EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR
Founded 1869
Calendar
FIRST SEMESTER
1950
September 12
September 12
September 15-18
September I 3- I 8
September 19, 8:00 A.M.
September 22
November 3-5
November 18
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Novcinber 23
December 15, 4:so P.M.
Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Freshman Tests
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EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR
Founded 1869
Calendar
FIRST SEMESTER
1950
September 12
September 12
September 15-18
September I 3- I 8
September 19, 8:00 A.M.
September 22
November 3-5
November 18
.
Novcinber 23
December 15, 4:so P.M.
Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Freshman Tests
T d a y Evening . . . . . ........ .Opening Service
Tuesday to Monday.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration
Wednesday to Monday. . . . . . . .Freshman Week
T d a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cl?sses begin
Friday ............. . . . .Late Registration Fee
Friday to Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Homecoming
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Middle of Scmester
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Th&giving Lhy
Friday .............. ..Christmas Rscess begins
I9SI
JanJanuary
JanJanuary
3, 8:00 A.M.
22-27
17
22-30
Wednesday. . .Classes begin after Christmas Recess
Monday to Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Examinations
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F i t Semester cnda
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration for Second Semester
SECOND SEMESTER
January 31, 8:00 A.M.
February 3
February 12
February 2s
March 21, 4:2o P.M.
March 27, 8:00 A.M.
March 31
May 24
May 24-31
May 30
June I
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classes begin
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Late Registration Fee
Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lincoln's Birthday
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . ..Washington's Birthday
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Easter Recess begins
Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Easter Recess ends
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Middle of Sunester
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . Seminary Commencement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CollCge Examinations
Wednesday , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decomt:on Day
Friday . . . . . . - . . . . . . . ..College Commencement
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REV.CLARENCE
J. CULLSEN,
President, Minnupolia, h.
Tcfm expirw 1952
MR. GEORGE
S. MICHAELSEN,Secretary, Minneapolis, Minn. Term
MR. R. E. MYHRE,Treasurer, Mirmaplis, Minn.. . . . . . . . . .Term
MR. B. A. BALERUD,
Minot, N. Dak.. .................. .Term
REV. CHRISTIAN
G. OLSON,Willmar, Minn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term
MR. L. A. HENNINGER,
MInneapob, Minn.. .............-Term
REV. D. W. LYNGDAL,
Dulurh, Minn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term
REV. EILNEST
G. LARSON,Minneapolis, Minn.. .......... T m n
MR. EVENOSE, Thief River Falls, Minn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term
expires
expires
expires
expires
expiru
expires
1953
1951
1950
I 95 I
1952
1953
expires 1954
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Advisory Members
DR. T. 0.BURNTVEDT,
President, Lutheran Free Church, Minneapolis, Minn.
DR. BERNHARD
CHRISTENSEN,President, Augsburg College a d 'I;heological
Seminary, Minneapolis, Mian.
REV. (XAF ROGNE,B u s h a Director, Augsburg College and Theological
Seminary, Minneapolis, Minn.
OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION
BEINHA. CHRISTENSEN.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Presidmt
ARTHURNASH.. . . . . . . .Dean of tbe College and Director of Vetcrms A#&s
OLAF ROGNE......................................... Busmess Director
R. E. M n u ...............................................
~
Tremrer
................................. AStistmt Tremrer
ETHEL INGEBREDTSEN
K. BERNERDAHLEN. .................................... .Dem of Men
.................................. . D e b of Womm
GERDAMORTENSEN.
.........................
.Director of Public Relations
RICHMD F. P A U ~ .
MILDRED J o u ............................................... Regktrar
AGNESB. TANGJEIID
......................................... Librarian
MARTINWANBECK.
...................... .Director of Teacber Pbcmrent
M~RTON
P. SVROMMEN.
................................. .College Pator
H. NORMANHANSON.
........................ .Admissions C m s e b r and
Acting Executive Secretary of Alnmni Association
LARSLILLEHEI............................................... A r c h t
IRVING HOEL.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S~petvisorof Buildings and Grounds
EILEENQUANBECK
................................... Asktat Registrar
MARY KAHN. ................................. .Director of Food Sewice
KENNETH SORENSON.................... M a # g m of M d ~ d
OrpniZdhS
JAMESBUEIDE... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant in Public R e k t i m
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Medical Stafl: Dr. C. R. Wall, M.D., Physician; Alice Swensen, R.N., Nurse;
Loiraine Lundh, R.N., and Camla Mosby, R.N., Assistant Nurses.
Office Staf: Beverly Hagelie, Secretary to the President; Arthur C. Engen,
Bookkeeper, Treasurer's Oflice; Anna Strand, Clerk, Treasurer's Office; Margery
Manger, Secretary, Veterans Affairs; Tena Mehus, Assistant, Registrar's O&e;
Ruth Moldenhauer and Vivian Stockmo, Secretaries, Public Relations Office;
Doris Swanson, Secretary, Alumni Oilice; Mrs. Olaf ,Rome, Secretary to the
Business Director; Carol Seaberg, Secretary, Placement Bureau; Mrs. Iris Brustad,
Secretary, Deans of Men and Women; Marguerite Hamilton, Secretary to the
College Pastor; Meriderh Foss and Mrs. George Sverdmp, Library Assistants;
Mrs. Dora Quanbeck, Mimeograph Operator; Mildred Nelson, Receptionist and
Switchboard Operator.
S~rpervisorof Housekeeping: Olga Hermunslie.
Head Residents: Memorial Hall, Robert Anderson; Sivertsen Hall, Milla
Thompson; Morton Hall, Margaret Sateren; Edda House, Alice Swensen.
The Faculty
AUGSBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
BERNHARDMARINUSCHRISTENSEN,Th.M., Ph.D., President and Professor of
Theology
A.B., Augsburg College, rgar; Augsburg Theological Seminary, rga2-zy ;
Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminaq, 1927; PL.D., Hardord Seminary
Foundation, r 929. AdditionaI smdy : Columbia, Chicago, Berlin, GGttingen
Teaching: Oak. Grove Seminary, Fargo, North Dakota, 1925-26.
work, Brooklyn, New York, 1928-30. At Augsburg since 1930. Presiden
since 1938.
ANDREASHELLAND,
A.M., C.T., Professor Emeritus of New Testament
A.B., Stavanger Cathedral School, I 88 8; A.M., University of Oslo, I 889 ;
C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, I 893. Additional study: Oslo. Pastor,
M c I n d , Minnesota, I 893-4; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1894-1902. Secretary,
Lutheran Board of Missions, 1907-19; Treasurer, 1924-28; Secretary-Treasurer, 1933-46. A t Augsburg, 1905-1940.
LARSLIUEHEI, A.M., C.T., Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology
A.B., Augsburg College, 1901; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1904; C.T.,
Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1907. Additional study: London, Chicago.
Teaching: Lutheran Bible Institute, Wahpeton, North Dakota, 1908-19;
President, 1911-14. A t Augsburg since 1919.
KARL ERMISCH,Ph.D., S.T.D., Professor Emeritus of Church History
A.B., Schwerin, 1897; C.T., Wartburg Seminary, 1900; B.D., Chicago
Theological Seminary, 1914; S.T.M., 1925 ; S.T.D., 1933 ; A.M., University
of Minnesota, 1921; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1927. Pastor, 1900-21.
Teaching: Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1921-25; University of Minnesota, 1925-29. At Augsburg since 1928.
