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC535
International Finance
3 Semester Credits
The objective of this course is to acquaint students with macro and micro aspects of international finance. At the
macro level, coverage will include theories of direct investment, the international monetary mechanism, foreign
exchange markets, and repercussions from balance of payments difficulties. Micro level materials include problems
of doing business internationally and a survey of public and private foreign and international financial institutions.
Also discussed are the management of risk of multinational operations and their valuation and structure. The course
ends with a discussion of international portfolio investment and asset pricing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC537
Health Care Financing
3 Semester Credits
This course focuses on a variety of public and private third party mechanisms for financing health care services. A
review shall be made of the various trends and constraints associated with each mechanism. Particular attention
shall be a paid to the role of private health insurance and government reimbursement mechanisms for health
services. Prerequisites: MBA 530-Managerial Finance
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC542
Legal and Ethical Considerations in Health Care
3 Semester Credits
This course covers the laws affecting administration of hospitals and other healthcare organizations; administrative
law, corporate and business law, labor law, civil liability and tax-related issues. The course covers the ethical issues
underlying financing, organization, and delivery of healthcare services. Addresses the numerous ethical issues
raised by advances in technology, changing societal values, decreased resources and increasing professional
liability.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC547
Human Resources Issues in Health Care
3 Semester Credits
This course provides complete coverage of relevant human resource issues in health care management, as well as
offering a solid foundation in both HR and health care administrative practices. This course provides a
comprehensive, focused approach to the demands of the current human resources role. This practical, hands –on
course introduces human resources to those who are preparing to work in any area of health care or health service
covering important topics such as recruitment, training, termination, compensation practices, and safety.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC552
Marketing Communications
3 Semester Credits
The course is meant to provide students with an opportunity to analyze, design, and evaluate a comprehensive and
integrated marketing communications program which includes advertising, sales promotions, publicity, and personal
selling decisions. The course focuses on theories, models, and industry experiences that are relevant to the design
and evaluation of a marketing communications plan. Specific topics covered include the communication process,
consumer behavior models and their relevance to marketing communications decisions, marketing communications
research, advertising message and media strategies, the role of the advertising agency, and the integration of
marketing mix decisions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC554
Consumer Behavior
3 Semester Credits
The purpose of this course is to provide students having a basic fluency in marketing with a deeper understanding of
consumer (buyer) behavior, with particular emphasis on the purchase decision process. Specific topics will include:
the role of problem recognition; how buyers seek and evaluate information; and factors that influence buyers’
purchase decisions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MBC599
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MCN301
Research in the Disciplines
2 Semester Credits
Scholars in this two-credit course will investigate and analyze the rocess of research, learning ways to choose and
focus a research topic and question, skills for reading discipline-specific journal articles and conducting literature
reviews, and accepted methods of inquiry and information retrieval. Scholars receive guidance from McNair staff and
their Research Faculty Mentor. Scholars may choose to work on their Research Faculty Mentor’s established topic or
develop their own question. The semester will culminate in the development of a research proposal, building the
scholar’s specific knowledge of the research topic and confidence as a researcher. Scholars participating in an offcampus research experience or internship will be enrolled and have individualized activities as necessary.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC094CE
Everyday Mathematics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC101CE
Lifetime Fitness
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC102CE
Mathematical Thinking
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC103CE
The Modern World
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC104CE
College Mathematics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC105CE
Principles of Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC106CE
Introduction to Art
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC107CE
Historical Geology
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC110CE
Small Business, Start-Up
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC111CE
Effective Writing
4 Semester Credits
Equivalent to IHCC ENG 1108 Emphasizes critical writing, reading, and thinking with attention to rhetorical elements
such as argumentative structure, audience, and purpose. Students learn types of college writing and research
techniques; report, synthesize, and draw conclusions from their readings; document the use of sources; and practice
the writing process.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC112CE
Public Speaking
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC113CE
Research Writing in the Disiplines
2 Semester Credits
Equivalent to IHCC ENG 1111 Research Writing in the Disciplines-WRIT Emphasizes textual analysis of primary and
secondary sources with focus on writing in students’ academic and/or professional disciplines.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC114CE
The Research Paper
4 Semester Credits
Equivalent to IHCC ENG 1114 The Research Paper - WRIT 3 cr Emphasizes critical analysis of fiction or nonfiction
texts, at least one book-length, resulting in a research paper that reflects analysis and synthesis of multiple sources.
Prereq: Grade of C or higher in ENG 1108.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC115CE
Introduction to Philosophy
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC121CE
Introduction to Human Society
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC122CE
20th Century US History
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC123CE
Small Business Management
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC124CE
Urban Politics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC125CE
State and Local Government
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC129CE
Practical Applications of Math
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC130CE
Sociology and the Family
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC131CE
American Government & Politics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC141CE
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC158CE
Political Patterns and Processes
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC190CE
Educational Internship
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC200CE
Introduction to Business
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC201CE
Legal Environment of Business
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC204CE
History of Rock & Roll
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC210CE
Educational Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC211CE
Foundations in Women's Studies
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC222CE
US History Since 1877
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC225CE
Creative Writing
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC226CE
Human Relations in Business
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC231CE
Language and Power
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC240CE
Introduction to Literary Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC241CE
Introduction to Cinema Arts
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC242CE
Humanities: Baroque to Modern
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC251CE
Environmental Science
4 Semester Credits
IHCC Course Equivalent - BIOL 1117 Environmental Science (with lab) Introduces non-majors or majors to
fundamental concepts in ecology focusing on man's increasing impact and exploitation of the environment stressing
the limits of the biosphere with respect to resources, energy, and pollution. Activities will include discussion, group
activities, guest speakers and films. One semester credit of lab included.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC252CE
Principles of Marketing
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC253CE
Chinese Literature
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC254CE
Interpersonal Communication
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC255CE
Small Group Communication
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC256CE
Comparative Religions
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the role and functions of religion in society and religious and philosophical concepts. The class
will introduce selected world religious traditions and cultures through exploring the history and key teachings of the
religions, examining ways of being religious in various traditions, reading various texts and anthropological sources,
class presentations, and lecture. Religions studied include Polytheistic and Monotheistic religions, as well as the
major religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The class will discuss how major world
religions respond to contemporary social/global issues. Eqivalent to IHCC Course HIST 2125 History of World
Religions: Ancient to Modern Time 4 cr Compares and contrasts the history of the values, beliefs and world views
associated with world religious faiths, practices and institutions from ancient to contemporary times. Topics include:
Views of creation, time and death, good and evil, the relation to art, relation to political power, and role in social and
cultural conflict.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MDC265CE
Social Inequalities
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MIS199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MIS260
Problem Solving for Business
4 Semester Credits
This course applies advanced software capabilities like macros, Solver, and Scenario Manager in Microsoft Excel as
well as other simulation and decision support tools for problem solving in business through the use of realistic
business cases.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MIS270
Data Management for Business
4 Semester Credits
Introduces the concepts of data modeling, database structures, and relational databases.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
MIS295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research methodology and
readings in the area of management information systems.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MIS299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MIS375
Management Information Systems in the Organization
4 Semester Credits
Broad understanding of using information systems to support organizational objectives. Topics include strategic
planning and uses of information systems, business process analysis, and understanding of the components in a
technology architecture.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS200(Exploring Business as a Vocation), BUS242(Principles of Management),
MKT252(Principles of Marketing); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of
ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective
Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
MIS376
Project Management
4 Semester Credits
Develops project management skills needed to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close projects. Combines
theories, techniques, group activities, and computer tools such as Microsoft Project. Emphasizes technical and
communications skills needed to manage inevitable changes.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MIS175(Principles of Computing for Business), MIS260(Problem Solving for Business)
MIS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
MIS475
Systems Analysis and Design
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MIS260(Problem Solving for Business), MIS270(Data Management for Business),
MIS375(Management Information Systems in the Organization)
MIS476
Information Systems Projects
4 Semester Credits
Skills developed in previous courses are used to complete an actual project of systems analysis and design.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MIS175(Principles of Computing for Business), MIS260(Problem Solving for Business),
MIS360(Problem Solving for Business); 1 of MIS270(Data Management for Business), MIS370(Advanced Computing
For Business); MIS375(Management Information Systems in the Organization), MIS376(Project Management),
MIS475(Systems Analysis and Design)
MIS495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Lectures, discussions, and meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research methodology
and current problems and policies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
MIS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MKT199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MKT252
Principles of Marketing
4 Semester Credits
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical, competitive, behavioral, economic, and
technological factors as they affect product, promotion, marketing channel, and pricing decisions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MKT299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MKT350
Consumer Behavior
4 Semester Credits
Consumer behavior theories and principles as they apply to the consumer decision-making process. Impact of
attitudes, values, personality, and motivation on individual decision processes. Analysis of cultural, ethnic, social
class, family, and purchase situation influences. Application to everyday purchasing situations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
MKT352
Marketing Research and Analysis
4 Semester Credits
Research process as an aid to decision making. Emphasis on development of research proposal, methodology, and
collection and analysis of data.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS264(Statistical Literacy for Managers), BUS379(Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics), MAT163(Introductory Statistics), PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I), SOC362(Statistical
Analysis); MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
MKT354
Sales Management
4 Semester Credits
Formulation, implementation, evaluation and control of sales force programs designed to carry out marketing
objectives. Management of sales force recruitment, departmental structure, training, motivation, territory allocation,
quotas, and compensation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
MKT355
Marketing Communications
4 Semester Credits
Integration of advertising, public relations, sales promotion design, evaluation, and personal selling into a coherent
promotion mix.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
MKT357
Advertising
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to print, broadcast, and Web-based advertising and promotion as important elements in modern
marketing and communications.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
MKT397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
MKT398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MKT399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
MKT450
Marketing Management
4 Semester Credits
Application of marketing concepts to day-to-day strategies and long-term planning issues; development and
implementation of marketing plans.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MKT355(Marketing Communications), MKT357(Advertising); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); MKT252(Principles of
Marketing), MKT352(Marketing Research and Analysis)
MKT466
International Marketing
4 Semester Credits
Examination of issues and activities unique to marketing in an international setting. Emphasis on adaptation of a
marketing mix according to the international marketing environment.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MKT252(Principles of Marketing)
MKT495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
ML510
Visions of Leadership: A Historical and Literary Journey
3 Semester Credits
Introduction to selected concepts of leadership, providing a historical and philosophical framework for the program.
This course views the nature and purpose of leadership from a variety of disciplines and perspectives.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML511
Creativity and the Problem-Solving Process
3 Semester Credits
Exploration of creativity from the perspective of traditional aesthetics as well as contemporary organizational
thinking. This course uses creativity as a method, and it examines techniques for solving problems in organizations,
for enhancing innovation, and for seeking an integrative worldview.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML512
Responsible Leadership for the 21st Century
3 Semester Credits
The Augsburg mission statement sets forth the goals of educating students to be responsible leaders. By examining
current social issues and through immersion in Augsburg’s Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, this course will explore
qualities of responsible leadership. The other three pillars of the Augsburg mission will serve as a framework as we
explore how critical thinking, informed citizenship and thoughtful stewardship shape a responsible leader.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML514
Research Methods
3 Semester Credits
Evaluation and documentation of programs, projects, and ideas as they relate to leadership theories and practice.
Qualitative and quantitative tools will be discussed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML520
Self-Identity, Values, and Personal Growth
3 Semester Credits
Study of the concepts of self-identity, value formation, and personal growth as they relate to professional life; factors
that influence the development of self-identity and personal values; and the effect of personal values on learning and
leadership strategies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML523
Leading Authentically
3 Semester Credits
Authentic leaders understand their core values and align this knowledge with the organization in which they lead. In
this course, students will articulate their leadership strengths, examine models of leadership, and explore
organizational theories in order to develop a leadership plan that honors their authentic selves.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML527
Spirituality and Leadership in the Workplace
3 Semester Credits
The wide-ranging spirituality movement in the workplace is a notable feature of contemporary life. This course
explores the dimensions of this trend and its implications for leadership through a variety of sources and
perspectives.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML530
Ethics in Communication
3 Semester Credits
Interdisciplinary study of ethics and communication through the investigation of a variety of ethical perspectives
within human communication. This course places particular attention on the use and abuse of communication in
politics, advertising, and interpersonal relationships. It emphasizes sensitivity to ethical conflicts that arise in social
and organizational settings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML531
Dynamics of Change
3 Semester Credits
Effective leadership, by definition, involves social and organizational change. Beginning at the macro level of
analysis and ultimately focusing on leading and responding to change in organizational settings, this course
examines the paradigms, theories and practices that support successful leadership for change. Collaborative
presentations provide an opportunity to apply course ideas to historical and contemporary issues.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML535
Organization Theory and Leadership
3 Semester Credits
In-depth exploration of organization theory plus related concepts, issues, and concerns. The course is designed to
enable the student to acquire knowledge and develop skills in order to function as a responsible, ethical participant
within various types of organizational structures and cultures.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML536
Facilitating Organizational Change
3 Semester Credits
This course will explore the impact of change on organizations, teams, and individuals. This course will prepare
current and future leaders to effectively lead change efforts in their organizations. This leadership development will
be accomplished through the study of several change management theories and frameworks. Moreover, application
and evaluation of change management theories will be emphasized.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML539
Communicating a Self in the Modern Organization
3 Semester Credits
Understanding through reading, reflecting, and dialogue of the functions of communication in organizational settings
with particular emphasis on the self-defining aspects of the social contract between the individual and the
organization in a changing world. Supplementary reading packet, open dialogue, and individual projects.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML540
Political Leadershp: Theory and Practice
3 Semester Credits
Analysis of leadership perspectives in selected political systems and other organizations. Special focus on significant
leadership theories and leaders, past and present. Most theories studied are interdisciplinary and relevant to
business and nonprofit organizations as well as to politics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML545
Decision Making and Leadership
3 Semester Credits
Review of the decision-making process—the setting, goals, and contingencies—as it affects leaders and leadership.
Analysis of arguments and explanations; analysis of basic statistical concepts and their relationship to decision
making. Assessment of major social decisions, past and present—their intentions, consequences, arguments,
explanations, and justification.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML548
Coaching and Consulting
3 Semester Credits
The purpose of this course is to develop influence skills through the exploration and application of consulting and
coaching practices. To fulfill that purpose participants will read the work of master consultants and coaches, develop
a toolkit, practice consulting as both a consultant and a client, and reflect on these experiences to develop their own
purpose, principles, and practices for influencing others.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML550
Communication, Decision Making, and Technology
3 Semester Credits
Analysis of the role various forms of digitally-mediated communication play in our society and how communication,
decision making, and leadership have been altered by these technologies. Students examine how they can engage
and manage these processes in their organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML553
Design and Leadership
3 Semester Credits
A study of what leaders can learn from artists and designers. The place of aesthetics (look and feel) in today’s
business environment; feeling and the emotions in leadership (Emotional Intelligence); "design" as a cognitive
concept and its place in leadership.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML557
Language of Leadership
3 Semester Credits
Students analyze language from a variety of rhetorical and sociolinguistic perspectives and learn to make judgments
about rhetorical and stylistic strategies. Topics include the use of language as an organizing principle for social
interaction; speech act theory; strategies for giving effective directives; the creation and manipulation of style; the
development of persuasive appeals; the protection of “face;” and strategies for maintaining personal relationships
across hierarchical levels in organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML560
Developing a Multicultural Perspective
3 Semester Credits
This course focuses on the ability to function and lead in culturally diverse contexts within the US. Goals include
improved communication skills and interpersonal sensitivity, appreciation for the complexity of the racial and ethnic
groupings, and awareness of key issues facing those groups.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML563
Leadership in a Global Society
3 Semester Credits
This class focuses on enhancing global leadership competencies, beginning with core concepts and personal
assessments and concluding with a global leadership development project where learners demonstrate their ability
to take theory to practice. Course activities include personal assessments, a critical review paper, a literature review,
and a final project proposal paper in which all the elements come together.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML565
Women and Leadership
3 Semester Credits
A seminar exploring the theory and practice of women and leadership: entrepreneurial, political, and social. An
interdisciplinary approach to issues of women and leadership. Topics include analysis of alternative approaches to
leadership, women and careers, and women in society past and present. The course is intended to enhance the
analytical and leadership skills of the participants.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML570
Negotiation: Theory and Practice
3 Semester Credits
An exploration of theories, strategies, and techniques of negotiation; overview of concepts and skills involved in
negotiation as well as the context in which negotiation occurs. A special emphasis on the collective bargaining model
with survey of examples of other types of negotiation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML574
Strategic Leadership
3 Semester Credits
The course develops students’ ability to think strategically and lead organizations through planning and
implementation. Application of models and concepts to examples and cases from real-life practice. Case studies,
exercises, and readings cover practices in for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML575
Constructive Conflict Resolution
3 Semester Credits
Course description: This class addresses conflict from the perspective of one’s personal life, the workplaces and the
world. The course teaches how people are affected by different types of conflict and how to assure constructive
outcomes. Coursework includes reading assignments, class discussion and role plays, two papers that analyze and
resolve conflict situations, and a final paper incorporating all elements of constructive conflict resolution.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML576
Leading Innovation
3 Semester Credits
Course description: Innovation is “people creating value through the implementation of new ideas” (Innovation
Network). This course explores what is involved in providing quality leadership that helps create, lead and assess
innovations within either corporate or nonprofit organizations. It provides a brief overview of the history of innovation
and then will focus on what is involved in successfully leading innovation efforts.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML577
Universal Responsibility and Leadership: A Nicaraguan Experience
3 Semester Credits
The exploration of universal responsibility, conceptually and experientially. Course consists of a seminar in
Minneapolis and one or two weeks in Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan portion includes meetings with leaders, a
homestay in the two-week option, and visits to multiple sites and organizations. Topics such as Nicaraguan history,
politics, indigenous cultures, poverty, health care, literacy, the arts, business foreign investment, and relations with
the US government and nonprofit organizations are explored. Special fees apply.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML580
Colloquium on Contemporary Theories of Leadership
3 Semester Credits
Selected contemporary theories of leadership plus a case study on a prominent leader. Student must earn a grade of
3.5 to have this course be counted as one of the final projects under Plans B, C, D. The student must attain a 3.5
within three academic terms (including the term the course is given) or receive a 0.0 for the course. (Prereq: at least
one year course work in MAL and ML510)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): ML510(Visions of Leadership: A Historical and Literary Journey)
ML588
Final Project Seminar: Action Research
3 Semester Credits
In this course students who are pursuing the cohort program will have the opportunity to write their final project doing
action research on their own organization.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML589
Comprehensive Exam Seminar
3 Semester Credits
This course is a completion option for the Master of Arts in leadership. Students prepare for the examination seriesoral, written, and take-home-through discussion, readings, and critical analysis in the seminar. It must be the final
course taken in the program; no other course may be taken at the same time.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML592
Thesis/Leadership Applied Project Consultation I
3 Semester Credits
Independent thesis/leadership applied project research under the guidance of an academic adviser.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML593
Thesis/Leadership Applied Project Consultation II
3 Semester Credits
Completion of the thesis/leadership applied project under the guidance of an academic adviser
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML597
Non-Thesis Independent Project
3 Semester Credits
Major written project in consultation an academic adviser. The research is presented in a colloquium.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML598
Independent Study
3 Semester Credits
Provides directed independent study in an area of the student’s choice. Open to students who have completed at
least three courses with a grade of at least 3.0. Students must complete a Proposal for Independent Study and have
it signed by the supervising instructor. Proposals must be approved by the MAL program director prior to registration
for the course. Students may not take more than one independent study course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML599
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Study of selected topics in leadership that are not treated extensively through current course offerings. Specific
topics will be published prior to registration.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML998
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
ML999
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE111
Augsburg Choir
1 Semester Credits
Praised for its high level of musicianship, this ensemble performs diverse repertoire including compositions by wellknown Scandinavian and American composers as well as a wide variety of music from throughout the world. To meet
the LAF Fine Arts requirement, students must register for 1 credit for 4 consecutive semesters. A maximum of 8
credits may be used toward graduation. Auditions are scheduled the first week of the fall semester or by contacting
the director.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE112
Riverside Singers
1 Semester Credits
The Riverside Singers, directed by Nancy Grundahl, carry on the long tradition of treble choirs at Augsburg College.
This ensemble sings a wide range of repertoire, participates in Vespers and Women’s Voice festival and teaches all
its members principles of healthy singing and good choral musicianship. To meet the LAF Fine Arts requirement,
students must register for 1 credit for 4 consecutive semesters. A maximum of 8 credits may be used toward
graduation. Auditions are scheduled the first week of the fall semester or by contacting the director.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE113
Vocal Chamber Music
0 Semester Credits
This performance-based course introduces singers to a range of music composed for small groups of singers and/or
instrumentalists. This course fulfills the small ensemble requirement for music majors, and is open to non-music
majors by permission of the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE114
Masterworks Chorale
1 Semester Credits
Celebrating its 19th anniversary of performances under founder and director Peter Hendrickson, the Masterworks
Chorale of Augsburg, is a unique mix of auditioned Augsburg College day students, Weekend College students,
faculty, staff, alumni and community friends. This ensemble performs masterpieces for choir and orchestra and
continues to establish itself as a dynamic choral ensemble in the Twin Cities.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE115
Cedar Singers
1 Semester Credits
The Cedar Singers, directed by Dale Kruse, embraces a wide variety of music, from sacred chant and masterworks
for men’s voices to spirituals and pop songs. The choir is also focused on celebrating the camaraderie and beauty of
male choral singing. To meet the LAF Fine Arts requirement, students must register for 1 credit for 4 consecutive
semesters. A maximum of 8 credits may be used towards graduation. Auditions are scheduled the first week of the
fall semester or by contacting the director.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE121
Orchestra
1 Semester Credits
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra was formed to explore music from every style and period, and the group has
played everything from settings of traditional Chinese songs and Renaissance masses to jazz standards. Since 2005
conductor Douglas Diamond has worked to build a collegiate symphonic ensemble and the group’s repertoire has
included accessible masterpieces such as symphonies by Beethoven and Schubert. The students’ study of these
styles is enhanced by private lessons with the Augsburg music faculty. To meet the LAF Fine Arts requirement,
students must register for 1 credit for 4 consecutive semesters. A maximum of 8 credits may be used towards
graduation. Auditions are scheduled the first week of the fall semester or by contacting the director.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE122
String Chamber Music
0 Semester Credits
This performance-based course introduces string players to a range of music composed for one string player per
part, and may include duos, trios and string quartets as well as music written for strings in combination with other
instrumentalists and/or singers. This course fulfills the small ensemble requirement for music majors, and is open to
non-music majors by permission of the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE125
Guitar Chamber Music
0 Semester Credits
This performance-based course introduces guitar students to a range of music composed for one guitar per part and
may include duos, trios and quartets as well as music for guitar combined with other instrumentalists or singers. This
course fulfills the small ensemble requirement for music majors, and is open to non-music majors by permission of
the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE131
Woodwind Chamber Music
0 Semester Credits
This performance-based course introduces woodwind players to a range of music composed for one wind player per
part and may include duos, trios or woodwind quintets as well as music for winds in combination with other
instrumentalists and/or singers. This course fulfills the small ensemble requirement for music majors, and is open to
non-music majors by permission of the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE141
Concert Band
1 Semester Credits
The Augsburg Concert Band, directed by Dr. Michael Buck, is a 60-member symphonic band, performing wind band
music of a high artistic level. The group has performed and toured extensively throughout the United States and to
numerous international destinations. To meet the LAF Fine Arts requirement, students must register for 1 credit for 4
consecutive semesters. A maximum of 8 credits may be used towards graduation. Auditions are scheduled the first
week of the fall semester or by contacting the director.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE142
Brass Chamber Music
0 Semester Credits
This performance-based course introduces brass players to a range of music composed for one brass player per
part, and may include duos or brass quintet music, as well as music for brass in combination with other
instrumentalists and/or singers. This course fulfills the small ensemble requirement for music majors, and is open to
non-music majors by permission of the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE143
Jazz Ensemble
1 Semester Credits
The Augsburg Jazz Ensemble is a group that performs extensively in a wide variety of venues. The literature
performed reflects the cultural diversity and historical context of jazz. Placement is by audition or by arrangement
with the director. Preference is given to Concert Band members.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE144
Percussion Chamber Music
0 Semester Credits
This performance-based course introduces percussionists to a wide range of music composed for one player per
part, and may include duos, trios or quartets as well as works for percussion ensemble. Led by studio instructor Matt
Barber, in recent years the group has given its own annual concert of diverse repertoire, instrumentation and musical
styles. This course fulfills the small ensemble requirement for music majors, and is open to non-music majors by
permission of the instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE145
Piano Chamber Music
0 Semester Credits
This performance-based course introduces piano students to a range of music composed for one performer per part,
and may include piano duos, trios or music that combines the piano with other instruments and singers. This course
fulfills the small ensemble requirement for music majors, and is open to non-music majors by permission of the
instructor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE294
Opera Workshop
4 Semester Credits
Experience the process of preparation, rehearsal, and performance of operatic repertoire.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUE494
Advanced Opera Workshop
1 Semester Credits
Experience the process of preparation, rehearsal, and performance of operatic repertoire.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUE294(Opera Workshop)
MUP111
Performance Study: Voice
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP116
Performance Study: Electric Bass
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP121
Performance Study: Violin
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP122
Performance Study: Viola
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP123
Performance Study: Cello
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP124
Performance Study: Bass
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP131
Performance Study: Oboe
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP132
Performance Study: Bassoon
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP133
Performance Study: Clarinet
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP134
Performance Study: Saxophone
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP135
Performance Study: Flute
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP137
Performance Study: Horn
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP141
Performance Study: Trumpet
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP142
Performance Study: Trombone
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP143
Performance Study: Baritone
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP144
Performance Study: Tuba
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP152
Performance Study: Piano
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP159
Piano Accompanying
0 Semester Credits
This offering is an opportunity for music majors to receive individual weekly coaching with one of Augsburg’s piano
faculty or staff accompanists, and is highly recommended for students preparing for recitals, auditions, or special
performance projects. Registration requires pre-notification/approval from the appropriate coach. MUP fee schedule
applies (see the Music Department Student Handbook)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP161
Performance Study: Guitar
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP171
Performance Study: Percussion
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP181
Performance Study: Organ
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP191
Performance Study: Harp
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP192
Performance Study: Improvisation
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP193
Performance Study: Composition
0 Semester Credits
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music; music minors; and
music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can be repeated and are available for 1
credit (half-hour lesson); 2 credit (one-hour lesson) and 0 credit (half-hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form
and requires a signature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUP311
Performance Study: Voice
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP316
Performance Study: Electric Bass
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP321
Performance Study: Violin
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP322
Performance Study: Viola
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP323
Performance Study: Cello
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP324
Performance Study: Bass
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP331
Performance Study: Oboe
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP332
Performance Study: Bassoon
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP333
Performance Study: Clarinet
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP334
Performance Study: Saxophone
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP335
Performance Study: Flute
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP337
Performance Study: Horn
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP341
Performance Study: Trumpet
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP342
Performance Study: Trombone
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP343
Performance Study: Baritone
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP344
Performance Study: Tuba
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP352
Performance Study: Piano
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP361
Performance Study: Guitar
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP371
Performance Study: Percussion
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP381
Performance Study: Organ
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP391
Performance Study: Harp
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP392
Performance Study: Improvisation
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUP393
Performance Study: Composition
0 Semester Credits
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly, individual lesson designed for music majors. (Prereq.: at least four
semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major jury; an approved Music Department
degree application)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUS101
Materials of Music I
2 Semester Credits
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony, and principles of part writing. (Prereq.: Theory Placement Test)
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS102
Materials of Music II
2 Semester Credits
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants, and simple modulations. (Prereq.: Theory Placement Test)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS101(Materials of Music I)
MUS105
The Music Business
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the music industry. Topics include copyright, licensing, contracts, publicity, and marketing. Other
topics include the record industry, agents, and managers. Musical genres and historical periods are compared and
analyzed.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS111
Aural Skills I
2 Semester Credits
In this course students will strengthen their listening skills by aurally identifying intervals, chords, scales, and pitch
relationships.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): MUS101(Materials of Music I)
MUS112
Aural Skills II
2 Semester Credits
Development of listening and reading skills to parallel progress in MUS 102.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS111(Aural Skills I)
MUS130
Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
4 Semester Credits
E.D. Hirsch describes cultural literacy as “the network of information that all competent readers possess.” This
course draws students into that information web using the history of Western art music as the thread that ties culture
together from the Middle Ages to the present. A “top ten of the last millennium” will provide mileposts for
understanding music in social context. Live performance will be a feature of this course. Evaluation of student work
will include short essay papers, several quizzes, and a midterm and final examination. The ability to read music is
not required.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS135
Class Piano 1
1 Semester Credits
This course is designed for beginning pianists with minimal piano training. The course will teach basic piano skills in
the areas of sightreading; scales and chords progressions; improvisation; and repertoire from a variety of styles. The
class will use and apply many of the concepts, terms, and ideas taught in MUS 101/111. (Prereq.: Placement Test)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS101(Materials of Music I), MUS111(Aural Skills I)
MUS136
Class Piano 2
1 Semester Credits
This course is a continuation of MUS 135: Class Piano 1, and will build on the skills introduced in these classes. The
course is designed for students with some prior piano and music theory training and/or students who have completed
a class piano course. (Prereq.: Theory Placement Test)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MUS135(Class Piano 1), MUS155(Class Piano)
MUS152
Class Voice
1 Semester Credits
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS158
Class Guitar
1 Semester Credits
Beginning techniques of classic guitar.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS160
Fundamentals of Music
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to the basic elements of Western musical notation (pitch, rhythm, meter, intervals, major and minor
scales, key signatures, and chords). Students will develop basic aural and keyboard skills, identify typical
compositional forms in popular and classical music. Students write their own composition for the final project.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS201
Materials of Music III
2 Semester Credits
Continuation of MUS 102 with chromatic harmony and modulation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS101(Materials of Music I), MUS102(Materials of Music II)
MUS202
Form and Analysis
2 Semester Credits
Musical structures of common practice period and introduction to 20th-century practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); MUS201(Materials of Music III),
MUS211(Aural Skills III)
MUS211
Aural Skills III
2 Semester Credits
Melodic, harmonic dictation, and sight singing to parallel progress in MUS 201.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS112(Aural Skills II)
MUS212
Aural Skills IV
2 Semester Credits
Further development of listening skills to parallel progress in MUS 202.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); MUS211(Aural Skills III)
MUS220
Worlds of Music
4 Semester Credits
A survey of non-Western music, this course explores diverse musical styles and instruments from many cultures.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS221
Introduction to Music Technology
2 Semester Credits
Explore aspects of integrating (electronic and information) technology into music performance and music education
activities. Topics include selecting, preparing, utilizing and evaluating technology tools such as software, hardware,
and related products. Emphasis on combining engaging and effective instructional pedagogy practices with music
content knowledge. Technologies include tools for general productivity, music notation, music performance, music
assessment, music production and emerging digital teaching and learning.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MUE111(Augsburg Choir), MUE112(Riverside Singers), MUE114(Masterworks Chorale),
MUE115(Cedar Singers), MUE121(Orchestra), MUE141(Concert Band), MUS101(Materials of Music I)
MUS231
History and Literature of Music I
4 Semester Credits
An intensive survey of the evolution of music from antiquity to 1750, studying music in its historical and cultural
contexts as well as basic knowledge of repertory.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS101(Materials of Music I), MUS102(Materials of Music II), MUS201(Materials of Music III)
MUS232
History and Literature of Music II
4 Semester Credits
Continuation of MUS 231 from 1750 to the present.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS101(Materials of Music I), MUS102(Materials of Music II), MUS201(Materials of Music III)
MUS235
Skills of Music Theater
4 Semester Credits
This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the topic using music and theater techniques to develop the
student’s basic skills of music theater. Concepts of diverse music theater forms are introduced. Course includes
reading, writing, research, class discussion, exercises, small and large group participation, memorization, and public
performance. Students will attend and review live productions.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS237
Class Piano 3
1 Semester Credits
This course is a continuation of Class Piano 1 and 2 and is designed for students with solid piano training (prior to
Augsburg) and/or students who have completed MUS 135 and MUS 136. (Prereq.: Placement Test and/or
permission of instructor)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MUS135(Class Piano 1), MUS136(Class Piano 2), MUS155(Class Piano)
MUS238
Class Piano 4
1 Semester Credits
This course is a continuation of MUS 237: Class Piano 3. At the conclusion of this course students should have a
command of the skills required for the piano proficiency exam. (Prereq.: Placement Test)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MUS135(Class Piano 1), MUS136(Class Piano 2), MUS155(Class Piano), MUS237(Class Piano
3)
MUS241
History of Jazz
4 Semester Credits
This course is a study of the musical elements, cultural perspectives, and the historical developments of jazz. Many
styles of jazz are examined including early New Orleans Dixieland, swing, cool, jazz/rock/fusion, ragtime, bop, and
progressive jazz.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS245
Arts Management and Concert Promotion
4 Semester Credits
A study of the role of the artist manager in career development and the role of the arts administrator in the
management of performing arts projects and organizations. Factors affecting trends and earnings, challenges within
the industry, and differentiation between the for-profit and non-profit sectors are discussed. Emphasis is placed on
developing a working vocabulary of industry topics and in benefiting from practical field experience.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of BUS105(MUSIC Marktn Promotn Publish Recor), MUS105(The Music Business)
MUS251
English Diction
1 Semester Credits
Intensive course covering basic singing pronunciation of English through the study of the art song repertoire.
Includes regular class performances and phoneticization of texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Required
for vocal performance majors and music education majors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS252
Italian Diction
1 Semester Credits
Intensive course covering basic singing pronunciation of Italian through the study of the art song repertoire. Includes
regular class performances and phoneticization of texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Required for vocal
performance majors and music education majors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS253
German Diction
1 Semester Credits
Intensive course covering basic singing pronunciation of German through the study of the art song repertoire.
Includes regular class performances and phoneticization of texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Required
for vocal performance majors and music education majors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS254
French Diction
1 Semester Credits
Intensive course covering basic singing pronunciation of French through the study of the art song repertoire. Includes
regular class performances and phoneticization of texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Required for vocal
performance majors and music education majors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS271
Introduction to Music Therapy
2 Semester Credits
Study of non-symphonic instruments, Orff-Shulwerk, applications of recreational music activities to clinical settings,
and acquisition of skills in improvisation. Includes on-campus practicum with children.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS272
Human Identity through the Creative Arts
4 Semester Credits
A study of the aesthetic expression and experience as they relate to human identity, with an emphasis on
psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of musical behavior. An understanding of the relationships of the
creative therapies of art, music, drama, and movement.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS274
Music Therapy Practicum
0 Semester Credits
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership, observation, and functional music skills
including improvisation. Two hours per week. No course credit.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS275
Music Therapy Practicum
0 Semester Credits
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership, observation, and functional music skills
including improvisation. Two hours per week. No course credit.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS290
History of Caribbean Music
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS311
Composition I
2 Semester Credits
This course teaches the ranges and characteristics of voices and orchestral instruments, standard notation and
score layout. Student will also study related 20th-century literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); MUS202(Form and Analysis),
MUS212(Aural Skills IV)
MUS312
Composition II
2 Semester Credits
This course introduces contemporary approaches to melody, harmony, tonality, rhythm, and form. Atonality,
serialism, indeterminacy, electronic music, minimalism, decategorization and related literature are also explored.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS311(Composition I)
MUS331
Music of the Baroque Era
2 Semester Credits
This course explores the music, cultural trends, and composers associated with the Baroque Era. Representative
repertoire is studied in conjunction with the cultural forces and ideas that help shape the music. Music majors will
have an opportunity to integrate their liberal arts education, knowledge of music theory and history, and writing skills
through a major research paper.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); MUS231(History and Literature of
Music I), MUS232(History and Literature of Music II)
MUS332
Music of the Classical Era
2 Semester Credits
This course explores the music, cultural trends, and composers associated with the Classical Era. Representative
repertoire is studied in conjunction with the cultural forces and ideas that help shape the music. Music majors will
have an opportunity to integrate their liberal arts education, knowledge of music theory and history, and writing skills
through a major research paper.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); MUS231(History and Literature of
Music I), MUS232(History and Literature of Music II)
MUS333
Music of the Romantic Era
2 Semester Credits
This course explores the music, cultural trends, and composers associated with the Romantic Era. Representative
repertoire is studied in conjunction with the cultural forces and ideas that help shape the music. Music majors will
have an opportunity to integrate their liberal arts education, knowledge of music theory and history, and writing skills
through a major research paper.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); MUS231(History and Literature of
Music I), MUS232(History and Literature of Music II)
MUS334
Music of the 20th Century
2 Semester Credits
This course explores the music, cultural trends, and composers associated with the 20th Century. Representative
repertoire is studied in conjunction with the cultural forces and ideas that help shape the music. Music majors will
have an opportunity to integrate their liberal arts education, knowledge of music theory and history, and writing skills
through a major research paper.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); MUS231(History and Literature of
Music I), MUS232(History and Literature of Music II)
MUS340
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
2 Semester Credits
This course will introduce students to primary instruments used in music therapy sessions. Classes will focus on skill
development in accordance with AMTA standards. The course will emphasize functional playing skills as well as
song composition and group leading.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS341
Basic Conducting
2 Semester Credits
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and baton technique, score analysis and preparation, rehearsal
techniques, basic nomenclature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS101(Materials of Music I), MUS111(Aural Skills I), MUS231(History and Literature of Music I)
MUS342
Choral Conducting
2 Semester Credits
Choral literature and organization, vocal methods and voice selection, advanced conducting techniques with class as
the choir.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS341(Basic Conducting), MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUS344
Instrumental Conducting
2 Semester Credits
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature, advanced conducting techniques, organization of instrumental
ensembles.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS341(Basic Conducting), MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUS345
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
2 Semester Credits
This experiential course introduces improvisation and uses the skills acquired inMusic Therapy Techniques and
Materials I.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS355
Music Methods: Strings
2 Semester Credits
This methods course introduces string instrument performance techniques and problems. Students will perform on
violin/viola, cello, and double bass. Other topics include performance practice, instructional pedagogy, instructional
materials, solo and ensemble repertoire, and integration of music technology.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS356
Music Methods: Brass and Percussion
2 Semester Credits
This methods course introduces brass/percussion performance techniques and problems. Students will perform on
at least one brass instrument and snare drum. Other topics include performance practice, instructional pedagogy,
instructional materials, solo and ensemble repertoire, and integration of music technology.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS357
Music Methods: Woodwinds
2 Semester Credits
This methods course introduces woodwind performance techniques and problems. Students will perform on flute,
one single reed instrument, and one double reed instrument. Other topics include performance practice, instructional
pedagogy, instructional materials, solo and ensemble repertoire, and integration of music technology.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS358
Junior Recital
0 Semester Credits
One-half hour recital at repertoire level III for music education majors; one hour recital at level IV for music
performance majors. Studio instructor may request a recital preview.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS359
Music Methods: Vocal
2 Semester Credits
This methods course introduces choral/vocal performance techniques and problems. Students will perform vocal
solo and ensemble repertoire. Other topics include performance practice, instructional pedagogy, physiological
mechanics of singing, and instructional materials.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS363
Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
4 Semester Credits
An experiential approach to healing through music, art, drama, dance, and movement. Consultants will describe and
demonstrate specific specialties in expressive and creative arts, as used in therapy.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS372
Psychological Foundations of Music I
4 Semester Credits
An objective approach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis on acoustics and sociopsychological
aspects of music. An understanding of the research process and development of an experimental research project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I) *concurrent registration is acceptable*,
SOC362(Statistical Analysis) *concurrent registration is acceptable*; 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math
Placement Level 3)
MUS373
Psychological Foundations of Music II
4 Semester Credits
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to music
therapy. Theories of learning music, musical talent, and performance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
MUS374
Music Therapy Practicum
0 Semester Credits
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership, observation, and functional music skills
including improvisation. Two hours per week.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS375
Music Therapy Practicum
0 Semester Credits
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership, observation, and functional music skills
including improvisation. Two hours per week.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS392
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS432
Church Music and Worship
4 Semester Credits
Development and influence of church music as evidenced in contemporary worship practices. Designed for the
general as well as the music and theology student.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS435
Voice Repertoire
2 Semester Credits
A survey of standard art song repertoire from Eastern and Western Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, and the Americas.