MELVINA. HELLAND, S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of New Testament, Secretary
of the Theological Faculty
A.B., Angsburg College, 19 I 5 ; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, I 9 I 8;
S.T.M., Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1919; Ph.D., 1930. Additional study:
Grenoble, Chicago. Educational Missionary in Madagascar, I 9 z I -3 8 ; Prof essor of New Testament, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Ivory, Madagascar,
1938-40. At Augsburg since 1941.
IVERB. OLSON,Th.B., A.M., Associafe Professor of Systematic Theology
A.B., Augsburg College, 19 3 5 ; Th.B., Augsburg Theological Seminary, I 9 36;
A.M., University of Minnesota, 1941. Additional study: Chicago, Minnesota. Teaching: Oak Grove Seminary, 1936-39; University of Minnesota,
1941-46. Pastor, Sand Creek, Wisconsin, I 939-44. A t Angsburg since I 941.
PAULG. SONNACK,
A.B., Th.B., Instructor in Cburcb History
A.B., Augsburg College, 1942; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, I 94 5.
Th.B., 1947. Additional study: Divinity School, University of Chicago,
1947-49. Pastor, Moose Lake, Minn., 1945-47. At Augsburg since 1949.
M. STENSVMG,S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of OM Testament
A.B., Augsburg College, 1936; Th.B., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1939;
S.T.M., Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1940; Ph.D., 1941. Additional
study: Johns Hopkins. Pastor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1942-46. At Augsburg since 194s.
JOHN
REV. FREDRIC NORSTAD,A.B., C.T.* Special Lect~rer, 1949-50, Director of
C b a p k c y Service, Llatheran Welfare Society of Minnesota.
O L ~ PROGNE, A.B., C.T., Lecturer in Practical Theology.
A.B., Augsburg College, 19s r ; C.T., Augsburg Theologicd Seminary, 19s5.
Additional study: Minnesota. Pastor, Henning, Minnesota, 1925-30; Duluth,
Minnesota, 1931-40. At Augsbulg since 1940.
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
H. N. HENDRICKSON,
A.M., C.T., Professor Emeritus of History and Latin
A.B., Augsburg College, I 89 I ; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, I 897;
A.M., University of Minnesota, 1930. Additional study: Columbia. Pastor,
Superior, Wisconsin, 1897-1900. Registrar, Augsburg College, 1907-37. At
Augsburg since 1900.
LARSLILLEHEI,A.M., C.T., Profesor Emeritus of Greek
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Seminary Faculty Listing.
MANNALD
ALDRE,M.Ch.E., Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Diploma of Chemical Engineer, Estonian State University of Technology,
Tallin, Estonia, 1941. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Assistant in
Chemistry, Estonian State University of Technology, 1941-42. At Augsburg
since 1949.
ERNESTW. ANDERSON,
M.Ed., Director of Health and Physical Edzlcation,
Basketball Coach
A.B., Augsburg College, 1937. M.Ed., Minnesota, 1947. Teaching: High
School, 1937-41. U. S. Army, 1941-46. At Augsburg since 1946.
NORMANC. ANDERSON,
A.B., C.T., Assistant Professor of Religion
A.B., Augsburg College, 1930; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1934.
Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1930-3 I. Pastor,
Tacoma, Washington, 1935-39. At Augsburg, 1934-35 , and since 1939.
* In
cooperation with the Lutheran Welfare Scciety of Minnesota.
RAYMOND
ANDERSON,A.M., Instructor in Speecb
B.S., Univeisity of Minnesota, 1946; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1950;
Teachiing: University of Vermont. U. S. Navy, 1946. A t Augburg since
1949.
HENRYBERTNESS,A.M., I n s t m t o r in Education
A.B., Augshwg College, 1947; U. S. Navy, 1943-46; A.M., University of
Minnesota, 1948; Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Tacoma Public
Schools, 1948-49. A t Ausburg since 1949.
WILLIAMW. BOARDMAN,JR., M.S., P.h.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
AB., C m College, 1938; M.S., University of Iowa, 1940; Ph.D., 1942.
Teaching: South Dakota School of Mines, 1942-43. Reseatch Chemist, U. S.
Government Service, 1943-49. A t Augsburg since I 949.
ESTELLEG. BRENDEN,A:B., B.S. in L.S., Assistant Librarian
A.B., Augsburg College, 1928; B.Mus., MacPhail School of M d c , 1930;
B.S. in L.S., University of Minnesota, 1948. Additional study: Colorado
.and Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1928-47. A t Augsburg since 1947.
K. BERNERDAHLEN, A.M., Dean of Men and Associate Professor of English
A.B., Augsburg College, 1931; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1940. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 193 1-1939; Cmby-Ironton Junior College, 1940-41. U. S. Army Air Forces, 1942-45. At Augsburg
since 1941.
KARLERMISCH, Ph.D., S.T.D., Prof essor Emeritus of German
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological
Seminary Faculty listing.
FLOYDF. FOSLIEN,M.Ed., Instructor in Physical Education and Mathematics
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1947; M.Ed., 1949. Additional study: Minesota. U. S. Marines, 1943-46. At Augsburg since 1947.
H. NORMANHANSON,
A.M., Admissions Counselor and Acting Executive Secretary of Alumni Association
A.B., Augsburg College, 1934; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1942. High
School Teaching and Administration: 1934-1944, 1946-1949. U. S. Naval
Reserve, 1944-46. At Augsburg since 1949.
A.B., Instructor in Philosophy and History
JOHN E. HANSON,
A.B., Augshrg College, 1948. Additional study: University of Minnesota.
U. S. Marine Corps, 1945-46. A t Augsburg since 1949.
MELVIN A. HELLAND,
S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Greek and Religion
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Seminary Faculty listing.
HOLMAN,A.B., M.S., Instructor in Bacteriology
A.B., University of h'ii~esota,1943; M.S., 1947. Additional study: Minnesota. Teachiing: University of Minnesota Bacteriology and Surgery Department, 1948-49. At Augsburg since 1950.
JANE
ALMA M. JENSEN, A.M., Assistant Professor of Socidogy
A.B., Colorado State College of Education, 1927; A.M., 1928. Additional
study: Minnesota, Copenhagen. Teaching: Eastern State Teachers College,
Madison, South Dakota, 192 1-2 5; Dickinson State Teachers College, 192836; Colorado State College of Education, 1936-37. Educational research:
University of Minnesota and State Department of Education, 1937-39; Minnesota Historical Society, 1941-44. A t Augsburg since 1943.
J. VERNONJENSEN, A.M., Instructor in Speecb
A.B., Augsburg College, 1947; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1948. Additional study: Minnesota. U. S. Army, 1943-46. A t Augsburg since 1948.
MUDREDV. JOEL, A.M., Registrar
A.B., Augsbusg College, 1940; University of Saskatchewan, 1940-41; A.M.,
University of Minnesota, 1947. Teaching: High School, Hudson, Ontario,
1941-44. Lutheran Bible Institute, Outlook, Sask., 1944-46. A t Augsburg
since 1947.
LOIS R. ~IBPER,B.S., I n s t m t o r in Pbysical Education
B.S., University of Nebraska, 1948. Teaohing: St. Olaf College, 1948-49.
A t Augsburg since 1949.
PHILLIP A. KILDAHL, A.M., Associate Professor of History
A.B., Augsburg College, 1935; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1939. Additional study: Minnesota, Augsburg Theological Seminary, Luther Theological
Seminary. U. S. Army 1943-46. At Augsburg since 1941.
MMI B. KINGSLEY, A X , Instructor in Spanish
A.B., Mupville College, I 93 6; A.M., University of Mexico, 1944. Additional
study: Columbia. Teaching: Wagner College, Staten Island, N. Y., 1941-42;
Friends School, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1946-47. A t Augsburg since 1947.
BERNHARDT
J. KLEVEN,Ph.D., Professor of History and Political Science
A.B., Augsburg College, 1922; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1930; Ph.D.,
1941. Teaching: High School, 1922-3 5; Wheaton College, 1946-47. A t
Augsburg, 1937-46, and since 1947.
KLINNER, B.S., Instructor in H m e Economics
MARGARET
B.S., Stout Institute, 1944. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Fairmont High School, 1944-47; Bemidji High School, 1947-49. A t Augsburg
since 1949.
BJARNEE. LANDA,A.M., Associate Professor of Germunic h g u u g e s
A.B., Vou State College, Norway, 1925; A.B., University of Southern California, 1928; A.M., 1930. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High
S C ' ~1930-3
,
I ; University of Minnesota, 1938-42; Fisk University, 194547. U. S. 09ice of Censorship, 1942-45. A t Augsburg since 1947.
AUDREYLANDQUIST,M.Mus., I n s t m t o r in P k o and Organ
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1940; B.Mus., MacPhail School of Music,
1940; M.Mus., 1944. Teaching: MacPhail School of Music since 1937. At
Augsburg since 1946.
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FACULTY
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CLAYTONLEFEVERE,B.S., LLB., Instructor in Speech
B.S., University of Minnesota Law School, 1946, LL.B., 1948. U. S. Army
Air Forces, 1943-41. Law ~racticesince 1949. A t Augsburg since 1946.
MARIONWILSONLINDEMANN,
A.M., Associate Professor of Ronrcnrce Lungwges
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1922; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1926.
Additional study: M i e s o t a . Teaching: High School, 1922-24; University
of Minnesota, 1924-26. A t Augsburg since 1926.
0.HERBERT
LMDQUIST,M.S., Instructor in Pbysics and Mathematics
B.S., Iowa State College, 1948; M.S., Iowa State College, 1949. Additional
study: Minnesota. Teaching: Iowa State College. U. S. Army, 1943-44;
U. S. Navy, 1944-46. A t Augsbwg since 1949.
SHIRLEYPUTNAMMILLER, Ph.D., Lecturer in Biology
B.S., South Dakota State College, 1903; A.M., University of Minnesota,
1904; Ph.D., 1922. Additional study: Berlin, Munich, Chicago. Teaching:
b u t h Dakota State College, 1904-08, 1912-20; University of Minnesota,
1920-46. A t Augsburg since 1946.
JOHN MILTON, A.B., Instructor in Englisb
A.B., University of Minnesota, 1948. Additional study: Minnesota. Armed
Faces, 1943-46. At Augsburg since 1949.
GERDAMORTENSEN,A.M., Dean of Women mad Professor
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1923 ; A.M., Columbia University, 1928.
Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Junior High School, 1917-21; Hank- Private School, Hmkow, China, 1934-35. A t Augsburg since 1923.
ARTHURNASH, Ph.D., Dean of the College, Director of Veterans Afiairs, and
Professor of Biology
A.B., Augsburg College, 1922; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1938. Additional study: M i e s o t a ; Seminar to Australia, 1934-35. U. S. Army Air
Forces, 1942-46. A t Augsburg since 1922. Dean since 1946.
EDOR C. NELSON,A.B., M.Ed., Assistant Professor of Physical Education and
Cocch of Football and ~ k e b a l l
A.B., Augsburg College, 1938; M.Ed., University of Minnesota, 1948.
Teaching: High School, 1938-41. U. S. Army, 1941-46. A t Augsburg since
1946.
JACKNIENABER,B.B.A., A.M., Instructor in Accolrnting and Business Administrotion
B.B.A., University of Minnesota, 1947; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1949.
U. S. Army, 1943-46. At Augsburg since 1949.
IVERB. OLSON,
Th.B., A.M., Associate Professor of Scandinavian
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Seminary Faculty listing.
HENRY P. OPSETH, B.Mus., Professor of Mwic
B.Mus., St. Olaf College, 1913. Additional study: Piano under Madame
Chenevert (Minneapolis), 1916; cello and composition with Jessie Law
(Northfield, Minn.) and L. Paladeaux (Chicago), 1918-19; orchestra conducting with Eugene Ormandy. Private teaching and professional service,
1914-17, 1920-zr; U. S. Army, 1917-18. A t Augsburg &ce 1922.
F. PAUTZ,A.B., Director of Pzlblic Relations
R~CHARD
A.B., Augsburg College, 1937. Additional study: Minnesota; Minnesota
School of Business. U. S. Department of Labor, 1943-44. U. S. Navy, 194446. A t Augsburg since 1938.
ANNE PEDERSON,A.M., Assistmat Professor of English
A.B., Augsburg College, 1932; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1945. Additional study: Mbnesota. Teaching: High School, 1945-46; San Mateo Junior
College, San Mateo, California, one semester, 1946. A t Augsburg, 1932-44,
and since 1946.
in Piano
MARGRETHE
PETTERSON,Instfi~~tor
Private study in Germany with Conrad Ansorge (Pupil of Liszt), and with
Albert Jonas (Pupil of Rubinstein), 1905-1908. Teaching: St. Ol'af College,
1901; Lutheran Ladies Seminary, Red Wing, 1903-05; Albert Lea College,
1908-16; Private teaching, 1916-30. A t Augsburg since 1930.
-TIN
QUANBECK,A.M., Professor of Edzccation
A.B., Augsburg College, 1929; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1933. Additional study: Minnesota. High school administration, Mantorville, Minnesota,
1929-3 6. Teaching: Waldorf College, 1936-3 8. Registrar, Augshrg College, 1939-46; Dean, 1942-46. A t Augsburg since 1938.
STANLEYJ. REMENESKI, B.Chem., Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.Chem., University of Minnesota, 1942. Additional study: Minnesota. U. S.
Army, 1942-46. Minnesota State Board of Health, 1946-47. At Augsburg
since 1947.
PAULI. ROTH,A.B., Assistant in Chemistry
A.B., Augsburg College, 1949. Additional study: Minnesota. U. S. Marine
Corps, 1943-1945. At Augsburg since 1949.
LELANDB. SATEREN,A.M., Associate Professor of Music
A.B., Augsburg College, 1935; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1943. Additional study: Composition with Donald Ferguson (Minneapolis), 1941-43.
Teaching: High School, 1935-39. hiusic Director, Radio Station KUOM,
University of Minnesota, 1940-43. Educational Director, Civilian Public
Service, 1944-46. A t Augsburg 1941-43, and since 1946.
MARGARET
SATEREN,A.B., instructor in English
A.B., Augsburg College, 1937. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching:
High School, 1937-47. At Augsburg since 1949.
RUTH SEGOLSON,M.S., Associate Professor of Home Economics
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1925; M.S., 1938. Teaching: High School,
1925-28 ; University of Minnesota, 1928-44; Washington State College,
Summer, 1936. At Augsburg since 1944.
BRYCEW. SHOEMAKER,
A.B., G.T., Instructor m Philosopby and Religion
A.B., St. Olaf College, 1944; G.T., Luther Theological Seminary, 1947.
Additional study: Mhesota. A t Augsburg since 1947.
SKURDALSVOLD,
B.Mw., Assistant Professor of Ma&
B.Mus., MacPhail School of Music, 1925. Additional study: Chicago College
of Music. Private study: Mynn F. Stoddard, H d i n Hunt, Herbert Witherspoon, Oscar Seagle, Graham Reed. Teaching: St. Olaf College, 1920-23,
1937-41, 1944-. A t Augsbulg since 1922.