Includes listening, writing, and performance. Required for vocal performance majors.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS251(English Diction), MUS252(Italian Diction), MUS253(German Diction), MUS254(French
Diction)
MUS436
Piano Repertoire
2 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to a wide variety of music written for keyboard instruments from the 17th century to
the present.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUS231(History and Literature of Music I), MUS232(History and Literature of Music II)
MUS456
Piano Pedagogy
2 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to various ideas, tools, methodologies, and resources associated with piano
teaching. Students will apply what they learn in class to actual teaching experiences through a community servicelearning requirement. This course fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS458
Senior Recital
0 Semester Credits
One-half hour recital for B.A. Music and B.S. Music Therapy majors. Studio instructor may request a recital preview.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS459
Senior Recital
0 Semester Credits
One hour recital for B.M. Music Education and B.M. Music Performance majors. Studio instructor may request a
recital preview.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS474
Music Therapy Practicum
1 Semester Credits
Volunteer work under the supervision of a Board Certified Music Therapist. Two hours per week.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 3 of MUS274(Music Therapy Practicum), MUS275(Music Therapy Practicum), MUS374(Music
Therapy Practicum), MUS375(Music Therapy Practicum); MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUS475
Music Therapy Practicum
1 Semester Credits
Volunteer work under the supervision of a Board Certified Music Therapist. Two hours per week.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 3 of MUS274(Music Therapy Practicum), MUS275(Music Therapy Practicum), MUS374(Music
Therapy Practicum), MUS375(Music Therapy Practicum); MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUS480
Music Therapy Senior Seminar
4 Semester Credits
Class discussions of theories and research as they apply to therapeutic settings, including discussion of professional
ethics. A holistic approach to therapy with music. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS481
Music Therapy Clinical Internship
0 Semester Credits
Full-time placement in an AMTA-approved internship site for six months (minimum 1,020 hours toward the AMTA
required total of 1,200 hours). Application for internship must be made nine months in advance. (Prereq.: Completion
of all graduation requirements)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MUSICADMIT(Music Department Admission)
MUS498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided in the department curriculum.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
MUS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NAS199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NAS299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NAS351
The Modern Nordic Novel
4 Semester Credits
Lectures illustrate the development of the Nordic novel. Class discussion is based on reading selected works in
translation from all five Nordic countries. Norwegian majors will be required to do appropriate readings and written
work in Norwegian.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
NAS352
The Modern Nordic Drama
4 Semester Credits
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen, Strindberg, and selected 20th-century dramatists. Lectures provide a
context for understanding the development of Nordic drama. Norwegian majors will do appropriate readings and
written work in Norwegian.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NAS399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
NAS499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NOR111
Beginning Norwegian I
4 Semester Credits
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Stress is on communication
and its cultural context.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 1
Prerequisite(s): None
NOR112
Beginning Norwegian II
4 Semester Credits
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Stress is on communication
and its cultural context.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of LANGPLCMNT(Language Placement), NOR111(Beginning Norwegian I)
NOR199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NOR211
Intermediate Norwegian I
4 Semester Credits
Continued acquisition and refinement of communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Emphasis is on
social or cultural contexts and integrated vocabulary clusters. Selected readings in Norwegian are used as a basis
for class activities and writing exercises. Includes grammar review.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of LANGPLCMNT(Language Placement), NOR112(Beginning Norwegian II)
NOR295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NOR299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NOR311
Norwegian Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
Practice in spoken and written Norwegian with emphasis on communicative contexts and integrated vocabulary.
Readings in history, social science, and literature form a basis for class activities and frequent writing practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): NOR211(Intermediate Norwegian I)
NOR331
Norwegian Civilization and Culture
4 Semester Credits
A two-tiered approach allows students to place contemporary cultural developments, such as Norway’s changing
role in the global community, into a historical context. Readings in history are supplemented by lectures, newspaper
articles, and video tapes. In Norwegian.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): NOR311(Norwegian Conversation and Composition)
NOR353
Survey of Norwegian Literature
4 Semester Credits
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian literature provide a basis for the study of major works from earlier
periods, including several in Nynorsk. Readings, lectures, discussion, journals, essays, and oral reports in
Norwegian.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): NOR311(Norwegian Conversation and Composition)
NOR399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
NOR411
Advanced Norwegian Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
Extensive practice in spoken and written Norwegian, based on literary and cultural readings. Students serve as peertutors for those registered in NOR 311. Readings, journals, discussion, role-playing, and written and oral reports in
Norwegian.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); NOR311(Norwegian Conversation
and Composition)
NOR495
Topics
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NOR499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR300
Trends and Issues in Nursing
4 Semester Credits
A transitional course designed to investigate the current responsibilities of the professional nurse. Economic, social,
political, and professional trends and issues are explored in relation to their implications for a changing practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR305
Communication
4 Semester Credits
Explores the components of the professional role and continues the professional socialization process. Theories
about how individuals and groups communicate are applied to changing professional roles. With consent of instructor
students may take this course concurrently with NUR 300.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): NUR300(Trends and Issues in Nursing) *concurrent registration is acceptable*; 1 of
ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective
Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
NUR306
Paradigms in Nursing
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to theory-based nursing practice and research. Nursing theory and conceptual models for nursing
practice are studied and applied to practice and research. With consent of instructor students may take this course
concurrently with NUR 300.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): NUR300(Trends and Issues in Nursing) *concurrent registration is acceptable*
NUR403
Families and the Life Cycle
4 Semester Credits
Provides a theoretical basis for nursing interventions with diverse families and explores theories related to family
structure and function throughout the life span.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): NUR305(Communication), NUR306(Paradigms in Nursing)
NUR410
Community Health Nursing I
4 Semester Credits
Introduces the theory and methods that are essential to maintain or improve the health of culturally diverse
individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); 1 of NUR300(Trends and Issues in
Nursing), NUR330(Trends and Issues in Nursing); NUR305(Communication), NUR306(Paradigms in Nursing)
NUR411
Practicum: Community Health Nursing II
4 Semester Credits
Provides clinical experience in community-based health care delivery systems. Students will apply nursing process,
teaching/learning theory, and public health principles with culturally diverse clients.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), NUR410(Community Health Nursing I)
NUR432
Transcultural Healing Practices
4 Semester Credits
This course will introduce students to complementary healing practices including the historical and cultural contexts
in which they developed. Students will discuss the philosophical underpinnings of therapeutic systems and
paradigms of healing in selected complementary therapies: music therapy, energy healing practices, movement
therapies, homeopathy, manual therapies, nutrition, and nutritional supplements. Students will apply these
understandings to self-care of the nurse as well as patient populations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR490
Leadership/Management
4 Semester Credits
The capstone course for the nursing major. Integrates concepts from nursing and the liberal arts. Examines the
professional nurse roles of leader and manager. Concepts of change, conflict, and system dynamics are explored.
Ethics, accountability, and advocacy in the leader-manager role are studied. Application of theory occurs in selected
practice settings with a professional nurse preceptor. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); NUR300(Trends and Issues in
Nursing), NUR305(Communication), NUR306(Paradigms in Nursing)
NUR495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Provides opportunities for in-depth exploration of selected topics in nursing. The subjects studied will vary depending
upon the interests of the faculty and students.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR496
Independent Study/Research
1 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR499
Independent Study/Research
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR500
Transcultural Health Care
3 Semester Credits
This course explores meanings and expressions of health, illness, caring, and healing transculturally. Culture is
examined as a pervasive, determining "blue print" for thought and action throughout the human health experience.
Patterns of human interaction that foster health and quality of life are analyzed and health destroying patterns of
interaction, i.e., stereotyping, discrimination, and marginalization, are submitted to moral and ethical reflection.
Likewise, power structures within dominant social systems (including the Western bio-medical care system) are
discussed to identify dilemmas of justice related to resource allocation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR500P1
Practicum: Transcultural Healthcare in the City
1 Semester Credits
This practicum is associated with NUR 500 and focuses on meanings and expressions of health, illness, caring and
healing transculturally. The setting for activities is the inner city of Minneapolis, MN in the culturally diverse
neighborhoods that include the Health Commons at Central Lutheran and the Cedar-Riverside Plaza. This faculty led
practicum will introduce students to fundamental skills of Transcultural Nursing in connecting to marginalized
populations in the neighborhoods.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR500P2
Practicum: Transcultural Healthcare in Oaxaca, Mexico
1 Semester Credits
This is the practicum associated with NUR 500, which focuses on Transcultural Nursing. This practicum will
introduce students to fundamental skills of Transcultural Nursing through exploring cultural diversity and traditions in
Oaxaca, Mexico.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR501
Transcultural Care Systems
3 Semester Credits
In this course, organizations are viewed as cultural systems that are complex and adaptive, where continuous
change and unpredictability rule the development and course of evolution. The importance of relationships, the role
of self-organization, the processes of emergence and co-evolution are explored via readings and discussions.
Attendance at a local, national, and/or international nursing leadership conference is mandatory. Dialogue and
networking with a variety of nursing leaders to understand the context of transcultural health care organizations are
expected.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR501P1
Practicum: Transcultural Care Systems
1 Semester Credits
This is the practicum associated with NUR 501, which focuses on the context of transcultural healthcare systems.
Mandatory attendance at a local, national and/or international nursing leadership conference and dialogue and
networking with a variety of nursing leaders will be part of the experiential learning process of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR501P2
Practicum: Transcultural Care Systems and the Millenium Development Goals in SubSaharan Africa
1 Semester Credits
This practicum explores the social-cultural determinants of health and illness that impact MDG achievement in subSaharan Africa. As such, economic realities, education levels, governmental policies, gender roles, access to
technology, and the availability of health care providers are examined in relation to burdens of suffering and disease
evident in local communities. Leadership skills and knowledge that promote MDG achievement in local, regional, and
national contexts are identified and applied through experiential practical learning activities.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR505
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice
3 Semester Credits
This course focuses on nursing science and nursing theory as foundational to advanced transcultural nursing
practice. Philosophical underpinnings of different theoretical and research traditions in nursing are compared and
related to the provision of culturally competent care in diverse communities. Nursing science is emphasized as a
process of theory advancement and as an accumulating body of nursing knowledge.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR505P1
Practicum: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing in the City
1 Semester Credits
This practicum is associated with NUR 505. It will focus on three linked concepts that are foundational to the MAN
program: scarcity & abundance; radical presence; peace & justice. Through experiences in the inner city of
Minneapolis, students and faculty will encounter people who can convey how these concepts affect the complexity of
their daily lives. Nursing theory will be applied to these experiences, diverse ways of knowing explored, and new
forms of nursing practice inspired and imagined.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR505P2
Practicum: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
1 Semester Credits
This practicum focuses on nursing science and nursing theory as foundational to advanced nursing practice.
Philosophical underpinnings of different theoretical and research traditions in nursing are compared and related to
the provision of culturally competent care in diverse communities. Nursing science is emphasized as a process of
theory advancement and as an accumulating body of nursing knowledge and care practices.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR505P3
Practicum: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing in England
1 Semester Credits
This practicum focuses on nursing science and nursing theory as foundational to advanced nursing practice.
Practical application of embodied ways of knowing is essential to understanding transcultural variations in health and
healing practices, patient and self-care modalities, and expanding conscious awareness of the nurse. This course
expands the student’s horizon of meaning and action potential in the world.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR520
Research Methods in Nursing
3 Semester Credits
Through a combination of literature review, field experience, and class discussion, research methods relevant to the
exploration of culture and health will be examined. Class topics will include formulating study questions to explore
collective foundations of meaning and explanation in health and illness, practice in data collection procedures of field
research, and issues of interpretation and analysis in qualitative research. (Prereq.: college-level statistics course)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR521
Transformational Nursing Leadership
3 Semester Credits
This course emphasizes transformational nursing leadership and management in partnership with diverse groups.
Transcultural competence is lifted up as significant to the evolving leadership and planning skills needed in emerging
care systems. Opportunities for students to engage in designing relevant models of care delivery are woven into
clinical practica.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR521P1
Practicum: Transformational Nursing Leadership
1 Semester Credits
This is the practicum associated with NUR 521 which focuses on transformational nursing leadership. Students will
devote 45 hours to participant-observation in nursing leadership. Students will select and work with a nurse leader
during the observational experience.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR523
Theory, Research, and Practice Seminar
3 Semester Credits
The conceptualization, investigation, and application of nursing knowledge will be critiqued with particular focus on
its contribution to developing practice in transcultural community health care. Through reflection and dialogue, which
includes professional experience of practice contexts, as well as theoretical and research literature, students will
formulate a transcultural nursing model of care. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): NUR505(Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice), NUR520(Research Methods in
Nursing)
NUR523P1
Practicum: Theory, Research, and Practice
2 Semester Credits
This practicum is associated with NUR 523 and focuses on developing critical relationships, networking with
appropriate organizations, and formulating a structure and method to implement the final project. This practicum will
inform the writing of one’s graduate field project related to transcultural nursing practice and/or transformational
nursing leadership.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR525
Graduate Field Project
3 Semester Credits
This course focuses on the application and integration of knowledge to a student-selected issue or topic of concern
relevant to transcultural nursing, community health nursing, and/or transformational nursing leadership. This course
focuses on a written report of the student’s project that has been developed in the nursing core. Relevant
coursework is integrated into the project and the final written report. Plans for disseminating the report for public and
professional use are encouraged. Students will defend the project to their graduate committee (major faculty adviser
and two readers) and invited guests at the time of completion. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR525P1
Practicum: Graduate Field Project
2 Semester Credits
This is the practicum associated with NUR 525 that focuses on the writing of the graduate field project related to
transcultural nursing practice and/or transformational nursing leadership. Working with a nursing faculty adviser
(instructor), students complete their final written report of a theory-based model of advanced nursing practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR530
The Power of Ritual and Ceremony for Transformation
3 Semester Credits
In this course, the student will explore ritual and ceremony from a transcultural perspective. Attention will be focused
on rituals and ceremonies in specific cultures and religions, and in the modern American medical system that
sustains its own rituals. In some cultures, formal or informal religious practices may be integral to the ritual of
ceremony and healing. In modern American culture, the perceived division between the mind, body, and spirit has
led to ritual and ceremony being considered adjunctive to the scientific approach ritual and ceremony into their lives
and health care practices. Students will also discuss the meaning of ritual and ceremony to their own lives and
professional practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR530P1
Practicum: The Power of Ritual and Ceremony for Healing and Transformation in Lakota
Culture
1 Semester Credits
Students will explore ritual and ceremony from a transcultural perspective and participate in rituals and ceremonies
of the Lakota people. Additionally, opportunities are provided to interact with persons who integrate ritual and
ceremony into their lives and healthcare practices, visit sacred sites of the Lakota people, and spend time in deeper
reflection on the meaning and practice of rituals and ceremonies in their own personal and professional lives.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR530P2
Practicum: The Power of Ritual and Ceremony for Healing and Transformation in Lakota
Culture
1 Semester Credits
Students will explore ritual and ceremony from a transcultural perspective and participate in rituals and ceremonies
of the Lakota people. Additionally, opportunities are provided to interact with persons who integrate ritual and
ceremony into their lives and healthcare practices, visit sacred sites of the Lakota people, and spend time in deeper
reflection on the meaning and practice of rituals and ceremonies in their own personal and professional lives.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR532
Transcultural Healing and Self Care
3 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to integral healing practices including their historical and cultural contexts. Reflection
and dialogue on the philosophical underpinnings of therapeutic systems and paradigms of healing are explored.
Potential modalities include: music and art therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, mind-body healing, spiritual
practices, energy healing, movement therapies, homeopathy, or massage. Students learn self-care and applications
to patient populations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR532P1
Practicum: Transcultural Healing Practices and Self Care
1 Semester Credits
This practicum introduces students to holistic healing practices including their historical and cultural contexts.
Students reflect and dialogue on the philosophical underpinnings of therapeutic systems and paradigms of healing.
Potential modalities include: music and art therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, mind-body healing, spiritual
practices, energy healing therapies, movement therapies, bio-geometry, homeopathy, or massage. Students learn
self-care and application to patient populations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR532P3
Practicum: Transcultural Healing Practices and Self Care
1 Semester Credits
This practicum introduces students to holistic healing practices including their historical and cultural contexts. On this
journey, students are immersed in energies present at ancient sacred sites and churches of England. Students learn
to consciously merge science with spirit to connect with the healing energies of the cosmos. A process of expanding
consciousness is embodied in individual and group work.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR541
The Politics of Health Care
3 Semester Credits
This course will explore how health and illness are related to inequities in society and dynamics of power in systems
of health care. The following issues will be examined in the course: How widening gaps in the distribution of wealth
diminish the health of all members of society; how social inequities become medicalized as health disparities, how an
emphasis on profit in health care affects the distribution of healing resources in the population, and what strategies
the poor and powerless employ to gain access to health care resources. This course will include an optional study
abroad experience in Guatemala.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR541P1
Practicum: The Politics of Health Care in the City
1 Semester Credits
This practicum is associated with NUR 541. It focuses on how health and illness are related to structures in society
and dynamics of power in systems of health care. The impact of structural violence and health inequities is
discussed through dialogue with community leaders and local residents. In this practicum students will begin to name
and bear witness to injustice particular to diverse cultural groups in two neighborhoods of Minneapolis. Practice
models that support free space for collective agency will be experienced.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR541P2
Practicum: The Politics of Health Care in Oaxaca, Mexico
1 Semester Credits
This is the practicum associated with the NUR 541 course that focuses on the Politics of Health Care. This practicum
will examine issues of social justice and health inequities among marginalized groups through experiences in
Oaxaca, Mexico.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR596
Topics
1 Semester Credits
Study of selected topics that are not treated extensively through current course offerings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR597
Topics
2 Semester Credits
Study of selected topics that are not treated extensively through current course offerings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR598
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Study of selected topics that are not treated extensively through current course offerings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR599
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Study of selected topics that are not treated extensively through current course offerings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR701
Practicum: Directed Study
1 Semester Credits
Directed study practica build upon advanced nursing competencies developed at the master’s level to expand and
deepen knowledge supporting expert nursing practice. In the practica students will integrate and synthesize
knowledge from emic wisdom with the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis
for the highest level of transcultural nursing practice. Students are expected to enhance practice and/or systems
management skills, including clinical reasoning, and advance to a higher level of expertise in transcultural nursing
and community health. As such, directed study practica are individualized to students’ specific areas of interest and
are planned by students in consultation with a major faculty advisor, cultural guides, and other mentors in the
communities in which they wish to carry out the practicum.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR702
Practicum: Directed Study
2 Semester Credits
Directed study practica build upon advanced nursing competencies developed at the master’s level to expand and
deepen knowledge supporting expert nursing practice. In the practica students will integrate and synthesize
knowledge from emic wisdom with the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis
for the highest level of transcultural nursing practice. Students are expected to enhance practice and/or systems
management skills, including clinical reasoning, and advance to a higher level of expertise in transcultural nursing
and community health. As such, directed study practica are individualized to students’ specific areas of interest and
are planned by students in consultation with a major faculty advisor, cultural guides, and other mentors in the
communities in which they wish to carry out the practicum.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR703
Practicum: Directed Study
3 Semester Credits
Directed study practica build upon advanced nursing competencies developed at the master’s level to expand and
deepen knowledge supporting expert nursing practice. In the practica students will integrate and synthesize
knowledge from emic wisdom with the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis
for the highest level of transcultural nursing practice. Students are expected to enhance practice and/or systems
management skills, including clinical reasoning, and advance to a higher level of expertise in transcultural nursing
and community health. As such, directed study practica are individualized to students’ specific areas of interest and
are planned by students in consultation with a major faculty advisor, cultural guides, and other mentors in the
communities in which they wish to carry out the practicum.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR704
Practicum: Directed Study
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR711
Practicum: Culture Care on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
1 Semester Credits
This practicum focuses on health and wellness on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in western South Dakota.
Professional and indigenous care systems, patterns of health, and community strengths and resources are examined
within the cultural context of reservation life, traditional Lakota values, economic resources, and political realities.
Immersion in the life of the community, critical reflection and dialogue with Elders, artists and community members
foster discovery and professional and personal growth.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR711P
Practicum: Culture Care on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
1 Semester Credits
Emphasis is on health and wellness on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in western South Dakota. Patterns of
health, community strengths and resources, and care systems (bio-medical and indigenous) are explored within the
socio-cultural context of reservation life, including economic realities on the Pine Ridge, and politics within a tribal
community. Lakota traditions and values are experienced through engagement in the life of the community, critical
reflection and dialog with Lakota elders and community members.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR722
Practicum: Ancient Healing Practices and Modern Implications
2 Semester Credits
This practicum immerses students in ancient settings of healing in England—the healing waters of the Roman baths
and the healing energy of and the sacred sites of ancient Celts. The importance of a connection to the land and
cosmos is embodied in the origins of modern-day nursing. A visit to Homerton Hospital in Hackney, London,
exemplifies transcultural care with a diverse population of immigrants and asylum seekers.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR732
Practicum: Dia de los Muertos
2 Semester Credits
In this practicum students are immersed in the ancient tradition of honoring the children and ancestors during the
celebration of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Living in Cuernavaca or Oaxaca, Mexico, students are guided by
indigenous participants in rituals and ceremonies that invite the return of ancestors who have died. Globalization of
the holiday and its modifications through culture contact are revealed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR742
Practicum: Health and Community Building in Guatemala
2 Semester Credits
This practicum explores health as a human right. Analysis will focus on how widening gaps in the distribution of
wealth diminishes the health of all members of society. Learning is based on immersion experiences in Guatemala
City and highland Mayan communities. Observation, presentations by cultural guides, and classroom discussions will
reflect on health and social justice for marginalized people. Participation in traditional back-strap weaving will guide
reflection on the relationship of health and cultural continuity. Spanish language school is an option in this practicum.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR762
Practicum: Exporing Millennium Development Goal Achievement in Sub-Saharan Africa
2 Semester Credits
Students focus on the development of leadership skills that promote Millennium Development Goal (MDG)
achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Practicum activities are designed to engage health care professionals and
members of local communities in best practices for achieving MDG targets by 2015. Structured lectures and
discussions supplement practice and encourage students to explore sociocultural determinants of health and illness
—economic realities, cultural values and gender roles, education levels, governmental policies, access to
technology, and the competence of health care providers—in relation to the unequal burdens of suffering and
disease evident in Africa.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR799
Internship
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR800
Practice Wisdom (Metis) and Evidence: Dialectic Between Knowledge & Engagement
3 Semester Credits
This course provides a foundation for building the scholarship of advanced practice in transcultural and public health
nursing. Sources of knowledge and procedures for acquiring knowledge, both formal and informal, will be studied for
the power to positively influence health outcomes. Evidence will be evaluated for relevance to practical experience
based on context specific (emic) positions and for rigor in empirical procedures based in context-free (etic)
perspectives
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR802
Making Room at the Table: Creating Collaborative Networks and Common Spaces
3 Semester Credits
This course focuses on communities as the foundation of health. Care models that minimize the expert role in
planning and are embedded in local contexts of experience and tradition will be explored. From the perspective that
hoarding abundance compromises the health of everyone, the course facilitates human connections that go beyond
charity to acting from a basis of shared risk and solidarity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR803
Transcultural Cosmologies and a Global Perspective
3 Semester Credits
This course focuses on communities as the foundation of health. Care models that minimize the expert role in
planning and are embedded in local contexts of experience and tradition will be explored. From the perspective that
hoarding abundance compromises the health of everyone, the course facilitates human connections that go beyond
charity to acting from a basis of shared risk and solidarity.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR805
Ways of Knowing: Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence
3 Semester Credits
Drawing on insights from complexity science, this course examines the diverse ways of knowing that guide
professional practice. It focuses on the comparative analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Students will
critically reflect on the data, unpacking it and uncovering the meaning behind the data that supports their practice.
Comparing the positivistic and interpretive stance, the students will examine relevant knowledge and ways of
knowing that provide scholarly grounding for their professional expertise.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR806
Ecology of Human Suffering in a World of Extremes
3 Semester Credits
This course examines the cumulative illness-producing effects of inequities that are embedded in structures of social
privilege and disadvantage. Human suffering is viewed as neither coincidental nor inevitable, but related to
exploitation and organized cruelty within social systems. Epidemiological approaches are used to trace patterns of
disease and illness that strike population groups and communities unequally around the world. Health status
appraisal, risk analysis, and the levels of structural violence in society will be examined using culturally responsive
data collection methods, resource accessibility, and the application of appropriate technology.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR807
Magic, Medicine, and Healing Spirits: Transcultural Perspectives on Health Care
3 Semester Credits
This course explores transcultural healing and caring modalities including the integration of traditional and scientific
healing ceremonies and beliefs. Healing traditions among indigenous peoples will be examined, including spiritual
forces that promote health and cause illness. The use of medicinal plants for healing in indigenous traditions will be
compared to contemporary views of health and healing in bio-scientific models of curing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR811
First Year Doctoral Seminar
1 Semester Credits
Students are required to register for a seminar each term they are in the DNP program. The purpose of DNP
seminars is to integrate diverse practicum experiences with students’ individual practice interests. As such, the
seminars provide a venue for students to test ideas for their practice with faculty and peers and receive relevant
feedback and support. Through dialogue in the seminars, students work on their DNP capstone projects and
professional portfolios. The last seminar (NUR 841) culminates in the successful completion of a scholarly capstone
project that advances nursing practice. Students register for NUR 841 during the term in which they will be
completing and presenting their final doctoral project, along with their professional portfolios. The professional
portfolio documents the process of theory and research integration and the emerging practice innovations the
student is implementing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR821
Second Year Doctoral Seminar
1 Semester Credits
Students are required to register for a seminar each term they are in the DNP program. The purpose of DNP
seminars is to integrate diverse practicum experiences with students’ individual practice interests. As such, the
seminars provide a venue for students to test ideas for their practice with faculty and peers and receive relevant
feedback and support. Through dialogue in the seminars, students work on their DNP capstone projects and
professional portfolios. The last seminar (NUR 841) culminates in the successful completion of a scholarly capstone
project that advances nursing practice. Students register for NUR 841 during the term in which they will be
completing and presenting their final doctoral project, along with their professional portfolios. The professional
portfolio documents the process of theory and research integration and the emerging practice innovations the
student is implementing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR831
Third Year Doctoral Seminar
1 Semester Credits
Students are required to register for a seminar each term they are in the DNP program. The purpose of DNP
seminars is to integrate diverse practicum experiences with students’ individual practice interests. As such, the
seminars provide a venue for students to test ideas for their practice with faculty and peers and receive relevant
feedback and support. Through dialogue in the seminars, students work on their DNP capstone projects and
professional portfolios. The last seminar (NUR 841) culminates in the successful completion of a scholarly capstone
project that advances nursing practice. Students register for NUR 841 during the term in which they will be
completing and presenting their final doctoral project, along with their professional portfolios. The professional
portfolio documents the process of theory and research integration and the emerging practice innovations the
student is implementing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR841
Final Year Doctoral Seminar
1 Semester Credits
Students are required to register for a seminar each term they are in the DNP program. The purpose of DNP
seminars is to integrate diverse practicum experiences with students’ individual practice interests. As such, the
seminars provide a venue for students to test ideas for their practice with faculty and peers and receive relevant
feedback and support. Through dialogue in the seminars, students work on their DNP capstone projects and
professional portfolios. The last seminar (NUR 841) culminates in the successful completion of a scholarly capstone
project that advances nursing practice. Students register for NUR 841 during the term in which they will be
completing and presenting their final doctoral project, along with their professional portfolios. The professional
portfolio documents the process of theory and research integration and the emerging practice innovations the
student is implementing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR892
Topics in Advanced Nursing Practice
1 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR893
Topics in Advanced Nursing Practice
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR894
Topics in Advanced Nursing Practice
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR897
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR898
Independent Study
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR998
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
NUR999
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
OJB111
Beginning Ojibwe I
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa). Emphasis is on vocabulary, reading, writing,
and conversational skills. Classroom practice will include linguistic patterns and oral interaction.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 1
Prerequisite(s): None
OJB112
Beginning Ojibwe II
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa). Emphasis is on vocabulary, reading, writing,
and conversational skills. Classroom practice will include linguistic patterns and oral interaction.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): OJB111(Beginning Ojibwe I)
PA501
Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
8 Semester Credits
This course takes a regional approach to the study of human anatomy. The course uses lecture, demonstration,
discussion and dissection of human cadavers. The intention is to give the students a foundation for Clinical Medicine.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PA503
Human Pathophysiology
4 Semester Credits
The course uses lecture, detailed objectives/study guide, quizzes and exam, discussion and case studies to learn
and review basic human physiology and pathophysiology involving fluids and electrolytes; acid/base disturbances;
cellular adaptations; immunity, hypersensitivity, inflammation, and infection; hematology; pulmonary; cardiovascular
system; gastrointestinal system; renal; nervous system; and musculoskeletal system. The intention is to give the
students a foundation for Clinical Medicine.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PA511
History and Physical Exam Skills I
7 Semester Credits
A lecture-discussion-laboratory course designed to demonstrate and apply techniques and skills essential to
interviewing and physical examination of patients. Topics covered include history taking and physical exam of the
cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, lymph, skin and otorhinolaryngology systems. Basic nutrition, genetics,
preventative health care, and complimentary and alternative medicine are introduced. Units are coordinated with
Clinical Medicine I and Pharmacotherapy I.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA501(Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy), PA503(Human Pathophysiology)
PA512
History and Physical Exam Skills II
7 Semester Credits
A lecture-discussion-laboratory course designed to demonstrate and apply the techniques and skills essential to
interviewing and physical examination of patients. Topics covered include history taking and physical exam of the
musculoskeletal system, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, and the male reproductive system. Units are
coordinated with Clinical Medicine II and Pharmacotherapy II.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA511(History and Physical Exam Skills I)
PA521
Pharmacotherapy I
5 Semester Credits
This course will cover pharmacology and pharmacotherapy related to disease processes of the dermatologic,
cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and otolaryngologic systems and infectious diseases. Units are
coordinated with the Clinical Medicine I and History and Physical Exam Skills I courses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA501(Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy), PA503(Human Pathophysiology)
PA522
Pharmacotherapy II
5 Semester Credits
This course will cover pharmacology and pharmacotherapy related to disease processes of the orthopedic,
neurologic, ophthalmologic, hematologic, renal, urologic and endocrine systems and pain management. Units are
coordinated with the Clinical Medicine II and History and Physical Exam Skills II courses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA521(Pharmacotherapy I)
PA531
Clinical Medicine I
8 Semester Credits
This course provides background in the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and
treatment of common and serious disorders. Topics covered include dermatology, cardiology, pulmonology,
gastroenterology, and otorhinolaryngology. This course builds on the foundation laid in Anatomy and
Pathophysiology. Units are coordinated with concurrent courses in History and Physical Exam Skills I and
Pharmacotherapy I.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA501(Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy), PA503(Human Pathophysiology)
PA532
Clinical Medicine II
8 Semester Credits
This course provides background in the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and
treatment of common and serious disorders. Topics covered include orthopedics, rheumatology, neurology,
ophthalmology, hematology, nephrology, urology, and endocrinology. Global health and health care disparity are
explored. Units are coordinated with concurrent courses in History and Physical Exam Skills II and Pharmacotherapy
II.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA531(Clinical Medicine I)
PA533
Clinical Medicine III
4 Semester Credits
An integrative approach incorporating the principles of clinical medicine, history and physical exam, and
pharmacotherapy focusing on the provision of medical care in pediatrics and women's health. Common and serious
problems encountered in primary care are explored. Students will be introduced to topics in emergency medicine and
complete a field-based orientation to surgical practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA532(Clinical Medicine II)
PA534
Clinical Medicine IV
4 Semester Credits
This course provides an integrative approach incorporating the principles of clinical medicine, history and physical
exam, and pharmacotherapy in the study of geriatrics and mental health. Common and serious problems
encountered in primary care and other issues unique to these populations are explored. Students will be introduced
to topics in emergency medicine and complete a service-learning experience with an older adult from the community.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA533(Clinical Medicine III)
PA542
Professional Issues
2 Semester Credits
A course designed to introduce the physician assistant student to medical ethics and various professional topics that
affect the practicing physician assistant. The course focus is on the medical and non-medical aspects of the
profession such as: history of the physician assistant profession, laws and regulations governing physician assistant
practice and education, human experimentation, abortion, care for the dying, euthanasia, reimbursement issues, and
professional behavior.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PA545
Clinical Phase Transition
4 Semester Credits
This course incorporates experiential learning to prepare the student for clinical practice. It will also facilitate the
transition of knowledge and skills from the academic phase into the clinical phase. Students will be placed in a clinic
or hospital setting for part of the semester. Students will also have other health-related community experiences and
activities during this course. In-class time will be used to discuss these experiences and work on skills essential for
clinical practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA532(Clinical Medicine II)
PA555
Research Tools for the Physician Assistant
2 Semester Credits
This course emphasizes research as a tool at all levels of physician assistant practice and education; identifies the
linkages between research, theory, and medical practice and the responsibility of physician assistant to expand their
knowledge base. Primary, secondary, and tertiary disease prevention applications to public health are introduced.
Information literacy in relationship to medical literature is integrated throughout the course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PA570
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
3 Semester Credits
This course provides an opportunity for students in health and social services disciplines to explore issues related to
aging and care of the elderly. Students gain real world experiences by working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary
context. Students will be asked to apply knowledge and skills directly with elders utilizing an experiential learning
model. Students will build a beginning expert level knowledge base regarding issues that affect older adults in
contemporary health and social welfare contexts.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PA595
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PA599
Directed Study
3 Semester Credits
This course provides a practice-oriented approach to the information literacy methods used in health care. Students
will develop a topic, complete a full review of the literature and produce an analytic paper in consultation with
supervising professor.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA555(Research Tools for the Physician Assistant)
PA600
Family Medicine Clinical Practicum
4 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of systemic
diseases and conditions unique to the clinical practice of family medicine. Inclusion of proper data collection through
history and physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation and development of
treatment plans utilizing evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current medical literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA601
Internal Medicine Clinical Practicum
4 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of systemic
diseases and conditions unique to the clinical practice of internal medicine. Inclusion of proper data collection
through history and physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation, and
development of treatment plans utilizing evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current
medical literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA602
General Surgery Clinical Practicum
4 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of systemic
diseases and surgical conditions unique to the clinical practice of General Surgery. Inclusion of proper data collection
through history and physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation, and
development of treatment plans utilizing evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current
medical literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA603
Pediatric Clinical Practicum
3 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of systemic
diseases and surgical conditions unique to the clinical practice of Pediatrics. Inclusion of proper data collection
through history and physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation, and
development of treatment plans utilizing evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current
medical literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA604
Women's Health Clinical Practicum
3 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of systemic
diseases and surgical conditions unique to the clinical practice of Women’s Health. Inclusion of proper data collection
through history and physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation, and
development of treatment plans utilizing evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current
medical literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA605
Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum
4 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of systemic
diseases and surgical conditions unique to the clinical practice of Emergency Medicine. Inclusion of proper data
collection through history and physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation,
and development of treatment plans utilizing evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of
current medical literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA606
Psychiatric Clinical Practicum
3 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of Psychiatric
diseases and conditions unique to the clinical practice of Psychiatric Medicine. Inclusion of proper data collection
through history and physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation, and
development of treatment plans utilizing evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current
medical literature.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA607
Elective Clinical Practicum I
3 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of diseases and
conditions unique to the clinical practice of Medicine. Students are allowed to choose, in consultation with the clinical
coordinator, the area of medicine in which they would like to study as their elective.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA608
Elective Clinical Practicum II
3 Semester Credits
A required rotation which emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of diseases and
conditions unique to the clinical practice of Medicine. Students are allowed to choose, in consultation with the clinical
coordinator, the area of medicine in which they would like to study as their elective.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA534(Clinical Medicine IV), PA545(Clinical Phase Transition)
PA620
Primary Care Preceptorship
6 Semester Credits
The final rotation of the clinical phase, which can be completed in family, internal, geriatric, pediatric or women’s
medicine. This course provides students a final opportunity to develop skills unique to the clinical practice of
medicine to include performing proper data collection, formulating accurate problem lists and investigation strategies,
and developing treatment plans that incorporate evidence based medicine.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA600(Family Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA601(Internal Medicine Clinical Practicum),
PA602(General Surgery Clinical Practicum), PA603(Pediatric Clinical Practicum), PA604(Women's Health Clinical
Practicum), PA605(Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA606(Psychiatric Clinical Practicum), PA607(Elective
Clinical Practicum I)
PA621
General Medicine Specialty Preceptorship
6 Semester Credits
A required rotation at the completion of the clinical phase. This course provides the student a final opportunity to
develop the skills unique to the clinical practice of medicine. Inclusion of proper data collection through history and
physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation, and development of treatment
plans incorporating evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current medical literature.
Can be completed in PA621 General Medicine Specialty or PA622 Surgical Specialty.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA600(Family Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA601(Internal Medicine Clinical Practicum),
PA602(General Surgery Clinical Practicum), PA603(Pediatric Clinical Practicum), PA604(Women's Health Clinical
Practicum), PA605(Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA606(Psychiatric Clinical Practicum), PA607(Elective
Clinical Practicum I)
PA622
Surgical Specialty Preceptorship
6 Semester Credits
A required rotation at the completion of the clinical phase. This course provides the student a final opportunity to
develop the skills unique to the clinical practice of medicine. Inclusion of proper data collection through history and
physical examination, formulation of accurate problem lists, thorough investigation, and development of treatment
plans incorporating evidence based medicine as determined by review and analysis of current medical literature.
Can be completed in PA621 General Medicine Specialty or PA622 Surgical Specialty.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA600(Family Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA601(Internal Medicine Clinical Practicum),
PA602(General Surgery Clinical Practicum), PA603(Pediatric Clinical Practicum), PA604(Women's Health Clinical
Practicum), PA605(Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA606(Psychiatric Clinical Practicum), PA607(Elective
Clinical Practicum I)
PA690
Capstone
2 Semester Credits
This course provides each student the opportunity to present results of their individual research topic and to
synthesize previous study and work experience in preparation for graduation and clinical practice. The student will
demonstrate an understanding of the program’s and profession’s principles.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PA600(Family Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA601(Internal Medicine Clinical Practicum),
PA602(General Surgery Clinical Practicum), PA603(Pediatric Clinical Practicum), PA604(Women's Health Clinical
Practicum), PA605(Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum), PA606(Psychiatric Clinical Practicum), PA607(Elective
Clinical Practicum I)
PA998
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PA999
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI110
Introduction to Philosophy
4 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to typical philosophical questions (how we know, if we can have certain knowledge,
if there are universal moral principles, whether God exists, the nature of the mind, etc.), to philosophical vocabulary,
and to critical thinking and what it means to view the world philosophically.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI120
Ethics
4 Semester Credits
By studying our moral beliefs, ethics helps students consider the bases they use to make moral judgments. The
course explores major philosophical approaches to evaluating moral actions and then applies them to contemporary
issues. The Christian tradition will inform the considerations. Students who receive credit for PHI 120 may not
receive credit for PHI 125.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
PHI125
Ethics and Human Identity
4 Semester Credits
A philosophical study of the role of human understanding, emotions, and action with respect to the pursuit of
happiness. Beginning by asking what the end or purpose of human life is, students decide on the moral and
intellectual virtues required to reach the end. Topics of friendship and human love are followed by an analysis of
human happiness. Students who receive credit for PHI 125 may not receive credit for PHI 120.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI175
Philosophy of Love and Sex
4 Semester Credits
The nature and history of romantic love. The ethics of sex in relation to love, marriage, the institution of monogamy,
and homosexuality are considered.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI230
Logic
4 Semester Credits
Students learn to distinguish arguments from exposition. Then they learn the rules that govern valid arguments and
develop their ability to recognize and construct sound arguments. The last part of the course focuses on informal
logic and inductive reasoning.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
PHI241
History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
4 Semester Credits
Central philosophical questions that concerned the Greek philosophers from Thales to Plotinus and still concern us
today: the nature of reality and its relationship to language and reason, the immortality of the soul, the nature of truth
and human knowledge, and the nature of the good life.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
4 Semester Credits
Students will read writings by various medieval and Renaissance philosophers in order to understand the process of
philosophical assimilation involved in constructing a Christian philosophy. Topics include: the nature of being, human
understanding in relation to faith, and the place of the image of God in the human condition. (Suggested prior course:
PHI 241. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
PHI260
Philosophy and the Arts
4 Semester Credits
Philosophical issues raised and illustrated by painting, sculpture, literature, music, architecture, and film: the truth
and falsehood of aesthetic judgment, the definition of art; the nature of aesthetic experience, the evaluation of art,
creativity, the relation between the artist’s intention, the work of art, and its relation to the rest of the artistic tradition.
For arts majors and students with a strong background in the arts.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
PHI315
Philosophy of Human Nature and Human Culture
4 Semester Credits
This course concerns the philosophical study of human nature and its relation to human culture. Students will read a
selection of texts by eminent philosophers on the subject. Topics studied in the course include: the knowledge and
nature of the self, the definition of the human being in terms of culture, myth and religion in human culture, human
nature and the culture of language, and the culture of art.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI343
History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
4 Semester Credits
We study the major rationalists of the 17th century (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), the major empiricists of the 18th
century (Locke, Berkeley, Hume), Kant’s synthesis of rationalism and empiricism, and 19th-century idealism and the
reaction to it (Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Mill). (Suggested prior course: PHI 241)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th-21st Century Philosophy
4 Semester Credits
The course surveys the major philosophical schools in the 20th and 21st centuries: analytic philosophy,
phenomenology, existentialism, pragmatism, and postmodern philosophy. Focus of study is on major texts of these
movements. Students are strongly encouraged to take PHI 343 before taking PHI 344.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI350
Philosophy of Religion
4 Semester Credits
We systematically investigate a series of philosophical questions about religion. What is the relation between faith
and reason? Does God exist, and if so, what can be said about God? Can God’s goodness be reconciled with
human suffering? Are miracles and life after death possible?
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI370
Existentialism
4 Semester Credits
Studies in the writings - both philosophical and literary - of prominent existentialist authors. The course examines
what it means to be a being-in-theworld and explores such themes as absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair, and
paradox. (Suggested: one prior course in philosophy. Alternate years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI380
Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
4 Semester Credits
The course discusses some fundamental ethical theories, which it then carefully applies to problems that arise in the
areas of health care and delivery, allocation of scarce resources, human experimentation, genetic engineering,
abortion, care for the dying, and euthanasia.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI385
Formal Logic and Computation Theory
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to sentential and first-order logic including logical connectives, proof theory, and quantification.
Formal models of computation including finite state automata, pushdown automata, and Turing machines.
Incompleteness and uncomputability. (1.5 hour lab included)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT122(Calc For Social and Behavioral Scie), MAT145(Calculus I), MAT171(Discrete
Mathematics For Computing); CSC210(Data Structures)
PHI490
Keystone
4 Semester Credits
This course integrates the student’s general education experience with an overview of specific philosophical ideas or
philosophers.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
PHI499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHY101
Astronomy
4 Semester Credits
A descriptive course covering our solar system, stars, and galaxies. In addition, the course traces the development
of scientific thought from early civilization to the present day. Night viewing is required. (Three one-hour lectures.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math), MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level 2)
PHY116
Introduction to Physics
4 Semester Credits
An algebra-based introductory course in which the applications, problems, and experiments are selected to illustrate
fundamental principles and provide a broad survey of physics. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
PHY116L
Introduction to Physics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): PHY116(Introduction to Physics) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY119
Physics for the Fine Arts
4 Semester Credits
A scientific study of sound, light, and the mechanics of structures and the human body relating to music, the visual
arts, and theater. Explores the physics of phenomena and perception fundamental to these disciplines. (Three onehour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
PHY119L
Physics for the Fine Arts Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): PHY119(Physics for the Fine Arts) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY121
General Physics I
4 Semester Credits
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics and wave motion. Designed for physics, pre-engineering,
and other specified majors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): MAT145(Calculus I) *concurrent registration is acceptable*
PHY121L
General Physics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): PHY121(General Physics I) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY122
General Physics II
4 Semester Credits
A rigorous study of classical physics including thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Designed for
physics, pre-engineering, and other specified majors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): MAT146(Calculus II) *concurrent registration is acceptable*; 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level); PHY121(General Physics I)
PHY122L
General Physics II Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): PHY122(General Physics II) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHY203
Physics and Earth Science for Elementary Education Teachers
4 Semester Credits
This course focuses on MSEP physical science outcomes for K-5 licensure: properties of and changes in matter;
position, motion and force; light, heat, electricity and magnetism; and kinds of and ways to transfer energy. Students
conduct hands on physical science explorations and do lab experiments. They also review student misconceptions,
Students will also study key ideas in earth science including connections between concepts in earth science and
physics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHY245
Modern Physics
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to modern physics from a historical and experimental perspective. Relativity, atomic, molecular,
nuclear, and solid state physics. This course develops the experimental foundations and need for quantum
mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures, one two-hour laboratory. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY122(General Physics II)
PHY245L
Modern Physics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY245(Modern Physics) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY261
Electronics
4 Semester Credits
AC and DC circuits, analog electronics, digital electronics, and the analysis and use of microprocessors and
microcomputer systems. Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of PHY116(Introduction to Physics), PHY122(General Physics II); MAT146(Calculus II)
PHY261L
Electronics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY261(Electronics) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY298
Directed Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHY299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHY317
Biophysics
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to classic topics at the intersection of physics and biology. Topics may include biopolymers, selfassembly, nerves and signal propagation, molecular machines, and biomembranes. The course will emphasize
approaches based on thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and experimental techniques. (Three one-hour
lectures and a three hour laboratory. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MAT146(Calculus II), PHY122(General Physics II)
PHY317L
Biophysics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY317(Biophysics) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY320
Introduction to Space Science
4 Semester Credits
A survey of Earth’s space environment including solar, planetary, magnetospheric, ionospheric, and upper
atmospheric physics (solar dynamics, magnetic storms, particle precipitation, aurora, and related topics). (Three onehour lectures.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY245(Modern Physics)
PHY327
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
4 Semester Credits
Special functions encountered in physics. Partial differentiation, partial differential equations, Fourier series, series
solution of differential equations, Legendre, Bessel, and other orthogonal functions, vector calculus, applied linear
algebra (e.g., matrix multiplication, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, special matrices, determinants), functions of a
complex variable, and an introduction to computer programming in IDL. (Three one-hour lectures. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): MAT245(Calculus III), PHY122(General Physics II)
PHY327L
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY327(Special Functions of Mathematical Physics) *concurrent registration is required*
PHY351
Mechanics I
4 Semester Credits
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include conservation
principles, single particle motion, gravitation, oscillations, central forces, and two-particle kinematics. (Three onehour lectures. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT369(Modeling and Differential
Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences), PHY327(Special Functions of Mathematical Physics);
PHY122(General Physics II)
PHY352
Mechanics II
4 Semester Credits
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include dynamics of
rigid bodies, systems of particles, coupled oscillations, and noninertial reference frames. (Three one-hour lectures.
Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT369(Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences),
PHY327(Special Functions of Mathematical Physics); PHY122(General Physics II), PHY351(Mechanics I)
PHY362
Electromagnetic Fields I
4 Semester Credits
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using vector calculus. Topics include electrostatics, solution
of Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations, and electric properties of materials. (Three one-hour lectures. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT369(Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences),
PHY327(Special Functions of Mathematical Physics); PHY122(General Physics II)
PHY363
Electromagnetic Fields II
4 Semester Credits
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using vector calculus. Topics include magnetostatics,
magnetic properties of materials, and electromagnetic radiation based on Maxwell’s equations. (Three one-hour
lectures. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT369(Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences),
PHY327(Special Functions of Mathematical Physics); PHY362(Electromagnetic Fields I)
PHY395
Comprehensive Laboratory I
2 Semester Credits
Students work in small groups on advanced experiments from various physics subfields (including modern physics,
electronic instrumentation, magnetism, and optics) with a focus on the role of experiments, interpretation of data, and
scientific communication. Incorporates an introduction to LabVIEW software for computerized data acquisition and
experiment control. (One three-hour laboratory and an occasional one-hour seminar per week. Prereq.: junior or
senior standing in physics. Fall)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
PHY396
Comprehensive Laboratory II
2 Semester Credits
A continuation of PHY 395. A thorough exploration of interface hardware and software design (LabVIEW) for
computer-controlled experiments followed by application of these techniques to advanced experiments in high
vacuum physics and technology, modern optics, biophysics, and other areas. (One three-hour laboratory and an
occasional one-hour seminar per week. Prereq.: junior or senior standing in physics. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); CONSENT(Consent of Instructor),
PHY122(General Physics II), PHY395(Comprehensive Laboratory I)
PHY398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PHY399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
PHY420
Plasma Physics
4 Semester Credits
Fundamentals of plasma physics including waves, instabilities, drifts, plasma drifts, particle motion, electric and
magnetic fields, Boltzmann equation, magnetohydrodynamics, transport, and applications to laboratory and space
plasmas. (Three one-hour lectures.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY363(Electromagnetic Fields II) *concurrent registration is acceptable*; PHY362(Electromagnetic
Fields I)
PHY430
Introduction to Solid State Physics
4 Semester Credits
Topics in solid state physics including various theories of metals, crystal lattices, band structure and Fermi surfaces,
phonons, semiconductors and magnetism. The conditions and consequences of the solid state of materials will be
explored at a very detailed level, taking realistic parameters of materials into account. Prereq.: PHY 486 strongly
recommended. (Three one-hour lectures.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY351(Mechanics I), PHY362(Electromagnetic Fields I)
PHY486
Quantum Physics
4 Semester Credits
A development from first principles, including de Broglie’s postulates, the Schroedinger equation, operators, wave
functions, expectation values, and approximation methods. Applications include potential wells and barriers, the
harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom. (Three one-hour lectures. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PHY245(Modern Physics), PHY351(Mechanics I)
PHY499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL121
American Government and Politics
4 Semester Credits
Surveys major parts of American national government - including Congress, the presidency, and the courts - as well
as campaigns and elections, federalism, interest groups, and political parties.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL122
Metropolitan Complex
4 Semester Credits
Examines politics in metropolitan areas, emphasizing central cities and focusing on influences on urban public policy.
Includes case studies of the Twin Cities metro area.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL124
American Women and Politics
4 Semester Credits
Investigates the roles women play in the political system. Political, economic, and social issues will be explored from
contemporary and historical perspectives.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL158
Political Patterns and Processes
4 Semester Credits
An analysis of basic patterns in the political system and decision-making process with some comparison of major
political systems and discussion of contemporary issues.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL160
World Politics
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including the dynamics of the international system,
theories of international relations, and a focus on recent problems.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL170
Law in the United States
4 Semester Credits
A survey of American law and legal process. Theories of law; law and society; roles of courts, police, lawyers, and
juries; the United States Constitution as "supreme" law; law as politics; historic and contemporary legal issues.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL241
Environmental and River Politics
4 Semester Credits
This course explores the politics of the communities and ecosystems of the Upper Mississippi River watershed,
including controversies about river pollution, the lock and dam system, regional water supply, flood control, and
farming practices. Includes site visits to see how local policy-makers and stakeholders are trying to achieve
sustainability in the watershed.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
POL295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL310
Citizen Participation within a Globalized Economy-A Nicaraguan Case Study
4 Semester Credits
Topics include key political, social and economic global processes that shape citizen participation in Nicaragua and
globally. Focuses on key economic development policies apple in Nicaragua and ongoing participatory efforts of
NGOs, social movements and community groups working on alternative development policies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL325
Politics and Public Policy
4 Semester Credits
The domestic policy making process, emphasizing how elected officials, bureaucrats, and interest groups shape
government policies in various areas, including taxes, the environment, and social welfare policy. How public policies
are formulated and implemented.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL326
Political Parties and Behavior
4 Semester Credits
Emphasizes study of public opinion and political parties in the electoral process. Field work with political parties,
interest groups, and media in presidential elections (optional in non-presidential election years).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), POL121(American Government and Politics),
POL122(Metropolitan Complex), POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and
Processes), POL160(World Politics), POL170(Law in the United States), POL241(Environmental and River Politics),
POL282(Asian America Politics of Identit), POL295(Topics), POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics
and Public Policy), POL342(Mass Communication in Society), POL350(Topics: European Politics),
POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS), POL359(Women GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm),
POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie), POL370(Constitutional Law), POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law),
POL380(Western Political Thought), POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory), POL382(Marxist Theory), POL421(Topics:
American Politics), POL459(Topics: Comparative Politics), POL461(Topics: International Politics), POL483(Political
Statistics and Methodology), POL484(Political Analysis), POL490(International Relations Keystone),
POL495(Seminar)
POL341
Globalization, Social Struggle and the Environment
4 Semester Credits
Explores issues of globalization and social change in Mexico and analyzes political, social, and economic policies
that promote and/or hinder sustainable development from a gender perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed
on environmental issues and the causes of migration/emigration and social unrest in Mexico.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL342
Mass Communication in Society
4 Semester Credits
Studies effects of new information technology (such as the Internet) and of the traditional electronic media. Covers
uses of technology and media for newsmaking, selling, entertainment, and public affairs.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL350
Topics: European Politics
4 Semester Credits
Study of the political behavior, institutions, and processes of European states. The course will focus on either
European community law and politics or domestic politics in European states.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), POL121(American Government and Politics),
POL122(Metropolitan Complex), POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and
Processes), POL160(World Politics), POL170(Law in the United States), POL241(Environmental and River Politics),
POL282(Asian America Politics of Identit), POL295(Topics), POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics
and Public Policy), POL326(Political Parties and Behavior), POL342(Mass Communication in Society),
POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS), POL359(Women GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm),
POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie), POL370(Constitutional Law), POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law),
POL380(Western Political Thought), POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory), POL382(Marxist Theory), POL421(Topics:
American Politics), POL459(Topics: Comparative Politics), POL461(Topics: International Politics), POL483(Political
Statistics and Methodology), POL484(Political Analysis), POL490(International Relations Keystone),
POL495(Seminar)
POL353
Political and Social Change in Namibia
4 Semester Credits
This course is an integrative seminar for the semester and examines the legacy of apartheid in Namibia with
particular focus on the social and political movements that have evolved in the struggle for independence.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL354
The Politics of Development in Southern Africa
4 Semester Credits
This course examines basic theories of development as well as the political economy of development. It provides the
opportunity to reflect critically on issues of development, including global justice, equality, and sustainability.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL357
Women, Gender, and Social Change in Latin America
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of gender politics in Latin America. Particular attention is given to women’s organizing efforts around
issues of domestic and political violence, ecology, human rights, democracy, political participation, and revolutionary
social change. This course fulfills a Social and Behavioral Sciences LAF requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
POL368
Model United Nations
4 Semester Credits
This course provides students with in-depth understanding of the United Nations and international diplomacy through
the process of preparation for attending the National Model United Nations Conference which is held each spring in
New York City. Students research a country and set of issues for the committee on which they will serve.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), POL160(World Politics)
POL370
Constitutional Law
4 Semester Credits
The legal-political-philosophical role of the Supreme Court in the American political system in significant decisions
affecting the allocation of powers in the national government and in the federal system.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of POL121(American Government and Politics), POL122(Metropolitan Complex),
POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and Processes), POL160(World Politics),
POL241(Environmental and River Politics), POL282(Asian America Politics of Identit), POL295(Topics),
POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics and Public Policy), POL326(Political Parties and Behavior),
POL342(Mass Communication in Society), POL350(Topics: European Politics), POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U
/Russia/CIS), POL359(Women GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm), POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie),
POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law), POL380(Western Political Thought), POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory),
POL382(Marxist Theory), POL421(Topics: American Politics), POL459(Topics: Comparative Politics),
POL461(Topics: International Politics), POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology), POL484(Political Analysis),
POL490(International Relations Keystone), POL495(Seminar); POL170(Law in the United States)
POL371
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Selected topics in constitutional law. Content will vary, defined by the subtitle of the course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): POL170(Law in the United States)
POL380
Western Political Thought
4 Semester Credits
A study of influential political philosophers, emphasizing the values, goals, and assumptions that continue to inform
and to rationalize human governance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), POL121(American Government and Politics),
POL122(Metropolitan Complex), POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and
Processes), POL160(World Politics), POL170(Law in the United States), POL241(Environmental and River Politics),
POL282(Asian America Politics of Identit), POL295(Topics), POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics
and Public Policy), POL326(Political Parties and Behavior), POL342(Mass Communication in Society),
POL350(Topics: European Politics), POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS), POL359(Women
GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm), POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie), POL370(Constitutional Law),
POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law), POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory), POL382(Marxist Theory),
POL421(Topics: American Politics), POL459(Topics: Comparative Politics), POL461(Topics: International Politics),
POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology), POL484(Political Analysis), POL490(International Relations
Keystone), POL495(Seminar); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced
Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
POL381
Topics: Democratic Theory
4 Semester Credits
Selected topics including the emergence of political democracy in comparative perspective and American political
thought. Topic to be included in the subtitle.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), POL121(American Government and Politics),
POL122(Metropolitan Complex), POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and
Processes), POL160(World Politics), POL170(Law in the United States), POL241(Environmental and River Politics),
POL282(Asian America Politics of Identit), POL295(Topics), POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics
and Public Policy), POL326(Political Parties and Behavior), POL342(Mass Communication in Society),
POL350(Topics: European Politics), POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS), POL359(Women
GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm), POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie), POL370(Constitutional Law),
POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law), POL380(Western Political Thought), POL382(Marxist Theory),
POL421(Topics: American Politics), POL459(Topics: Comparative Politics), POL461(Topics: International Politics),
POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology), POL484(Political Analysis), POL490(International Relations
Keystone), POL495(Seminar); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced
Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 1 of CPL(Critical
Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
POL397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
POL399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
POL421
Topics: American Politics
4 Semester Credits
Topics include legislative, executive, or judicial politics, public policy, and leadership. Can include focus on national,
state, or local level.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), POL121(American Government and Politics),
POL122(Metropolitan Complex), POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and
Processes), POL160(World Politics), POL170(Law in the United States), POL241(Environmental and River Politics),
POL282(Asian America Politics of Identit), POL295(Topics), POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics
and Public Policy), POL326(Political Parties and Behavior), POL342(Mass Communication in Society),
POL350(Topics: European Politics), POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS), POL359(Women
GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm), POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie), POL370(Constitutional Law),
POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law), POL380(Western Political Thought), POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory),
POL382(Marxist Theory), POL459(Topics: Comparative Politics), POL461(Topics: International Politics),
POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology), POL484(Political Analysis), POL490(International Relations
Keystone), POL495(Seminar)
POL459
Topics: Comparative Politics
4 Semester Credits
Selected themes including interpretations of political systems and comparisons of political processes such as
political participation, political development, political change, and revolution. Topic to be included in subtitle.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), POL121(American Government and Politics),
POL122(Metropolitan Complex), POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and
Processes), POL160(World Politics), POL170(Law in the United States), POL241(Environmental and River Politics),
POL282(Asian America Politics of Identit), POL295(Topics), POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics
and Public Policy), POL326(Political Parties and Behavior), POL342(Mass Communication in Society),
POL350(Topics: European Politics), POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS), POL359(Women
GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm), POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie), POL370(Constitutional Law),
POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law), POL380(Western Political Thought), POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory),
POL382(Marxist Theory), POL421(Topics: American Politics), POL461(Topics: International Politics),
POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology), POL484(Political Analysis), POL490(International Relations
Keystone), POL495(Seminar)
POL461
Topics: International Politics
4 Semester Credits
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign policy decision-making, simulations of
international problems. Topic to be included in subtitle.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of POL121(American Government and Politics), POL122(Metropolitan Complex),
POL124(American Women and Politics), POL158(Political Patterns and Processes), POL160(World Politics),
POL170(Law in the United States), POL241(Environmental and River Politics), POL282(Asian America Politics of
Identit), POL295(Topics), POL323(Social and Political Change), POL325(Politics and Public Policy),
POL326(Political Parties and Behavior), POL342(Mass Communication in Society), POL350(Topics: European
Politics), POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS), POL359(Women GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm),
POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie), POL370(Constitutional Law), POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law),
POL380(Western Political Thought), POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory), POL382(Marxist Theory), POL421(Topics:
American Politics), POL459(Topics: Comparative Politics), POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology),
POL484(Political Analysis), POL490(International Relations Keystone), POL495(Seminar)
POL483
Political Statistics and Methodology
4 Semester Credits
Introductory survey of political science methods. Covers experimental design, descriptive and inferential statistics,
computer methods, and issues in the construction and execution of political surveys.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3)
POL484
Political Analysis
4 Semester Credits
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics including an examination of the requirements
of science as a model for political study. Major research is required. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); 2 of POL323(Social and Political
Change), POL325(Politics and Public Policy), POL326(Political Parties and Behavior), POL342(Mass
Communication in Society), POL350(Topics: European Politics), POL351(Commst/Post Commst S U /Russia/CIS),
POL359(Women GenderandSocialChange/LatinAm), POL363(Russian and Chinese Foreign Policie),
POL370(Constitutional Law), POL371(Topics), POL375(Media Law), POL380(Western Political Thought),
POL381(Topics: Democratic Theory), POL382(Marxist Theory), POL421(Topics: American Politics), POL459(Topics:
Comparative Politics), POL461(Topics: International Politics), POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology),
POL490(International Relations Keystone), POL495(Seminar); POL158(Political Patterns and Processes)
POL490
International Relations Keystone
4 Semester Credits
Capstone seminar for students majoring in international relations; analysis of some methods for studying
international relations; analysis of major trends; senior thesis. Open to other students by consent of instructor. This
course satisfies the Keystone requirement for International Relations majors.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
POL495
Seminar
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL498
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
POL499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
PSY105
Principles of Psychology
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the methods and principles of psychology. Applications of psychological concepts to everyday
situations are emphasized. Research participation is required.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
PSY199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY201
Health Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Consideration of the impact of psychological, behavioral, social, and biological interactions on health.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY215
Research Methods and Statistics I
4 Semester Credits
Part I of a two-term sequence. See PSY 315. PSY 215 may be taken without taking PSY 315. Scientific method as
practiced in psychology. This sequence emphasizes skills of bibliographic research, research design and data
collection, statistical analysis and interpretation, and APA-style presentation of research findings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra),
MPL(Math Placement Level 3); PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY235
Psychology and Law
4 Semester Credits
Application of psychological principles and research to legal processes, policy, and problems. Emphasis on three
content areas: eyewitness memory, courtroom procedures, and forensic clinical practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY250
Child Development
4 Semester Credits
Theory and scientific methods of examining development and behavior. Practical implications of data and theory are
stressed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY252
Adolescent and Young Adult Development
4 Semester Credits
Consideration of research and theory related to development during the adolescent and young adult years.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY253
Aging and Adulthood
4 Semester Credits
Development through middle and older adulthood. Consideration of positive and negative aspects of aging. Content
is especially relevant to those who study and work with the largest growing segment of our population—the elderly.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY256
Environmental Psychology
4 Semester Credits
This course uses a cultural-ecological viewpoint to study the influence of both the natural and built physical
environment on human behavior.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY261
Personality and Cultural Context
4 Semester Credits
Current scientifically-based approaches to description, dynamics, and development of personality. Includes study of
gender, social position, and cross-cultural behavior.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY262
Abnormal Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Applying psychological science to understanding the causes and treatments for psychological disorders. Topics
include depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, substance use, and eating disorders.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY263
Sports Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Foundations of sports psychology. Psychological concepts applied to sports and enhancement of athletic
performance. Topics include motivation, team development, leadership, psychological skills training, and goal setting.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY271
Psychology of Gender
4 Semester Credits
Emphasis on the social construction of gender and its impact on the lives and behavior of individuals.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY291
Addiction and Recovery
4 Semester Credits
Examines addiction and recovery from multiple perspectives, giving special attention to physiological, religiousspiritual, neurobiological, and sociocultural dimensions. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary approaches to
prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Specific topic will be published prior to registration; e.g., Positive Psychology, Close Relationships, Psychology and
Religion.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY315
Research Methods and Statistics II
4 Semester Credits
Part II of a two-term sequence. See PSY 215. Ideally PSY 315 should be taken in the term immediately following
PSY 215.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); PSY215(Research Methods and
Statistics I)
PSY325
Social Behavior
4 Semester Credits
Social factors that influence individual and group behavior in natural and laboratory settings. Topics include social
cognition, group behavior, social influence, attitudes formation, and change.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY354
Cognitive Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Theory, data, and practical applications relevant to the following topics: attention, perception, pattern recognition,
memory, mental imagery, problem solving, decision making, and language.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY355
Biopsychology
4 Semester Credits
Relationship between biology and behavior. Considers biological bases of learning and cognition, emotions,
abnormal psychology, and normal and altered states of consciousness.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY357
Behavior Analysis
4 Semester Credits
Principles of learning/behavior change and their application to self-management, family, work, school, and clinic
settings. Individualized projects.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); PSY215(Research Methods and
Statistics I)
PSY359
Assessment
4 Semester Credits
Theory and scientific methods of assessing human aptitudes, achievement, personality, abnormal behavior,
vocational interests, and impacts of the environment on behavior. Examination of a variety of tests, concepts of
reliability and validity, and legal and ethical issues.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY360
Psychology Laboratory
2 Semester Credits
Laboratory research experience under the supervision of a faculty member. Concurrent or previous enrollment in a
full-credit course in the faculty member’s area of expertise and approval by that faculty member are required.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY373
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
4 Semester Credits
The theoretical and applied study of organizations. Topics include the individual, group and organizational
structure/process and change.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY105(Principles of Psychology)
PSY381
Historical Perspectives
4 Semester Credits
Focus on the people in psychology’s history, their questions and positions, from the early Greek period to the
present. Emphasis on the 20th century, inclusions of women and minorities, and contextual history.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY385
Counseling Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Discuss therapeutic approaches and interventions in counseling (e.g., psychoanalysis, person-centered therapy,
cognitive behavioral therapy, and post-modern approaches). Topics include counseling diverse clients, evidence
based practice, and ethical guidelines for the counseling relationship.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY390
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY391
Individual Differences
4 Semester Credits
General introduction to the study of individual differences. Particular focus is placed on behavioral genetic methods
and designs. Explores the degree to which genetic and environmental influences co-determine the expression of
various psychological phenotypes, including psychometric IQ, personality, and facets along broader
psychopathologic dimensions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY215(Research Methods and Statistics I)
PSY396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); PSY315(Research Methods and
Statistics II)
PSY399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); PSY315(Research Methods and
Statistics II)
PSY400
Keystone Internship
4 Semester Credits
Students work 80 hours at an internship site of their choosing and attend a weekly (or weekend) class session. A
series of papers/assignments address career and personal goals as well as the relationship between the internship
work and concepts learned in the psychology major. PSY 400 satisfies the Keystone requirement but must involve an
off-campus internship to satisfy the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): PSY315(Research Methods and Statistics II)
PSY410
Clinical Neuropsychology
4 Semester Credits
The exploration of human behavior when the brain is altered by traumatic brain injury and diseases such as stroke,
epilepsy, and dementia. Learn human neuroanatomy in order to relate brain systems to attention, perception,
memory, language, personality, and awareness. Address clinical issues, including neuropsychological assessment
and interviewing.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY315(Research Methods and Statistics II)
PSY490
Current Topics in Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY315(Research Methods and Statistics II)
PSY491
Advanced Research Seminar
4 Semester Credits
Research team experience in a seminar format. Designed to extend students’ knowledge of statistical and
methodological techniques and to explore contemporary professional issues and implications for social policy.
Recommended for students headed for graduate school and those electing an honors major.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); CONSENT(Consent of Instructor),
PSY315(Research Methods and Statistics II)
PSY493
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
4 Semester Credits
Discussion and exploration of contemporary, theoretical, professional, and social policy issues from a psychological
viewpoint.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY315(Research Methods and Statistics II)
PSY499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): PSY315(Research Methods and Statistics II)
REL100
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
4 Semester Credits
This introductory course examines how people of faith—Jewish, Christian, and Muslim—understand their faith and
live out their spiritual commitments. In particular, it explores some of the biblical and theological resources that the
Christian tradition, seen through the lens of vocation, brings to the search for meaning. Not accepted for credit for
students who have taken REL 300 or 331. REL 100 or 300 is a prerequisite for all religion and youth and family
ministry courses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
REL120
Religion and Science in Popular Culture
4 Semester Credits
This course explores the relationship between religion and science through issues that emerge in public discussion
through news and popular media. Examples of topics include evolution and intelligent design, genetic engineering
and stem cell research, and the social role of science and science as vocation, along with historical and
philosophical development of science in its relationship to religion.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Limited to special cases.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
4 Semester Credits
This course focuses on articulating students’ own theological questions and positions and on recognizing and
evaluating religious claims in the areas of biblical interpretation and the historical, cultural, and global contexts of
Christianity and other world religions.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I)
REL205
Exploring Topics in Religion
4 Semester Credits
This course introduces students to various topics within the field of religion. Students will explore primary texts on
topics such as gender, economics, and politics and investigate and analyze the contemporary debates involving
these complex issues. Students will develop their own perspectives on the topic under investigation.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL300(Bible, Christian Theology and Vocation); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level)
REL210
Research Methods in Religion
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the study of the main disciplines within the academic study of Christianity (Bible, theology, and
church history), including methods and research skills.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level)
REL260
Self, Sex & Sin: Human Person in Christian & Contemporary Thought
4 Semester Credits
We face complex questions about human beings, sexuality, and sin. The Bible and Christian thinkers have reflected
on these topics, but it often seems like traditional claims disagree with modern views. This course explores how the
Christian tradition and modern anthropology define self, sex, and sin.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of REL200(Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II), REL300(Bible, Christian Theology
and Vocation)
REL299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL300
Bible, Christian Theology and Vocation
4 Semester Credits
This foundational course for advanced transfer students explores the Bible, Christian tradition, and vocation.
Students will articulate their own theological questions and positions and begin to recognize and evaluate religious
claims in a world of many religions. Open only to advanced transfer students. Not accepted for credit for students
who have taken REL 100, 111, 221, or 331.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ADVTRANSFER(Advanced Transfer), REL300PERMIT(Permitted to take REL300)
REL301
Interpreting the Old Testament
4 Semester Credits
An investigation of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings, including forms, genres, historical contexts, portrayal of God,
and interpretation of these texts by ancient and modern Jewish and Christian communities.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
REL302
Interpreting the New Testament
4 Semester Credits
Historical, literary, and theological interpretation of Paul’s letters, the gospels, and other New Testament writings as
persuasive literature for ancient and modern communities.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL306
Non-Western Christianity
4 Semester Credits
A study of Christian belief and practice in a variety of cultural settings different from those of Western Europe and
North America. In addition to introductions to forms of this faith on other continents, the course will explore the deep
questions of the relationship of culture and religion, and the ethnic and cultural location of Christianity.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL309
Religion at the Movies
4 Semester Credits
Religious themes such as good and evil, morality and ethics, human nature, holiness, faith and belief, salvation and
redemption, and forgiveness and mercy will be explored through the medium of popular film.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL313
Environmental Theology and Ethics
4 Semester Credits
An overview of contemporary theology and theologically-based approaches to environmental ethics using studies of
environmental problems in South, Central, and North America.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL324
Liberationist, Feminist, Queer and Postcolonial Theologies in Latin America
4 Semester Credits
Study the range of Latin American liberation theologies that have developed since the 1960s, when Catholic
theologians first asserted that God has a “preferential option for the poor” and therefore linked their faith to
revolutionary social movements against political and economic oppression. Recently, Latin American theologies have
expanded to include feminist, queer, and postcolonial struggles against sexism, heterosexism, and imperialism. Not
accepted for credit for students who have taken REL 366. (Taught only in Mexico)
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL343
Theology of Marriage and Family
4 Semester Credits
An examination of the nature of modern marriage and family relationships within the context of the faith and practice
of the Christian church.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL345
The Lutheran Heritage
4 Semester Credits
This course tracks the development and influence of the Lutheran movement from its origins to its diverse
expressions in the 21st century. A cast of characters (from Bach to Bonhoeffer) and controversies (fate and freedom,
faith and works, church and politics, and more) highlight the course topics. Overall, students will be equipped and
challenged to assess Lutheranism's contributions to the Christian movement in light of other faith (and non-faith)
traditions.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL346
The Church and Social Change in Southern Africa
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the changing role of the church in the midst of the political transformations of southern Africa.
Students meet with people representing a variety of religious perspectives and roles within churches and religious
organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL347
Ethics and World Religions
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the ethics of major world religions, as both a field of study and a way of life. Students will learn
about the relationship between religious faith and practice and personal and social ethics. Particular attention will be
given to cooperative efforts towards a global ethic.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of REL100(Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I), REL300(Bible, Christian Theology
and Vocation)
REL353
Finding Your Religion/Spirituality
4 Semester Credits
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of the major Christian denominations and of the world religions as
practised in America. Some controversial religious movements will also be considered.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL355
Study of Religion in the Public Schools
0 Semester Credits
The history of studying religion in public schools, the problems associated with such efforts, the resources available
to the teacher and the actual teaching itself will be examined. The theological, as well as the legal and educational
implications will be analyzed and discussed.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL356
World Religions
4 Semester Credits
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Islam.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
REL357
Giants of the Christian Faith
4 Semester Credits
Christian history is examined through the lives and theology of notable figures. Thinkers who may be studied include
Augustine, Martin Luther, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL362
Martin Luther and the Reformation
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of the 16th century. Special attention to the
writings of Martin Luther and other representative figures.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level)
REL363
Religion in America
4 Semester Credits
A study of the history of religion in America. This course explores religion as force for personal transformation,
community and social change. In the journey from Puritanism to pluralism, special attention is given to the quest for
religious freedom and the search for meaning in history.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian Theology and Vocation),
REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL366
Latin American Liberation Theologies
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of Latin American theologies of liberation and their relationship to social/political transformation.
Examines key theological concepts, critiques, and practical implications.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
REL370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
4 Semester Credits
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs, and philosophy of North American Indians are studied. Tribal similarities and
differences are explored as are tribal relationships with nature, religious oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual
ceremonies, and beliefs in an afterlife. (Prereq.: junior standing)
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level)
REL378
The Medieval Church
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the history of the medieval church from Constantine the Great to Martin Luther (c. 300 to c.
1517 AD). It uses a variety of written and visual sources in an attempt to understand the medieval church and its
influence, not only in religious matters, but also in the social and political spheres. Cross-listed with HIS 378.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL385
Process Theology and Christian Faith
4 Semester Credits
Explore a cosmological theology that agres with contemporary science (physics and biology), Buddhist perspectives
on the world and humans, an understanding of God who is not all powerful but who is all loving, and who requires
human participation (vocation) to accomplish the salvation of the world. Prerequisites: REL 100 or REL 300
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL386
Speaking of Genesis
4 Semester Credits
An investigation of scholarship on Genesis and the role of interpretation through study of the characters and values
portrayed in Genesis and related biblical texts.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL390
Theology of Death and Dying
4 Semester Credits
A study of death and dying from the viewpoint of Christian theology and ethics, taking into account also what other
religions and the biological, psychological, and social sciences have had to say on the subject. Special emphasis on
medical ethics brought on by modern medical technology.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL405
Christensen Scholar Seminar I
2 Semester Credits
This course will study the Bible and Christian tradition in order to help participants discern a call in Christian ministry.
This course is open to participants in the Christensen Scholar program only. Applications due in January.
Sophomores and juniors may apply. Contact Religion department for details.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
REL406
Christensen Scholar Seminar II
2 Semester Credits
This course will study the Bible and Christian tradition in order to help participants discern a call in Christian ministry.
This course is open to participants in the Christensen Scholar program only.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
REL407
Interfaith Scholars Seminar I
2 Semester Credits
This course engages students as partners in ongoing interreligious dialogue and action by exploring methods and
best practices for talking about religion in a diverse democracy. Students will also engage in interfaith servicelearning projects through a connection with the Interfaith Youth Core and the President Obama Interfaith Challenge.
Applications due in February/March. Sophomores and juniors may apply. Contact Religion department for details.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): REL100(Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I)
REL408
Interfaith Scholars Seminar II
2 Semester Credits
This course engages students as partners in ongoing interreligious dialogue and action by exploring methods and
best practices for talking about religion in a diverse democracy. Students will also engage in interfaith servicelearning projects through a connection with the Interfaith Youth Core and the President Obama Interfaith Challenge.
(Prereq.: sophomore standing).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): REL100(Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I)
REL425
Christian Spiritual Practices
4 Semester Credits
A practical forum on “habits of the heart” that sustain Christian service. Students explore and critically reflect on the
value and practice of spiritual disciplines such as prayer, meditation, journaling, and service to the poor.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL441
Feminism and Christianity
4 Semester Credits
Attention will be given to religious influences on societal roles for women and men, feminist interpretation of the
Bible, and the impact of feminism on Christian theology, especially in terms of language and metaphor.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL471
Jesus and His Interpreters
4 Semester Credits
Consideration of the New Testament documents, particularly the Gospels, dealing with their context, literary
structure, and relationships. Attention to the variety of interpretations given the person of Jesus.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL472
Paul the Apostle
4 Semester Credits
A study of the apostle Paul including his historical background, his relationship to the early church, and some of the
themes found in his writings.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
REL475
Judaism
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the Jewish faith as the tradition has developed, as well as attention to current issues facing the
Jewish community.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL480
Vocation and the Christian Faith
4 Semester Credits
This course will examine vocation in the Bible, the Christian tradition, and contemporary culture. Students will be
challenged to make vocation the lens through which they view their lives and communities. This course satisfies the
Keystone requirement. (Note: some majors, including REL, may still require a Particular keystone course in that
discipline.)