JENNIE
GEORGESOBERG,A.B., Professor of Mutbemtics
A.B., Augsburg College, 1926. Additional study: Minnesota, Augsburg
Theological Seminary. A t Augsburg since 1926.
PAULG. SONNACK,A.B., Th.B., Instructor in Religion
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Suninary Faculty listing.
PAUL L. SPOONER,JR., A.B., LLB., Instructor in Business Jkw
A.B., University of Minnesota, 1931; LLB., 1937. With Civil Aeronautics
Board, 1939-42. U. S. Navy, 1942-41. Law practice, 1937-39, and since
1945. A t Augsburg since 1947.
hf. STENSVMG,S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Religion
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Seminary Faculty listing.
JOHN
MERTONP. STROMMEN,
A.B., C.T., College Pastor and Assistant Professor of
Religion
A.B, Augsburg College, 1943; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1944.
Pastor, Mora, Minnesota, 1944-47. A t Augsburg since 1947.
P. A. SVEEGGEN,
A.M., Professor of English, Secretary of the General P m l t y
A.B., University of Minnesota, 1908; A.M., 1909. Additional study: Minnesota, Chicago. Teaching: Assistant in English, University of Minnesota,
1908-10; ~fllsworthCollege, 1913-15. At Augsburg since 1915.
AGNESB. TANGJERD,
A.M., Librarian and Associate Professor of Library Science
A.B., St. Olaf College, 1920; B.S. in Lib.Sc., University of Minnesota, 1939;
A.M., 1944. Additional study: Minnesota. With Zion Society for Israel,
1922-28. Teaohiing: High School, 1929-3 6. Eau Claire Public Library, I 93638. At Augsburg since 1940.
GERALDTHORSON,A.M., Instructor in English
A.B., Augsburg College, 1943; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1948. Additional study: Grenoble, Wisconsin, Oslo, Minnesota. U. S. Army, 1943-46.
A t Augsburg since 1946.
THUT, A.B., M.Mus., Instructor in Voice
A.B., Goshen College, 1923; B.Mus., American Conservatory of Music,
1929; M.Mus., 1936. Teaching: Bethel College, 1924-27; American Conservatory of Music, 1931-41; Colorado State College of Education, 1946-47.
A t Augsburg since 1947.
JOHN
VERATHUT,B.Mus., Instructor in Piano
B.Mus., American Conservatory of Music, 1927. Additional study: American Conservatory of Music and Minnesota; Master Class Work with Silvio
Scionti; Robyn Normal Teachers Training Course; Studied under Kurt
Wanieck. Teaching: American Conservatory of Music, 1926-46; Colorado
State College of Education, 1946-47. A t Augsburg since 1947.
Jam S. TORSTENSON,
A.M., Assistant Professor of Sociology
A.B., Augsburg College, 1938; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1940. Additional study: Minnesota. Director of Education and Public Relations, Midland Cooperative Wholesale, 1945-47. A t Augsburg, 1938-42, and since
1947.
ERLINGJ. URDAHL,A.M., Associate Professor of Biology and Psychdogy
A.B., Concordia College, 1930; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1940. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 193 1-35. P , ~ c i p a l Cannon
,
Falls, Minnesota, 1935-41. Az Augsburg College since 1943.
hvmc H. WALLACE, B.B.A., A.M., Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Economics
B.B.A., Univerity of Minnesota, 1939; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1948.
Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: University of Minnesota, 1947-49.
U. S. Army, 1945. A t Augsburg since 1949.
R u m l v h u x s o ~ZIEMANN, A.B., Instructor in Secretarial Science
A.B., Luther College, 1949. Teaching: High School, 1949 (second semester).
A t Augsburg since 1949.
COMh4ITTEES OF THE FACULTY
1949-1950
Faculty Council: N u h , Miss Joel, Dahlen, Miss Mortensen, Stensvaag, Torstenson, Landa, Soberg, Nelson, Thut, Rogue, Christensen.
Cmrricdum: Nash, Sveeggen, Christensen, Quanbeck, Miss Joel, Helland, Stensvaag.
Admissions and Scbohship: Miss Joel, Dahlen, Nash, Kleven, Miss Mortensen,
H. N. Hanson.
Personnel: Dahlen, Miss Joel, Miss Mortensen, E. W. Anderson, Urdahl, Strommen.
Library: Nash, N. C. Anderson, Olson, Miss Segolson, Shoemaker.
Atbkfics: Soberg, Kildahl, Pautz, E. W. Anderson, Nelson, Sonnack.
Socid: Miss Mortensen, Mrs. Lindemann, Torstenson, Miss Segolson.
Studies: Quanbeck, Olson, Remeneski, Miss Tangjerd, Landa.
Convocations: Miss Jensen, L. Sateren, Thorson.
Student-Famlty: Quanbeck, Urdahl, Miss Mortensen, Foslien.
AudieVis1~1Education: Urdahl, N. C. Anderson, Quanbeck.
General Information
HISTORY AND AIMS
FUNDAMENTAL
AIMS
T h e educationai purposes of Augsburg College and Theological
Seminary spring from the conviction that Christianity is rhe fundamental force for good in human life. All rhe aims of rhe College,
as well as those of the Seminary, are bound together by this principle. To express more distinctty the meaning of this, the following statement of aims has been formulated by the College faculty:
T o lead the studemt to a deeper understanding and pe~sonal
realization of the truth and power of the Chr3stian Gospel, to
the end that he may become an effective participant in the
evangelical and missionary task of the Church and an earnest
advocate of the Christian way of life both for the individual and
for society.
To fawiliarize fbe d t ~ d e n twith the rult7~r.cof 01tr owrt a d
other rhilizothtr~,not only for the enjoyment this knowledge
a£fords but also for the development of a more sympathetic
understanding of our fellow men throughout the world.
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so that he may work f o r the
wetfare of our institutions and for the preservation of our
liberties in communiry and nation, and also develop an enlightened interest and participarion in human affairs throughout the rest of the worId.
T o cultivate in the student a Cht-istian social spirit, in order
that he may realize in his life a right balance between what he
expects of others and the service he will render his fellow men.
T o teach the shcdefzt to discijlitre his own urges, interests,
ambitions, and Aemunds in a way that will effectively contribute toward the development of good character.
T o train the studercf in scientific methods of study and also
develop his understanding of the relations of science to the
welfare of humanity.
To stirnd.de intellectuul iderest and dewelup schhzrly insight, so that the student may learn to think with accuracy
and comprehension at the same time as he experiences an understanding of truth which will help him to integrate the findings of science with the deepest spiritual reality.
T o a w b n and foster in the student an intelligent appreciatfon and enjoyment of the best in the fields of the fine arts.
T o guide the student in the 1cnderstading of sochd relationsb@s in order that he may take his place in groups and gatherings with propriety and grace, motivated in his conversation
and conduct by the principles of Christian courtesy and sincerity.
T o provide guidance for the studeat in the discovery and
clarification of his aptitudes and his Zife purposes so that as
early as possible he may plan his educational program wisely.
T o t r h s t d e n t s in voc~tionaland professicmctl lines, giving full preparation for high school teaching, business administration, home economics, and parish work; furnishing partial
training towards the study of medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, law, and social service, and offering a four-year
college course preparing for the study of theology.
T o help the student develop certain skills, as in language,
music, physical activities, use of the library, laboratory work,
and typewriting, together with other skills, which will increase
his egciency in the various relationships of life.
T o aford tbe student wblesome r e m e a t i d experieme which
will contribute toward an effective use of leisure time and develop such qualities as leadership, sportsmanship, and self-control, with good recreational habits, thus providing a constant
source of social and personal satisfaction.