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL481
Contemporary Theology
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to some representative trends in Christian theological thought today, as seen from the systematic
perspective, in the light of the continuing theological task of the Christian church.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level)
REL483
Christian Ethics
4 Semester Credits
The course will focus on the understanding of ethics from a Christian as well as an interreligious perspective,
examining the theological and social science context of both individual and social ethics. Students will probe their
own definitions of what it means to live a moral life and the processes one uses to make moral decisions.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL490
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Selected topics in religion.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
REL495
Religion Keystone
4 Semester Credits
This course is required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to students who have nearly finished their
coursework. Selected topics vary by instructor. Students will improve writing abilities through writing a major research
paper.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); REL210(Research Methods in
Religion)
REL498
Independent Study/Research
2 Semester Credits
For religion majors only.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
REL499
Independent Study/Research
4 Semester Credits
For religion majors only.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
SCI106
Introductory Meteorology
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the basic principles of Earth’s weather and climate. Topics include winds, fronts, cyclones, clouds and
precipitation, thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes, climate and climate change, global warming, and ozone
depletion. (Three one-hour lectures, one two-hour laboratory per week.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math),
MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level 2)
SCI106L
Introductory Meteorology Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): SCI106(Introductory Meteorology) *concurrent registration is required*
SCI110
Natural Science I
4 Semester Credits
The first semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on the nature of science and
major concepts of physics and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing experimentation and measurement will include
the use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory per week. Odd
years-Rochester only.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL-P(Math Placement Level 3), MPL-Q(Math Placement Level 3),
MPL-R(Math Placement Level 3), MPL-X(Math Placement Level 3), MPL-Y(Math Placement Level 3), MPL-Z(Math
Placement Level 3)
SCI110L
Natural Science I Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): None
SCI111
Natural Science II
4 Semester Credits
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on major concepts of earth
science and biology. Laboratory work will complement lectures and will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory per week. Even years-Rochester only.)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra),
MPL(Math Placement Level 3); SCI110(Natural Science I)
SCI111L
Natural Science II Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): SCI111(Natural Science II) *concurrent registration is required*
SCI123
The Science of Food and Cooking
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the underlying physics and chemistry relevant to food and its preparation. Topics include: molecular
building blocks of food, phases and phase transitions, emulsions, foams, gels, fermentation, taste, soil, plants, selfassembly, microbes, and nutrition. (Three hours of lecture and one and a half hour of laboratory. Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
SCI123L
The Science of Food and Cooking Lab
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Lab)
Prerequisite(s): SCI123(The Science of Food and Cooking) *concurrent registration is required*
SCI280
Introduction to Research
2 Semester Credits
This is a topics course for discovery-based research introducing concepts and skills based on instructor-generated
research projects. It is offered through a selection-process based on student interest, invitation, and interview
selection. It is recommended for students in the Honors Program and can also fulfill an AugExperience as an
experiential course in research if the student project results in presentation of the work in subsequent semesters. All
are welcome to apply.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
SCI490
Integrated Science
2 Semester Credits
The Natural Science Keystone explores the connections of science with the world at large, including faith, vocation,
ethics, and professional accountability. Students will reflect on science as a vocation and the philosophy of science in
a global context of the interconnectedness of faith, reason, ethics, sustainability, and socio-political-economic
situation. (Prereq: senior biology, chemistry, or physics major)
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC111
Human Community and Modern Metropolis
4 Semester Credits
How is community possible in the context of multicultural, social, and political forces that are characteristic of urban
life? The cultural and structural dynamics of the Twin Cities are a basis for exploring these themes.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC121
Introduction to Human Society
4 Semester Credits
What is society and how does it make us who we are? Sociology offers insights into discovering the world and one’s
place in it. Course study focuses on an understanding of culture, social structure, institutions, and our interactions
with each other.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
This course requires at least 140 hours at a college-approved internship site and completion of a learning agreement
before or at the beginning of the internship. Participation in a biweekly on-campus seminar is also required to receive
course credit.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC231
Family Systems: Cross Cultural Perspectives
4 Semester Credits
The term family is a universal concept, yet its membership, rituals, and functions vary dramatically across world
cultures and sub-cultures in the United States. Family systems are explored with respect to cultural and historical
settings, variations among families, and modern cultural and social patterns.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC240
Protest and Social Change: The Sociology of Social Movements
4 Semester Credits
Why do people engage in protests and join social movements? What impacts do social movements have on social
institutions, the state, culture, and even personal identity? This course explores these and other questions through
studying social movement theory and several social movements occurring over the last two centuries. (SOC 121 and
courses on 19th or 20th century U.S. history recommended, but not required.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC265
Race, Class and Gender
4 Semester Credits
Who gets what, when, and how? Individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds—race, ethnicity, class, gender,
and sexuality—receive unequal portions of wealth, power, and prestige in our society. This course focuses on both
the collective and individual processes involved in social inequality.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC266
Sociology of Sexualities
4 Semester Credits
What we mean by “sex” changes over time. During different historical time periods it’s been a sin, a means of forging
ties between powerful families, a source of psychological perversion, a means to pleasure, a symbol of love, as well
as a personal identity. This class explores how sexuality and its components (desire, pleasure, love, the body) are
socially constructed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC277
Introduction to Criminology
4 Semester Credits
What do we know about crime in American society? How can we explain crime sociologically? Patterns of crime,
theories to explain crime, and analysis of the police, the courts, and the correctional system are examined.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC290
Cultures of Violence
4 Semester Credits
Street gangs and warfare. Police brutality and genocide. Domestic abuse and riots. What are the dynamics
underlying different forms of violence? This course takes violence in its many forms as a topic for sociological
analysis.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests that are not satisfied by regular course
offerings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC300
Topics
4 Semester Credits
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests that are not satisfied by regular course
offerings.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SOC320
Sociology of Law
4 Semester Credits
How does law in practice differ from law as it is written in the Constitution/Bill of Rights? Despite the pretense that
legal language is neutral, in practice, the law constructs people in different, unequal ways based on their class, age,
race, gender, and sexuality. We will explore the different ways that law is practiced and theorized. Coursework will
involve observing law in practice in local courts.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SOC349
Sociology of Organizations
4 Semester Credits
What is the nature of these modern organizations in which we spend so much of our daily lives? Organizations as
corporate actors, for profit and not for profit, are analyzed with respect to their goals, culture, technology and
structure. We will explore the consequences of living in a society dominated by organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing),
ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters),
WPL(Writing Placement Level); SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SOC362
Statistical Analysis
4 Semester Credits
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in the social sciences; as such, it provides a
foundation for understanding quantitative analysis—be it in an academic journal or a daily newspaper.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); SOC121(Introduction to Human
Society)
SOC363
Research Methods
4 Semester Credits
Good research—do you know it when you see it? Can you produce it yourself? Social science research skills are
learned through the practice and application of the basic tools of valid and reliable research design and data
analysis.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); SOC362(Statistical Analysis)
SOC375
Social Psychology
4 Semester Credits
Who are you, really? Taking the perspective of symbolic interactionism, this course begins with an exploration of how
we create and sustain our identities through interaction with those around us and how those identities change with
the surrounding circumstances. The course continues with a consideration of how social situations affect and shape
individual identity and behavior.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SOC377
Organizational Crime and Deviance
4 Semester Credits
The benefits of contemporary organizational life come with costs: space shuttle explosions, insider trading,
chemicals dumped in lakes; nuclear accidents; corporate scandals. What are the causes and consequences of
organizational crime and deviance? Case study analysis and the application of sociological models of explanation
will be examined in depth.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SOC380
Disaster and Resilience
4 Semester Credits
Floods. Heat waves. Earthquakes. Nuclear accidents. How do communities respond to such disasters? What is the
role of government and media in such events? Can we reduce vulnerabilities? Through projects, field visits, guest
speakers and seminar discussions we draw from the sociology of disaster, urban sociology, environmental studies,
and organizational theory.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of SOC111(Human Community and Modern Metropolis), SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SOC381
City and Regional Planning
4 Semester Credits
Explores and analyzes theories and approaches to urban planning and the shaping of metropolitan areas. Readings,
simulations, outside speakers, and field study in a seminar format.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of SOC111(Human Community and Modern Metropolis), SOC121(Introduction to Human Society),
SOC211(Human Community and Modern Metropol); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing),
ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement
Level)
SOC387
Juvenile Delinquency
4 Semester Credits
Why is the delinquency of juveniles seen differently from the deviance of adults? In addressing this question the
social construction of deviance and delinquency as well as the historical precedents for treating juveniles differently
will be examined. Topics include: sociological theories, patterns of delinquency, and the social and legal reactions to
juvenile delinquency.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC390
Social Problems Analysis
4 Semester Credits
How do social problems develop? What can be done about them? This course engages the sociological imagination
in an attempt to draw connections between micro-level analysis and macro-level analysis, linking our own private
troubles with public issues.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SOC396
Internship *
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
SOC485
Sociological Theory
4 Semester Credits
An examination of the major theoretical traditions within sociology, tracing the course of their development in the 19th
and 20th centuries.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); SOC121(Introduction to Human
Society)
SOC490
Senior Seminar and Keystone
4 Semester Credits
This Keystone experience provides the opportunity for majors to integrate the sociology program and general
education, develop an understanding of the applied value of sociology, and articulate a sense of vocation and
professional identity. Pass/No Pass grading. Senior sociology majors only. (Spring)
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): SOC485(Sociological Theory)
SOC495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of All of SOC121(Introduction to Human Society), SOC485(Sociological Theory);
CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
SOC499
Independent Study/Research
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor), SOC121(Introduction to Human Society)
SPA111
Beginning Spanish I
4 Semester Credits
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of elementary Spanish.
Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking world.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 1
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA112
Beginning Spanish II
4 Semester Credits
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of elementary Spanish.
Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking world.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of SPA111(Beginning Spanish I), SPALANG(Spanish Language Placement)
SPA199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA206
Spanish for Health Care Professionals
4 Semester Credits
Taught in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA112(Beginning Spanish II)
SPA211
Intermediate Spanish I
4 Semester Credits
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual growth and promote
cultural understanding, students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of SPA112(Beginning Spanish II), SPALANG(Spanish Language Placement)
SPA212
Intermediate Spanish II
4 Semester Credits
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual growth and promote
cultural understanding, students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions.
Core Curriculum Component: Modern Language 2
Prerequisite(s): 1 of SPA211(Intermediate Spanish I), SPALANG(Spanish Language Placement)
SPA220
Business Spanish - Mexico
4 Semester Credits
Aims to enable students to develop proficiency in the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to
successfully conduct business in Spanish-speaking countries, with an emphasis on Latin America. (Prerequisite: 112
or equivalent or instructor’s consent. Only taught in Mexico.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA112(Beginning Spanish II)
SPA224
Spanish for the Ministry - Mexico
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA225
Spanish for Heritage Speakers I - Mexico
4 Semester Credits
This course is for you if you grew up hearing Spanish and can communicate your ideas but are lacking a basic
knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or speaking it. The goal is to help you gain
fluency and confidence in your native language. (No prerequisites. Placement in level I or II depends on proficiency.
Only taught in Mexico.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA231
Pre-Columbian, Colonial and Contemporary Mexican Art
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA248
Spanish and Latin American Culture Through Film
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to contemporary cultural issues of Spanish and Latin American societies as portrayed in the films of
major filmmakers with attention to the aesthetic variations across their works. Films in Spanish with English subtitles;
language of instruction is English.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA311
Spanish Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency and facility through oral and written practice in correct expression.
This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses except for SPA 316.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of SPA212(Intermediate Spanish II), SPALANG(Spanish Language Placement)
SPA312
Spanish Expression
4 Semester Credits
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking skills in Spanish and seek to expand
them. Intensive practice aimed at refining grammar skills. Highly recommended as a continuation of SPA 311.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA316
Conversations in Cultural Context
4 Semester Credits
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive, individualized instruction, discussions, debates, and oral reports.
Uses Latin American films to stimulate discussion.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA325
Spanish for Heritage Speakers II - Mexico
4 Semester Credits
This course is for you if you grew up hearing Spanish and can communicate your ideas but are lacking a basic
knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or speaking it. The goal is to help you gain
fluency and confidence in your native language. (No prerequisites. Placement in level I or II depends on proficiency.
Only taught in Mexico.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA331
Spanish Civilization and Culture
4 Semester Credits
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish contributions to world civilization through historical, intellectual,
literary, and artistic movements. In Spanish.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
4 Semester Credits
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the pre-Columbian civilizations to the
present. In Spanish.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA334
Contemporary Mexican Literature - Mexico
4 Semester Credits
This course examines short stories by the most important contemporary Mexican authors, focusing particularly on
the second half of the 20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will learn about the distinctive traits of
Mexican literature as you learn about the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of this period. (Prereq: SPA 311 or
equivalent or instructor’s consent. Taught in Mexico.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA335
Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices - Mexico
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the social construction of gender in Latin American countries and addresses key issues faced
by Latin American women today. Includes analysis of poems, excerpts of novels, essays, testimonies, and interviews
by and about Latin American women. Aims to help students develop an appreciation for the complexity of diversity of
Latin American women’s experiences. (Prereq.: SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA336
Guatemalan Civilizations and Cultures
4 Semester Credits
The purpose of this course is to explore the development and present status of the many indigenous and other
cultural groups in Guatemala from pre-Colombian times to the present. Primary emphasis will be on the complexity
of diverse cultures in contemporary Guatemala.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA337
Mexican Civilizations and Cultures
4 Semester Credits
The purpose of this course is to explore the development and present status of the many indigenous and other
cultural groups in Mexico from pre-Colombian times to the present. Primary emphasis will be on the complexity of
diverse cultures in contemporary Mexico.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA352
Survey of Spanish Literature I
4 Semester Credits
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by lectures on the literary movements and
development of Spanish literature. Lectures, discussion, written, and oral reports in Spanish.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA353
Survey of Spanish Literature II
4 Semester Credits
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by lectures on the literary movements and
development of Spanish literature. Lectures, discussion, written, and oral reports in Spanish.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA354
Representative Hispanic Authors
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to Hispanic literature. Lectures, discussions, and written and oral reports in Spanish.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA356
Latin American Literature
4 Semester Credits
Examines issues of social change through the voices of contemporary Latin American writers. Focuses on short
stories, poetry, plays, one novel, and testimonials of indigenous peoples, women, and Central American refugees.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
SPA397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): SPA212(Intermediate Spanish II)
SPA411
Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition
4 Semester Credits
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through conversations, discussions,
reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); SPA311(Spanish Conversation and
Composition)
SPA495
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPA499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPE410
Implementing Assessment Strategies
3 Semester Credits
This course examines the assessment process from the pre-referral to the recommendation stage. Students gain
understanding of key assessment tools and how they influence student placement and programming. A qualitative
and person-centered assessment process is emphasized.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
SPE411
Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate Disabilities
3 Semester Credits
This course presents an overview of learners with emotional or behavioral disorders, specific learning disabilities,
developmental cognitive disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and other health disabilities, including those from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Students will probe the central concepts, history and models,
theories, and philosophies that form the bases for special education practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
SPE415
Theory to Practice
3 Semester Credits
The focus of this course is on the design, delivery, and evaluation of academic instruction for students with mild to
moderate exceptional learning needs. In this course students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to use a wide
range of academic instructional practices across multiple settings when working with youth who have exceptional
learning needs.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDC410(Learners with Special Needs), EDC544(Learners with Special Needs); 1 of
SPE411(Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate Disabilities), SPE511(Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate
Disabilities); 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
SPE425
Transition and Community
3 Semester Credits
Rationale, design, and delivery of programs for students with disabilities in transition from secondary to postsecondary environments as well as other transitions in life. Collaboration, communication, and coordination
strategies will be a central focus. This course will emphasize the key elements of an effective delivery system for
building self-determination skills in students with disabilities. Therefore, students will compare and contrast their own
transition experiences with literature specific to students with disabilities, develop transition IEPs, and gain
awareness of working with families, agencies outside of the school, and others to create a seamless system of
transition.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
SPE430
Instructional and Behavioral Practices
3 Semester Credits
This course examines behavioral support options used with students who are labeled EBD. It emphasizes the use of
reflective, pro-active and non-aversive approaches drawn from current best practices and including positive
behavioral supports, person centered planning and functional assessment.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
SPE434
Tchng Cont Area w/Lrng Disabilities
3 Semester Credits
This course will teach students to identify, adapt, and implement developmentally appropriate instruction that support
the learning of students identified as having learning disabilities. The course will specifically focus on the areas of
reading, writing and listening comprehension, math, reasoning, and problemsolving skills. There will be a strong
focus on the modifications involved in these areas and the planning process involved.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit); 1 of SPE400(TCHNG Emotnal/Behavral Disabilitie), SPE500(TCHNG
Emotnal/Behavral Disabilitie)
SPE481
Student Teaching: Elementary Special Education
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised student teaching. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
SPE483
Student Teaching: Elementary Special Education
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised student teaching. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
SPE485
Student Teaching: Secondary Special Education
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised student teaching. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
SPE487
Student Teaching: Secondary Special Education
4 Semester Credits
Full-time, supervised student teaching. Required for licensure.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit)
SPE488
Topics in Education
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPE490
Parent and Professional Planning
3 Semester Credits
This course examines the role of families of students with special needs, specifically those families of students with
special needs. A family systems perspective is introduced and applied. The need to form strong connections with
community agencies is emphasized.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission), TPL001(Education Admit); 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing),
ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
SPE501
Historical and Contemporary Issues in American Indian Education
4 Semester Credits
This course examines foundational aspects of teaching and learning as they relate to education. It will investigate
educational history, philosophy as well as models of teaching and learning. A major focus will be to examine past
and present educational experiences of American Indian people in the U.S. Minnesota Board of Teaching (BOT)
Standards and American Indian Learner Outcomes (AILOS) will also be introduced.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE502
American Indians and Special Education
4 Semester Credits
This course will explore disability awareness in traditional and contemporary native culture, exploring historical and
contemporary issues effecting students with disabilities and focusing specifically on American Indian students in
special education. It will provide an overview of special education in U.S. culture including relevant laws, theories,
and sociological concepts as they relate to disability. It will also examine the high incidence of American Indians in
special education including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), autism, and biological and environmental conditions. A
field component will accompany this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE503
Assessment of American Indian Learners
4 Semester Credits
This course will examine the cultural bias and discrimination issues with mainstream educational systems, providing
alternative assessments appropriate with native populations. It will also identify differences in assessment tools and
strategies, native student learning and best practices in assessment. Characteristics of learning deficits and how
they interfere with the Circle of Courage will be examined, and approaches for compensation will be developed. A
field component will accompany this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE504
Working with American Indian Families and Communities
4 Semester Credits
This course will examine techniques appropriate for working with American Indian families, extended families,
professionals, paraprofessionals, and the community when planning and implementing IEPs and transitions for
American Indian students with special needs. Skills and strategies to build partnerships to work within and among
Native families and communities to best meet the needs of the student will also be addressed. A field component will
accompany this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE505
Manifestation of Multigenerational Trauma and Internalized Oppression
4 Semester Credits
This course will focus on how multigenerational trauma and internalized oppression manifests itself in families,
communities, schools, and student learning. It will examine and explore strategies that provide practical skills and
tools to mitigate these effects. Disability categories such as Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (EBD), Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) will be examined as
contemporary issues impacting American Indian children. Behavioral support options appropriate for students
identified with EBD will be provided. A field component will accompany this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE506
Indigenous Learners
4 Semester Credits
This course will identify best practices in American Indian education incorporating culturally appropriate methods and
materials for students in special education. It will also explore cultural differences in learning and behavioral
practices, community and environment variables, examining the high incidence of American Indian students in
special education, cultural misunderstandings that impede placement, services and diagnosis. A field component will
accompany this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE507
Indigenous Methods of Instruction: Practical Application
4 Semester Credits
Current best practices in American Indian education will provide students with hands on skills and strategies for
curriculum development including unit planning, lesson planning, and individualization. Various models of instruction
for teaching students including the development of intervention plans that are culturally, academically, and socially
appropriate based on assessment and observation to meet the needs of American Indian special education students.
A field component will accompany this course.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE508
Professional Issues and Development
2 Semester Credits
This course will focus on professional development and integrity in teaching. It will examine current issues and
ethical dilemmas in the fields of special education/American Indian education. Documentation, reflection, synthesis
of learning and the development of a professional portfolio will be the main focus.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE509
Literacy Instruction for American Indian Learners with Exceptionalities
4 Semester Credits
This course is designed to provide the special education teacher with an understanding of the complex
developmental process of reading skills for K-12 American Indian students with special learning needs. We will
consider ways in which reading disabilities develop among American Indian students. In this course, we will study
complex developmental behavior influenced by factors such as phonemic awareness, words analysis, vocabulary,
fluency, comprehension, language, and motivation. This course will also include investigation of best practices in
reading assessment and instruction for American Indian students with special learning needs.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPE510
Implementing Assessment Strategies
3 Semester Credits
This course examines the assessment process from the pre-referral to the recommendatio stage. Students gain
understanding of key assessment tools and how they influence student placement and programming. A qualitative
and person-centered assessment process is emphasized.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE511
Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate Disabilities
3 Semester Credits
This course presents an overview of learners with emotional or behavioral disorders, specific learning disabilities,
developmental cognitive disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and other health disabilities, including those from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Students will probe the central concepts, history and models,
theories, and philosophies that form the bases for special education practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
SPE515
Theory to Practice
3 Semester Credits
The focus of this course is on the design, delivery, and evaluation of academic instruction for students with mild to
moderate exceptional learning needs. In this course students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to use a wide
range of academic instructional practices across multiple settings when working with youth who have exceptional
learning needs.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission); 1 of EDC410(Learners with Special Needs), EDC544(Learners with Special Needs); 1 of
SPE411(Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate Disabilities), SPE511(Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate
Disabilities)
SPE525
Transition and Community
3 Semester Credits
Rationale, design, and delivery of programs for students with disabilities in transition from secondary to postsecondary environments as well as other transitions in life. Collaboration, communication, and coordination
strategies will be a central focus. This course will emphasize the key elements of an effective delivery system for
building self-determination skills in students with disabilities. Therefore, students will compare and contrast their own
transition experiences with literature specific to students with disabilities, develop transition IEPs, and gain
awareness of working with families, agencies outside of the school, and others to create a seamless system of
transition.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of EDADMIT(Education Department Admission), GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department
Admission)
SPE530
Instructional and Behavioral Practices
3 Semester Credits
This course examines behavioral support options used with students who are labeled EBD. It emphasizes the use of
reflective, pro-active and non-aversive approaches drawn from current best practices and including positive
behavioral supports, person centered planning and functional assessment.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE540
Parent and Professional Planning
3 Semester Credits
This course examines the role of families of students with special needs, specifically those families of students
labeled EBD. A family systems perspective is introduced and applied. The need to form strong connections with
community agencies is emphasized.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE598
Independent Study
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPE599
Topics
3 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): GRADEDADMIT(Graduate Education Department Admission)
SPP200
Study Abroad
16 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPP201
Study Abroad Summer School
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SPP202
Study Abroad/Part Time
8 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK100
Introduction to Professional Social Work
4 Semester Credits
This course provides an opportunity for students to explore a possible social work major or future career in human
services. Students will receive an overview of social welfare as an institution and social work as a profession. The
course examines service needs associated with the unequal impact of social, economic and political structures on
diverse groups in society. Students volunteer 40 hours in a human service agency, program or institution.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK210
Environmental Justice and Social Change
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the relationship between environmental justice issues and principles and methods of social
change. It explores the relationshipbetween environmental damage and damage to human populations, the
differential effect of environmental damage on specific populations, and the ways social change agents can mobilize
action to correct these injustices.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK230
Global Peace and Social Development
4 Semester Credits
This course offers a framework for understanding sustainable social and economic development and non-violent
social change. Case studies present examples of how social work and human services function in a global context
and are vital to fostering peace, human rights, and well-being.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK240
Intergroup Dialogue
4 Semester Credits
In SWK 240, students will participate in intergroup dialogue; an experiential process that enhances complex thinking
skills as well as cross-cultural competence and empathy. The class will explore the intersection between the
student’s individual experiences and narratives from historical, psychological and sociological sources.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK280
Diversity and Inequality in Professional Practice
4 Semester Credits
This course explores diversity and social inequality as they relate to professional practice in social work and other
helping professions. Building cultural competence in work with diverse populations, students learn through dialogue,
reading, experiential exercises, and community observation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK294
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK301
History and Analysis of Social Policy
4 Semester Credits
The history of social workers, social movements, and changing social norms in Europe, North America, and globally
profoundly affects social welfare policy today and tomorrow. In this course, students learn how historical events,
policies, and programs influenced today’s social responses to human needs.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking)
SWK303
Human Development and the Social Environment
4 Semester Credits
Students focus on the theories and knowledge of human bio-psycho-social spiritual development throughout the life
span. Students will study how people develop, with attention to the interaction among individuals, families, and the
changing social environment. The course takes a life span perspective of human development, from birth to death in
the context of the person in the environment. Traditional approaches to life “stages” are also explored, along with
less traditional issues, such as human behavior and development as a result of different cultures, sexual orientation,
poverty, differing physical or mental abilities, and the relationship between diverse statuses and the social
environment.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK306
Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals
4 Semester Credits
Students develop foundational social work practice knowledge, skills, and values while learning to interview, assess,
set goals, and work with individual clients. Course readings, class participation, simulations, and role-plays provide
learning opportunities for students to build skills necessary for generalist social work practice with individuals,
families, and groups. Emphasis is on holistic practice applying the strength-based problem solving approach and
working with diverse populations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK307
Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar
4 Semester Credits
Students begin applying practice knowledge and skills in their first social work practicum. Social work professionals
in regional human service agencies supervise students in a full-year field placement. Students also synthesize their
course-based learning with their supervised training through participation in weekly integrative seminars. Students
complete a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice in the fall term.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): SWK306(Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals) *concurrent registration is required*
SWK316
Social Work Practice 2: With Families and Groups
4 Semester Credits
Students continue to develop generalist social work practice knowledge, skills, and values while learning to interview
families and facilitate groups. Emphasis on holistic practice applying the strength-based problem solving approach
and working with diverse groups and families.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); SWK306(Social Work Practice 1:
With Individuals), SWK307(Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar)
SWK317
Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar
4 Semester Credits
This course is a continuation of SWK 307. Students apply practice knowledge and skills in their first social work
practicum. Students synthesize their course-based learning with their supervised training through participation in
weekly integrative seminars. Students complete a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice in the spring term.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): SWK316(Social Work Practice 2: With Families and Groups) *concurrent registration is required*
SWK401
Social Work Research and Evaluation
4 Semester Credits
This course will provide students with an introduction to positivist and constructivist theories and related methods
commonly used in both social science research and social work evaluation. Students will learn to integrate social
work values and ethical principles with social science research and evaluation. Methods of program and practice
evaluation will be examined. Various approaches to organizing information and interpreting data will also be
examined.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); 1 of MAT163(Introductory Statistics),
SOC362(Statistical Analysis)
SWK406
Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Policies
4 Semester Credits
Students learn how community organizations, human service agencies, and social policies emerge in Western
society. Students study how to organize communities for empowerment, how to assist human service agencies to
adapt, and how to influence local, regional, and national policies.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK407
Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar
4 Semester Credits
Social work professionals in regional human service agencies supervise students in a senior year field placement.
Students synthesize their advanced course learning with their supervised training through participation in weekly
integrative seminars. Students complete a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice in the fall term.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK417
Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar
4 Semester Credits
This course is the social work major keystone course and a continuation of SWK 407. Social work students
synthesize their advanced course learning with their supervised training through participation in weekly integrative
seminars. Students complete a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice in the spring term.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience, Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK500
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
4 Semester Credits
This course presents knowledge basic to an understanding of human growth and behavior through the lifecycle. It
examines the interplay of biological, social, cultural, psychological, and spiritual contexts that influence the growth of
individuals and families in contemporary global society. It requires students to select and apply theory and
knowledge from the liberal arts to help understand human behavior and development.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK501
History of Social Welfare Policy
3 Semester Credits
This course analyzes the history of social welfare policy in the United States and its impact on current social policy.
This exploration is a critical analysis of history that connects social welfare to political, economic and other arenas.
The course analyzes major assumptions, ideas, and events contributing to the rise of the welfare state, the
profession of social work, and its values and ethics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK504
Applied Research Methods
2 Semester Credits
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed
research. Students use knowledge from their practice courses to integrate with the scientific method. Basic
Components of the scientific method will be discussed such as research designs, measurements, sampling methods,
data analysis, and research ethics.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK505
Practice Methods and Skills 1: Individuals
4 Semester Credits
The methods sequence is built on a theoretical conceptualization that integrates systems and ecological theory, the
strengths perspective and the problem-solving model. SWK 505 teaches the foundational knowledge, skills, and
principles of the helping process with individual clients. Throughout the course, work with a diversity of professional
and natural helping networks and client groups are stressed.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK506
Practice Methods and Skills 2: Groups and Families
4 Semester Credits
This course provides the foundation for social work practice with groups and families. It emphasizes the knowledge,
values, and skills necessary for professional practice with groups and families as well as task groups and therapeutic
groups. Finally, the course is built on theoretical conceptualizations that integrate systems and ecological theory, the
strengths perspective, and the problem solving model.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK509
Human Behavior: Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis
4 Semester Credits
Using a developmental and strengths perspective, emphasis is placed on biopsychosocial, spiritual, cultural and
environmental influences on incidence, course and treatment of the most commonly presented mental health
diagnoses and the differential effect of these factors on diverse populations. Current research and theory in
developmental psychology, neurobiology and sociology provide the foundation for understanding the development of
mental health.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK510
Advanced Practice Methods
4 Semester Credits
This course is for advanced standing students only and is designed to provide a transition from their BSW program
to advanced placement in the MSW program. It provides knowledge and skill building in the latest approaches to
social work practice, contemporary theories, and current research on effectiveness. The program’s approach to
graduate level social work practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities will be covered,
with opportunities to build on students’ BSW background and post-graduate experience.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK516
Practice Methods and Skills 3: Communities and Policies
3 Semester Credits
This course introduces theoretical knowledge of macro practice social work with organizations, communities, social
movements, programs and policies. Students will gain fundamental macro practice social work skills with
organizations, communities, and policies. Using a social justice framework, social identity within macro systems will
be examined. Social work ethics and community-based research, including their relevance and application to macro
systems will be applied.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK530
Integrated Field Seminar 1
4 Semester Credits
The foundation field seminars: (1) integrate course content (2) address issues and experiences from the students’
field practicum through rigorous application of the problem-solving process, systems theory, ecological, and
strengths perspectives. The seminars make connections among course components and the expansion of classroom
content-particularly that relating to dynamics of family, group and community; human behavior; populations-at-risk;
policy analysis and research.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK535
Integrated Field Seminar 2
2 Semester Credits
The foundation field seminars: (1) integrate course content (2) address issues and experiences from the students’
field practicum through rigorous application of the problem-solving process, systems theory, ecological, and
strengths perspectives. The seminars make connections among course components and the expansion of classroom
content-particularly that relating to dynamics of family, group and community; human behavior; populations-at-risk;
policy analysis and research
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK536
Human Behavior and the Macro Social Environment
3 Semester Credits
This course builds on HBSE, moving from the individual life span focus to emphasizing the impact of the
environment in all relationships, stressing the link between social issues and individual problems plus defining the
common human condition. A specific focus of the course is on the role of organizations in social work practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK610
Integrative Field Seminar 3: MCCP
2 Semester Credits
The seminars are designed to address issues and experiences from the student's field practicum through rigorous
application of different theoretical concepts and social work principles using a culturally sensitive approach grounded
in a clear ethical foundation. The goal is to strengthen the students sophistication in understanding the
interconnections between culturally appropriate theory and practice skills related to a specific client system, and the
students inherent and inescapable contribution based on the students use of self. Secondly, the field seminar is the
course where the students reflect on the evolution of their practice and document their progress. All students in field
placements must participate in the appropriate concurrent Field Seminar.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK611
Integrative Field Seminar 4: MCCP
2 Semester Credits
The seminars are designed to address issues and experiences from the student's field practicum through rigorous
application of different theoretical concepts and social work principles using a culturally sensitive approach grounded
in a clear ethical foundation. The goal is to strengthen the students sophistication in understanding the
interconnections between culturally appropriate theory and practice skills related to a specific client system, and the
students inherent and inescapable contribution based on the students use of self. Secondly, the field seminar is the
course where the students reflect on the evolution of their practice and document their progress. All students in field
placements must participate in the appropriate concurrent Field Seminar.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK615
Diversity and Inequality 1: MCCP
2 Semester Credits
These courses are based on a dual focus of valuing diversity and understanding social justice. This two-course
sequence studies the history, demographics, and cultures of various disenfranchised groups as well as the dominant
culture. It examines the impact of inequality on people of all backgrounds. In the second semester, students will
participate in dialogue group: a stage-based, co-facilitated, face-to-face group that focuses on dialogue skills within
the context of one’s race, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, country of origin, gender identity and sexual orientation.
The two-sequence course is based on several assumptions: social inequality is an overarching phenomenon related
to diversity, with individual manifestations within different social identity categories; social injustice occurs and is
present at individual, institutional, and societal/structural levels; and, professional social work ethics and values
demand cultural competence and culturally sensitive practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK616
Diversity and Inequality 2: MCCP
2 Semester Credits
These courses are based on a dual focus of valuing diversity and understanding social justice. This two-course
sequence studies the history, demographics, and cultures of various disenfranchised groups as well as the dominant
culture. It examines the impact of inequality on people of all backgrounds. In the second semester, students will
participate in dialogue group: a stage-based, co-facilitated, face-to-face group that focuses on dialogue skills within
the context of one’s race, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, country of origin, gender identity and sexual orientation.
The two-sequence course is based on several assumptions: social inequality is an overarching phenomenon related
to diversity, with individual manifestations within different social identity categories; social injustice occurs and is
present at individual, institutional, and societal/structural levels; and, professional social work ethics and values
demand cultural competence and culturally sensitive practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK628
MCCP with Individuals
4 Semester Credits
MCCP with Individuals is a required methods course in the MCCP concentration. The course prepares social work
clinicians who are competent to assess, intervene and monitor clinical interventions that are culturally sensitive and
consistent with social work values and ethics. Although focused on individual intervention, clients are viewed within
the context of their families and social context. The therapeutic process and treatment strategies are examined,
incorporating content from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and post-modern models. These content areas are
compared from a multicultural perspective in terms of their theoretical assumptions, intervention methods, and
empirical evidence regarding treatment outcomes. Application of the models is placed within the problem-solving
model and guided by an ecosystems, strengths, and empowerment perspective. Particular attention is given to the
development of self-reflective practitioners.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK629
MCCP with Families
4 Semester Credits
MCCP with Families is a required methods course that focuses on the family as a unit of assessment and
intervention in clinical social work practice. This course examines theory, knowledge and skills for clinical practice
with families within a multicultural context. Students apply major family therapy models to assessing and intervening
with families experiencing problems. The models are compared from a multicultural perspective in terms of their
theoretical assumptions, intervention methods, and empirical evidence regarding treatment outcomes. Application of
the models is placed within the problem-solving model and guided by ecosystems, strengths and empowerment
perspectives. The course emphasizes family work that is appropriate to individual and family developmental stages
and to diverse family types. Attention is given to family-centered practice in different social work fields of practice and
settings and to the development of self-awareness of the practitioner.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK630
MCCP Policy Practice
4 Semester Credits
In this course, MCCP students learn how organizational and social policies affect the delivery of clinical social work
services in multicultural contexts. Students build upon the core policy practice competencies gained in their MSW
foundation courses. Clinical social work practice is distinguished from other professional clinical practice by this use
of the person-in-environment perspective. The multi-cultural lens sharpens focus on both the strengths that come
with diversity and the discrimination and oppression, such as racism, that policies can uphold or undo.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK631
MCCP with Groups
4 Semester Credits
This course prepares students for advanced multicultural groupwork within a clinical practice. This course builds on
the foundational curriculum with particular attention to clinical practice skills. Students will focus on the process of
individual empowerment and change in the context of clinical group processes. Applied theories of human
development, change, and resilience are integrated with theories of group processes, group leadership, and group
communication as a critical knowledge base for planning, intervention, and leadership. Students will develop an
understanding of phases of group practice, intervention skills, and ethical practices applied in a groupwork
environment. In this course, the reflexive use of self and the cautious use of evidence based practice serve as the
foundation for culturally responsive groupwork. Students will consider how their social identity and position influences
similar and mixed social identity groups and their processes.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK634
MCCP Supervision
2 Semester Credits
Building upon the research to date on social work supervision, this course presents the functions of supervision
(administrative, educational, supportive) as they interrelate in achieving the primary purpose of clinical supervision:
assuring that client services prevent difficulties in client functioning and restore or enhance the biopsycohosocial and
spiritual functioning of individuals, families and groups served by supervisees. Students hone skills necessary for
each of the stages of the supervisory process (planning, beginning, work, and ending), and they build a repertoire of
supervisory questions that have been associated in research with fostering success in meeting clients’ goals.
Students learn to differentiate supervision with its dimensions of hierarchical power, responsibility, liability, and
authority from peer consultation. They gain competencies in both individual and group supervision, as well as
competencies related to consultation with a multicultural lens to advance the application of theories and models of
clinical social work practice.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK639
MCCP Elective
2 Semester Credits
Courses in MCCP electives are opportunities for students to practice with a focus on a particular field or aspect of
social work practice. Examples include Ethics, Substance Abuse and Social Work, and Trauma Therapy and
Treatment.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK640
Multicultural Clinical Practice Capstone
3 Semester Credits
This capstone course focuses on evaluation of treatment outcomes and practice efficacy. Students apply research
skills, using clinically derived data in formative and summative evaluation of their practice process and outcomes.
Students create a practice evaluation portfolio using previous coursework and data sets collected from their field
practica. Data sets may include process recordings, structured observations, and data from individualized rating
scales and questionnaires.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK651
Integrative Field Seminar 3: MCMP
2 Semester Credits
The goal of these two courses is to strengthen the connections between theory and practice. All students in field
placements must participate in the appropriate concurrent field seminar. As part of this integrative function, the
seminar also serves as a means for making connections among course components and the expansion of classroom
content—particularly as relating to dynamics of groups, communities, and organizations; human behavior; policy
analysis; and research.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK652
Integrative Field Seminar 4: MCMP
2 Semester Credits
The goal of these two courses is to strengthen the connections between theory and practice. All students in field
placements must participate in the appropriate concurrent field seminar. As part of this integrative function, the
seminar also serves as a means for making connections among course components and the expansion of classroom
content—particularly as relating to dynamics of groups, communities, and organizations; human behavior; policy
analysis; and research.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK657
Diversity and Inequality 1: MCMP
2 Semester Credits
These courses explore diversity and social inequality related to race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual
orientation, age, and disability with application to the social service setting. Students focus on the structural and
institutional processes through which social inequality is created and perpetuated. Institutional remedies for
inequality are studied, such as affirmative action and equal opportunity policy, culturally competent supervision,
administration, program development, and advocacy.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK658
Diversity and Inequality 2: MCMP
2 Semester Credits
These courses explore diversity and social inequality related to race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual
orientation, age, and disability with application to the social service setting. Students focus on the structural and
institutional processes through which social inequality is created and perpetuated. Institutional remedies for
inequality are studied, such as affirmative action and equal opportunity policy, culturally competent supervision,
administration, program development, and advocacy.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK660
Research 2: Program Evaluation
4 Semester Credits
Building on the basic research skills developed in Research Methods, this course offers a program-oriented
exploration of the range of research methods used in social work. There will be a particular focus on evaluative
research, a critique of the role of research in assessing efficiency and effectiveness in social service delivery, and
identification with the responsibility of social workers “to expand the knowledge base” of social work. The course
emphasizes research as a tool at all levels of social work and will be concerned with strengthening the linkages
between research, theory, and program evaluation.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK667
Organizations/Social Administrative Practice 1
4 Semester Credits
This course examines organizational theory and structure; processes of development, research, and evaluation; and
social work values and ethics in the workplace. The need to work effectively within an organizational context means
that social work practitioners must acquire a level of expertise in organization theory, dynamics, structure, and
behavior, as well as an understanding of how organizations provide practice opportunities and constraints. This
course provides opportunities for students to build the necessary skills to become effective service providers or
change agents in the context of their work in social service organizations.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK668
Organizations/Social Administrative Practice 2
4 Semester Credits
This course builds on the theoretical knowledge base of SWK 667 and is intended to provide students with
opportunities to apply those critical skills used in supervision and management. These skills are intended as a base
for the beginning administrator. This course expects the student to develop specific skills in budgeting and
personnel/human resource functions (e.g., recruitment, selection, hiring, training, and evaluation).
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SWK667(Organizations/Social Administrative Practice 1)
SWK669
Organizations/Social Administrative Practice 3
3 Semester Credits
This course explores strategies and methods for working effectively with other service agencies, legislative and
policy-making bodies, regulatory agencies, and advocacy groups.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SWK668(Organizations/Social Administrative Practice 2)
SWK670
Multicultural Macro Practice Policy
4 Semester Credits
This course examines theories, concepts, and analytical frameworks for analyzing policy. It addresses the role of
economics, demographics, politics, values, and other relevant factors on policy design and implementation. The
course emphasizes the analysis of selected existing or proposed policies in such areas as social insurance (e.g.,
Social Security), welfare reform, health care, long-term care, and tax policy including tax expenditures.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK671
Multicultural Macro Practice Planning
3 Semester Credits
This course examines theoretical and conceptual ideas concerning human services, their rationale in a market
economy, and their relationship to public policy. Students will gain knowledge and build skills in the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of services at various levels of system design, taking into account organizational,
financial, and technological dimensions within an analytical framework of defined need and demand for service.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK698
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Students may propose to complete an independent study project. Such directed study projects provide the
opportunity for a student to explore a particular area of social work. A faculty sponsor must be secured and a
proposal submitted to the Social Work Department. On rare occasions, an independent study may be used to satisfy
the general elective requirement. Prior approval is required. Courses that are part of the required curriculum may not
be taken as independent study.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK699
General Elective
2 Semester Credits
Students in both concentrations complete at least one general elective course for graduation. The following are
examples of offerings that are rotated each year: Parent and Professional Planning, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on
Aging, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Social Work Clinical Practice, Spirituality and Social Work Practice,
Empowerment of Services Users in Mental Health. We also offer short-term electives abraod: Exploring Human
Services in International Settings (examples include Mexico, Slovenia, Namibia, South Africa, India, China, and
Hong Kong)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK998
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
SWK999
Graduate Program Active Status
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THP111
Theater Practicum: Acting/Performance
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP112
Theater Practicum: House Management
0 Semester Credits
Managing front of house activities and ushers for main-stage shows.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP113
Theater Practicum: Sets
0 Semester Credits
Production set construction.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP114
Theater Practicum: Running Crew
0 Semester Credits
Work on running crew for main-stage production: light or sound board operation, dresser/costume crew; stage and
production manager for final scenes from Stage Direction class.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP115
Theater Practicum: Stage Management-small project
0 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP116
Theater Practicum: Stage Management-large project
0 Semester Credits
Participate as a member of a stage management team for a main-stage production.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP117
Theater Practicum: Artistic Assistance
0 Semester Credits
Assistant to the designer (scenery, lights, costumes, sound), assistant to the director (dramaturgy,
choreography/assistant choreography for main-stage production), or a substantial arts management project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP121
Theater Practicum: Acting/Performance
0 Semester Credits
Participation as performer (or as orchestra member) in a main-stage theatrical production, or substantial participation
as an actor in a senior directing project or in final scenes for THR 366.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP122
Theater Practicum: House Management
0 Semester Credits
Managing front of house activities and ushers for main-stage shows.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP123
Theater Practicum: Costumes
0 Semester Credits
Production costume construction.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP124
Theater Practicum: Running Crew
0 Semester Credits
Work on running crew for main-stage production: light or sound board operation, dresser/costume crew; stage and
production manager for final scenes from Stage Direction class.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP125
Theater Practicum: Stage Management-small project
0 Semester Credits
Participate as a member of a stage management team for a workshop or student-directed project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP126
Theater Practicum: Stage Management-large project
0 Semester Credits
Participate as a member of a stage management team for a main-stage production.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP127
Theater Practicum: Artistic Assistance
0 Semester Credits
Assistant to the designer (scenery, lights, costumes, sound), assistant to the director (dramaturgy,
choreography/assistant choreography for main-stage production), or a substantial arts management project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP131
Theater Practicum: Acting/Performance
0 Semester Credits
Participation as performer (or as orchestra member) in a main-stage theatrical production, or substantial participation
as an actor in a senior directing project or in final scenes for THR 366.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP132
Theater Practicum: House Management
0 Semester Credits
Managing front of house activities and ushers for main-stage shows.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP133
Theater Practicum: Lights
0 Semester Credits
Production lighting crew or light console operator.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP134
Theater Practicum: Running Crew
0 Semester Credits
Work on running crew for main-stage production: light or sound board operation, dresser/costume crew; stage and
production manager for final scenes from Stage Direction class.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP135
Theater Practicum: Stage Management-small project
0 Semester Credits
Participate as a member of a stage management team for a workshop or student-directed project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP136
Theater Practicum: Stage Management-large project
0 Semester Credits
Participate as a member of a stage management team for a main-stage production.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP137
Theater Practicum: Artistic Assistance
0 Semester Credits
Assistant to the designer (scenery, lights, costumes, sound), assistant to the director (dramaturgy,
choreography/assistant choreography for main-stage production), or a substantial arts management project.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP141
Theater Practicum: Acting/Performance
0 Semester Credits
Participation as performer (or as orchestra member) in a main-stage theatrical production, or substantial participation
as an actor in a senior directing project or in final scenes for THR 366.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THP151
Theater Practicum: Acting/Performance
0 Semester Credits
Participation as performer (or as orchestra member) in a main-stage theatrical production, or substantial participation
as an actor in a senior directing project or in final scenes for THR 366.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): CONSENT(Consent of Instructor)
THR002
Introduction to Dance
0 Semester Credits
This course offers an overview of various exercises and gives an introduction to a variety of movement styles,
cultures of dance, and composition. Each class includes a rigorous, physical warm-up, mixing yoga, conditioning,
and modern dance.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR005
Modern Dance and Improvisation
0 Semester Credits
Students will learn various phrases of movement incorporating floor exercises and will learn to travel through space
using level, volume, and floor pattern. Improvisational techniques will be introduced and students will create short
improvisational pieces. (NOTE: Students are allowed to use only one of THR/HPE 002, 003, 004, or 005 to fulfill the
lifetime sports requirement.)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR116
Creative Drama: Acting and Improvisation
4 Semester Credits
A study of theatrical movement, voice, mime, mask, improvisation, acting and storytelling with an emphasis on active
participation, creation of an original performance, and reflective writing. This course is primarily designed for
nonmajors and does not fulfill credit toward the theatre arts major. Attendance at theatre productions required.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR222
Introduction to Theater
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to Theatre is an examination of theatre as an artistic form and focuses on the appreciation and value of
theatre in society. Focus on historical periods, plays, artists, basic concepts, and techniques of the play production
process. Students attend and review stage productions. This course is primarily designed for non-majors and does
not fulfill credit toward the theatre major.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR226
Movement for Theater
4 Semester Credits
A study of the principles of movement used in the art of acting. Students will improve their use of energy,
concentration, balance, control, clarity, timing and spontaneity through practical exercises. This course uses
established theory and techniques in neutral mask, Asian martial arts, and physical and vocal characterization
exercises. Students will examine various performance paradigms and see professional productions.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR228
Introduction to Stagecraft
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the backstage world of the theater: its organization, crafts, and creative processes. Students will
execute practical projects, attend theater tours, see professional productions, and participate in the Theater
Department productions. Open to all students. Thirty-hour lab requirement.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR230
Scenic Painting: Paint for Stage, Film and Faux Application
4 Semester Credits
Scenic Painting is an introductory study of the art of scenic painting for the stage, film, and faux application. Through
a series of foundational painting projects, reading assignments, informal lecture, discussion, and a final cumulative
painting project students will develop the required skills and understanding of what it means to be a scenic artist and
what role the scenic artist plays in artistry of theatre and film.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR232
Acting
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to the art of acting. Focus on physical, mental, and emotional preparation, and exploration of the
creative approach to scene and character study in American drama, culminating in public performance. Students
attend and review local professional productions.
Core Curriculum Component: Engaging Minneapolis, Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR233
Acting For Camera
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of acting principles and techniques as it enhances and applies to on-camera effectiveness. This cotaught studio course also includes technology elements which support acting on camera. (Fall, even years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR235
Skills of Music Theater
4 Semester Credits
An interdisciplinary approach to the topic using music and theater techniques to develop the student’s basic skills of
music theater. Concepts of diverse music theater forms are introduced. Course includes reading, writing, research,
class discussion, exercises, small and large group participation, memorization, and public performance. Students will
attend and review live productions. (Spring, even years)
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR237
Dance for Musical Theater
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to movement technique in two dance styles. Students will learn fundamental skills in and aesthetics of
dance technique, as well as the socio-historical content and meaning of various dance forms, with a particular focus
on the representation of individual and cultural identity through movement.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR245
Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theater
4 Semester Credits
A survey of the theatrical performance styles, aesthetic theories, and plays of traditional Asian and Asian American
cultures. The course includes lectures, films, videos, and demonstrations by visiting performers. Attendance at local
theater productions required. Students will be required to pay for theater production tickets.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR250
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
4 Semester Credits
This foundations class focuses on major principles and fundamentals of theater literary analysis and research and
uses discussion, writing, performance, and projects as ways to interpret a dramatic script for academic and artistic
purposes. Close readings of plays from various genres and in-depth research projects will enable students to learn
and apply skills they will use in more advanced courses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR255
Introduction to Musical Theater
4 Semester Credits
The course examines American musical theater in societal, cultural, and historical context with special attention to
the representation of race, class, gender, and sexuality onstage. Through active discussion and written assignments,
students will engage with specific musicals through the examination of cultural artifacts, live and recorded
performances, and popular and scholarly texts.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR265
Computer Drafting for Stage and Architecture
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to drafting on the computer. Students will learn how to use basic commands to input information,
organize, lay out, and print 2-D drafting plates, with an emphasis on drafting for the theater.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT103(Everyday Math), MAT103(Everyday Math), MPL(Math Placement Level 2)
THR270
Introduction to Black Theater
4 Semester Credits
An examination of the principles, major movements, and fundamentals of theater by and about African Americans. It
examines the historical, political, and cultural context of Black Theater and focuses on plays written by African
American playwrights.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR275
Lighting and Sound for the Stage
4 Semester Credits
A practical study of the lighting and sound design processes for theater and beyond. This course leads the student
step-by-step from script analysis through final execution of both a lighting and sound design. Basic principles of light
and sound, as well as equipment, will be addressed.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR280
Costumes and Makeup for Performance
4 Semester Credits
A practical study of the costume design and makeup application processes for theater and beyond. Topics covered
include period research, sketching, rendering, fabric selection, fabric draping, and basic sewing techniques, as well
as introductory techniques in stage makeup application and design.
Core Curriculum Component: Fine Arts
Prerequisite(s): None
THR295
Topics
4 Semester Credits
An introduction to selected theater arts-related topics not regularly offered in lower division classes. The specific
topics to be offered will include travel abroad courses. In addition, this THR 295 designation will fulfill an LAF
requirement for Fine Arts.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR325
Playwriting I
4 Semester Credits
An introductory course in writing for theater and performance. Students will learn the basics of dramatic structure,
character development, and theatrical language, as well as techniques for the development of playscripts from idea
to complete draft. (THR 250 or ENL 226 recommended. Spring, odd years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level)
THR326
Playwriting II
4 Semester Credits
A playwriting workshop with emphasis on the revision process and the continued development of craft. Students will
revise, redraft, and polish an original one-act play, as well as create one new, short piece of theatrical writing.
Prerequisite: THR 325 or ENL 325.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENL325(Playwriting I), THR325(Playwriting I); 1 of ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced
Effective Writing), HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters)
THR328
Theatrical Design
4 Semester Credits
Introduction to the design process for the stage. Each student will execute four design projects for scenery,
costumes, lighting, and sound, using a research-based design process. The class will take theater tours and host
visiting artists.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR350
Voice for Speech, Stage and Screen
4 Semester Credits
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, placement, relaxation, resonating, articulating, listening,
introduction to phonetics, and the vocal mechanism. This course will use established exercises and theories in
several methodologies of vocal training. Theory and practice are combined in oral projects, reports and papers, voice
tapes, and individual coaching. (Fall, odd years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
THR361
Theater History and Criticism I
4 Semester Credits
An overview of theater history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the classical Greek through the French
Neoclassical period. Reading a range of texts (including plays), writing a research paper, and attendance at local
theater productions are required. Need not be taken sequentially with THR 362. (Fall, even years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); THR250(Script Analysis:
Foundations of Theater)
THR362
Theater History and Criticism II
4 Semester Credits
An overview of theater history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the English Restoration through contemporary
performance. Reading a range of texts (including plays), writing a research paper, and attending local theater
productions are required. Need not be taken sequentially with THR 361. (Fall, odd years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ENG111(Effective Writing), ENL111(Effective Writing), ENL112(Advanced Effective Writing),
HON111(Effective Writing for Liberating Letters), WPL(Writing Placement Level); THR250(Script Analysis:
Foundations of Theater)
THR365
Advanced Acting
4 Semester Credits
This course provides students with performance skills and the ability to recognize differentiating clues that identify
the style of a play. Through class exercises, scene study, and character analysis, students will gain insight into the
performance demands of a specific style. Emphasis is on a variety of roles from the classics (Shakespeare, French
Neoclassicism, Restoration Comedy, realism, and nonrealism), culminating in a public recital. (Fall, odd years)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level), GST100(Critical Thinking); THR232(Acting), THR250(Script
Analysis: Foundations of Theater), THR362(Theater History and Criticism II)
THR366
Stage Direction
4 Semester Credits
A study of the basic principles and skills of stage direction: directing concepts and methodologies, stage techniques,
terminologies, script analysis; rehearsal planning and techniques; blocking, stage dynamics, working with actors, and
the overall staging of a play. Theories of directing are also examined. (Prereq.: junior or senior standing)
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): THR362(Theater History and Criticism II)
THR397
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
THR399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
THR425
New Methodologies of Stage Direction and Dramaturgy
4 Semester Credits
This course will examine principles and practices of the modern and contemporary stage director as auteur. We will
study radical reinterpretations of classic plays by such directors as Meyerhold, Mnouchkine, and Sellars, and explore
and apply some of their methodologies in workshops and projects. Students will gain insights into postmodernism
and deconstruction in regard to stage direction and contemporary theater.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): THR366(Stage Direction)
THR499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
URB492
The City and Environment Keystone
4 Semester Credits
Intended for advanced Metro-Urban and Environmental Studies majors, this course requires the successful
completion of an applied group project or independently-designed thesis.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): 1 of POL483(Political Statistics and Methodology), SOC362(Statistical Analysis); 1 of
POL484(Political Analysis), SOC363(Research Methods); SOC381(City and Regional Planning)
WST199
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST201
Foundations in Women's Studies
4 Semester Credits
This multidisciplinary course introduces students to the contributions of women in history, religion, literature,
philosophy, sciences, and the arts, and how the questions and methodologies of these disciplines differ when seen
from women’s perspectives. Students will also study the diversity of women’s experiences in terms of race, sexual
orientation, and class.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
WST250
Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
4 Semester Credits
This course will explore global contemporary issues of sexuality and gender, examining topics such as reproductive
justice, globalization, sex trafficking, mail-order brides, popular culture, religious fundamentalism, militarization,
memory, and the transnational politics of food. We will develop a framework for thinking about the ways that gender,
nationality, race, sexuality, geography, and social class affect women’s identities, experiences, and statuses.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST281
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST299
Directed Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST305
Introduction to Queer Studies
4 Semester Credits
A study of basic issues surrounding sexual orientation in the contemporary U.S. culture including various disciplinary
perspectives and theory. The course may include guest speakers, a service-learning component at local
GLBT/supporting agencies, and some travel and experiences in the Twin Cities, as well as an immersion experience
outside of class time. Required experiential education fee.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): WST201(Foundations in Women's Studies)
WST313
Environmental Theology and Ethics
4 Semester Credits
An overview of contemporary theology and theologically-based approaches to environmental ethics using studies of
environmental problems in South, Central, and North America.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST315
Margins as Center: Feminist Theory
4 Semester Credits
This multidisciplinary and multicultural feminist theory course focuses on the global voices often marginalized by the
feminist canon. A variety of texts - including personal narratives, political statements, origin stories, and empirical
studies - will be analyzed to highlight different theoretical approaches and multiple feminisms.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST324
Liberationist, Feminist, Queer and Postcolonial Theologies in Latin America
4 Semester Credits
Study the range of Latin American liberation theologies that have developed since the 1960s, when Catholic
theologians first asserted that God has a "preferential option for the poor" and therefore linked their faith to
revolutionary social movements against political and economic oppression. Recently, Latin American theologies have
expanded to include feminist, queer, and postcolonial struggles against sexism, heterosexism, and imperialism. Not
accepted for credit for students who have taken REL 366.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
WST335
Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
4 Semester Credits
This course examines the social construction of gender in Latin American countries and addresses key issues faced
by Latin American women today. Includes analysis of poems, excerpts of novels, essays, testimonies, and interviews
by and about Latin American women. Aims to help students develop an appreciation for the complexity of diversity of
Latin American women’s experiences.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): SPA311(Spanish Conversation and Composition)
WST341
Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment
4 Semester Credits
Explores issues of globalization and social change in Mexico and analyzes political, social, and economic policies
that promote and/or hinder sustainable development from a gender perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed
on environmental issues and the causes of migration/emigration and social unrest in Mexico.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
WST352
Women, Gender, and Social Change in Latin America
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of gender politics in Latin America. Particular attention is given to women’s organizing efforts around
issues of domestic and political violence, ecology, human rights, democracy, political participation, and revolutionary
social change.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
WST353
Political and Social Change in Namibia
4 Semester Credits
This course is an integrative seminar for the semester and examines the legacy of apartheid in Namibia with
particular focus on the social and political movements that have evolved in the struggle for independence.
Core Curriculum Component: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): None
WST355
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of selected topics and case studies from Latin American history with special emphasis on the role of
women in history. Focuses on the development of gender, class-based, and racial/ethnic oppression and the history
of resistance and social change in Latin America from the conquest to the present day. Examines the Pre-Columbian
period, the conquest and colonial periods, and concludes with the post-war period in Central America.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
WST357
Mexican History, Culture and Cosmovision
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of Latin American history from Pre-Columbian times through the conquest and colonial periods up to
modern Latin America. The course will use a gendered lens to focus on Mexican history, culture and cosmovision.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HIS101(The Beginning of Western Culture), HIS102(The Shaping of Western Civilization),
HIS103(The Modern World), HIS104(The Modern Non Western World), HIS120(America to 1815), HIS121(19thCentury United States), HIS122(20th-Century United States), HIS150(Latin American History), HIS155(Cultural
Conflict and Change in Latin America), HIS162(20th-Century South Asia), HIS195(Topics in History), HIS225(History
of the Twin Cities), HIS234(Minnesota History), HIS236(American Indian History), HIS241(Topics in African American
History), HIS242(History of African American Civil Rights, 1619-1915), HIS243(History of African American Civil
Rights, 1915-1972), HIS249(The Designed Environment), HIS280(The History Workshop), HIS282(The History of
Women Since 1848), HIS299(Directed Study)
WST362
Walking the Truth: Culture,Gender and Millennium Development Goals in Sub Saharan
Africa
4 Semester Credits
This broad-based interdisciplinary course explores the influence of cultural values and gender roles on the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) in sub-Saharan Africa. The social determinants of
health and illness—economic realities, education levels, governmental policies, access to technology, and the
availability of health care providers—are examined relation to the unequal burdens of suffering and disease evident
in Africa. Leadership skills that promote MDG achievement in local, regional, and national contexts are identified and
applied through experiential practical learning activities, lecture, and dialog.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST366
Latin American Liberation Theologies
4 Semester Credits
An exploration of Latin American theologies of liberation and their relationship to social/political transformation.
Examines key theological concepts, critiques, and practical implications.
Core Curriculum Component: Humanities
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of CPL(Critical Thinking Level),
GST100(Critical Thinking)
WST396
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): None
WST481
Topics
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST485
Senior Seminar
4 Semester Credits
This advanced course will include student research and presentations that incorporate feminist theory. The seminar
is required of all majors and satisfies the Keystone requirement. It is also required of minors who do not elect to do
an independent study (499). It is offered at a different college each semester and may be taken in conjunction with
WST 490.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
WST490
Keystone
0 Semester Credits
This course provides a Keystone component for all WST majors.
Core Curriculum Component: Keystone
Prerequisite(s): None
WST499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
YFM205
Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry
2 Semester Credits
Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry features a selection of half-credit courses in which students may
further focus upon ministry topics introduced in YFM 235 and elsewhere. Special ministry topics will vary from year to
year and include such subjects as outdoor ministry, service-learning, program administration and planning, youth
culture and religion, communications, media, music and ministry, and ministry with youth on the margins.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
YFM208
Vocational Formation I
0 Semester Credits
A non-credit requirement for all students majoring in youth and family ministry that is to be completed by the end of
the student’s second year. Students will complete an entrance process into the major, participate in monthly cohort
groups, monthly roundtables, attend multiple spiritual direction sessions, and attend a vocational formation retreat.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
YFM209
Vocational Formation II
0 Semester Credits
A non-credit requirement for all students majoring in youth and family ministry that is to be completed by the end of
the student’s final year. Students will complete a professional portfolio, participate in monthly cohort groups, monthly
roundtables, have multiple meetings with an assigned mentor from the field, and attend one approved professional
conference or workshop.
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): YFM208(Vocational Formation I)
YFM232
Peer Ministry: Principles and Leadership
4 Semester Credits
Students learn to train college, high school, and junior high youth to serve as peer ministers in their congregations
and communities. They will learn and practice communication skills, facilitate small groups, and learn the role of a
listener/helper. Peer ministry integrates the act of caring and serving others within a Christian belief system.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
YFM235
Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
4 Semester Credits
Students learn to train college, high school, and junior high youth to serve as peer ministers in their congregations
and communities. They will learn and practice communication skills, facilitate small groups, and learn the role of a
listener/helper. Peer ministry integrates the act of caring and serving others within a Christian belief system.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math
Placement Level 3)
YFM305
Ministry Practices
4 Semester Credits
This course emphasizes the day-to-day sensibilities, skills, and practices needed for the grounding and guiding of
ministry professionals. An exploration of the history and development of the spiritual practices of the Christian
tradition, combined with modern practices used for effective ministry, make up the major themes of this course.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology); YFM235(Foundations for Ministry with Youth
and Families)
YFM316
Church and Culture in Context
4 Semester Credits
A study of culture, church life, and the contemporary religious situation in another country. An exploration of the roles
of households, congregations, and other ministry organizations in shaping and nurturing faith as compared to the
United States. Short-term travel seminar, available as offered.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
YFM358
Life and Work of the Church
4 Semester Credits
This course features an overview of the manner in which Christianity has carried out its mission throughout the
centuries, as well as an exploration of the issues and challenges facing modern and “postmodern” churches. A
central element of this course will be a research project that studies the methods and strategies of congregations
and other ministry organizations in their efforts to introduce, nurture, and shape the Christian faith.
Core Curriculum Component: Search for Meaning II
Prerequisite(s): 1 of MAT105(Applied Algebra), MPL(Math Placement Level 3); YFM235(Foundations for Ministry
with Youth and Families)
YFM398
Internship
2 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): None
YFM399
Internship
4 Semester Credits
The internship centers around 150 hours of supervised leadership practice focused on youth and families, fulfilled in
partnership with a congregation or other approved ministry setting. A formal learning agreement as well as the
development of a professional portfolio round out the internship experience.
Core Curriculum Component: Augsburg Experience
Prerequisite(s): 1 of YFM305(Ministry Practices), YFM358(Life and Work of the Church); CONSENT(Consent of
Instructor)
YFM499
Independent Study
4 Semester Credits
Core Curriculum Component: None
Prerequisite(s): 1 of HON100(Christian Vocation & Search for Meaning I), REL100(Christian Vocation and the
Search for Meaning I), REL111(Introduction to Theology), REL221(Biblical Studies), REL300(Bible, Christian
Theology and Vocation), REL331(Foundations in Bible and Theology)
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2012-2013
Graduate Studies Catalog
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Leadership
Master of Arts in Nursing
Master of Business Administration
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Master of Music Therapy
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Social Work
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Graduate Studies Catalog
2012-13
Official publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College’s graduate
programs. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to change
without notice. The written policies in the catalog are the College policies in force at the time of
printing. It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements and academic policies
in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult the Office of
Admissions, the graduate program directors, or the registrar. See the Directory page for e-mail
and telephone contacts to key offices for correspondence or telephone inquiries.
Published 2012
www.augsburg.edu
A Greeting from the President
I am pleased to know of your interest in Augsburg College’s exciting and innovative
graduate programs. You are part of a select and discerning group of professionals who
seek to find a graduate program that combines an excellent curriculum, a values-based
approach to work, a talented and experienced faculty, and program formats that meet
the needs of busy and successful people. Augsburg College’s graduate-level programs
in Business Administration, Education, Leadership, Nursing, Physician Assistant
Studies, and Social Work are distinguished by the opportunities they provide students to
expand decision-making and strategic skills.
Augsburg College is characterized by a strong mission: Augsburg College educates
students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is
committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined
by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values
of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.
For our graduate programs, this mission helps to shape an innovative educational
experience that features an expansive perspective on social responsibility, economic
realities, business initiative, and environmental sustainability.
At Augsburg College, we believe that our distinctive educational purpose is to help you
find your calling at work and in the world. Augsburg graduate programs are designed to
offer you quality educational experiences, personal attention, and opportunities to
expand your personal and professional talents and skills. We are confident that our
graduates are prepared for leadership in our ever-changing global society, the hallmark
of an Augsburg degree.
Sincerely,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President, Augsburg College
Greetings from the Academic Affairs Office
Welcome to our graduate programs. We are committed to education that prepares people for
leadership in their communities and places of work. We believe that the liberal and professional
arts and sciences form the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex
world of today and tomorrow.
Our locations in the vital metropolitan areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul and Rochester offer exciting
and challenging field experiences for courses that include real-life learning through academic
internships, experiential education, and cultural enrichment. The Twin Cities and Rochester
become extended campuses for Augsburg students. Also, the diversity in our campus
community ensures that our graduates are prepared for the range of experiences and
perspectives that characterize today’s global environment.
When you join Augsburg you become part of a community that offers lifelong learning
opportunities in state-of-the-art classrooms, with accessible libraries and dedicated faculty and
staff. You join a body of experienced people who quickly form your network of employer
connections and career opportunities. We encourage our alumni to become your mentors and
build on our city connections through public events, including our convocations and Advent
Vespers.
All our programs share distinctive qualities, including our commitment and mission to be of
service, with one another and to our neighbors. We expect our graduates to have their eyes on
the world as they develop their identity as global citizens, with a sense of responsibility to
participate in socially- and economically-sustainable development. We hope that at some time
during your degree, you’ll explore the opportunities to participate in an international learning
experience—for example, travel seminars to our global campuses in Central America, Mexico,
and Namibia, and opportunities to meet visiting students and faculty members from our partner
institutions in Norway, Germany, Finland, and Slovenia. Inspired by the faith of our Lutheran
founders to be inclusive to the early immigrants who came to Augsburg’s doors, we welcome a
diversity of cultures and faiths.
Although each graduate program has its own “neighborhood” and unique features, we
encourage interdisciplinary courses and opportunities for you to study with colleagues across
disciplines. We encourage both “horizontal” initiatives—i.e., cross-program collaboration—as
well as “vertical” initiatives—engaging our undergraduate students to consider graduate work.
This means that sometimes you may be encouraging classmates who are just beginning to
imagine a graduate degree.
We are companions on your journey in fulfilling your dream of a graduate degree and we cannot
wait to meet you.
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Farley
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Lori A. Peterson
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Table of Contents
Greeting from the President
Greeting from the Academic Affairs Office
Directory of Offices and Programs
About Augsburg College
Academic Programs and Policies
Graduate Admissions
Financing Your Education
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Leadership
Master of Arts in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Social Work
College Information
Maps (Minneapolis and Rochester campuses)
Augsburg Board of Regents
Directory of Offices and Programs
Academic Affairs: 612-330-1024
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Vicki Olson, Director: 612-330-1131
Karen Howell, Coordinator: 612-330-1354
maeinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mae
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Norma Noonan, Director: 612-330-1198
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
malinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augburg.edu/mal
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
manursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mba
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
nursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/dnp
Office of Admissions:
612-330-1101 or gradinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/grad
Bookstore: 612-359-6491
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion:
612-330-1707 or www.augsburg.edu/cchp
Campus Ministry:
612-330-1732 or campmin@augsburg.edu
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Steven Zitnick, Director: 612-330-1304
Katherine Fagen, Coordinator: 612-330-1774
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
wwww.augsburg.edu/mba
Enrollment Center:
612-330-1046, 1-800-458-1721, or
enroll@augsburg.edu
Questions about registration, financial aid,
transcripts, payments, accounts
Master of Science in
Physician Assistant Studies (PA)
Dawn Ludwig, Department Chair and Director:
612-330-1399
Carrie Benton, Coordinator: 612-330-1518
paprog@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/pa
International Student Advising (ISA): 612-3301686 or
http://www.augsburg.edu/isa/
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Lois A. Bosch, Director: 612-330-1633
Holley Locher-Stulen, Coordinator: 612-330-1763
mswinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/msw
Master of Social Work and Master of Arts
in Theology (MSW/MA)
Luther Seminary: 651-641-3521
Master of Social Work and Master of
Business Administration (MSW/MBA)
Lois A. Bosch, MSW Director: 612-330-1633
Steven Zitnick, MBA Director: 612-330-1304
Lindell Library: 612-330-1604 or
www.augsburg.edu/library
Public Safety: 612-330-1717 or
security@augsburg.edu
Registrar’s Office: 612-330-1036 or
registrar@augsburg.edu
Rochester Campus Program Office:
507-288-2886 or rochinfo@augsburg.edu
Welcome/Information Desk: 612-3300-1000
About Augsburg College
At Augsburg College, we believe that graduate education should prepare gifted people for positions of
leadership in their communities and places of work. Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate
not only the mastery of a major field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve problems, act
ethically and communicate effectively in a global world. The heart of an Augsburg education is the
Augsburg mission, informed by the liberal and professional arts and sciences, to serve our neighbors
in the heart of the city with faith-based, ethical values. We welcome students from a diversity of
backgrounds and experiences. Also, our programs look to the world through international courses and
cultural exchanges.
Mission Statement
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers,
and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community,
committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence
in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and
shaped by our urban and global settings.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after the
confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in
September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. A short history of Augsburg
College can be found at www.augsburg.edu/about/history.html
Today, Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of its founders who believed:
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core at the graduate level; this focus centers on the ability
to think critically and broadly about the world and the work we do in it;
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and centers of faith;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning environment.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called to serve
our neighbor.” Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and
global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a complex
global society.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences is offered on both a traditional
weekday schedule and a non-traditional weekend and evening schedule. Augsburg offers the
following graduate programs:
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Social Work
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Dual degrees:
BA in accounting/MA in leadership
Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration
Master of Social Work/MA in theology, with Luther Seminary
Augsburg is enhanced by its global centers in Namibia, Mexico, and Central America. Students can
perform research, take courses, or consult with faculty in those locations to gain new perspectives on
their discipline.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s graduate programs is participation in a community of adult
learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety of work and
life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages students to
make use of all College facilities such as Lindell Library, the Kennedy Center, and the Christensen
Center, and to participate in College activities such as music and dramatic presentations and
athletic events.
Graduate Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and Augsburg College is particularly proud of the
excellence and commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold the doctorate or other terminal degree,
and all consider teaching and service to be the focus of their activity at the College. Faculty are
involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activities, but these support and are
secondary to their teaching. Faculty are actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program
that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and
students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus activities.
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus surrounds Murphy Square, the oldest park in the city of Minneapolis.
The University of Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the city’s largest medical complexes—the
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview—are adjacent to Augsburg, with the Mississippi
River and the Seven Corners theater district just a few blocks away. Convenient bus routes run by the
campus, and two Hiawatha Line light rail stations are just blocks away.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn., located at
Bethel Lutheran Church. For maps, directions, and parking information, go to
www.augsburg.edu/about/map.
Augsburg established its branch campus in Rochester, Minn., in 1998. Classes in Rochester meet on
an evening schedule with occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working adults. There are
three trimesters in each academic year, and students can enter degree programs in the fall, winter, or
spring. Several complete degree programs are available through the Rochester campus. In addition,
students may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of Rochester-based courses
and courses taken in the day or Weekend College program on the Minneapolis campus. Students
who enroll in Rochester courses are required to use technology in the learning and communication
process through the online course management system. For more information, go to
www.augsburg.edu/rochester or call the Office of Admissions at 612-330-1101 or the Rochester
program office at 507-288-2886.
Augsburg’s Rochester campus
Augsburg’s Rochester campus is located in the facilities of Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA) just a few
blocks south of the heart of a city of approximately 100,000 residents. Situated in the heart of the
Midwest, the community has a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological resources. Students at
the Rochester campus are students of Augsburg College. As such, our purpose is to “educate for
service,” by preparing and equipping women and men to make a difference in the world.
On the Minneapolis Campus
Admissions Offices
The Office of Admissions is located on the main level of Christensen Center. The Physician Assistant
Studies Program admissions office is located in Anderson Hall.
Augsburg for Adults Office
Augsburg for Adults focuses on adult-centered educational programs and assists adult learners in all
programs. It evaluates how the program fulfills their needs and identifies the educational services to
help them succeed. The Augsburg for Adults office is located in Oren Gateway Center 110.
Augsburg Abroad
The Augsburg Abroad office, located in Murphy Place, provides advising and administrative services
for students interested in an international experience. Resources for study, work, internship, and
volunteer opportunities abroad are available.
Bookstore
The Augsburg College Bookstore, operated by Barnes and Noble, is located in the Oren Gateway
Center. Online purchasing, phone purchasing, and delivery services are available through the
bookstore.
Counseling and Health Promotion
The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance
student learning by promoting personal development and well-being. The center is located at 628 21st
Avenue South.
Christensen Center
Christensen Center, with admission offices, student lounge and recreational areas, the Strommen
Center for Meaningful Work, the Commons dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries,
copy center, and offices for student government and student publications, is the College center and
the hub of campus life.
Food Services
A variety of food options are available both in the Christensen Center and in Oren Gateway Center.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication
The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are housed in this complex,
which provides space for campus ministry, the theatre and communication studies offices, as well as
the film program. Foss Center’s lower level is home to the Center for Learning and Adaptive Student
Services (CLASS).
James G. Lindell Family Library
This library and information technology center houses all library functions and brings together the
computer technology resources of the College. The library is located on the block of campus bordered
by 22nd and 21st Avenues, and by Riverside Avenue and Seventh Street.
Kennedy Center
This three-story addition to Melby Hall features a wrestling training facility, classroom space, locker
rooms and fitness facilities, as well as hospitality and meeting rooms, classrooms, and offices.
Melby Hall
This complex provides facilities for the Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science Department,
intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and serves as the College’s
general auditorium.
Music Hall
Music Hall contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal
halls, music libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main
Home for the Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, and Art Departments, Old Main was extensively
remodeled in 1980, combining energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It is included
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center
Dedicated in 2007, Oren Gateway Center is positioned on Riverside Avenue to serve as the
“gateway” to campus. It houses Alumni Relations, Parent and Family Relations, Institutional
Advancement, the Master of Business Administration program, the Master of Arts in Leadership
program, the Center for Faith and Learning, and the StepUP program. The center also includes
student residence apartments, the Gage Family Art Gallery, Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café,
classrooms, and the Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall
Classrooms, science laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium, faculty offices, and Finance and
Administration offices are found in Science Hall.
Sverdrup Hall
The Enrollment Center, classrooms, and faculty offices are located in Sverdrup Hall.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall
Originally built as a dormitory, Memorial Hall contains the president’s office, Human Resources, and
other administrative and faculty offices.
Student Technology Center/TechDesk
The Student Technology Center/TechDesk, located on the ground floor of the Lindell Library,
functions as the initial point of customer contact for the Augsburg Information Technology
Department. The TechDesk staff field requests for computer and media support. Many questions can
be answered by searching the TechDesk web page at http://www.augsburg.edu/techdesk/ or by
contacting them at 612-330-1400, at techdesk@augsburg.edu., or instant messaging on the
webpage. Hours are generally business hours during the week and some weekend hours. Current
hours are posted on the website.
AugNet Account
All students receive an AugNet email account. All official correspondence from the College is sent to
this account and students are responsible for checking it. Students also have a secure network folder
on the College’s network that is backed up weekly. The folder is accessible from both on- and offcampus.
Computing
Students have access to more than 250 on-campus computers with their AugNet account. There are
both PC and Macintosh desktop computers available in the Lindell Library Learning Commons and
computer lab and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has six computer classrooms and
41 technology- enhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in Lindell Library has 40 wireless laptops
available for use in the Library. A valid Augsburg ID is required. All campus computers are equipped
with a standard suite of software including Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Internet browsers.
Additionally, a RemoteLab service provides access to campus software to off-campus students. See
the TechDesk website for more information.
A high-speed fiber optic campus network provides access to AugNet online services, printing, and
connections to the Internet and Internet2. Network-ready student machines can connect to the
campus network using WiFi. All of the AugNet online services and several of the registrar’s student
services are available securely on the Inside Augsburg web page, http://inside.augsburg.edu to
students on and off-campus.
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (Augsburg’s MBA is a
candidate for accreditation)
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (Augsburg’s master’s degree is full
accredited; the doctoral degree is a candidate for accreditation)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (bachelor’s and master’s degrees)
Augsburg’s programs are approved by:
• American Chemical Society
• Minnesota Board of Teaching
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Association of Schools of Music
Augsburg College is an institutional member of:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
• American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
• American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Campus Compact
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• Lutheran Education Council in North America (LECNA)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
• Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
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Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC)
Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance (TCAEA)
See individual graduate program sections for additional accreditation and affiliation citations.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education
pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other
institutions.
Augsburg College Facts and Figures
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Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The College moved to
Minneapolis in 1872.
Religious affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Although a plurality
of students are Lutheran, 16 percent are Roman Catholic, and 25 percent represent other
denominations and religions.
Enrollment—4,109 students from 26 countries. Graduate student enrollment is 871.
Alumni—Appox. 24,000 alumni since 1870, including more than 1,200 graduate program alumni.
Student/Faculty ratio—13 to 1
Campus—18 major buildings. Major renovations to classrooms in 2007.
Accessibility—Augsburg is one of the most accessible campuses in the region. A
skyway/tunnel/elevator system provides inside access to 12 major buildings.
Degrees granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to more than 2.5 million through CLIC, the Twin
Cities private college library consortium.
Calendar year—Weekend/evening trimesters and weekday semesters, varying by the graduate
program
Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs with two five-year degrees (BA in
accounting with MAL, and BS/MSW in social work). Six master’s degree programs and one
doctoral program, plus several dual degrees.
Off-campus programs—The Office of International Programs offers programs through
Augsburg’s Center for Global Education and International Partners programs for short- and
longer-term study abroad for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Athletic affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), and National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III.
Clery Act information
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains statistics on reported crimes on and near
Augsburg property and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security and
crime. The report is available online at www.augsburg.edu/dps/security/report.html. For a printed
copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in its education policies, admissions
policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs,
except in those instances where there is a bona fide occupational qualification or to comply with state
or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its
employees and students. (See Physician Assistant Studies for details of its program policy.)
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations implementing
equal access and opportunity can be directed to the Office of Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg
College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454, or 612-330-1058.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 as amended, provides certain rights
to students regarding their education records. Augsburg College understands that no information
other than “directory information” can be released without the written permission of the student.
Students must give permission in writing for educational information to be released to anyone outside
of the official personnel (faculty and administration) at Augsburg. For example, this means that faculty
or others cannot write letters of support/recommendation or nominate students for awards unless
explicit written permission is given by the student to release non-“directory information.” It is not
sufficient to ask for letters of recommendation.
In accordance with FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records
You have the right to review and inspect substantially all of your education records maintained by or
at Augsburg College. You must request to review your education records in writing, with your
signature. The College will respond in a reasonable time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the
request.