T o iastrzcct the student in principles, attjtudes, and ideas
pertaining t o health, and also to train him in practices and
skills which will promate his physical and mental well-being
and make him better fit to meet the responsibilities of life.
The work of the whole institution, both the Seminary and the
College, is done on the basis of Christianity. The students who
come are invited to take up their college work with the distinct
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in 1879.
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course was thoroughly revised in conformity with modern developments. As a result of this and of subsequent growth, the strictly
classical course has been largely modified and supplemented by
social and scientific studies and a more general emphasis upon the
study of the humanities. During 'the past ten years Majors' have
been added in the fields of Business Administration, Sckiology,
Physical Education, Music, and Home Economics. Until 1921
only men were admitted, but in that year coeducation was introduced.
In the Theological Seminary there has likewise been introduction
of new courses and enlargement of the faculty. Standards of admission have been raised so that a bachelor's degree or equivalent
is now the required scholastic preparation. While the Theological
Seminary has its own organization, the Seminary and the College
function in close cooperation. Long experience has proved such
an arrangement mutually wholesome and stimulating.
Five Presidents have served Augsburg during the course of its
history. The terms of oflice of two of these cover a span of over
half a century. The first President was August Weenaas, who
served from 1869 to 1876. He was succeeded by Georg Sverdrup,
I 876 t o 1907. Sven Oftedal served from 1907 to 191I and was
followed by George Sverdru~,whose term extended from I 9 I I to
1937. H. N. Hendrickson served as Acting President from 1937
until the election of Bernhard Christensen in 1938.
From I 870 to I 890, Augsburg was supported by the NorwegianDanish Lutheran Conference. The merger of that church body
with two others, in 1890, resulted in the aililiation of Augsburg
with the newly created United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Due
to ditFerences concerning the control of Augsburg a division arose,
and in 1897 congregations whose sympathies were deeply rooted in
Augsburg formed the Luthcrzn Free Church. The resulting close
association, in educational and spiritual activity, of Augsburg and
the Lutheran Free Church has been marked by complete harmony
of purpose and ideals for more than haIf a century.
The control exercised by the Lutheran Free Church is indirect.
The Annual Conference of the Church nominates the members
of the Augsburg Corporation and the Board of Trustees. The Cor-
poration through the Board of Trustees exercises direct control
over property, finance, and personnel. Academic control is vested
in the President and the Faculty.
In addition to the income from student tuition and fees, which
has materially increased with the growth and development of the
College, the chief hancial support of the institution comes from
the congregations of the Lutheran Free Church. In recent years a'
growing circle of friends also outside the Lutheran Free Church,
both alumni and others, have contributed financially t o the support of the school. Augsburg welcomes and invites such support on
the part of all who believe in her program of vital Christian education.
Augsburg College is a member of the Association of American
college& the National Lutheran Educational Conference, the Association of Minnesota Colleges, and the State Council of Minnesota Colleges.
BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
LOCATION
Augsburg College and Theological Seminary is located in the
Riverside Park area of South Minneapolis, across the Mississippi
River from the University of Minnesota and within walking distance of the main business section of the city. Science Hall, containing the administration oaces, is located at the corner of Seventh Street and Twenty-first Avenue South. Augsburg students
have the advantage of getting their college education in a metropolitan center pulsating with industrial, social, and cultural activities. They have access to libraries, museums, and art collections.
They may hear the best music and lectures. They may contact
modern life at one of its focal points.
BUILDINGS
The Main, erected in 1900, contains the Chapel, the Library,
the Seminary classrooms and osces, and a number of college classrooms and ogces.
Science Hall, erected in 1948-49 and taken into use at the beginning of the present school year, is a large and completely modern college building. I t includes, besides the administration offices, well-equipped laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
and Home Economics, as well as the student organization offices,
the Student Center, a small auditorium, classrooms,. and faculty
offices. On the fourth floor is the Tower Prayer Chapel.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall, erected in 1938, is a modern,
fireproof dormitory affording living quarters for about 150 men.
On the ground floor of this building is the college cafeteria and
dining hall.
Sivertsen Hall, acquired in 1939, is a splendid dormitory accommodating about 50 women. Plans are under way for the
erection of an addition to this dormitory.
Morton Hall, erected in 1888, and Edda House, purchased and
remodeled in 1948, are smaller dormitories for women, each accommodating about 2 0 students.
During 1947 two new buildings were added, both located on
23rd Avenue across the Square from the older part of the Campus.
The Gymnasium, a well-built and well-equipped temporary structure, was erected for the College by the Federal Works Agency
as a part of a program providing educational facilities for veterans.
The Music Hall, formerly the Tabernacle Baptist Church, was
acquired by purchase, and remodeled to serve the needs of the
Music Department.
Quite a number of dwellings have been acquired in recent years
in the expanded campus area, which are used for faculty and
student housing until this need can be met through more permanent structures. Also three temporary housing units have been
erected by the Federal Works Agency on the campus ground.
The President's Home, a beautiful residence of modern architectural design, located at the south of the Square, was erected in
1949.
Some years ago the beginning was made of a Museum for the
school. Members of the Alumni Association have presented manv
valuable gifts. There are several collections: a Madagascar Col-
lection, a Santal Collection, and a considerable collection of rare
minerals, curios, etc. Contributions should be sent to Prof. L.
Lillehei, Curator.
In the spring of 1929 the Augsburg Archive Society was organized. The purpose of this organization is to gather and preserve
documents, books, and other articles of historical value. To house
the Archives a fire-proof room which was provided in the Main
has been replaced recently by a large room on the ground floor of
Science Hall. Here are now found a fine collection of periodicals,
old and rare books, manuscripts, letters, and pictures, and also
about ~ , o o ovolumes of Norwegian-American literature, affording rich resources for scholarly research. Further contributions
to the Archives should be sent to Prof. L. Lillehei, Archivist.
The collectio~sin the Library aggregate about 26,000 volumes
exclusive of pamphlets.
Two hundred of the best periodicals, and pamphlets dealing
with popular subjects, and a number of serials devoted to the interests of special fields are received currently.
Students have access to the Library daily from 7:45 A. M. to
1o:oo P. M. On Saturday the Library closes at 4:00 P. M.
In the Twin City area other libraries are located which make
their holdings available to Augsburg students, notably, the St.
Paul and Minneapolis public libraries, the latter of which issues
library cards to out-of-town students for each school year; the
James Hill Reference Library in St. Paul, which has one 'of the
finest reference collections in the Northwest; and the University
of Minnesota Library, which is within walking distance of the
Augsburg campus and is a splendid source of materials for research
papers. Each year Augsburg students make extensive use of all
these libraries.
The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the
Science Hall.
Three laboratories and two storerooms for Biology are located
on the second floor; three laboratories and a large storeroom for
Chemistry, and a laboratory and the two storeroams for Physics
are located on the third floor.
To facilitate instruction the callege provides many excellent
visual and auditory aids. Available for classroom use, and for the
use of other college activities, are the following: 16mm. sound
movie projector, 3 I / q q inch slide projector (several), 2 y ' ~ 2 yslide
y
projector, Balopticon, sound ampliiication system, film strip projector, magnetic tape recording machine. There is also a well
equipped photography department.
The Auditorium in Science Hall is fully equipped for visual
education classes and lectures. Several classrooms are also provided
with facilities for projection.
The Book Shoppe of The Messenger Press is located at 2120
Riverside Avenue, one block from the campus. Here are readily
available not only text-books, stationery, and supplies, but $50 a
fine selection of Christian literature.
EXPENSES
For Theological students, tuition is free. For statement of
Seminary expenses, see page 92. The tuition for the College students is $ I 50.00 a semester.