Right to request amendment of education records
You have the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a
hearing to present evidence that the record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your
education records as you requested.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information
You have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally
identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA and the
regulations regarding FERPA authorize disclosure without your permission.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate
education interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative,
supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel
and health staff); person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney,
auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees, or a student serving on an
official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official
performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs
to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”
FERPA uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable
information that may be released for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without
notification of the request or disclosure to the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed below.
Please consider very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory
information. Should you decide to inform Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any
future request for such information from persons or organizations outside of Augsburg College will be
refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s address;
• The student’s telephone number;
• The student’s e-mail address;
• The student’s date and place of birth;
• The student’s major and minor field of study;
• The student’s academic class level;
• The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT);
• The student’s participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• The student’s degrees and awards received;
• The weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• The student’s dates of attendance;
• The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student; and
• The student’s photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume
responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no liability for
honoring your instructions that such information be withheld. The Office of the Registrar must be
notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory Information. If the notice is not received by
the registrar prior to Sept. 15 (or within 10 school days of the start of a subsequent term for a new
student), it will be assumed that all Directory Information may be disclosed for the remainder of the
current academic year. A new notice for withholding disclosure must be completed each academic
year.
Right to complain to FERPA Office
You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C., 20202-4605, concerning
Augsburg’s failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be
reported in the letter.
Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Calendars
Most of our graduate programs meet on a trimester calendar. Physician Assistant Studies classes
meet on a semester day schedule.
The official academic calendars for individual programs can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
All academic calendars are subject to change.
Academic Policies
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as
promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of American
Colleges.
Academic Honesty
A college is a community of learners whose relationship relies on trust. Honesty is necessary to
preserve the integrity and credibility of scholarship by the Augsburg College community. Academic
dishonesty, therefore, is not tolerated. As a College requirement, student course projects, papers, and
examinations may include a statement by the student pledging to abide by the College’s academic
honesty policies and to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. (See Augsburg’s
Academic Honesty Policy in the Student Guide at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/)
Academic Evaluation
Evaluation of academic performance in each program will be based on number grades using a 4.0
point scale, where 4.0 achieves highest standards of excellence. See each program for details of field
study and special projects. Students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate; Physician
Assistant students must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
The numeric grade point definition for Graduate Studies is:
4.0 grade points
Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5 grade points
Achieves above acceptable standards
3.0 grade points
Meets acceptable standards
2.5 grade points
Meets minimum standards
2.0–0.0 grade points
Unacceptable performance
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No credit (not counted in grade point average)
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Withdrawn
Incomplete
In progress, extended beyond term of registration
Withdrawn Status
W—Grade given when a student withdraws from a course after the deadline without notation on
the record
Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor grants permission after determining that
a student emergency may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive an incomplete
grade should be capable of passing the course if they satisfactorily complete outstanding course
requirements. To receive an incomplete grade, a student must file an Application for Incomplete
Grade form with the Office of the Registrar that states the reasons for the request, outlines the work
required to complete the course, and includes the course instructor’s signature. The instructor may
stipulate the terms and conditions that apply to course completion; however, students may not attend
the same course (or a portion of the same course) in a following term with an incomplete grade. The
student must complete the outstanding work in enough time to allow evaluation of the work by the
instructor and the filing of a grade before the final day of the following academic term in the student’s
program. If the work is not completed by the specified date of the following academic term, the grade
for the course becomes 0.0.
Academic Probation
Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. If a student falls below a 3.0
average, the student will be placed on academic probation for the following term. A 3.0 cumulative
grade point average must be restored in order for a student to be removed from probation. Graduate
students in the Physician Assistant must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
Attendance Policy
Attendance and participation are critical to the success of any course. Evaluation of the level and
quality of participation may be incorporated into the course grade. We view attendance as a joint
commitment of both instructors and students to our professional development. Each instructor has the
authority to specify attendance and participation requirements to address the needs of particular
courses, individual students, or various learning styles.
Lack of attendance may result in a failing grade and the requirement to repeat the course. Students
must notify the professor in advance of any expected absence. In the case of emergency, when prior
notification is not possible, students must notify the professor of an absence as soon as possible.
Continuation Policy for Thesis or Final Project (effective in fall 2010)
Following the initial registration term for the final (or summative or capstone) project, students will be
automatically registered for continuation course 999 each trimester for up to 15 trimesters or until a
grade for the completion course is submitted by the project adviser. Continuation course 999
maintains students’ active status in the graduate program, including library, AugNet, and parking
privileges. This registration will result in a Campus Access Fee of $35 (subject to change as costs
increase) per trimester.
Automatic registration will occur for up to five years or 15 terms. At the end of this time, the course
grade will change from X to N. Students who wish to complete the final project after receiving a failing
grade must meet with the program director to evaluate readmission to the College and program.
Students who are readmitted may need to complete additional course work and will need to pay full
tuition for all additional courses and to repeat the final project course. If/when the final project course
is completed, the new grade would supersede the previous grade.
Students may withdraw from the College, and thus from continuation course 999 and the final project
course, at any point during the continuation period and receive a W notation on the transcript for the
final project course. Following a withdrawal, students are welcome to meet with the program director
to evaluate readmission to the College and program. Students may be subject to additional
coursework.
An accounts receivable hold will be placed on the student’s account if a collegewide $250 unpaid
threshold is reached. The threshold will adjust with the practices of the Student Accounts Office. If a
student owes more than the threshold amount, the registrar’s office will not continue to automatically
enroll the student in continuation 999. The registrar’s office and the Student Accounts Office will
inform the student, the program director, and coordinator that the student must pay the account
(including the late fee). At this point coordinators and/or program directors will communicate with the
student and the faculty adviser and, if necessary, request that the faculty adviser submit a grade
change of N. The student also may elect to withdraw from the College. If the grade change has not
been submitted within one term, the program director will submit the grade change of N.
This policy is effective as of September 2010. Students will sign a contract outlining the terms of the
continuation policy, which will be kept on file with the program and in the Office of the Registrar.
Accumulated charges stand for current students, but beginning in fall 2010 students will be charged
$35 per term. The Enrollment Center will work with students, as needed, who are currently in the
continuation phase and who have accumulated a debt higher than the $250 threshold.
Course credit and contact hours
A full credit course (1.0) is equal to four semester credits or six quarter credits. Each full course on the
trimester schedule meets for approximately 28 contact hours (MSW trimesters meet for 32 hours, and
the PA weekday semester schedule is approximately 45 hours) with the expectation of substantial
independent and group study offered through the web-based electronic course management system.
Doctor of Nursing Practice—For information about course credits and contact hours for the Doctor of
Nursing program, see p. 49.
Degree Requirements
To be conferred the graduate degree, all graduate students must achieve the following:
• Successful completion of all required courses
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0; Physician Assistant students must consult the PA Program Progression
Standards Policy.
• Successful completion of all degree requirements within the stipulated period of matriculation or a
signed continuation agreement with Augsburg College.
Dismissal from the College
A student whose GPA falls below the required GPA for his/her graduate program (3.0 in most
programs) in two or more terms may be subject to probation or dismissal. A plan for the student to
continue in the program may be worked out with the program director.
Students may also be dismissed for violation of standards of behavior defined by their profession,
their program, or the College.
Dismissal Appeals Process
A student may appeal a program’s dismissal decision using the College’s program dismissal appeals
process. Appeals are limited to procedural errors that the student can demonstrate negatively affected
the outcome.
The student initiates the appeal process by submitting a hard copy of the statement of appeal to the
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies (AVP-Graduate Studies);
email is not acceptable. The statement must identify each procedural error and state how each error
negatively affected the outcome. The statement of appeal will be the only basis of the student’s
appeal. The AVP-Graduate Studies must receive the student’s statement of appeal within 14 calendar
days of the date on the department’s written notification of dismissal.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will send a copy of the statement of appeal to the program chair/director.
The program must submit a response to the student’s statement of appeal within 15 business days of
the date that the statement was received by the AVP-Graduate Studies’ office. A hard copy of the
program’s response should be submitted to the AVP-Graduate Studies. The AVP-Graduate Studies
will send a copy of the program’s response to the student.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will convene the Program Dismissal Appeals Committee, which will
include the AVP-Graduate Studies as a non-voting chair and three program faculty members (one
from programs not named in the appeal: Social Work, Education, Physician Assistant Studies,
Nursing, Business, Leadership). The Program Dismissal Appeals Committee will schedule its hearing
within 15 business days of receipt of the program’s statement of response. The Committee will meet
with the student and a program representative to review the procedures and ask questions of both the
student and the program representative. The student and program representative may each bring a
third party to the review meeting (limited to an Augsburg College faculty member, staff member, or
student). The role of the third party representative is to provide support to the student or the program
representative, not to serve as an advocate during the meeting.
Dropping Courses or Withdrawing
Students who enroll in courses but later decide not to attend must formally drop their courses through
the registrar’s office prior to the start of classes to avoid being charged for those courses. Students
who do not properly drop courses will be responsible for the tuition, regardless of non-attendance.
Courses may be dropped or withdrawn online through AugNet Records and Registration or in person
at the Enrollment Center during hours of operation. If you need assistance with this, contact your
program faculty at least two days in advance of the start of classes.
Independent Study
Students may request to complete an independent study course as an addition to the required
coursework. A faculty sponsor is required for an independent study project, and project proposals
must be approved by the program director in order to receive credit. Normally, independent study may
not be used as a replacement for a standard course offered in the curriculum, with the exception of
the general elective (if approved). A special independent study registration form is required and is
available at the Enrollment Center.
Terms of Non-attendance
Students who interrupt their program enrollment for longer than one semester or three trimesters must
readmit to the College and program to resume their degree program. For an absence of any length,
students should coordinate with their program director prior to leaving. Due to a variety of program
schedules and cohorts for some degrees, it is required that students meet with their adviser and
obtain the advice of their director.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
Students may petition the program director for transfer credit to apply to program requirements. The
transfer of credit will be evaluated on an individual basis. Students will be asked to provide
appropriate documentation regarding previous coursework, including but not limited to an official
transcript, course description, and syllabus. In order to be considered for transfer, a course must be
from a regionally-accredited college or university and graded 3.0/B or better. Courses must have been
taken at the graduate level and course content must be comparable to program requirements at
Augsburg.
The maximum number of course credits that can be transferred to these program is as follows:
Master of Arts in Education (2.0)
Master of Arts in Leadership (2.0)
Master of Arts in Nursing (3.0)
Master of Business Administration (6.0)
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies (Contact program coordinator)
Master of Social Work (8.0)
Augsburg course credits are equivalent to four semester hours or six quarter hours. Therefore,
transfer credits that are reported to Augsburg as semester or quarter hours are converted to Augsburg
course credits by dividing by four or six respectively.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are recorded on the student’s transcript. Grades and
gradepoints from other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not included in the
student’s cumulative grade point average.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has provided for due
process in the matter of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal, as outlined in the Augsburg
Student Guide, at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide. Students have a right to experience education
without discrimination.
Grievance Procedures Involving Augsburg College Faculty Members and Students
Part I—Introduction/Preface
Augsburg College is committed to a policy of treating fairly all members of the college community in
regard to their personal and professional concerns. However, times do occur in which students think
they have been mistreated. This procedure is provided in order to ensure that students are aware of
the way in which their problems with faculty members can be resolved informally and to provide a
more formal conciliation process when needed. Each student must be given adequate opportunity to
bring problems to the attention of the faculty with the assurance that each will be given fair treatment.
The faculty member must be fully informed of the allegations and given an opportunity to respond to
them in a fair and reasonable manner.
Definition of Grievance
A grievance is defined as dissatisfaction occurring when a student believes that any conduct or
condition affecting her/him is unjust or inequitable, or creates unnecessary hardship. Such grievances
include, but are not limited to a violation, misinterpretation, or inequitable application of an academic
rule, regulation, or policy of the College or prejudicial, capricious, or manifestly unjust academic
evaluation.
College policies and procedures that do not come within the scope of the Grievance Procedures are
the sexual harassment policy, the sexual violence policy, the Committee on Financial Petitions,
Discipline Process, and Academic Standing.
Time Limits
Time limits will include only business days (M–F) for the program in which the student was enrolled.
(Weekends, and vacation days are not included; summer may not be included depending on the
student’s program.)
Part II—Informal Process
It is always the student’s responsibility to know these procedures and timelines and to follow them.
A. Any time a student feels that she/he has been mistreated by a faculty member, the student should
contact the faculty member to discuss the problem and attempt to resolve it.
B. If no mutually satisfactory solution can be reached with the faculty member or if, in unusual
circumstances, the student prefers not to confer with the faculty member, the student should discuss
the problem with the department chairperson of the faculty member and attempt resolution of the
problem.
C. If the problem cannot be resolved in discussions with the faculty member or department
chairperson, or if the faculty member and the department chairperson are the same individual, the
student may contact the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College.
D. The student must begin the Informal Grievance process within 15 days of the conduct giving rise to
the grievance, by submitting an Informal Grievance Form to the vice president of academic affairs and
dean of the College.
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The time limit to begin the Informal Grievance process for a grade appeal will be 30 days from the
last published finals date for the relevant term. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain a
correct and current address on file with the registrar.
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If the student could not reasonably be expected to be aware of the conduct when it occurred, the
student will have 15 days to file the grievance from the date on which the student could
reasonably be expected to be aware of the conduct or condition that is the basis for the grievance.
It is the responsibility of the student to establish the reasonableness of such non–awareness. The
vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College will determine if this paragraph applies
to a grievant.
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The vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College and the student must ensure the
informal process is completed in 20 days. (See Part I for definition of time limits.)
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In unusual circumstances, the time limit may be extended by the vice president of academic affairs
and dean of the College. A grievant or respondent must submit a written request for such
extension before the end of the time limit. If the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the
College thinks the extension is warranted, the Dean will notify all concerned persons in writing.
E. If the grievance has been resolved, either by agreement or by expiration of the time limits, a copy
of the informal grievance and statements of the resolution will be kept by the vice president of
academic affairs and dean of the College for one year. Neither a copy of nor any reference to the
grievance will be placed in the personnel file of the respondent.
If these informal discussions do not resolve the problem to the satisfaction of the student, a more
formal conciliation procedure is available in Part III of this document. Note: A student must file a
written grievance, per below, within five days after completion of the informal process
Part III—Formal Process Preface
If a student has a grievance with a faculty member that has not been resolved through the Informal
Grievance Process described in Part II of this document, the student may then seek resolution
through formal procedures.
For a complete copy of the procedures, contact the dean’s office, Academic Affairs.
Graduate Admissions
Admission to Augsburg College
All graduate programs require students to have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited fouryear institution.
All graduate students must submit completed application forms that can be downloaded from each
individual program’s web page, as listed below.
Each graduate program also has additional program requirements, which may include coursework,
professional experience, testing, etc. See the program sections for these additional requirements.
MA, Education
www.augsburg.edu/mae
MA, Leadership
www.augsburg.edu/mal
MA, Nursing
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
DNP
www.augsburg/edu/dnp
MBA
www.augsburg.edu/mba
MS, PA Studies
www.augsburg.edu/pa
MSW
www.augsburg.edu/msw
English Proficiency Requirements for International Graduate Applicants
To meet Augsburg College admission requirements, you must provide evidence of a sufficient
command of both written and spoken English to study college courses conducted entirely in English.
Below is a list of the tests and programs Augsburg College accepts as evidence for English
proficiency.
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TOEFL (http://www.toefl.org/) (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report of 80 on the
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with a subscore of 20 on the written and 20 on the speaking sections.
(The Augsburg College TOEFL code is 6014.)
IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/) (International English Language Testing System) score report of 6.5.
MELAB (http://www.tsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/melab/) (Michigan English Language Assessment
Battery) score report of 80, and score report must be accompanied by an official letter from the
testing coordinator.
Successful completion of a previous undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited
college or university in the US, the United Kingdom, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, New
Zealand, or Australia.
Score reports must be sent to Augsburg directly from the testing center. Score reports must not be
more than two years old.
Readmission to the College
The last day to receive approval for readmission to the College and register for classes is one
business day prior to the start of the term. Pending approval by the graduate program, students who
left on probation or who were dismissed from the College must have their readmission application and
file reviewed by the program director. (Please consult with individual programs for information
regarding readmission process).
Admission of International Students
Augsburg College graduate programs encourage qualified applicants from other countries to apply.
An F-1 student is a nonimmigrant who is pursuing a “full course of study” to achieve a specific
educational or professional objective at an academic institution in the United States that has been
designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to offer courses of study to such students,
and has been enrolled in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System).
A student acquires F-1 status using form I-20, issued by a DHS-approved school through SEVIS.
Status is acquired in one of two ways: 1) if the student is abroad, by entering the United States with
the I-20 and an F-1 visa obtained at a U.S. consulate, or 2) if the student is already in the United
States and not currently in F-1 status, by sending the I-20 to USCIS (United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services) with an application for change of nonimmigrant status.
A student who is maintaining valid F-1 status may transfer from another DHS-approved school to
Augsburg by following the transfer procedures set forth in the F-1 regulations.
In addition to fulfilling all general admission requirements for a particular graduate program,
prospective F-1 students must also comply with the following:
A. Foreign Credential Evaluation
Augsburg requires foreign credential evaluation for any transcript(s) from an institution outside of the
United States. This evaluation should include the following:
• Analysis of credentials—to determine if your degree is equivalent to an accredited US bachelor’s
degree.
• Course-by-course evaluation—to show your complete course listing with credit values and grades
received for each course.
• Calculation of grade point average—to demonstrate your cumulative grade point average using
the standard US grading system, i.e., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
• Translation to English (if applicable)
The evaluation report must be sent directly to Augsburg’s Office of Admissions. Refer to World
Education Services at http://wes.org for direction on transcript evaluation.
B. Proof of Financial Support
International applicants must provide reliable documentation that they have financial resources
adequate to meet expenses for the duration of their academic program, which include tuition and fees,
books and supplies, room and board, health insurance, personal expenses, and living expenses for
dependents (if applicable).
Funds may come from any dependable source, including scholarships, fellowships, sponsoring
agencies, personal funds, or funds from the student’s family. Documentation of scholarships and
fellowships may be in the form of an official award letter from the school or sponsoring agency;
documentation of personal or family funds should be on bank letterhead stationery, or in the form of a
legally binding affidavit. Government Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, or Augsburg’s Financial
Sponsorship form can be used to document support being provided by a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal
permanent resident. All financial documents such as bank statements must be dated within three
months prior to the date of application.
Health Insurance
All F-1 international students and their dependents (if applicable) are required to have adequate
health insurance coverage for the duration of their program. International students will be enrolled in
the Augsburg international student plan unless they fill out a waiver verifying proof of coverage
through an alternative provider for the same period.
Financing Your Education
Costs for Graduate Studies
Each academic year the Augsburg Board of Regents reviews costs and makes changes as required.
The College reserves the right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
For current academic year costs for graduate study, go to the Enrollment Center webpage at
www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Financing Your Education
Financial assistance is available to graduate students who are enrolled in a total of at least 1.0 course
credit per term in any of Augsburg’s graduate programs. Two full-credit courses per term is
considered full time. You may be eligible to finance your education through loan programs from the
State of Minnesota or the federal government. You may also select from a variety of payment plans
available each semester or trimester, including a plan for those who receive company tuition
assistance. Financial aid may be used for international programs where credit is offered.
Payment Options
Various payment plans are available:
• Payment in full: Due after registration and before the beginning of the semester/trimester. No
finance charge or administrative fee. Finance charge of 8% APR will apply toward any unpaid
balance after the start of the term.
• Loans, grants, and/or scholarships: If you plan to use the loans that you have been awarded, you
must request the funding. These loans include Stafford, PLUS, Alternative/Private, etc. All loan
requests (either paper or online) must be received and approved by the lender and certified by
Augsburg’s financial aid office, on or before the first day of the term.
Company Reimbursement
An application for the Employer Reimbursement Payment Plan must be filed once each academic
year. Students enrolled in the payment plan will be charged a $20 fee each term unless the account is
paid in full by the start of the term or if financial aid will cover all costs for the term. This fee is nonrefundable after the 100% drop date. Final payment on any remaining balance is due 60 days after
the end of the course. Accounts not paid in full by the due date will receive a monthly $50 late
payment fee and are subject to further collection efforts. The student is responsible for payment if the
employer does not pay for any reason.
Sources of Financial Aid
The Enrollment Center assists students in assessing financial aid eligibility and identifying various
sources of aid.
Sponsored Scholarships
Augsburg actively pursues non-Augsburg funding for special scholarships. The availability of such
scholarships may enable the participation of individuals with limited financial means as well as
individuals working for volunteer agencies and other organizations not likely to provide tuition
reimbursement. Refer to the program sections or contact the programs for more information.
Military Discount
At Augsburg College, we value the varied professional and academic experiences that our adult
students bring to our campus community and are grateful to those who volunteer to serve in the
military. Augsburg offers a 10% military tuition discount for the following:
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a member of the military currently serving full or part time (any branch)
veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
The military discount is available only to students in the Weekend and Evening College
undergraduate program and graduate programs. Contact the Office of Admissions or go to
www.augsburg.edu/military for more details.
AmeriCorps Scholarships
AmeriCorps scholarships are available to full-time graduate students. Contact the Enrollment Center
for more details.
Tribal and State Indian Scholarships
American Indian students who meet federal, state, or tribal requirements may apply for these
scholarships. Indian grants generally supplement other sources of financial aid. For assistance in
application, contact Augsburg’s American Indian Student Services Program director at 612-330-1144
or your tribal agency.
Federal and State Aid Programs
The Enrollment Center uses standard, nationally accepted methodology to determine eligibility for
federal and state financial aid programs.
Federal Stafford Loan Program
Common Loan Provisions
Borrowing Limits: Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500 per year with an aggregate of
$138,500 (undergraduate and graduate). A student may borrow from either the unsubsidized or
subsidized programs or a combination of both but cannot exceed the annual loan limits.
Repayment Terms: Repayment begins six months after you cease to be enrolled at least half time in
an eligible program leading to a degree or certificate. Repayment may extend up to 10 years.
Deferments: No interest accrues nor do payments need to be made at any time you are enrolled at
least half time or for serving three years in the military, Peace Corps, or VISTA. Contact the
Enrollment Center if you think you are eligible for a deferment.
Supplemental Loans: If additional financing is needed, the Enrollment Center can offer guidance in
selecting the appropriate loan.
To Apply for Financial Aid
Financial aid information is available at www.augsburg.edu/enroll Applicants must be admitted to
Augsburg as regular students or be returning students in good academic standing to be eligible for
financial aid.
Applicants for graduate study must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To
complete and submit the FAFSA electronically, go to www.augsburg.edu/enroll
If a student is selected for verification, additional documents will be needed. Students in this situation
will be contacted by the Enrollment Center.
Financial Policies
Refund Schedule
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their
charges based on the appropriate refund schedule (except for the minimum charge of $100 to cover
administrative costs). Financial aid may also be adjusted for those students who withdraw from the
College or drop one or more courses and receive financial assistance.
[NOTE: Tuition refunds and financial aid adjustments are not necessarily made on a one-to-one basis.
For example, you could receive a 60% tuition refund but have 80% of your financial aid returned. Be
sure you understand the financial consequences of making adjustments to your registration.]
Students are responsible for canceling courses through the Enrollment Center in order to be eligible
for any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete the drop/add
form are responsible for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the student’s last
recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on the date that the drop/add form is
processed.
The refund schedule is effective whether or not a student has attended classes. All refunds of charges
will be applied to the student account and all adjustments for aid, loans, fines, deposits, etc. will be
made before eligibility for a cash refund of any resulting credit balance is determined. Allow two
weeks for a refund.
The refund is a percentage of the full tuition charged, not a percentage of any deposit paid toward
tuition, e.g. deposits made under the employer reimbursement payment plan.
For further information, contact the Enrollment Center, 612-330-1046, 1-800-458-1721,
enroll@augsburg.edu, or www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Master of Arts in Education
We are pleased with your interest in the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program. Augsburg has a
long history in teacher education with alumni of our programs teaching throughout Minnesota and
elsewhere. We know that Augsburg College is an excellent choice for you to pursue your teaching
dreams and goals—and here’s why.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Education Department program themes include relationships, reflection and inquiry, diversity and
equity, and leadership. You can read about each theme on the following page, but for the MAE
program, I want to highlight one of the program themes—leadership. As this program theme suggests,
we expect our students to leave our programs as responsive, knowledgeable teachers prepared to
exercise leadership in the classroom and, eventually, the school and community.
Our urban setting provides yet another dimension to our programs through a combination of course
content, field experiences, and classroom instructors. Our goal is that students will leave our
programs as collaborative and capable teachers committed to educating all learners in a diverse and
changing world.
OUR FACULTY
Augsburg faculty members who teach in the MAE program are a mix of full-time and adjunct
instructors, all of whom have K-12 teaching experience. Many adjunct instructors are currently
teaching in K-12 settings; all full-time faculty members are frequent visitors to K-12 settings through
student teaching and field experience supervision, volunteer work, and/or in-service education. We
understand the importance of what we do and what you hope to do. We value good teaching and,
most especially, we value good teachers.
OUR ACCESSIBILITY
We realize that although teaching is your dream, your reality most likely includes work, family, and
personal responsibilities. Because we understand the demands adult students face, we offer flexible
scheduling. A majority of licensure and graduate-level courses are taught in the evenings and
weekends to allow you to manage these responsibilities while pursuing your goals. You will need to
be available during the weekday for the challenge and responsibility of field experiences, but
education coursework is accessible through the weekend and evening schedules.
As a student in Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Education licensure and degree program, you will find
yourself among interesting students and dedicated professors who believe that all children deserve a
good, highly qualified teacher—the teacher you can become.
Vicki L. Olson, PhD
Director, Master of Arts in Education
Education Department Mission
The mission of the Augsburg Education Department is to develop responsive, knowledgeable
teachers committed to educating all learners in a diverse and changing world.
Program Themes
Responsive, knowledgeable teachers understand the dynamic interaction among relationships,
reflection and inquiry, diversity and equity, and leadership. These four interrelated program themes
provide lenses through which we filter our practice.
Relationships
Learning is relational and communal. Responsive teachers create significant relationships with their
students, colleagues, and community partners by developing learning communities. These nurturing
learning communities provide a safe, trustworthy place where challenging and engaging questions
can be considered. We model the kinds of learning communities that we expect our graduates to
create. We share with our students a learning model that connects content, theory, and practice in an
ongoing cycle. Students and their learning are the focus for responsive teachers. Therefore we
embrace and foster a progressive and constructivist orientation.
Reflection and Inquiry
Responsive teachers are reflective practitioners who are students of teaching and learning. Providing
numerous frameworks through which to filter our experience encourages intentional and thoughtful
inquiry. Through field placements, service learning, generative questions, and classroom experiences,
students and faculty develop their perspectives about teaching and learning. Critical reflection allows
us to examine content, theory, and practice in ways that transform our practice. We think it is
important to understand and learn how to manage the many polarities inherent in the teaching and
learning process.
Diversity and Equity
Responsive teachers embrace diversity and intentionally work to ensure that all learners, especially
those who for some reason have been marginalized, learn and develop in powerful ways. We
continually reflect on what it means to be a “school in the city.” We recognize that each student is
unique, shaped by culture and experience; therefore, differentiating instruction is essential. The
perspective of multiple intelligences, learning style theory and teaching for understanding help us
differentiate and enable us to provide choice, variety, and flexibility. Responsive teachers believe that
all students can learn. They also have a sense of efficacy and believe that they can help all students
learn.
Leadership
Responsive teachers recognize that becoming a learning leader is a developmental process, which
begins in pre-service education and continues throughout one’s career. Teachers serve as leaders
within the classroom, and with experience, increased confidence, and professional development
become leaders within the school, the district, and the community. Teacher leaders view themselves
as lifelong learners. They become role models committed to their profession as a vocation rather than
a job. Emerging teacher leaders keep student learning at the center of their work while advocating for
instructional innovation, constructivist curricular development, and systemic change.
Master of Arts in Education Conceptual Framework
Teacher leadership is the theme that threads through our graduate licensure and degree completion
program. The Augsburg Education Department believes that teachers are leaders in their classrooms
and should be leaders in their institutions and communities.
The leadership focus plays out in three ways. First, the additional work required in the graduate
versions of the combined undergraduate/graduate courses focuses on providing graduate students
the chance to exercise leadership as well as extend their knowledge beyond the basic requirements.
Second, in the degree completion component, students are required to include coursework focused
on leadership and study aspects of leadership as part of their degree program. Third, the final
project—be it an action research, a leadership application project, or the performance assessment
option—gives students the opportunity to study an issue of concern and, supported by research,
define a means for addressing it.
Three Teacher Leadership Aspirations inform our program. They are as follows.
Aspiration 1: Teacher leaders value learning for personal and professional growth. Teacher
leaders share knowledge effectively with colleagues. We believe that teacher leaders are
comfortable with their knowledge and expertise, neither flaunting it nor hiding it, but sharing it with
other generously. They work to build bridges with a full range of colleagues, but they don’t let
recalcitrant colleagues stop their own development. They see learning as a continuous endeavor and
seek it throughout their careers.
Aspiration 2: Teachers leaders think big—beyond the classroom to the broader context of
education and community. We believe that teacher leaders see systems and the “big picture” and
are able to put their classrooms, schools, and communities into a broader context. They understand
the link between policies, politics, and education and participate in change efforts at the macro and
micro levels. They seek to work with administrators to establish school and district policy that
improves life for everyone. If this involves political action, they are prepared to engage in it. Teacher
leaders also understand that teaching and learning are dynamic and that change within school
systems is an ever-present phenomenon. They are informed decision-makers predisposed to take on
the challenge of change when they think it benefits students, teachers, and/or community.
Aspiration 3: Teacher leaders possess courage and an orientation to action. We believe that
teacher leaders help others not be afraid. They are able to help people to take warranted risks and
step outside their comfort zones. They have the courage to bring people together to see the bigger
picture and then help people get there. Teacher leaders accept both power and accountability. They
understand that responsibility without power diminishes potential for effectiveness. They believe that
accountability is a fair trade for the power to take effective action. They operate from a foundation of
self-efficacy.
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) is designed to provide a teaching license as part of a master’s
degree program. K-12 initial teaching licenses offered at Augsburg include:
• Elementary education (K-6), with or without a middle school content area endorsement in math,
communication arts, social studies, or science. Also available is the pre-primary endorsement to
the elementary license.
• Secondary education (5-12 and K-12) in social studies, communication arts/literature, visual arts,
health, mathematics, music, and physical education; and 9-12 in biology, chemistry, and physics.
* K-12 English as a Second Language
• K-12 Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
• K-12 Special Education: Learning Disabilities
Teachers who are already licensed can work towards the MAE degree through the following four
licensure endorsement options:
* K-12 English as a Second Language
• K-12 Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
• K-12 Special Education: Learning Disabilities
• K-12 Reading
• Pre-Primary
All teachers seeking licensure through Augsburg must take and pass all tests required by the state of
Minnesota for licensure.
The MAE degree is also available without a license but with an education core. See the MAE program
director for details.
Accreditations and Approvals
Augsburg College is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Augsburg College is approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.
Program Structure
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program is made up of a core of education licensure courses
coupled with a degree completion option. Courses in the degree completion phase are drawn from the
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) and graduate courses in education. Most students in the MAE
program pursue a K-12 teaching license as part of their program plan. The MAE degree is also open
to students who do not want a teaching license but do want a background in education and
leadership.
The MAE degree requires 9.0 or 10.0 Augsburg graduate level courses, depending on the degree
completion option. In addition, several courses at the undergraduate level are required for licensure.
Only courses taken at the graduate level apply towards the MAE degree.
Course Credit
A full-credit graduate or undergraduate course (1.0) is equal to four semester credits or six quarter
credits. Each full course offered within the weekend schedule meets for 28 hours with the expectation
of substantial independent study outside of class.
Schedule
The majority of the education courses in the MAE licensure and degree programs are offered through
the weekend schedule. Some education courses and many undergraduate content area courses are
offered on a weekday evening schedule. The MAL degree completion courses are offered primarily
through the weekend schedule. Summer session courses are offered weekdays and weekday
evenings.
The following teaching licenses are available entirely through the weekday evening and weekend
schedule: elementary education, middle school and pre-primary specialty area endorsements, 5-12
social studies, 5-12 communication arts, and K-12 art.
Additional licenses in the following areas are available through a combination of weekday, weekday
evening, and weekend schedules: biology, chemistry, health, mathematics, music, physical education,
and physics. For these licenses, the education and degree completion courses are taken during the
weekend and weekday evenings while some if not all of the content area courses are taken during the
weekday.
The weekend schedule is comprised of three trimesters spread from early September through late
June. In general, classes are held every other weekend. The weekday schedule is comprised of two
semesters spread from early September through late April. Classes offered during the weekday meet
one to three times per week. Classes offered jointly between weekday and weekend meet on a
weekly basis in the evening. The official academic calendars can be found at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Curriculum— Teaching Licenses
K-6 Elementary Education
This program is designed to prepare teachers for grades K-6. Optional endorsements in middle school
specialty areas of math, science, social studies, and communication arts and in pre-primary can be
pursued along with or separately from the K-6 license. The teaching license and some endorsements
are offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels through a mix of undergraduate courses and
combined graduate and undergraduate courses. Graduate-level licensure coursework (500 and
above) is available to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and have been admitted to the
MAE program.
All of the following courses must be taken for K-6 elementary licensure. Up to six courses may be
taken at the graduate (500) level and applied toward the MAE degree.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods (1.0)*
To complete the license, the following undergraduate requirements must be completed:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
EED 326
Literacy Field Experience (0.0)* (taken concurrently with EED 325/525)
EED 311
K-6 Methods: Health (.25)
EED 312
K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25)
EED 336
Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5)*
EED 341
K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25)
EED 342
K-6 Methods: Music (.25)
EED 350
K-6 Methods: Math (1.0)*
EED 360
K-6 Methods: Science (1.0)*
EED 370
K-6 Methods: Social Studies (.5)
EED 380
Kindergarten Methods (.5)*
EED 386
Children’s Literature (.5)
EED 481,483 Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
485, 487
EED 495
TPA and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. Students spend 20 or more hours per term in
field experiences. These experiences occur in K-6 classrooms during the weekday. If more than one
course with field experience is taken in a given term, field experience requirements expand
accordingly (i.e., two courses with 20 hours of field experience each require a total of 40 hours).
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Requirements
The number of supporting content area courses required for licensure depends upon the courses
completed as part of the bachelor’s degree and/or other coursework. Requirements are determined by
Minnesota licensure standards for specific college-level coursework in math, biology, physics, and
earth science for all students seeking elementary licensure. Specific requirements are on file in the
Education Department.
Minnesota licensure standards allow for optional subject area endorsements in communication
arts/literature, social studies, math, and science. The optional pre-primary endorsement is also
available. Specific requirements for these endorsements are on file in the Education Department.
Previous coursework can be accepted into the licensure program if it meets Minnesota standards and
if a grade of C or better was achieved. The Education Department and the content area departments
determine the courses that are accepted. Transcripts, course descriptions, and course syllabi are
used to make these determinations. Courses that are older than five years are judged on a case-bycase basis. Graduate coursework accepted into the licensure program is not automatically accepted
into the MAE degree. The program has limits on the amount and type of courses that are accepted.
Grades of B or better are required for transfer consideration. See the MAE program director for
approval of graduate coursework accepted in transfer.
Elementary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPE 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes information
about school health education and services.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis on historical and philosophical
foundations of the American school system. Urban fieldwork experience.
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and
critical analysis of how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how
these elements impact our schools and communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota
Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural content, worldview, and concepts that
comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional
technology. Selection, preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio and/or visual
technology for teaching/learning situations.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is
placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork experience.
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and
resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes and special focus on needs of urban
students. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department or special permission of instructor)
EDC 490/580 School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and
community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development. Serves as final
theoretical preparation for student teaching. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 225 Foundations of Literacy
Instruction in and discussion of literacy development in K-6 classrooms. In this course, students will
investigate theories, research, and practices involved in K-6 literacy development and instruction.
Students will also strengthen their own understanding of English grammar and linguistics.
EED 311 K-6 Methods: Health (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for health at the kindergarten and elementary
levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 312 K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education at the kindergarten
and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods
The study and use of a variety of assessment and teaching techniques and resources for literacy
instruction, including the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
EED 326 Literacy Field Experience (0.0 course)
Taken currently with EED 325/525. Students will be given the opportunity to apply the knowledge
learned within the context of EED 325/525 to an elementary classroom setting. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
EED 331 Middle School Methods: Communication Arts/Literature/Writing (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of writing at the middle school level. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 336 Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5 course)
The study and use of differentiated assessment and instructional methods to meet literacy learning
needs of a range of students, including students with learning difficulties and first languages other
than English. (Prereq: Admission to department and EED 225 and 325/525)
EED 341 K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for visual arts at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 342 K-6 Methods: Music (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for music at the kindergarten and elementary
levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 350 K-6 Methods: Mathematics
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department and MPG 3. Math 137
prior to EED 350 is recommended.)
EED 360 K-6 Methods: Science
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for science at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 370 K–6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies (.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies and thematic teaching at
the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 380 Kindergarten Methods (.5 course)
Study and use of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching kindergarten. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 386 Children’s Literature (.5 course)
The study of children’s literature and its uses in the elementary classroom. (Prereq: Admission to
department)
EED 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. Occurs
upon satisfactory completion of licensure and/or degree program. (Pre-req.: passing scores for MTLE
Basic Skills tests)
EED 495 Topics: Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
Preprimary Endorsement for Elementary Licensure
This endorsement can be added to a K-6 elementary license. Required courses include the following:
PSY 250
Child Development (Prereq.: PSY 105 or equivalent)
SOC 231
Family Systems
OR
SPE 490/540
Parent and Professional Planning (Graduate students using the preprimary
endorsement must take SPE 540.)
ECE 345/545
Foundations of Preprimary Education
ECE 346/546
Learning environments for Preprimary Aged Children
ECE 347/547
Immersion and Teaching Competence
ECE 488
Preprimary Student Teaching
Preprimary Endorsement Course Descriptions
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
Students gain an understanding of philosophical, theoretical, historical, pedagogical, societal, and
institutional foundations of preprimary education. Attention is given to the efforts of modern programs
to adapt instruction to developmental levels and experience backgrounds of young children and to
work in partnership with parents and social service agencies. Field experience (20 hours) is a critical
part of this course. (Prereq.: PSY 105, 250,or their equivalents, and admission to department)
ECE 346/546 Learning Environments for Preprimary Aged Children
Students gain an understanding of how to recognize and construct, developmentally appropriate
pedagogy and practice. Attention is given to the synthesis between course readings and experience,
and students’ experience working with current teachers in site-based field experience. Field
experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course. (Prereq.: PSY 105, 250, or their equivalents;
ECE 345/545; admission to department)
ECE 347/547 Immersion and Teaching Competence
Students gain an understanding of how to deliver developmentally-appropriate instruction and assess
learning appropriately for preprimary children. Students gain experience taking the perspective of
families and communicating with them. A reflective practitioner’s skills are developed through selfevaluation of curriculum planning. Field experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course. (Prereq.:
admission to department; PSY 105, 250 or their equivalents; ECE 345, 346)
ECE 488 Student Teaching in a Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
One course of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. (Pre-req.: passing
scores for MTLE Basic Skills tests.
K-12 and 5-12 Secondary Education
K-12 and 5-12 licensures in several content areas are offered through a combination of graduate and
undergraduate coursework. K-12 licenses prepare teachers to teach a content area across
elementary, middle school, and high school. Licenses for grades 5- 12 prepare teachers to teach at
the middle and high school levels. Graduate-level licensure coursework (500 and above) is available
to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and meet MAE admissions criteria.
The following content area majors are offered almost entirely on weekends and weekday evenings:
communication arts/literature, history or economics or psychology or sociology (all for social studies),
art. Students seeking 5–12 licensure in social studies must complete a broad-based core of courses
in the social studies in addition to a social science major. Education courses for these licenses are
also taken during weekends and weekday evenings.
The following content area majors are offered primarily or entirely through the weekday program:
biology, chemistry, physics, health, physical education, music, and mathematics. Students seeking
licensure in any of these areas typically will need to take additional content courses in the weekday
schedule. Students can obtain a 9–12 license in physics, chemistry, or biology and have the option of
adding the 5–8 general science to the 9–12 license. Students also can obtain the 5–8 general science
license without the 9–12 license. Education courses for these licenses are taken during weekends
and weekday evenings.
Licensure Requirements
The following requirements are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. All courses
must be taken for licensure; four to six of them also may be taken at the graduate level and applied
toward the master’s degree in education.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
ESE 300/500 Reading and Writing in Content Area (1.0)*
To complete the license, students also will need to complete the following requirements at the
undergraduate level:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
ESE 325
Creating Learning Environments (1.0)*
ESE 3XX
K-12 or 5-12 Special Methods (1.0 –2.0)*
ESE 481,
Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
483, 485
ESE 495
TPA and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. A minimum of 100 hours in classrooms and
education-related settings is required prior to student teaching. Students spend approximately 20
hours per term in field experiences.
Undergraduate Content Area Requirements
The equivalent of a major in the licensure content area is required for K-12 and 5-12 licenses.
Students who have majored in a field in which we offer licensure must have their previous coursework
evaluated by the major department at Augsburg. Two or more content area courses tied to Minnesota
licensure standards are generally required, even with a completed academic major.
Previous coursework is evaluated by the content area department and accepted if it meets Minnesota
licensure standards and if a grade of C or better was achieved. Coursework older than five years is
judged on a case-by-case basis. Specific course requirements for each content area are on file in the
Education Department.
Graduate coursework accepted into the licensure program is not automatically accepted into the MAE
degree program. See the MAE program director for approval to use graduate level transfer courses in
the degree program.
Secondary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPF 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes information
about school health education and services.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis on historical and philosophical
foundations of the American school system. Urban fieldwork experience.
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and
critical analysis of how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how
these elements impact our schools and communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota
Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural content, worldview, and concepts that
comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional
technology. Selection, preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio and/or visual
technology for teaching/learning situations.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is
placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork experience.
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and
resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes and special focus on needs of urban
students. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department or special permission of instructor)
EDC 490/580 School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and
community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development. Serves as final
theoretical preparation for student teaching. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 300/500 Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary techniques and resources to teach
reading and writing through the content areas. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to
department).
ESE 325 Creating Learning Environments
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the Minnesota
Graduation Rule, state testing, and national standards. Emphasis on creating environments conducive
to learning. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq: Admission to department. Note: Students seeking 5–12
health and K–12 PE licenses do not take this course).
ESE 310 K-12 Methods: Social Studies
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. ESE 311 Middle School Methods: Social Studies
(.5) is taught concurrently with ESE 310 and is required for the middle school social studies
endorsement. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 330 K–12 Methods: Mathematics
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional
strategies and curriculum development. ESE 331 Middle School Methods: Mathematics is taught
concurrently with ESE 330 and is required for the middle school mathematics endorsement. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 340 K–12 Methods: Science
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. ESE 341 Middle School Methods: Science is
taught concurrently with ESE 340 and is required for the middle school science endorsement.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 350 K–12 Methods: Literature and Media Literacy
Introduction to media literacy, adolescent literature, and the teaching of literature in the middle and
high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department.)
ESE 351 K–12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 360 K–12 Methods: Visual Arts
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 370 K-12 Methods: Music
Introduction to the teaching of music in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching required for licensure. Secondary
licenses require two courses. K–12 licenses require three courses. Student teaching occurs upon
satisfactory completion of licensure coursework. (Pre-req.: passing scores for MTLE Basic Skills tests)
ESE 495 Topics: Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
Special Education
There are two licensure options in the K–12 Special Education program: emotional/behavioral
disabilities (EBD) and learning disabilities (LD). Both programs qualify students to teach in special
education programs and positions; many students get licensure in both.
The MAE program with licensure in special education is based on an innovative internship model that
allows students employed in EBD and/or LD classrooms to fulfill a portion of their special education
field experience requirements while they work. Students not employed in these settings are expected
to complete a significant number of volunteer hours in special education settings. All must complete
field placements or student teaching in EBD and/or LD classrooms across elementary, middle school,
and high school. Specific information on field experience requirements is available from the Education
Department.
Also available is the Naadamaadiwin Tribal Special Education Cohort—This graduate licensure
program in Special Education: EBD/LD is designed and taught from an American Indian perspective.
It is offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota-Du
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2012-2013
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog
www.augsburg.edu
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2012-2013
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College
undergraduate education and its curriculum. Although information was current at the time of
publication, it is subject to change without notice. The written policies in the catalog are the
College policies in force at the time of publication. It is the responsibility of each student to know
the requirements and academic policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything
in this catalog, consult Academic Advising, a faculty adviser, the dean of the College, or the
registrar. Refer to the Directory for correspondence or telephone inquiries.
Published 2012
www.augsburg.edu
A Greeting from the President
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all of us a map to our
lives together as a college community. This is a map grounded in Augsburg’s mission: “To
educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders.”
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If you’re already enrolled at
Augsburg, I trust you will continue to find here the awe and wonder of an educational
experience that is meaningful and challenging. I hope you will be reminded of the relationships
and commitments you have formed at Augsburg—they will last a lifetime. I also hope that you
find in this map signposts of the progress you have made in your vocational journey and that
you will continue to believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in which
you will spend time for the next several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg College and an Augsburg
education, welcome. I believe you will find it not only tells you about the character and essence
of our institution, but also about our mission of service, particularly about those whom we serve
in a modern, vibrant city. Augsburg is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and
St. Paul, and it is in the city that our College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you will
find a setting that not only provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in which you will
be able to share your own talents and skills. Augsburg’s challenging academic environment is
enhanced by both education and service experiences that transform theory into action and unite
the liberal arts with the practical in preparing students as faithful citizens in a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg—or thinking of undertaking—will occur on
a small campus in the core of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare
and the emergence and refinement of your vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await
you here find the College an exciting place, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community
dedicated to higher learning and good living. Here you can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
Day Program (and PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated
calendar and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2012
Summer
September 5
October 26
Nov 12-Nov 30
November 22
November 26
December 14
December 17-20
First-year registration
Classes begin
Mid-term break (one day only)
Registration for spring
Thanksgiving recess begins
Classes resume
Classes end
Final exams
Spring Term 2013
January 14
March 18
March 25
April 8-19
March 29
April 26
April 29-May 2
May 4
Classes begin
Mid-term break begins
Classes resume
Registration for fall
Easter break begins
Classes end
Final exams
Baccalaureate/Commencement
The multi-year calendar for planning purposes can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Please note that future years are subject to change.
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
Weekend and Evening College and Graduate Programs (not including
the PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated
calendar and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2012
Class Weekends:
September 7-9
September 21-23
October 5-7
October 19-21
November 2-4
November 16-18
Nov 30-Dec 2
December 7-9
Winter Term 2013—Class Weekends:
January 4-6 (MSW only)
January 11-13
January 25-27
February 1-3
February 15-17
March 1-3
March 15-17
March 22-24
Spring Term 2013—Class Weekends:
April 5-7
April 26-28
May 10-12
May 17-19
May 31-June 2
June 14-16
June 21-23 (MSW only)
NOTE: For Rochester programs, reference the registrar’s webpage at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Directory
Area Code: 612
Access Center
330-1749
Academic Advising
330-1025
Academic Enrichment
330-1165
Academic Affairs
330-1024
Admissions Office
330-1001
Toll-free
1-800-788-5678
Alumni and Constituent Relations
330-1178
Toll-free
1-800-260-6590
Athletics
330-1249
Campus Activities and Orientation / SOAR
330-1111
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student
330-1053
Services (CLASS)
Classroom Services
330-1219
College Pastor/Campus Ministry
330-1732
Counseling and Health Promotion
330-1707
Development (financial gifts to the College)
330-1613
Toll-free
1-800-273-0617
Enrollment Center
330-1046
Toll-free
1-800-458-1721
Event and Conference Planning
330-1107
Facilities Management
330-1041
Financial Aid (scholarships and other aid)
330-1046
General Information (other office numbers;
330-1000
business hours only)
Fax
330-1649
Graduate Programs
330-1101
Human Resources
330-1058
Lindell Library
330-1017
Lost and Found
330-1000
Parent and Family Relations
330-1525
President’s Office
330-1212
Registrar
330-1036
Residence Life (housing)
330-1488
Rochester Campus
507-288-2886
StepUP
330-1405
Strommen Career and Internship Center
330-1148
Student Affairs
330-1160
Student Government
330-1110
Summer Session
330-1046
TRIO/Student Support Services
330-1311
Weekend and Evening College
330-1101
About Augsburg
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience should be a time of exploration,
of discovery, of new experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal arts
education is the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex world of
today and tomorrow. Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not only the mastery of a
major field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate
effectively.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg Core Curriculum—designed to prepare
students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for Meaning”
courses, students explore their own unique gifts and interests and find where their own talents
intersect with the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve for a lifetime:
writing, speaking, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, many
courses are able to offer rich and varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through
academic internships, experiential education, volunteer community service, and cultural
enrichment. In a sense, the resources of the Twin Cities are an extended campus for Augsburg
students.
Selection from over 50 Majors
Augsburg offers more than 50 majors—or you can create your own major, either on campus
or through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This five-college consortium
allows day program students to take courses on other campuses without charge while a full-time
student at Augsburg. The ACTC includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Hamline
University, Macalester College, and the University of St. Thomas.
Weekend and Evening College offers 18 majors and a number of certificate programs.
Mission Statement
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a difference in the world.
They stand as testaments to the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
“Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical
thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged
community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education
is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and
values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.”
History
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after
the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg
opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first
seminarians were enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited
two teachers from Norway—Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly
articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian Lutherans to minister to immigrants
and to provide such “college” studies that would prepare students for theological study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare
future theological students; and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The
statement stressed that a good education is also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts of
education. This commitment to church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for more
than 140 years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president
(1876-1907), required students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student
involvement in the community gave early expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto,
“Education for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called the Lutheran
Free Church. The church was a group of independent congregations committed to
congregational autonomy and personal Christianity. This change made Augsburg the only
higher educational institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was still
important primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changed
Traditional attitudes began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup, Jr.,
became president. He worked to develop college departments with an appeal to a broader
range of students than just those intending to be ministers. Augsburg admitted women in 1922
under the leadership of longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character: ministerial preparation together with a
more general education for life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard Christensen, an
erudite and scholarly teacher, to be president (1938-1962). His involvement in ecumenical and
civic circles made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and improve
academic offerings. Now the College had become a larger part of the institution than the
seminary and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college
program based on general education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the
College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving the good of society first and the
interests of the Lutheran Free Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological
Seminary (now Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the Lutheran Free Church merged
with the American Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran Church merged with
two other Lutheran bodies in 1988 to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980) Augsburg became a vital
and integral part of the city. The College began to reach out to nontraditional student
populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg
added the Music Hall, Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice Arena, and Murphy
Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg’s
commitment to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment and
programs, and a curriculum that draws on the resources of the city as extensions of campus
and classroom. Some of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting two graduate
degree programs, hosting national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and
events, increasing accessibility, and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship,
Drama, and Communication; the Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell
Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997 and retired in 2006. Under his
leadership, the College sharpened its identity as a college of the city, providing an education
grounded in vocational calling that provides students both the theoretical learning and the
practical experience to succeed in a global, diverse world.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006. Under his leadership, the College
aims to educate students of all ages—in the midst of a great city—to be faithful citizens of the
world.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and church;
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to
send out productive, creative, and successful citizens;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning
laboratory for Augsburg students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called
to serve our neighbor.” Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship,
meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective,
ethical citizens in a complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg
offers master’s degree programs in business, education, leadership, nursing, physician
assistant studies, and social work, as well as a doctoral program in nursing practice. For
information on graduate programs, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate education is offered both on weekday semester programs, and alternate
weekend trimester programs. The graduate programs generally follow the trimester schedule.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn.
Weekend and Evening College
Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College (WEC) provides an educational opportunity for
adults who want to earn a bachelor’s degree and work or have other commitments during the
week. It is a means by which men and women can gain skills for professional advancement,
prepare for a career change, or pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal
arts and professional studies.
Weekend and Evening College began in 1982 with 69 students taking courses in three majors.
Eight courses were offered in the first term. Today, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled
each term and 18 majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, WEC is one of the largest
programs of its type among Minnesota private colleges.
The Non-Traditional Student
Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College is based on the assumption that non-traditional
students are mature, self-disciplined, and motivated learners who seek a combination of
classroom experience and individual study. Each course includes periods of concentrated, oncampus study as well as time for independent study and class preparation.
Alternate Weekends
To meet the needs of nontraditional students, classes generally meet on alternate weekends
for three-and-a-half to four hours on either Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday
afternoon, or Sunday afternoon. Laboratory sections or additional class hours may be
scheduled during the week. WEC students may take from one to four courses each term. The
WEC academic year is divided into three trimesters (fall, winter, and spring), so that students
may complete three terms in the traditional nine-month academic year.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College is participation in a
community of non-traditional learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and
women with a variety of work and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community
interaction, Augsburg encourages WEC students to make use of College facilities, such as
Lindell Library, and to participate in academic and co-curricular activities, such as the student
newspaper, travel seminars, student organizations, fine arts events, networking events,
workshops, and convocations. The WEC student body elects its own leaders through the WEC
Student Senate.
Augsburg continues its tradition of innovation to meet the needs of non-traditional students
by creating new programs, and providing faculty and staff development in teaching and serving
non-traditional students.
To learn more about graduate studies at Augsburg, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Weekend and Evening College Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and the WEC faculty are full-time
Augsburg professors as well as adjunct faculty who bring professional experience to their
teaching. Most faculty hold a doctorate or other terminal degree, and all consider teaching to be
the focus of their activities at the College. Professors are involved in social, professional, and a
variety of research activities, but these support and are secondary to their teaching. Faculty are
actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program that introduces them to best
practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Weekend and Evening College’s small classes facilitate the College’s tradition of close
involvement between professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate
regularly in campus activities.
Rochester campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in 1998 as a natural extension of
the College’s mission and its expertise in teaching working adults. In Rochester, six
undergraduate majors, plus a certificate program in business management, are offered.
The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located at Bethel Lutheran Church
(ELCA), a few blocks south of the heart of the city which is home to about 100,000 residents. It
is a city that enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a trimester schedule with classes taking place on
weekday evenings and on occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working adults. In
addition to the half- dozen degree programs that can be completed entirely in this location,
students may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of Rochester-based
courses and courses taken in the Day or WEC program in Minneapolis.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College students. They are supported
through an array of e-learning resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to the
use of online course management software. Information about the Rochester campus is
available at www.augsburg.edu/rochester or by calling the Rochester office at 507-288-2886.
College of the Third Age
Augsburg demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning in part through its College of the
Third Age. College of the Third Age is a teaching-learning service founded more than 30 years
ago to serve older adults by encouraging lifelong learning, fostering interactive discussion, and
introducing new topics and subjects related to an ever-changing world. A roster of more than 25
retired, semi-retired, and working professors teach non-credit seminars for the program, based
upon their areas of expertise.
College of the Third Age partners with organizations and facilities that serve older adults in
the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including churches, synagogues, community centers, and
senior residences. The current catalog lists more than 200 classes available for group study at
partner organizations and facilities. To obtain further information about the program or to
request a catalog, call 612-330-1139 or visit www.augsburg.edu/thirdage.
Campus Location
Augsburg College is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul,
Minnesota. The campus is bordered by Riverside Avenue and Interstate 94, near the University
of Minnesota West Bank campus and the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Downtown Minneapolis is just minutes away, providing access to internships and careers
with some of the country’s leading companies as well as entertainment, arts, sports venues,
shopping, dining, and transportation. The campus is blocks from the Hiawatha light rail line and
the future Central Corridor line, which provide easy access to Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the
Minneapolis International Airport.
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near each
other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the two tower residence halls, the five buildings
on the Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Lindell Library, Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss,
Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Office—The Office of Admissions is located on the first floor of Christensen
Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson, president of Augsburg College
from 1963 to 1980, this residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four
types of living units and houses 192 students, as well as the Master of Science in Physician
Assistant Studies; Center for Global Education; and the Office of Marketing and
Communication.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion
(CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance student learning by promoting personal
development and well-being. The center occupies the house located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College center, with the admissions office, student
lounge and recreational areas, the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, the Commons
dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries, copy center, and offices for student
government and student publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue, is the playing and
practice field of many of the Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during
winter months, allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication (1988)—The
Foss Center is named in recognition of the Julian and June Foss family. The Tjornhom-Nelson
Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are also housed in this complex, which
provides space for campus ministry, the drama and communication offices, and the Center for
Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS).
Ice Arena (1974)-—Two skating areas provide practice space for hockey and figure skating,
and recreational skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center (2007)—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition to Melby Hall and
named for Dean (’75) and Terry Kennedy, it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center,
fitness center, classrooms for health and physical education, and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and information technology
center houses all library functions and brings together the computer technology resources of the
College. The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue and 7th Street.
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther, Luther Hall is a three-story
apartment complex along 20th Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and
seniors in units from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942,
basketball coach, and head of the Christianity Department). It provides facilities for the health
and physical education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer
Fitness Center, and general auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center Court was
dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from 1923
to 1964), it has 104 one- and two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, the
Department of Public Safety and a lounge area.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom
facilities, two rehearsal halls, music libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the Department of Languages and
Cross-Cultural Studies, with classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in
1980, Old Main combines energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It is included
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and alumni Don and Beverly Oren,
it is home for the StepUP program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and Parent
and Family Relations Offices, Center for Faith and Learning, and substance-free student
housing. It also houses the Barnes & Noble Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage Family Art
Gallery, and the Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics;
mathematics; a medium-sized auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various
other program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth president, it contains the
Enrollment Center, as well as classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a residence hall and named in honor of
Augsburg’s second and third presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources,
and other administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, this tower provides
living quarters for 324 first-year students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents,
housed two to a room, with their own lounge, study, and utility areas.
Associated Support Organizations
Augsburg College has a commitment to programs that increase both individual and group
understanding and achievement.
Inter-Race: The International Institute for Interracial Interaction
Policies
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in its
educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, athletic
and/or school-administered programs, except in those instances where there is a bona fide
occupational qualification or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is committed
to providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and students. (Approved by the
Augsburg Board of Regents Executive Committee on June 16, 2010).
The vice president/chief of staff in the Office of the President serves as the Title IX officer
and may be reached at 612-330-1212.
Deputy Officer for Students
Dean of Students
Sarah Griesse
612-330-1489
griesse@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Employees
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources/ Chief Diversity Officer
Andrea Turner
612-330-1058
turner2@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Athletics
Kelly Anderson Diercks
Assistant Athletic Director
612-330-1245
diercks@augsburg.edu
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations
implementing equal access and opportunity can be directed to the affirmative action coordinator,
Office of Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN
55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom
as promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of
American Colleges.
Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the
• American Chemical Society
• American Music Therapy Association
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Social Work Education (BS and MSW)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
The College is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), Lutheran
Education Council in North America (LECNA), Minnesota Private College Council, National
Society for Experiential Education, and Campus Compact.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher
Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an
endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other
institutions.
Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant campus community with
students representing a large number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and
cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based upon careful consideration of each
candidate’s academic achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in activities
and employment, and potential for development as a student and as a graduate of Augsburg
College.
Visit the Campus
Firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable. First-year
and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an admissions
counselor. Arrangements can be made to meet with a member of the faculty and to attend
classes when school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to help students and families with
college planning. Call any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.—612-330-1001 or toll-free
1-800-788-5678, and we’ll assist with your questions and arrange a tour for you. Admissions
visits and tours are available Monday through Friday, and most Saturday mornings during the
school year. The Office of Admissions is located on the first floor of the Christensen Center and
serves traditional, non-traditional, and graduate students.
Application Procedures
Day College First-year Students
Application for Admission—Students should complete the application for admission,
including the essay, and submit them to the Office of Admissions. Students may apply online for
free at www.augsburg.edu/day/apply.html or www.commonapp.org, or submit a paper
application with a nonrefundable $25 processing fee.
Transcripts—An official transcript from the high school is required of first-year applicants.
First-year applicants who are still high school students at the time of application should have
their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final, official transcript upon graduation. If the
student has taken college courses, an official transcript from the institutions should also be sent.
General Education Development (GED) scores may be presented instead of the high school
transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance
examination. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also
accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg
strongly recommends completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations—Two letters of academic recommendation are required for students
who have below a 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT. If the applicant has been out of school for several
years, letters may be submitted by a supervisor, counselor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Additional Information—If there is additional information that may have affected the
applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included as a personal statement with the
application and discussed individually with an admissions counselor. On occasion, the
Admissions Committee may defer a decision on a candidate’s admission until other information
has been received. For example, more recent test scores, results of the present semester’s
coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by the
committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Applicants are notified of the admissions decision usually within two to three weeks after the
application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee. Notification
of admission status for completed applications begins in late September.
Confirmation of Admission—Accepted students are asked to make a $150 enrollment
deposit* to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students who wish to live in College
housing must also submit a $200 nonrefundable housing deposit along with the housing
contract to the Residence Life Office. *Nonrefundable after May 1.
Day College Transfers and Weekend and Evening College Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in previous college
work is recommended for admission to the College. Information regarding transfer credit policies
is found in the Academic Information section of the catalog.
Application for Admission—Students should complete the application for admission,
including the essay, and submit them to the Office of Admissions. Students may apply online for
free at www.augsburg.edu/day/apply.html, or submit a paper application with a nonrefundable
$25 processing fee.
Transcripts—Official transcripts from all previous postsecondary institutions should be sent
directly to the Office of Admissions. Applicants with less than one year of previous transferable
college work should also have their official high school transcript sent. The GED test certificate
may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance
examination, unless he or she has been out of high school for more than five years. The
American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also accepted. Test scores
recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations—Two letters of academic recommendation are required for applicants
who have below a 3.0 cumulative GPA and/or less than one year of college–level work. If the
applicant has been out of school for several years, letters may be submitted by a supervisor,
counselor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Additional Information—If there is personal information that may have affected the
applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included with the application and
discussed individually with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be
required by the Admissions Committee before an admission decision is made. On occasion, the
Admissions Committee may also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been
received. For example, test scores, results of current coursework, additional letters of
recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by the committee. If any additional
credentials are needed, the Admissions Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a rolling admissions plan.
Students are notified of the admission decision usually within two weeks after the application file
is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Application for Re-Admission
Day students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College for one semester or
more, and WEC/Rochester students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College
for three trimesters or more, must apply for re-admission
(http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/documents/forms/readmit.pdf) through the registrar’s office
to resume attendance. Students who have attended other institutions during their absence from
Augsburg must have an official transcript sent from each institution to the Office of the Registrar.
Returning students do not pay the application fee.
Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special students (non-degree) and
granted the privilege of enrolling in courses for credit. Students may request a change in their
degree status by contacting the registrar’s office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take coursework at Augsburg College as
a special student (non-degree). To apply for admission as a special student, submit the
completed application, academic intent, and all necessary official transcripts to the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions. Contact the admissions office regarding which official transcripts
you may need for your application file.
Special Students (Second Degree)
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are returning to complete an additional
major will not be awarded a second degree unless it is a different degree from the first awarded.
Minors are not noted on the transcript if they are completed after a bachelor’s degree has been
awarded.
Students who have completed a four-year degree at an accredited college or university may
complete a second degree at Augsburg College. Second degree requirements include a
minimum of eight course credits taken at Augsburg, completion of a major, and completion of
any liberal arts requirements not covered by a previous degree. Depending on the student’s
previous degree, completion of a second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Student Admissions
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student
and Scholar Services, in the Student Life section.)
International students should contact International Student and Scholar Services for an
international student application and financial requirements. All applicants must provide proof of
financial solvency. Applications must be completed two months prior to the start of the
semester—June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring.
For more information, call 612-330-1359 or 1-800-788-5678 (toll-free); e-mail Soniel Han at
han@augsburg.edu, or write to:
International Student and Scholar Services
Campus Box 307
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States will need to
obtain a foreign credential evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES). WES is a
nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of experience evaluating international
credentials. WES will examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help Augsburg
College understand how your international coursework compares to courses and grades in the
United States. Augsburg College will use this information in its admissions review and will grant
transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
Financing Your Education
All students receive financial help indirectly, since a quality liberal arts education costs more
than tuition and fees cover. The College raises that difference in gifts—from alumni, faculty, staff,
parents, churches, friends, foundations, and endowment income.
However, the primary responsibility for paying for a college education rests on students and
their families. Financial aid is intended to supplement those resources.
College Costs 2012-2013
Day College
The Board of Regents has approved the costs listed below for the 2012-2013 academic year.
The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required. The College reserves the
right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Day College Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board
Tuition (full-time enrollment)
$31,292
This rate applies to all full-time students attending in September 2012. Students are
considered full-time when they take three or more course credits during the semester. The
charge includes tuition, general fees, facility fees, and admission to most College-supported
events, concerts, and lectures. The amount is payable at the beginning of each semester or you
can set up an official payment plan through the Office of Student Financial Services.
Tuition (part-time enrollment)
Per one-credit course $3,671
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses in a semester. Part-time
students taking lifetime sports are charged $220 for that course.
Audit Fee (for part-time students)
Per course $1000
Full-time students—see audit policy in the Academic Information section.
$5,116
Detailed room rates and housing options are available through the Office of
Residence Life.)
Meal Plans
15 Plus $4,076 (15 meals a week; $100 in Augsburg Flex Points a semester)
10 Plus $3,970 (10 meals a week; $150 in Augsburg Flex Points a semester)
5 Plus $3,630 ( 5 meals a week; $345 in Augsburg Flex Points a semester)
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet available from the
Office of Residence Life.
Room Cost (average starting price)
Full-Time Fees
$664.50
(Student activity, technology, newspaper readership, wind energy fee, MPIRG)
Other Special Fees (Non-refundable)
Fees Billed on Student Account
Student Activity Fee (part-time students)
Late Registration
Petition fee for waiver of registration deadlines
(non-refundable)
Lifetime Sport (part-time students)
Newspaper Readership
Technology Fee (per credit)
Overload Fee (per course credit over 4.5, Day and
WEC/Rochester/United combined)
Private Music Lessons, per semester
(14 lessons—.0 credit or .25 credit)
(14 lessons—.5 credit)
Student Teaching (per course for full-time students)
Student Teaching (per course for part-time students)
Study Abroad (in approved non-Augsburg programs)
Zero-credit seminar (part-time students)
$ 50
$ 200
$ 50
$ 220
$ 10
$ 50
$ 3,671
$ 390
$ 780
$ 155
$ 215
$ 425
$ 1,000
Fees Payable by Check/Cash
Application (new and/or special students)
Locker Rental
Student Parking Lot Permit
Car
Motorcycle
Transcript Fee
Regular service
Next day
On demand
Special Examinations, Cap and Gown Costs
(Schedule on file in registrar’s office)
$ 25
$ 40
$ 220
$ 110
$ 6
$ 10
$ 16
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to average $125 per course.
Deposits
$ 150
Required of all new students after acceptance. If the student attends Augsburg College, the
deposit is considered initial payment toward their first-term tuition and fees. Should the student
not attend, the enrollment deposit may be forfeited. For more information, contact the Office of
Admissions.
Housing Damage Deposit
$ 200
Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract to reserve a housing
assignment. This deposit is retained against damages and/or fines and is returned to the
student account (less all charges for damages and/or fines) at the end of the occupancy period
covered by the contract. New contracts may be terminated in writing for fall or spring term by
Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable)
following the conditions delineated in the housing contract. The resident will be responsible for
all costs incurred due to late cancellation or lack of proper notification as specified in the
housing contract.
College Costs 2012-2013
Weekend and Evening College
Application Fee (payable once, non-refundable)
Tuition (per course credit)
Tuition (per summer course, 2013)
Activity Fee (per trimester)
Facilities Fee (includes parking permit; per trimester)
Audit Fee (per course)
Lifetime Sports: Fee for WEC Course
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Assessment of Previous Learning
Nursing Clinical Fee
Supplementary Student Teaching Fee (per course credit)
Late Registration Fee
Transcript Fee
Regular service
Next day
On demand
Petition Fee for waiver of registration deadlines
(non-refundable)
Zero-credit seminar
$ 25
$ 1,830
$ 1,777
$ 11.50
$ 35
$ 1,000
$ 220
$ 150
$ 250
$ 215
$ 200
$ 6
$ 10
$ 16
$ 50
$ 1,000
Payments
Day College
Semester Fees—Prior to the start of each semester a statement of estimated charges
showing basic charges and financial aid credits designated by the Student Financial
Services Office is sent to the student via e-mail. All statements are available online.
Payment Options—Augsburg College offers payment plan options for all students.
Information about payment plan options is available online through the student’s Augnet,
Records and Registration account.
Weekend and Evening College
All statements are available online through Augnet, Records and Registration. For tuition
and fee information, please refer to the financial aid website.
Payment Options
(1) Payment in full at the start of each term or an extended payment plan.
(2) Employer Reimbursement: Students on this plan must file an employer reimbursement
application form each academic year, prior to the start of the first class. Once enrolled in the
employer reimbursement payment plan, students have until 60 days after the end of each term
to pay their term costs in full. There is a $20 per term fee associated with this payment option.
The student is responsible for payment of the balance should the employer not reimburse for
any reason. If the employer offers partial reimbursement, the non-reimbursed portion of tuition
and fees must be paid in full at the start of the term.
(3) Students may also defer payment by enrolling in the College’s third party payment plan or in
a military payment plan if their term costs are to be covered by a third party or through VA
education benefits, such as the GI Bill. (More details can be found at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial)
Financial Policies
A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of .67 percent per month on any account with an
open balance of 30 days or more.
Registration is permitted only if the student’s account for a previous term is paid in full or if
the student is making scheduled payments in accordance with an approved online payment
plan.
Augsburg College will not release student academic transcripts or graduation
diplomas/certificates until all student accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan
funds administered by the College (Federal Perkins Student Loan), are current according to
established repayment schedules and the loan entrance and exit interviews have been
completed.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of
their charges based on the appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid may be adjusted for those
students who withdraw from the College or drop course(s) and receive financial assistance.
Students who wish to withdraw from Augsburg should complete the Withdrawal from College
form available online through the registrar’s website. It must be filled out completely, signed and
turned in to the Enrollment Center. Students who properly withdraw or change to part-time, who
are dismissed, or who are released from a housing contract will have their accounts adjusted for
tuition and/or room (except for the minimum deduction of $100 to cover administrative costs) in
accordance with the terms of their housing contract and/or the appropriate tuition refund
schedule.
Students are responsible for canceling courses through the Enrollment Center (or online) in
order to be eligible for any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not
complete the drop/add form are responsible for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted
based on the student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on the
date that the drop/add form is processed.
Refund Policy for Day, Weekend and Evening, Rochester, and Graduate Studies
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of
their charges based on the refund schedule below. This refund is based on the percentage of
calendar time remaining on the date of the student’s official withdrawal from classes. This
applies to all students who drop one or more courses during the term and/or withdraw from all
courses in the term.
Percentage of calendar time remaining after official drop or withdrawal and amount of refund:
100% to 90% remaining
Full refund (minus $100 administrative fee)
89% to 60% remaining
50% refund
This refund schedule is effective whether or not a student has attended classes. Allow 30 to
45 days for tuition and possible financial aid adjustments to be finalized. If a credit balance
remains on the student’s account, a credit refund will be issued at that time.
The refund of charges calculation used is the Augsburg College Refund Policy stated above.
Students may appeal refund decisions through the Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms
are available online through the registrar’s website.
Medical refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses in a term due to illness or an
accident, the refund will include the normal refund percentage (based on the regular refund
schedule), plus one-half of the remaining tuition and fees. This extra medical refund will be
considered upon submission of documentation from the attending doctor, on letterhead,
verifying the medical circumstances. Requests for medical refunds should be made through
the Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms are available through the registrar’s
website.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in
all their classes be reviewed. If courses are not completed (e.g., unofficial withdrawal, stopped
attending), the College is required to refund financial aid to the appropriate sources according to
federal or Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date of attendance. Students are
responsible for the entire cost of the term including the portion previously covered by financial
aid should they stop attending. Students are strongly urged to follow guidelines for complete
withdrawal from college. If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have the cost of
tuition refunded can be made. Petition forms are available online through the registrar’s website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and does not withdraw may petition to
withdraw retroactively. The student must petition within six months of the end of term and
provide proof of non-attendance. Proof can include, but is not limited to, statements from each
instructor that the student never attended, or documentation of attendance for the term at
another college or university. If approved, grades of W will be recorded and charges for the term
dropped. The administrative cancellation fee is $300.
Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance must establish financial aid
eligibility on an annual basis. This includes completing the application process as outlined below
and making satisfactory academic progress. In order to maintain eligibility in financial aid
programs, students must make satisfactory academic progress toward the attainment of their
degree or certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as published on the Academic
Progress Standards for Financial Aid Recipients webpage, www.augsburg.edu/finaid/sap.html.
Financing higher education could be the most significant investment a person or family
makes in a lifetime. Proper planning and wise choices are important, not only in choosing a
college, but also in the methods used to pay for it. Augsburg College, through its Enrollment
Center, will help students and their families protect access to a quality Augsburg education in a
time of increasing financial challenge.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be a combination of scholarships,
grants, loans, and part-time work opportunities. The College cooperates with federal, state,
church, and private agencies in providing various aid programs. During the 2011-2012
academic year, more than eight out of ten students at Augsburg received financial assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and
family. Financial aid supplements student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) helps determine the amount of
assistance for which a student is eligible. This analysis takes into account such family financial
factors as current income, assets, number of dependent family members, other educational
expenses, retirement needs, and special considerations.
How to Apply
The following are required to process your financial aid application:
1). Be admitted to Augsburg as a regular student or be a returning student in good academic
standing with the College.
2). Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA.
Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA electronically online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students
and their parents may sign the FAFSA electronically using a PIN issued by the US Department
of Education. Instructions for requesting a PIN can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to
include the Augsburg College code, 002334, on your application. Submit your application to the
processing agency after January 1. File your FAFSA by May 1.
What Happens Next?
Once all documents are received, we review the financial aid application to determine
financial aid eligibility for all available programs. A financial aid award letter will be sent to the
student. This letter details the financial aid award and includes information regarding:
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institutional financial aid programs and requirements for continued eligibility,
federal and private loan programs (students must complete a loan application to receive
loan funds)
Types of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a
specific scholarship or grant (except as noted). The various forms of aid available are listed here
for information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged to investigate the
possibility of scholarships and grants that might be available in their own communities. It is
worthwhile to check with churches, the company or business employing parents or spouses,
high schools, service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid available to
students who meet their requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible
for aid through Rehabilitation Services, Educational Assistance for Veterans, Educational
Assistance for Veterans’ Children, and other sources.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
President’s Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students, the President’s
Scholarships are awarded based upon competition. The applicant must have a minimum of 3.50
GPA in core academic courses or a 27 or greater ACT composite (or a combined SAT score of
1210 or greater). Separate applications are required. The application must be postmarked by
January 30.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship—These scholarships are awarded to selected transfer
students with a 3.50 GPA. The application deadline is August 1 for fall enrollment and
December 15 for spring. Call the Office of Admissions for information, 612-330-1001.
Achievement Scholarships
Regents’ Scholarship—The Regents’ Scholarships are awarded to all qualified new firstyears of high academic achievement who apply and are accepted before May 1 for fall or
December 1 for spring. Selection is based on high school GPA and national test scores.
Transfer Regents’ Scholarship—Transfer Regents’ Scholarships are awarded to all
qualified transfer students with a minimum 3.00 GPA who apply and are accepted for admission
by May 1 for fall or December 1 for spring.
Augsburg Legacy Award—These scholarships provide tuition awards to full-time day
students working toward their first bachelor’s degree who are children of Augsburg graduates or
siblings of current Augsburg students or children or spouses of current ELCA pastors. Deadline:
May 1 for fall or December 1 for spring.
Science Scholarship—The Courtland Agre and Theodore Hanwick Science Scholarships
recognize incoming first-year students of high academic science achievement. The renewable
award of $10,000 per year is awarded to all eligible proposed chemistry or physics majors.
Students must be in the top 30% of their high school class or on national tests (ACT or SAT),
have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in the proposed science major, have completed
intermediate algebra or pre-calculus, and be a full-time student in the day program. No
scholarship application is required. Students who receive a science scholarship will not receive
a Regents’ award. Deadline: Accepted for admission by May 1 for fall enrollment.
ACAP Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students who have participated in a
college preparatory program such as Admission Possible, TRiO, MMEP. Deadline: Accepted for
admission by May 1.
Leadership, Service, and Performance Scholarships
Ethnic Leadership Scholarships—Ethnic Leadership Scholarships recognize returning
Day program students with demonstrated scholarship and a record of, and/or potential for,
leadership. Eligible students must be full-time in the day program and have the recommendation
of the appropriate Augsburg Ethnic Student Services program director and another individual
knowledgeable about the student’s extracurricular activities. The application deadline is March
1. For more information and an application, contact:
• American Indian Student Services, 612-330-1144
• Hispanic-Latino Student Services, 612-330-1309
• Pan-Afrikan Student Center, 612-330-1022
• Pan-Asian Student Services, 612-330-1530
Fine Arts Scholarship—Awarded to selected incoming students who demonstrate active
participation in the fine arts. Separate application and portfolio or audition are required. The
application deadline requires a postmark of January 25 for fall or November 1 for spring.
Lutheran Congregational Scholarship Program
Augsburg Corporation Scholarship—Recognizes students who are members of an ELCA
congregation within the Minneapolis Area Synod, Saint Paul Area Synod, Southeastern
Minnesota Synod, or Northwest Synod of Wisconsin. These four synods constitute the
Augsburg Corporation. The scholarship is awarded at point of admission for $1,000 per year.
PRIME Scholarship—Students who receive a scholarship from their Lutheran congregation
will receive a matching scholarship from Augsburg, up to $750 per year. Application and
payment from the sponsoring organization should be submitted to the Enrollment Center.
Gift Assistance (Need-Based)
Augsburg Tuition Grant—This grant is based on financial eligibility and academic record.
Minnesota State Grant—Eligibility requires Minnesota residency and enrollment of fewer
than four years (or its equivalent) at any postsecondary school. This grant is also based on
financial eligibility.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant—Whenever law and funds permit,
SEOGs are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Preference is
given to students eligible for the Federal Pell grant.
Federal Pell Grant—Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending eligible
institutions of higher education and are based on financial need as defined by program
guidelines. Maximum grant for 2011-12 is $5,550.
Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship—Bureau of Indian
Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarships and Augsburg American Indian Scholarships are
available to Indian students (both full- and part-time) who meet specific criteria. For Bureau of
Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarships, students must be a quarter-degree Indian
ancestry and be enrolled with a federally-recognized tribe. Eligibility criteria for Augsburg
American Indian Scholarships vary. Contact the director of the American Indian Student
Services Program. American Indian grants supplement all other forms of financial aid.
Questions may be directed to the director of the American Indian Student Services Program or
to your local BIA, tribal, or state Indian education office.
Loan Assistance
Federal Perkins Student Loan—A federally-funded program administered through
Augsburg College for students who demonstrate financial eligibility. No interest accrues nor do
payments have to be made on the principal at any time you are enrolled at least half time in
school. Simple interest of 5 percent and repayment of principal (at the minimum of $40 a month)
begin nine months after you leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10 years. The loan
offers a teacher cancellation clause. The maximum that may be borrowed for undergraduate
study is $16,000.
Federal Stafford Student Loan—Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based loans that the
federal government subsidizes by paying the interest while the student is in school and during
the grace period.