Students registered for more than the maximum number of
credit hours (17 in the College) are charged at the rate of $6.00
for each additional credit hour a week per semester.
Special students will pay a t the rate of $ I 3.00 per credit hour
up to I I credits. Those who register for 12 or more credit hours
will pay the regular tuition charge.
The fee for auditing a course is $6.00 per credit hour.
Special students and auditors enrolled for 5 hours or more of
class work per week pay the student activity fee.
GENERALINFORMATION
ESTIMATED
EXPENSESFOR ONESEMESTER'
Tuition in College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ I 5 0.00
This covers instruction, laboratory fees, health service, use of the
library, and admission to all athletic events.
Books, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .zo.oo to 3 5.00
Student activity fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.00
Matriculation fee (for those registering the first time). . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.00
Key deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.00
Locker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mail box fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.yo
Board, approximately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140.00
Room
......................................................
Total, approximately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,375 .oo to 390.00
NOTE:See page 28 for information concerning opportunities for
part-time employment to assist in meeting expenses.
All bills for tuition, room, and board are payable in advance at
the beginning of each semester. When necessary, special arrangements may %e made with the Treasurer for partial payment and
payment of the remainder in monthly installments. A charge of
fifty cents per month is made on such installment payments, if
the balance is over $25.00; otherwise twenty-five cents per month.
All accounts must be paid before a student is permitted to register
for a new semester.
Exchange will be charged on all out-of-town checks.
Students who cancel their registration before the middle of any
semester pay tuition at the rate of $9.00 per week for the time
during which they have been in attendance. Students who cancel
out after the middle of the semester receive no refund of tuition.
No refunds are made of the Matriculation and Student Activity
fees.
Payments for board and room are refunded in proportion to
the time students have been in residence.
Subject to change.
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SPECIAL FEES
Late registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Change of registration unless the change is necessary because
of errors in registering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration with the Teacher Placement Bureau. . . . . . . .
Teacher Placement fee, depending upon the method of placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.00 to
Diploma fee, for seniors in both the College and the Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final examinations taken at another hour than the one
scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examination making up an incomplete or a condition. . . . .
Comprehensive examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-00
1.00
2.00
5.00
7-50
2.00
2.00
5 .OO
MUSICFEESPER SEMESTER
Piano for credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 5-00
Voice for credit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 5-00
Organ for credit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 -00
9.00
Class instruction in voice for credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Piano rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.oo
Organ rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.00
STUDENT COMMUNITY LIFE
The influences which mould life and character on a college campus are of many kinds. While the exercises of classroom, laboratory,
and library form the organizing basis of college activity, they need
to be supplemented by other than academic forces. These intangible
but very real supplementary influences have much to do with
creating the spirit of an institution. At Augsburg definite emphasis is placed upon the maintenance of a wholesome spirit of
Christian community living. Students are urged to give conscious
attention to this personal and spiritual side of their development
and thus contribute toward the prevalence of a vital and happy
Christian atmosphere on the campus.
I t is the earnest desire of those who direct the policies of Augsburg that the institution may constantly be permeated by an at-
GENERALINFORMATION
mosphere in which the quest for Truth as it is in Christ is prayerfully fostered in the life of each student.
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In order to help toward attaining these goals the faculty and
students gather in chapel every day for a brief meditation upon
the Word of God and the deepest needs of the human soul. Regular attendance is expected of all students. All students are required to register for two class hours per week in one of the courses
&red in Religion. There are numerous voluntary religious activities in which students are urged to participate. Spiritual Emphasis Week is heId twice each year. It is assumed that every Augsburg student will find a church home in Minneapolis and attend
its services regularly.
CULTURAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Augsburg's location in Minneapolis gives its students unique
opportunities to make use of some of the finest educational and
cultural advantages which the Northwest has to offer. Excellent
art collections are to be found in The Minneapolis Institute of
Arts and the Walker Art Gallery. The Twin City libraries are
large and extensive in their services. The Historical Museum in
St. Paul gives access to large collections of historical material.
In the Twin Cities are located both the University of Minnesota
and several colleges, affording contacts which are conducive to intellectual and cultural stimulus and development.
CONVOCATION
Regular convocation programs are held a t Augsburg &roughout
the year. These programs aim to acquaint the campus community
with outstanding personalities and problems in various fields. A
wide range of interests is covered, including the scientzc, political,
social, religious, and artistic.
STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
The coordination of the many ~ersonnelservices is the responsibility of a twelve-member Faculty Council headed by the Dean
of the College. Individual members of the Council or subcommittees direct the various activities, which include academic and
personal counseling, housing and food service, recreation and
health, employment and placement, and student activities.
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The Luther League, the Mission Society, the Lutheran Student
Association, the National Student Association Council, and a
large number of departmental and special interest clubs are directly supervised by the Student Council. A Student-Faculty committee of eight members promotes and supervises student activities
serving as a liaison between the Faculty and Student Councils.
The counseling program for new students begins as soon as the
Admissions and Scholarship Committee has approved their applications. All available data concerning each prospective student are
combined with test results obtained during Freshman Week for
use during registration.
Each new student is assigned a faculty counselor, generally on
the basis of mutual academic interest. This assignment continues
for the first two years. At a scheduled period during Freshman
Week, the student meets with his counselor for registration. At
least three additional counseling periods are scheduled for each
semester. Whenever he feels the need, the student is encouraged
to see his counselor for help to discover and develop as fully as p a sible his latent abilities. Upper-class students are counseled by
their major advisers.
Additional counseling is provided for the students by the use
of student counselors. Each entering Freshman is assigned a student counselor, who works with a faculty counselor in each instance. The program is organized by a Student Counselor Steering Committee working with the Personnel Committee.
Adjustment to college is one of several subjects introduced during Freshman Week. The various phases of this important problem of personal adjustment are given thorough study in the Orientation course which meets one hour per week throughout the
first semester. Vocational possibilities within the divisional organization of the College are presented and course sequences are discussed. Personal and health probl&s, social adjustment, vocational and educational aims are examined from the point of view
of individual needs.
Special problems in counseling are referred to the Personnel
Committee, which is composed of a member of the Department of
Christianity, the Registrar, a professor of Psychology, the Director
of Physical Education, the Dean of Women, and the Dean of Men,
who serves as chairman. The administration of the counseling
program is the work of the Personnel Committee.
A system of referral makes available to any student the resources
and special abilities of the entire faculty. Through all phases of
the counseling program, the primary aim is the welfare of the individual student.
The personal problems of the students are dealt with in the light
of the following spiritual purposes and ideals. It is expected
of each student that his life, conduct, and influence, both on and
off campus, shall be worthy of a member of a Christian College.
Those who do not feel drawn to this quality of life and to the
fellowship in which it is nourished should not seek to be enrolled
at Augsburg. A truly Christian spirit and environment must be
the product of the united effort and prayer of faculty, students,
and administration.
The Christian ideals of Augsburg give no room for such demoralizing practices as gambling, drinking, frequenting of public
dances, indiscriminate attendance at movies, and objectionable
card playing. Students enrolled at Augsburg must, therefore, not
participate in such practices.
Augsburg reserves the right t o dismiss or to discipline any student who is not amenable t o advice and direction. The school likewise reserves the right to dismiss any student whose general conduct or influence is unwholesome. Such a student may be removed
although no formal charge is made against him.
RECREATION AND
SOCIALLIFE
"No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures." To learn to enjoy the
right form of recreational activities is an important aspect of preparation for life. A t Augsburg there is a definite attempt to encourage the formation of helpful recreational habit-patterns, not
only as regards the definitely planned play-program supervised and
directed by the Department of Physical Education, but as regards
the use of leisure time in general. Wholesome social activities of
many kinds are fostered and encouraged. Also in this area the goal
is "to see all things through the eyes of Christ."
The Stdent Center, in the new Science Hall, serves as a social,
cultural, and conference area for students. During the day, students use the Center as a general reading and committee room.
The campus post o6ce is adjacent to the Student Center, as
are also The Student Council Room and The Echo and The Augsburgian o0ices.
The Prayer Chapel in the tower of the new Science Hall is open
at all times for quiet meditation and prayer. Smaller groups may
request the use of the chapel for devotional meetings.
A room for off campus men is located in Sverdrup-Oftedal
Memorial Hall and for off campus women in Morton Hall.
All students who are not living at home are required to room in
the College dormitories, unless permission to room elsewhere is
granted by one of the Deans. Such permission must be secured
before final arrangements are made.
Residents in dormitories are required to take their meals in the
College dining hall except those students who are employed away
from the College. The charges for room and board are payable in
advance.
The residence halls are open for the occupancy of students on
the day preceding the beginning of registration. Temporary arrangements may be made for students who have permission to
come early to seek employment. Meals are served commencing on
the morning of the first. day of registration.
Dormitories are officially closed daring all vacations within
twenty-four hours after the last session of -class work except by
special arrangement with the Deans.
Dormitory residents are held responsible for breakage or injury
to the furniture and furnishings.
The College believes in the educational value of group living
under faculty supervision. It is expected that life in the dormitories should foster the development of Christian character, selfcontrol, and consideration for the rights of others.
SVERDRUP-OFTEDAL
MEMORIAL
&L
This dormitory for men, erected in 1938, accommodates about
students. The modern arrangement of the dormitory, with its
suites of two rooms for every three or four students, helps to make
this an inviting College home for men. The rooms are furnished
except for bedding and linen.
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HOUSINGFOR WOMEN
The college operates a cottage plan of supervised residences for
women, pending the building of the planned additions to Sivertsen
Hall.
College-operated residences for women include Sivertsen Hall,
2323 South Sixth Street, which houses fifty; Morton Hall, 730
rznd Avenue South, which houses twenty; Edda House, 2222 7%
Street South, which houses twenty-four.
Rooms are furnished except for bedding and linens. Laundry
facilities are provided in each unit.
Assignment of rooms is made after the first of August. An
attempt is made to assign the rooms so as to meet the student
interests and needs, and to create congenial housing units.
Sivertsen Hall, acquired in 1939 through the generosity of Dr.
Ivar Sivertsen, accommodates about fifty Freshman women students. The first floor has a large reception room used for social
functions. In the basement are a kitchenette and a recreation room.
Applications for rooms should be sent as soon as a student is
notified of his acceptance. Applicants will be assigned to dormitory
rooms in the order in which their applications are received.
Rooms are assigned to present occupants of the dormitories by
August first. After that, they are assigned to new applicants in
the order of application.
Students who cannot be accommodated in permanent dormitories may find rooms in temporary housing units. Rooms in approved private homes are also available. Arrangements for these
rooms are made through the Personnel Office.
For married students, the college has two temporary housing
buildings, each accommodating four families.
FOOD SERVICE
The ground floor of the Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall houses
a cafeteria and dining-haall, a social room, and a private diningroom.
All students, campus and off campus, share in the privilege of
using these service units. The dining-hall will furnish food at
cost to student groups, for special parties or picnics.
The program of health service is in charge of the Director of
Physical Education and Recreation, who is assisted by the School
Physician and the School Nurse. It includes regular physical examinations, corrective measures where needed, and a school-wide
program of recreation and physical training. Infirmary Rooms are
provided for the use of those who are ill. The ogce is in Room I I I,
Memorial Hall.
Students, faculty, and staff have chest X-rays taken semi-annually through the cooperation of the Hennepin County Tuberculosis Association Mobile Unit. The service is free.
A large number of college students find it necessary to secure
part-time employment while carrying on their studies. The Employment Service, operated by the Oflice of Public Relations, has
been successful in placing hundreds of men and women students
in part-time positions. Many Minneapolis institutions and firms
have gladly cooperated in this enterprise. The types of work secured are of many kinds, including recreational leadership, restaurant work, domestic service, sales work, and secretarial and
clerical work.
Students are employed by the college in many activities. For
these positions preference is given to upper-class students who
have maintained a good scholastic average.
AppIication forms for part-time employment on or off campus
may be secured from the Oflice of Public Relations.
The Placement Bureau seeks to assist members of the graduating
class, as well as alumni, in securing positions. A registration fee
and a small placement fee are charged.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
GENERAL
The Studmt Society. The Student Society is an organization
of the entire student body. It delegates the authority "to promote
and govern the all-student activities" of the school to The Augsburg Sti~dcrtfCoumil. The president of the Council is elected by
The Studmf Society. Other members are elected by each of the
College classes and The Theological Seminary as their representatives. A local council of the National Student Association has been
formed by the Student Council.
The Associated Women Students. This organization directs the
activities of special interest to the women students, all of whom
are members.
In order to aid one another "to eee d h g s &ugh & eyeri
of Christ" and to work together for the r&s&m of the spifi'rtul
p ~ ~ e ~ t i a t h e c h r i s e i a n f ~ t h e m ~ d t h
md S t h j have formed a number of 01cgmkths.
The Concordia Society is an organization for all the students in
the Theological Seminary. To those interested in missions the
M & h Socidy ip a d y i n g point. There is also during the school
year mu&
for bringing the Christian message to Gospel
char&.
and other organizations.
The Luther League affords the student an opportunity to share
in local and general Luther League work.
The Student Society is aHiated with the Lzctheran Student
Association of America, and Augsburg students participate in the
v a r h s regional and national acti*
of tbis large# f&w&ip* .
AU studmw m q h d iaspiratim in the hfidwe~k
W a g , Bible
S d y * and mher regular m d g s far prayex and feIIow&ip.
ReFighsw Epwpbds Week and the
The
hfisdion F e d i d are
Anl~cpZ
outstanding religious events of each school year.
A W s Gostel Q w t e t represents the school in many places,
espedallp during the summer. Other musical groups having a religions pare developed each year.
Also during the summer, a number of students do parochial
school teaching, carry on home mission work, travel in Gospel
duos, or engage in similar types of Christian service.
DEPARTMENTAL AND STUDENT INTEREST GROUPS
SOCIALSCIENCE
The Znternathd Relations Club is an organization of students
who major in one of the social sciences or who are particularly
interested in international relations.
Organized Field Trips. The Department of Sociology arranges
for field trips to places of special interest, such as the State Prison,
State Capitol, social settlement houses, and industrial and financial
institutions.
The Augsburg College League of Women Voters is an organization af6liated with the Minnesota League of Women Voters aiming "to promote education and citizenship" and stimulate interest
and participation in effective government.
The Republican Club gives the student a chance to engage in
the discussion of political issues of the day.
NATURALSCIENCE
The Aristotelians is a society made up of students who specialize
in the natural sciences. Monthly meetings are held, at which
speakers address the society on scientific topics.
LITERARY
The Scribblers Club. This is an organization open to freshmen
who wish to do creative writing.
The Writers Club. This organization is composed of advanced
students interested in creative writing. Members submit -articles
for group criticism at the regular meetings. The best selections
are published in The Dial, an annual literary magazine.
Le Cercle Francais. Membership in Le Cercle Francais is open to
past and present students of French. Meetings are held from time
to time at which the group listens to broadcasts of French short
stories, plays, songs, etc., or the group presents its own program
of vocal and instrumental music, skits, and readings.