For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins accruing on the date of disbursement
and the borrower is responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to make payments
while in school or may defer payments and allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to
the balance of the loan).
The interest rate for new borrowers through the Subsidized Stafford Loan and the
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, as of July 1, 2012, is a fixed rate of 6.8%.
The following borrowing limits apply to the Stafford Loan program after July 1, 2010:
o First-years: $5,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
o Sophomores: $6,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
o Juniors/Seniors: $7,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
o Aggregate maximum: $31,000 (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)—PLUS is a loan program to help parents meet
college costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance
(minus all other student financial aid). Repayment begins within 60 days of final disbursement;
the interest rate is a fixed rate of 7.9% and a minimum payment of $50 per month. There is also
an origination fee of 4%.
Further information about all student and parent loan programs can be found online at the
Financial Aid website.
Student Employment
Students are able to apply for work study positions through Augsburg’s Human Resources
Office. Part-time work provided by the College is considered financial aid, just like scholarships,
loans, and grants. Students are limited to a maximum of 20 hours of on-campus employment
per week. The number of hours a student can work is dependent on the position and the needs
of the department. However, work is not guaranteed.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract issued to the
student employee for each placement. Payment is made bi-weekly by check to the student
employee.
Federal College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work Study Program—
Under these programs the federal or state government supplies funds on a matching basis with
the College to provide part-time work opportunities.
Student Life
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the
classroom are an important part of college life, yet learning and development also occur in
formal and informal activities of the College and the surrounding area. Whether students take
classes in the day, evening, or weekend, the climate for learning and living at Augsburg will add
dimension to their education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as academic and social
growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in the opportunities we encourage and
provide for students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of individuals from many different religious and cultural
backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a similar diversity and richness of tradition.
Bible studies, growth groups, outreach teams, and community outreach opportunities, retreats,
peace and justice forums, concerts, and gatherings are examples of the wide variety of activities
on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel worship where students, faculty, and
staff gather each day to give thanks and hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers
and musicians. Each Wednesday night students gather for Holy Communion. Weekend and
Evening College Chapel is held each Saturday morning when classes meet. On Sundays,
Trinity Lutheran worship services are held on campus, with many other churches within walking
distance.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where people are encouraged to use and
discover the gifts and sense of call and vocation that God has given them. As a college of the
church, we encourage students to form values guided by our Christian heritage, which will be
the basis for the kind and quality of life that reaches beyond their years at Augsburg.
The college pastor, associate college pastor, and campus ministry staff have offices in the
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication and are available for
spiritual guidance, counseling, support, or information.
Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and long-standing commitment to the theological concept of
vocation—the idea that all people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes in the
world and that each person’s contribution is uniquely valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a
program called Exploring Our Gifts that was designed to help students, staff, and faculty explore
the connections between faith, learning, service, and work. Over the years, the program has
helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and has sponsored a wide variety of shortterm projects that offer rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose and meaning.
These ongoing projects include internships at nonprofit organizations, off-campus service
projects, international seminars, vocation-themed chapel presentations, interfaith forums,
vocation retreats, and scholarships for students interested in exploring service to the
community, ministry, or church leadership.
When Exploring Our Gifts ended in summer 2010, the College created a permanent center—
the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning—that keeps vocation at the core of Augsburg’s
vision. This center continues many of the earlier initiatives and carries on the work of promoting
discovery of gifts and discernment of calling among the students, faculty, and staff at Augsburg
as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit the
Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning, Oren Gateway Center, Room 106.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Weekend and Evening College Student
Government organizations support and advocate for student concerns, needs, and activities.
These student government groups serve as the official student governments, and the primary
voice and liaison between students and the administration, faculty, and staff of Augsburg
College.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) creates and implements innovative programming
that fosters individual and community development and creates an environment where students
can connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg community. CAO programming works to
enhance and supplement the liberal arts and professional studies at Augsburg College through
quality transitional programs for new students as well as through leadership education. CAO is
made up of five program areas:
Campus Activities
CAO offers programs and activities designed to connect and engage students with the
Augsburg community and with the broader Twin Cities community.
Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Gay, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LBGTQIA)
Services
LBGTQIA Services works to improve the campus environment for all students, staff, faculty,
and visitors at Augsburg College by developing and supporting inclusive understanding of
gender and sexuality, as well as by fostering a community that honors and affirms the
wholeness of all identities.
Student and Group Leadership Development
Programs include Student Group Development and the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).
CAO advises student groups and provides skill-building workshops focusing on recruiting
members, event planning, facilitating meetings, conflict resolution, and other areas of
development. ELP is an initiative designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg; emerging
leaders learn skills necessary to be effective in leadership roles through intentional learning
opportunities and relationships with upper class mentors.
Orientation Programs
Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) is a required two-day, overnight orientation
experience for incoming first-year day students that is designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff; learn about college
resources and services; obtain fall semester schedules; and get a taste of life on campus.
Parent SOAR is an optional orientation experience for the parents and guardians of firstyear day students that runs concurrently with the students’ SOAR session. Parents obtain
important information about the campus; meet fellow parents, faculty, and staff; learn about
college resources and services; and get a taste of what life will be like for their students on
campus.
Transfer SOAR is a required one-day orientation experience for transfer students in the day
program designed to help with the transition to Augsburg College. Students will learn about
College resources and services, hear about academic programs, and discover why being a part
of the Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days is a required on-campus orientation experience for incoming first-year day
students, which is designed to complement SOAR. It provides opportunities to enhance
academic and personal success and offers a helpful advantage in starting at Augsburg College.
Student Center
Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and
guests. Traditionally considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union provides a
central gathering place for the diverse populations of residential, commuter, Weekend and
Evening College, and graduate students at Augsburg through the merging of curricular and cocurricular programs and activities.
Christensen Center also houses several student services, such as the Office of Admissions,
Campus Activities and Orientation, the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Ethnic Student
Services, Event and Conference Planning, the Copy Center, Shipping and Receiving, the
Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, and Mail Services.
The Auggies Nest, located on the ground floor of Christensen Center, serves as the student
group office area and houses the Augsburg Day and Weekend Student Government, the
Augsburg ECHO (campus newspaper) office and the KAUG (campus radio) office. Cubicles,
lockers, and additional workspaces are also available in this area for student group use.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In addition to
appearing on campus and in the city, the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform
on national and international tours. Many other ensembles are available to cover the entire
range of musical styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on
campus each year under the direction of the Theater Arts Program and have the opportunity to
attend a series of on-campus workshops with visiting arts professionals.
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center
The Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center at Augsburg College is located in Sverdrup
Hall 207, offering a variety of programming for Augsburg students (women and men) and a
meeting place for students, faculty, and staff alike. It houses a women’s studies library, a
seminar room for films and discussions, and a lounge space for studying, relaxing, and just
hanging out. The Women’s Resource Center sponsors numerous programs and activities on
topics such as sexuality education and sexual assault advocacy, as well as broader topics such
as The Vagina Monologues; an annual Feminist Film Series in the spring; monthly brown-bag
lunch discussions, and of course, the Koryne Horbal Convocation Lecture in the fall, which
features women and men who speak about the many issues important to women’s, as well as
everyone’s, lives. The center also regularly co-sponsors annual events for the Muslim Student
Assocation’s Women in Islam Day and for the Asian American Women’s Group.
We would love to support you as an intern or volunteer, or simply to co-sponsor your event!
Contact us or friend us on Facebook. Student staff positions at the WRC are posted online with
Human Resources.
The WRC is the home of the Student Feminist Collective and provides meeting space for
the Asian American Women’s Group, the Sexual Assault Advocacy Group at Augsburg
(SAAGA), and the Women of Africa Resource and Development Association (WARDA). Friend
us on Facebook to learn out about upcoming events.
Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and is a
member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Men annually
compete in football, soccer, cross country, basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, track and
field, and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice
hockey, softball, swimming, track and field, and golf.
Intramurals
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and relaxation. An
intramural program provides competition in a variety of team sports as well as individual
performance activities. Broomball has been an especially popular coed sport. Check schedules
for times when there is open use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
Sports and recreation
At Augsburg, sports are for all students as well as the intercollegiate athlete. The campus
offers, on a space-available basis, a double-rink ice arena, gymnasium, tennis courts, a fitness
center with workout machines and weight room, and an air-supported dome over the athletic
field for winter fitness use by walkers and runners. (See additional information under Health and
Fitness, Fitness Centers.)
Gage Center for Student Success
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and achieving optimal academic
goals here at the College and beyond. The center consists of five collaborating units:
Academic Advising
Academic Advising orients new Day and Weekend and Evening College undergraduate
students to the academic policies and procedures of the College and assists students on initial
course selection. This office continues to serve students throughout their tenure at Augsburg by
interpreting core curriculum requirements, administering entry-level skills assessments,
interpreting graduation requirements, providing degree-planning materials, and answering
questions on student academic progress. Academic Advising functions as a supplement to
Augsburg’s faculty advising system and supports the work of professional staff advisers across
campus. The Academic Advising office is located in the Gage Center for Student Success, Link
Level of Lindell Library.
All current students are assigned to a faculty adviser. Prior to the end of their sophomore
year, when they have completed 12 or more credits, students are required to declare a major
and select a faculty adviser. Majors and minors are declared online through Augnet Records
and Registration. Students select a faculty adviser from their major area of study using the
Change of Major/New Adviser Form. All day students are required to meet with their assigned
faculty adviser(s) each term prior to registration. Both day and weekend students are
encouraged to meet with their faculty adviser(s) as often as is necessary.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS)
The Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) provides individualized
accommodations and academic support for students with documented learning, attentional,
psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities, and for students with physical disabilities. CLASS
has been recognized as a leader in its field, helping these students gain full access to the
College curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous
and challenging, yet supportive, liberal arts education to students with diverse backgrounds,
preparations, and experiences.
Support and specialized services are provided to students with documented physical
disabilities, which may include TBI, chronic illness, mobility impairments, and vision, hearing, or
speech impairments.
Each term, disability specialists work directly with students to discuss their disabilities and
determine a plan for academic access. Typically, meetings are held weekly and discussions
may include:
• Accommodations for testing and coursework (e.g., extended time, note-taking)
• Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, general technology assistance,
academic advising, counseling, financial aid)
• Training and use of assistive technology through the Groves Accommodations Laboratory
• Assistance with academic, organizational, and time management skills
The disability specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisers, and other
members of the College faculty, staff, or administration to support each student as they work
toward success. Taking advantage of those opportunities, however, remains the student’s
responsibility.
These services are available to any Augsburg student who establishes eligibility by
submitting appropriate documentation to CLASS. A copy of the Guidelines for Documentation of
a Disability can be obtained by contacting the CLASS Office. CLASS also provides informal
screenings for students who suspect they may have a learning-related disability. These
screenings are meant only to help students determine whether they should seek a thorough
evaluation by a qualified professional.
Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities for
students with disabilities. The mandate to provide accommodations does not, however, extend
to adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the basic nature or essential curricular
components of an institution’s courses or programs.
Housing accommodations are provided on an individual basis for students with disabilities
based on the review of appropriate documentation. The nature of the disability and the amount
of equipment and personal care needed are also considered in housing placement.
These services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage
family and the Groves Foundation.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)
The Academic Skills Office helps students to achieve their academic goals and become selfdirected learners. Comprehensive academic support (e.g., time management, note-taking,
reading, testing, motivation/procrastination, problem solving, troubleshooting) is available for all
Augsburg students through individual and group appointments. In addition, the Academic Skills
coaches address affective needs and aid in the transition to college. Coaches also refer
students to campus resources.
The Academic Skills Office coordinates several programs to support students:
Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction Services—ASO coordinates free tutoring (contract
and drop-in) for most classes and supplemental instruction in specific courses. Tutors
and SI leaders are recommended by course professors and trained by ASO to provide
tutoring support.
Conditional Admit Program (CAP)—A limited number of students are admitted
conditionally through the CAP program. If CAP students do not meet the program
requirements, they will be continued in the CAP program, placed on probation, or
dismissed. Get more information at the Academic Skills Office website,
www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See the Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal
section of the catalog for a description of probation and dismissal procedures.
Probation Advising—Students placed, continued, or returned to academic probation
are required to meet with an approved academic advocate. A registration hold is placed
on the student's record, which will prevent registration, until the student completes the
probation requirements. Students who do not fulfill the necessary requirements of their
probationary status will be continued on probation and/or dismissed. For more
information on probation requirements, go to the Academic Skills Office website at
www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See the Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal
section of the catalog for a description of probation and dismissal procedures.
Augsburg Advantage at St. Kate’s (AASK)—Based on their application for admission
to Augsburg, the Augsburg College Admissions Committee selects students for the
AASK program. The AASK program is a collaborative effort between St. Catherine
University (St. Kate’s) and Augsburg. The program assists students with the transition
from high school to college with specific courses and supportive programming. The
program provides participants with the opportunity to complete similar coursework that
first-year students complete at Augsburg. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis
campus of St. Catherine University and have access to both campuses for support,
resources, and activities.
Upon successful completion, students are guaranteed sophomore status (minimum of
seven course credits) and will have fulfilled many of the first-year Augsburg
requirements.
To complete the program, students are required to:
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Complete all required courses (30 semester credits) including Foundations in
Fitness (at Augsburg) with a minimum 3.0 GPA and no course grade below 2.0 or P.
• Satisfactory completion of all Critical Competencies at St. Kates
• Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and St. Kates
• Complete transition application and recommendation process with adviser at St.
Kate’s by March 15.
• Complete the Summer Transition Program (one course and all programming) in
Summer I at Augsburg after year at St. Kate’s.
A second year program, which would allow students to earn an Associate of Arts
degree from St. Catherine’s University, may be an option for students who are unable to
transition after their first year in the AASK program. Students should contact SCU and
Augsburg advisers if interested in this option.
TRiO Programs
TRiO programs are federal student services programs funded by the US Department of
Education, and hosted with additional funding by Augsburg College. TRiO Programs seek to
help students overcome class, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education. They
help students prepare for college, adjust to college life, persist in college, and maintain good
academic standing to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, as well as assist with preparation for
graduate school.
TRiO/ Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRiO program designed to help students persist in
college and graduate in a timely manner. The program serves students who are low-income,
first-generation college students (neither parent has a four-year degree) and/or students with
disabilities to develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and earn a
bachelor’s degree. Participants in TRiO/SSS must also be US citizens or permanent residents
or refugees, must demonstrate academic need for program services, and must be committed to
succeed in college.
Augsburg TRiO/SSS serves 160 students from the point of admission through graduation,
including transfer students. TRIO/SSS typically admits 40 new students to the program each
year. Students meet regularly with their program adviser to address academic success issues,
through:
• Individual academic advising and support, including appropriate goal attainment
strategies and self-advocacy skill-building
• Academic program planning, including pre-registration for each term, major and career
decision making, and long-term course planning
• Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the semester
• Financial aid counseling and financial literacy education
• Assistance with FAFSA renewal and supplemental scholarship applications
• Academic progress monitoring
• Weekly progress meetings for students on academic probation and for students admitted
through Conditional Admit Program (CAP)
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Career and personal skills development, with referrals to appropriate resources
Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
Social and cultural activities and student-led events
Equipment lending program for short-term use of laptops, graphing calculators, Smart Pens
Five-week residential Summer Bridge program for 25 incoming first-year students, including
free summer-term college coursework, academic seminars, adjustment-to-college
workshops, and advising
• Need-based scholarships for students actively participating in TRIO/SSS. Students may
apply for TRiO/SSS any time after admission to Augsburg College; however, preference is
given to students who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more information,
an application, or to make an appointment with a TRiO/SSS adviser, contact TRiO/SSS
program staff at 612-330-1311 or triosss@augsburg.edu.
TRiO-McNair Scholars Program—The McNair Scholars Program, a federal TRiO program
funded by the US Department of Education, is designed to prepare participants for doctoral
studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The goal of McNair is to
increase graduate degree attainment of students from underrepresented segments of society
and to encourage these students to consider becoming college professors.
McNair Scholars enroll in the program during their sophomore or junior year. Students must
be enrolled full time (or will be enrolled full time) at Augsburg College, demonstrate strong
academic potential, and have an interest in pursuing doctoral studies. To qualify as eligible for
the program, the student must be low-income AND first generation OR a member of a group
underrepresented in graduate study—African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or
Hispanic/Latino. The Augsburg McNair program serves 25 students per year.
A major component of the Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a summer research
experience in collaboration with a faculty mentor. For research, scholars receive funding from
the College and the grant for a total of $4,000 stipend plus up to $1,500 for room and board and
up to $500 for research supplies. Stipends are also available for attending and presenting their
work at a professional conference (up to $1,000). Students will also participate in:
• Social and cultural activities to enrich participants’ academic lives and perspectives
• Conference travel and professional presentation of participants’ original research
• Graduate program exploration and application assistance
• Financial aid exploration, as well as graduate school application and GRE fee waivers, and
other financial incentives, such as McNair-designated fellowships
• Intensive preparation for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), the test required for
admittance into most graduate programs
• Tuition-free academic credit courses—Discourse in the Disciplines and Introduction to
Research
• Sharpened writing, library, technology, and oral presentation skills
• A motivated, diverse, and supportive learning community
Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO)
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity is a resource for
Augsburg students seeking research, scholarship, and graduate and professional school
opportunities. URGO also supports faculty and staff in their work to engage students in these
areas. Services include:
Undergraduate Research
• Summer Research Program—URGO Summer Research is a 10-week, on-campus
program where students join a faculty member’s ongoing research/creative line or carry
out an individually designed project. Students receive $4,000, a supply budget and a
housing stipend.
• Academic year research—$1,000 to pursue scholarship with a faculty mentor
Nationally-Competitive Fellowships—Provide application assistance and interview
preparation for awards such as the:
• Fulbright US Student Program
• Goldwater ($7,500 science scholarship)
• Rhodes (two years at Oxford)
• Truman (graduate fellowship for public service)
• Mitchell (one-year study at Irish institution)
• Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
• Marshall (two-year study at UK institution)
• Udall ($5,000 for undergrad interested in environmental or tribal policy)
• UK Summer Fulbright (first and second years study abroad at UK institution)
• NSF (graduate fellowship)
• Gates/Cambridge (two years at Cambridge)
Graduate and Professional School Advising—Individualized advising and application
assistance for:
• Graduate school
• Pre-health sciences (medical school, physician assistant program, pharmacy school,
veterinary medicine, etc.)
• Off-campus summer research experiences for undergraduates (US and abroad)
GRE test Affordable, on-campus prep courses
Other Initiatives
• Fund student travel to national academic conferences to present research findings
• Mayo Innovation Scholars Program—Collaborative research between select Minnesota
private colleges, Augsburg’s MBA program, and the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual
Property
• Zyzzogeton—Annual on-campus festival showcasing undergraduate research and
creative activity
• Courtland Agre Annual Summer Research Symposium for students in STEM disciplines
(in conjunction with Nobel laureate, chemist, and Augsburg alumnus Peter Agre, and St.
Olaf College)
Services for Students with Disabilities
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services
Supports students with learning, attentional, psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities.
Provides support and specialized services to students with documented physical disabilities.
TRiO/Student Support Services
Students with disabilities may be eligible to apply for TRiO/SSS.
StepUP® Program
The StepUP program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of
recovery, achieve academic success, and thrive in a residential community of accountability and
support. The culture of StepUP is shaped by its values: recovery based on spirituality and the
12-step model; personal responsibility, integrity, and living a balanced life; educational success;
giving back through servant leadership; thriving in a community that is an alcohol- and drug-free
environment; and developing healthy minds, bodies, spirits, and emotions.
Students live in on-campus recovery housing, have individual support meetings with
licensed alcohol and drug counseling staff, and participate in team and community-building
activities. Students have access to academic skills specialists and other support services on
campus. Participation in Step-UP offers students leadership opportunities within the program,
on campus, and in the greater Twin Cities community. In StepUP, students join together to form
a community in which recovery is celebrated as a normal part of personal growth. Many of the
friendships and bonds students form while participating in the StepUP program last a lifetime.
In order to qualify for the program students must be committed to a 12-step abstinencebased recovery program, have a minimum of six months of continuous sobriety, agree to abide
by the StepUP contract, and live in StepUP housing.
Ethnic Student Services
American Indian Student Services
The American Indian Student Services program has been assisting American Indian
students to further their academic careers at Augsburg College since 1978. The program’s
mission is to recruit, retain, and graduate Native students by providing academic, financial,
emotional, and cultural support and advocacy in a comfortable and friendly environment. Some
of the services provided include:
• Assisting students with the admission process and financial aid application
• Nurturing students’ identification as an American Indian and providing opportunities for
students to learn about their heritage
• Providing opportunities for the campus community to learn about the variety of American
Indian people and cultures
• Providing academic advising and course plans
• Providing opportunities to network with other American Indian students, faculty, staff, and
alumni
• Providing a number of different scholarships, including the Bonnie Wallace Leadership
Award, Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Partnership Grant, and additional assistance in
seeking and applying for other outside/tribal scholarships
•
Offering community and professional referrals, networking opportunities within the Native
community and information about jobs and internships
Hispanic/Latino Student Services
The Hispanic/Latino Student Services program offers students individualized attention in
many areas, including academic support, counseling, and advocacy.
Day, WEC, and graduate students find assistance in admissions and financial aid
procedures, scholarships, orientation and registration, academic planning, career counseling,
housing, internships and employment, and placement referrals.
The program advises Latino student organizations (such as the Spanish Club and the Allied
Latino/a Augsburg Students) and supports academic, social, and cultural events/activities that
improve the academic and personal development of Hispanic/ Latino students and provide
awareness of the unique aspects of Hispanic culture.
Pan-Asian Student Services
The Pan-Asian Student Services program was created in 1992 to recruit and retain AsianAmerican students and to enhance the quality of their total experience while at Augsburg
College. The program seeks to create opportunities where Asian students can be involved in
and contribute to all aspects of academic and student life.
The program provides assistance in the admissions and financial aid application process,
orientation, registration and coursework selection, career development, academic and nonacademic pursuits, and employment and placement referrals.
The Augsburg Asian Student Association is affiliated with the program. The association
organizes various activities during the academic year to increase the network of friendship and
support for Asians, other students at Augsburg, and the surrounding community.
Pan-Afrikan Student Services
The Pan-Afrikan Center (PAC) traces its roots to an event held in 1968 called “One Day in
May” when Augsburg hosted a series of interactive programs with the community. As a result,
Black Student Affairs was born. It has evolved, over the years, into the PAC.
PAC serves the Augsburg College community by providing culturally-conscious personal,
academic, financial, pre-professional and transitional support for students of Afrikan descent.
This service enhances the recruitment, retention, and graduation of Pan-Afrikan students and
enables their learning experience to be interactive. PAC brings the knowledge and experience
of Afrikan people in the Diaspora to the community through a variety of programming and
advises the Pan-Afrikan Student Union.
The Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU) is a commissioned organization whose purpose is
to enable students of Afrikan descent to share their diversity and collectively express their
fellowship with the Augsburg community. PASU sponsors a variety of social and cultural
activities.
Scholastic Connections
Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for achievement-oriented
students of color who are continuing Augsburg undergraduate students. The goal of the
program is to form a mentoring community that provides a network of belonging that recognizes,
supports, challenges, and inspires scholars to ensure their success at Augsburg and beyond.
Each year five new scholars are selected as program participants via an application
process. Scholars receive a $5,000 scholarship for the academic year and are paired with a
mentor who is an alumnus/alumna of color and is successful within their chosen profession.
Working with the Ethnic Services directors, scholar/mentor pairings are formed that, ideally,
match ethnic group and field of interest.
Eligible scholars have:
o A GPA of 2.5 or higher
o Demonstrated financial need
o Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
o Demonstrated community involvement both on and off campus
Program objectives are to:
o Support scholars as they continue at Augsburg
o Frame the questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What are my gifts? How can I best
serve the world?
o Assist in discerning vocation
o Prepare for life after Augsburg: career planning and implementation
Scholars who successfully complete program requirements are eligible to continue with the
program each successive year until graduation.
LGBTQIA Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA)
Services works to improve the campus climate for all students, staff, faculty and visitors at
Augsburg College by developing and supporting inclusive understandings of gender and
sexuality, as well as fostering a community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all
identities.
LGBTQIA Services provides student advocacy and educational opportunities for the entire
campus through a variety of programs and ongoing initiatives. Ally Trainings; the Soup, Gender,
and Sexuality series; and the LGBTQIA Newsletter offer learning and networking opportunities
for the entire campus on issues around gender and sexuality. In addition, the department
honors LGBTQIA and allied students each year during Lavender Graduation, where the
recipients of the LGBTQIA Student Leadership Award and Karen Neitge Scholarship are
honored.
For more information, visit www.augsburg.edu/cao/lgbtqia.html.
Health and Fitness
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP)
CCHP provides per
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Official publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College’s graduate programs. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to change without notice. The written policies in the catalog
are the College policies in force at the time of printing. It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements
and academic policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult the Graduate Admissions Office, the graduate program directors, or the registrar. Key offices are listed on page 6 for correspondence or
telephone inquiries.
Published January 2012
www.augsburg.edu
A Greeting from the President
I am pleased to know of your interest in Augsburg College’s exciting and innovative graduate programs. You are part of a
select and discerning group of professionals who seek to find a graduate program that combines an excellent curriculum,
a values-based approach to work, a talented and experienced faculty, and program formats that meet the needs of busy
and successful people. Augsburg College’s graduate-level programs in Business Administration, Education, Leadership,
Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, and Social Work are distinguished by the opportunities they provide students to expand decision-making and strategic skills. Beginning in the fall of 2010, Augsburg is proud to offer its inaugural doctoral
degree program—the Doctor in Nursing Practice program.
Augsburg College is characterized by a strong mission: Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens,
thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged
community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its
urban and global settings.
For our graduate programs, this mission helps to shape an innovative educational experience that features an expansive
perspective on social responsibility, economic realities, business initiative, and environmental sustainability.
At Augsburg College, we believe that our distinctive educational purpose is to help you, the individual student, find your
calling at work and in the world. The Augsburg graduate programs are designed to offer you quality educational experiences, personal attention, and opportunities to expand your personal and professional talents and skills. We are confident
that our graduates are prepared for leadership in our ever-changing global society, the hallmark of an Augsburg degree.
Sincerely,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President, Augsburg College
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Greetings from the Academic Affairs Office
Welcome to our graduate programs. We are committed to education that prepares people for leadership in their communities and places of work. We believe that the liberal and professional arts and sciences form the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow.
Our locations in the vital metropolitan areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul and Rochester offer exciting and challenging field
experiences for courses that include real-life learning through academic internships, experiential education, and cultural
enrichment. The Twin Cities and Rochester become extended campuses for Augsburg students. Also, the diversity in our
campus community ensures that our graduates are prepared for the range of experiences and perspectives that characterize today’s global environment.
When you join Augsburg you become part of a community that offers lifelong learning opportunities in state-of-the-art
classrooms, with accessible libraries and dedicated faculty and staff. You join a body of experienced people who quickly
form your network of employer connections and career opportunities. We encourage our alumni to become your mentors and build on our city connections through public events, including our convocations and Advent Vespers.
All our programs share distinctive qualities, including our commitment and mission to be of service, with one another
and to our neighbors. We expect our graduates to have their eyes on the world as they develop their identity as global citizens, with a sense of responsibility to participate in socially- and economically-sustainable development. We hope that at
some time during your degree, you’ll explore the opportunities to participate in an international learning experience—for
example, travel seminars to our global campuses in Central America, Mexico, and Namibia, and opportunities to meet
visiting students and faculty members from our partner institutions in Norway, Germany, Finland, and Slovenia. Inspired
by the faith of our Lutheran founders to be inclusive to the early immigrants who came to Augsburg’s doors, we welcome
a diversity of cultures and faiths.
Although each graduate program has its own “neighborhood” and unique features, we encourage interdisciplinary
courses and opportunities for you to study with colleagues across disciplines. We encourage both “horizontal” initiatives—i.e., cross-program collaboration—as well as “vertical” initiatives—engaging our undergraduate students to consider graduate work. This means that sometimes you may be encouraging classmates who are just beginning to imagine a
graduate degree.
We are companions on your journey in fulfilling your dream of a graduate degree and we cannot wait to meet you.
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Farley
Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of the College
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Lori A. Peterson
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Table of Contents
Greeting from the President 3
Greeting from the Academic Affairs Office 4
Directory of Offices and Programs 6
About Augsburg College
Mission Statement 7
Degrees Offered 7
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations 7
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships 9
Facts and Figures 10
Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Calendars 12
Academic Policies 12
Evaluation of Transfer Credit 14
Student Rights 14
Graduate Admissions
Admission to Augsburg College 16
Readmission to the College 16
Admission of International Students 16
Foreign Credential Evaluation 16
Financing Your Education
Costs of Graduate Study 18
Payment Options 18
Sources of Financial Aid 18
Applying for Financial Aid 19
Refund Schedule 19
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Education 20
Master of Arts in Leadership 34
Post-Master’s Certificate in Leadership Studies 40
Dual degree—BA, Accounting/Master of Arts in Leadership 40
Master of Arts in Nursing 43
Doctor of Nursing Practice 49
Master of Business Administration 54
Concentrations and Certificates 57
Dual degree—Master of Social Work/MBA 58
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 61
Master of Social Work 68
Dual Degree with Luther Seminary—MSW/MA, Theology 75
Dual degree—MSW/Master of Business Administration 76
College Information
Maps (Minneapolis and Rochester campuses) 81
Augsburg Board of Regents 82
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Directory of Offices and Programs
Academic Affairs: 612-330-1024
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Vicki Olson, Director: 612-330-1131
Karen Howell, Coordinator: 612-330-1354
maeinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mae
Master of Social Work and Master of Business
Administration (MSW/MBA)
Lois A. Bosch, MSW Director: 612-330-1633
Steven Zitnick, MBA Director: 612-330-1304
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mba
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Norma Noonan, Director: 612-330-1198
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
malinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augburg.edu/mal
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
manursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Steven Zitnick, Director: 612-330-1304
Katherine Fagen, Coordinator: 612-330-1774
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
wwww.augsburg.edu/mba
Master of Science in
Physician Assistant Studies (PA)
Dawn Ludwig, Department Chair and Director:
612-330-1399
Carrie Benton, Coordinator: 612-330-1518
paprog@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/pa
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Lois A. Bosch, Director: 612-330-1633
Holley Locher-Stulen, Coordinator: 612-330-1763
mswinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/msw
Master of Social Work and Master of Arts
in Theology (MSW/MA)
Luther Seminary: 651-641-3521
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
nursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/dnp
Graduate Admissions Office:
612-330-1101 or gradinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/grad
Bookstore: 612-359-6491
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion:
612-330-1707 or www.augsburg.edu/cchp
Campus Ministry:
612-330-1732 or campmin@augsburg.edu
Enrollment Center:
612-330-1046, 1-800-458-1721, or enroll@augsburg.edu
Questions about registration, financial aid, transcripts,
payments, accounts
International Student Advising (ISA): 612-330-1686 or
http://www.augsburg.edu/isa/
Lindell Library: 612-330-1604 or www.augsburg.edu/library
Public Safety: 612-330-1717 or security@augsburg.edu
Registrar’s Office: 612-330-1036 or
registrar@augsburg.edu
Rochester Campus Program Office:
507-288-2886 or rochinfo@augsburg.edu
Welcome/Information Desk: 612-330-1000
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About Augsburg College
About Augsburg College
At Augsburg College, we believe that graduate education
should prepare gifted people for positions of leadership in
their communities and places of work. Augsburg graduates
will be able to demonstrate not only the mastery of a major
field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve
problems, act ethically and communicate effectively in a
global world. The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg mission, informed by the liberal and professional arts
and sciences, to serve our neighbors in the heart of the city
with faith-based, ethical values. We welcome students from a
diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Also, our programs
look to the world through international courses and cultural
exchanges.
the following graduate programs:
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)—see p. 20
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)—see p. 34
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)—see p. 43
Master of Business Administration (MBA)—see p. 54
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies—see p. 61
Master of Social Work—see p. 68
Doctor of Nursing Practice—see p. 49
Mission Statement
Augsburg is enhanced by its global centers in Namibia, Mexico, and Central America. Students can perform research, take
courses, or consult with faculty in those locations to gain new
perspectives on their discipline.
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens,
thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.
The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community, committed to intentional diversity in its life and work.
An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal
arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of
the Lutheran Church, and shaped by our urban and global
settings.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian
Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. A short history of Augsburg
College can be found at www.augsburg.edu/about/history.html
Today, Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and
dedication of its founders who believed:
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core at the graduate level; this focus centers on the ability to think critically
and broadly about the world and the work we do in it;
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in
community and centers of faith;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning environment.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the
phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.”
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a
complex global society.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences
is offered on both a traditional weekday schedule and a nontraditional weekend and evening schedule. Augsburg offers
Dual degrees:
BA in accounting/MAL—see p. 40
MSW/MBA—see p. 58 and 76
MSW/MA in theology, with Luther Seminary—see p. 75
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s graduate programs is participation in a community of adult learners. This community
is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety
of work and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages students to make use of
all College facilities such as Lindell Library, the Kennedy Center, and the Christensen Center, and to participate in College
activities such as music and dramatic presentations and
athletic events.
Graduate Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and
Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and
commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold the doctorate
or other terminal degree, and all consider teaching and service
to be the focus of their activity at the College. Faculty are involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activities, but these support and are secondary to their teaching.
Faculty are actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus activities.
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus surrounds Murphy Square,
the oldest park in the city of Minneapolis. The University of
Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the city’s largest
medical complexes—the University of Minnesota Medical
Center, Fairview—are adjacent to Augsburg, with the Missis-
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About Augsburg College
sippi River and the Seven Corners theatre district just a few
blocks away. Convenient bus routes run by the campus, and
two Hiawatha Line light rail stations are just blocks away.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch
campus in Rochester, Minn., located at Bethel Lutheran
Church. For maps, directions, and parking information, go to
www.augsburg.edu/about/map.
Augsburg established its branch campus in Rochester, Minn.,
in 1998. Classes in Rochester meet on an evening schedule
with occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working
adults. There are three trimesters in each academic year, and
students can enter degree programs in the fall, winter, or
spring. Several complete degree programs are available
through the Rochester campus. In addition, students may
work on a variety of other majors through a combination of
Rochester-based courses and courses taken in the day or
Weekend College program on the Minneapolis campus. Students who enroll in Rochester courses are required to use
technology in the learning and communication process
through the online course management system. For more information, go to www.augsburg.edu/rochester or call the
Graduate Admissions Office at 612-330-1101 or the Rochester
program office at 507-288-2886.
Bookstore
The Augsburg College Bookstore, operated by Barnes and
Noble, is located in the Oren Gateway Center. Online purchasing, phone purchasing, and delivery services are available
through the bookstore.
Counseling and Health Promotion
The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance student learning by
promoting personal development and well-being. The center
is located at 628 21st Avenue South.
Christensen Center
Christensen Center is the hub of college life. The new firstfloor student lounge area offers games, TV, and a place to
gather. Also in Christensen Center are Cooper’s Coffee Shop,
the Commons dining areas, Christensen Center Art Gallery,
and offices for student government and student publications.
Both the Graduate Admissions Office and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for Day College are located here.
Food Services
A variety of food options are available both in the Christensen
Center and in Oren Gateway Center.
Augsburg’s Rochester campus
Augsburg’s Rochester campus is located in the facilities of
Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA) just a few blocks south of
the heart of a city of approximately 100,000 residents. Situated in the heart of the Midwest, the community has a rich
ethnic diversity and superior technological resources. Students at the Rochester campus are students of Augsburg College. As such, our purpose is to “educate for service,” by
preparing and equipping women and men to make a difference in the world.
On the Minneapolis Campus
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication
The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the
Arnold Atrium are housed in this complex, which provides
space for campus ministry, the theatre and communication
studies offices, as well as the film program. Foss Center’s
lower level is home to the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
James G. Lindell Family Library
The Graduate Admissions Office is located on the upper level
of Christensen Center. The Physician Assistant Studies Program admissions office is located in Anderson Hall.
This library and information technology center houses all library functions and brings together the computer technology
resources of the College. The library is located on the block of
campus bordered by 22nd and 21st Avenues, and by Riverside
Avenue and Seventh Street.
Augsburg for Adults Office
Kennedy Center
Admissions Offices
Augsburg for Adults focuses on adult-centered educational
programs and assists adult learners in all programs. It evaluates how the program fulfills their needs and identifies the educational services to help them succeed. The Augsburg for
Adults office is located in Oren Gateway Center 110.
This three-story addition to Melby Hall features a wrestling
training facility, classroom space, locker rooms and fitness facilities, as well as hospitality and meeting rooms, classrooms,
and offices.
Augsburg Abroad
This complex provides facilities for the Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science Department, intercollegiate and
intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and
serves as the College’s general auditorium.
The Augsburg Abroad office, located in Murphy Place, provides
advising and administrative services for students interested in
an international experience. Resources for study, work, internship, and volunteer opportunities abroad are available.
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About Augsburg College
Murphy Place
Murphy Place is home to three of the four components of the
Office of International Programs—Augsburg Abroad, Center
for Global Education, and International Student Advising. It is
also home to the four support programs for students of
color—American Indian Student Services, Pan-Afrikan Center, Pan-Asian Student Services, and Hispanic/Latino Student
Services.
Music Hall
Music Hall contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital
hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music libraries,
practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main
Home for the Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, and Art
Departments, Old Main was extensively remodeled in 1980,
combining energy efficiency with architectural details from
the past. It is included on the National Register of Historic
Places.
Oren Gateway Center
Dedicated in 2007, Oren Gateway Center is positioned on
Riverside Avenue to serve as the “gateway” to campus. It
houses Alumni Relations, Parent and Family Relations, Institutional Advancement, Augsburg for Adults, the Master of
Business Administration program, the Master of Arts in Leadership program, and the StepUP program. The center also includes student residence apartments, the Gage Family Art
Gallery, Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, classrooms, and the
Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall
Classrooms, science laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium,
faculty offices, and Finance and Administration offices are
found in Science Hall.
Sverdrup Hall
The Enrollment Center, classrooms, and faculty offices are located in Sverdrup Hall.
ing the week and some weekend hours. Current hours are
posted on the website.
AugNet Account
All students receive an AugNet email account. All official correspondence from the College is sent to this account and students are responsible for checking it. Students also have a
secure network folder on the College’s network that is backed
up weekly. The folder is accessible from both on- and off-campus.
Computing
Students have access to over 250 on-campus computers with
their AugNet account. There are both PC and Macintosh
desktop computers available in the Lindell Library Learning
Commons and computer lab and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has six computer classrooms and 41
technology- enhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in the
Lindell Library has 40 wireless laptops available for use in the
Library. A valid Augsburg ID is required. All campus computers are equipped with a standard suite of software including
Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Internet browsers. Additionally, a
RemoteLab service provides access to campus software to offcampus students. See the TechDesk website for more information.
A high-speed fiber optic campus network provides access to
AugNet online services, printing, and connections to the Internet and Internet2. Network-ready student machines can
connect to the campus network using WiFi. All of the AugNet
online services and several of the Registrar’s student services
are available securely on the Inside Augsburg web page
http://inside.augsburg.edu to students on and off-campus.
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall
Originally built as a dormitory, Memorial Hall contains the
president’s office, Human Resources, and other administrative
and faculty offices.
Student Technology Center/TechDesk
The Student Technology Center/TechDesk, located on the
ground floor of the Lindell Library, functions as the initial
point of customer contact for the Augsburg Information Technology Department. The TechDesk staff field requests for
computer and media support. Many questions can be answered by searching the TechDesk web page at
http://www.augsburg.edu/techdesk/ or by contacting them at
612-330-1400, at techdesk@augsburg.edu., or instant messaging on the webpage. Hours are generally business hours dur-
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
(ACBSP) (Augsburg’s MBA is a candidate for accreditation)
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Commission on Co