The Spanish Club gives members of the Spanish classes opportunity t o exercise the use of their knowledge in informal gatherings.
The German ~ocie;?. This organization is for the purpose of
cultivating an appreciation of the German language and culture.
Tbe Norse Club. This club is composed of students who are
interested in Norwegian history, literature, music, and art. In
order to become members of The Norse Club students must maintain a C average in all their work.
The Sigvald Kvale Silver Medal Contests are given by members
of The Norse Club.
JOURNALISM
For those interested in Journalism several avenues are open for
securing practical experience in campus publications.
The Augsbzcvg Echo, the College paper, is best adapted for this
purpose. Besides serving the need of such a publication at the
school, it is given considerable circulation among high schools in
the Northwest.
The Augsburgiun is published as an annual, giving a- story of
Augsburg life in word and picture.
The Dial is a literary magazine published regularly by the
Writus Club.
DEBATE,ORATORY,
AND DRAMA
Augsburg is annually represented by men and women debaters
at intercollegiate contests which are held in various colleges in
Minnesota and neighboring states.
There are also local and intercollegiate contests in oratory.
The Drama Club has been formed to give interested students
opportunity for self-expression in the field of the drama.
The Junior Toastmastqs Club aims to give experience in public
speaking and instruction in the art of toastmastership and parliamentary procedure.
ATHLETICS
Physical Education and Recreation. Under the direction of the
Department of Physical Education a wide range of activities of a
recreational nature is arranged for general student participation.
Every student is urged to find some activity in which to participate
for his own pleasure and recreation.
Intercollegiate Athletics. Augsburg is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college is represented annually by teams in football, basketball, hockey, baseball,
track, tennis, and golf.
Intramural Athletics. Through the intramural department
is maintained in six-man t o d b d , Park Baard basketball, interdm basketball, ping pmg, badminmn, diamondball,
h n d b d , archery, voolleyU tetherball, *,
tennis, s h d e board, and h d e y . clhaxing the baamudprogram is the Conference Exrxamud
a specid Minnesoza Interc~Negiaa
A&letic Conference event in && champiom of all intramural sports
of member schools compete for Conference intramural championships.
The "A" C l d . M d x & p in the "A"Club is limited to
men who have won a major A at Augsbwg, The aim of this organization is "w b i d the 'A*men of the past, present, and future
into a more intimate bond of fellowship, and to keep the athletics
of Augsburg on the highest possible plane."
.Women's Athletic Association. The Women's Athletic Association is an honorary orpnization. Membership is gained by par&patiost m individual and kaap recreation activities with awards
given on a point basis. T h e Augsburg W.A.A. is a member of
the Minnesota Athletic Associarion of a l l e g e Women.
The Pep Club is organized to develop a vigorous interest in support of the college games and sports.
Camera Club. Camera fans meet regularly to exchange ideas
about their hobby and to develop skill in photography.
-on
e,
A comparatively large number of students take part in the musical activities of the school. These are composed of the choirs and
the band and a variety of smaller groups. The aim of these organizations is to spread the Christian Gospel through the fellowship of
music and song.
'
Membership in the choirs and the band is based upon musical
aptitude and interest. College credit is given to members who
fulfil the requirements outlined by the Department of Music.
Atrgsbvrg Cdlege Cboir. The College Choir consists of about
L fifty members. From year to year the Choir has toured in various
parts of the United States, singing an average of eighteen concerts
during each season. The itinerary has included the West Coast,
Canada, and a number of the Midwestern states.
Azcgsburg C h d Club. The Choral Club serves as a preparatory choir, and also trains for concerts which are given both in
the Twin Cities and in other parts of Minnesota and neighboring
states.
Augsburg College W . In addition to presenting its fall and
spring concerts the Band gives practical experience in instrumental
music and &us furnishes training for the prospective teacher.
The Men's Chorus affords opportunity to those interested in this
special type of group singing. The chorus meets twice a week.
The Pep Band affords an opportunity for training in band music
as well as for taking part in the creation of spirit and enjoyment
at the college athletic functions.
Miscelluneotcs Grwps. In addition to the Choir, Choral Club,
and Band, there are at Augsburg many smaller musical groups,
both vocal and instrumental. For many years Augsburg has sent
out duos, trios, quartets, and similar groups among the churches.
These organizations are usually formed and directed by the students themselves, subject to the approval of the music department.
Honors are given each spring at the Honor Convocation in
recognition of students who have taken noteworthy part in student activities.
The Class of 19I 8 Oratorical Cup was presented to the College
as a prize to arouse interest in oratory. The name of the winner
of the annual contest is engraved upon the cup, which is to remain in the possession of the College and is placed on exhibition
in the Main Building.
The I927 Class Cup for Scholarship is awarded to the Senior
student of highest scholastic standing who has attended for at least
two years.
The 1925 Class Cup in Athletics is awarded to the athlete who
has made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
The Harold A. Johnson Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson in 1943, is awarded annually to the student who is judged to
be the most valuable player on the basketball team.
Two prize scholarships (tuition for the second half of the Freshman year) are offered by the State Council of Minnesota Colleges,
one to the first ranking Senior boy and one t o the first ranking
Senior girl from any Minnesota high school.
Outside of Minnesota, where the regulation of the State Council
of Minnesota Colleges does not apply, a limited number of scholarships of this kind are awarded to students of superior ability.
The George Sverdmcp Graduute Fellvwsbip was established by
the Board of Trustees of Augsburg in 1947 to honor the memory
of George Sverdrup, President of Augsburg from 191I to 1937.
I t is awarded annually to an Augsburg graduate of outstanding
character and ability who plans to prepare further for the vocation
of teaching. The amount of the Fellowship is five hundred dollars.
The Keith E. Hojhuzn Memorial Scholurshp was established in
1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman of Minneapolis in
memory of their son who gave his life in the conquest of Okinawa.
The scholarship consists of the income from a fund of $1,075 and
is awarded annually to a student selected on the basis of academic
achievement, personal character, and ability in the field of athletics.
The Greater Augsburg Alumni Assochtion Scholarship of $ 2 5 o
is awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus of Augsburg in
order to encourage and assist promising students in the carrying
out of projects of graduate study.
The Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize, from a fund established
by members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor Adolph
Paulson who taught Social Science at Augsburg from I 93o to I 93 5,
is awarded annually to a college student for the best essay written
on an assigned subject in the general field of Christian Sociology.
The amount of the prize is $40.00.
The Celia Fredrichon Scholmshtp consists in the income from
a fund of one thousand dollars. It is awarded annually to an Augsburg student from the Lamberton, Minnesota, parish of the Lutheran Free Church.
The Augsburg College Women's Club Scholarship awards, totaling $400, are granted each year to two or more students of outstanding character and excellent scholarship.
To assist students in meeting their financial problems in emergencies several revolving funds have been established through
which loans, at a reasonable interest rate, may be arranged.
The Augsbwrg College Wonten's Club Loan Fund extends assistance especially to members of the Senior class, and also a limited
number of short-term loans to other students.
The John and Anna Jorgine Gregory Theological Student Lovm
Fund is available to students who are preparing for the ministry.
Tbe Student Aid Fund of the Zion Lutheran Hotcr, established
under the auspices of Zion Lutheran Church of Minot, North
Dakota, likewise extends loans to students preparing for the ministry.
The General Student k n Fund, established through the gifts
of a number of individuals, provides short-term loans for students
of all classes.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Augsburg Alumni Association has as its goal to enable the
graduates of the College and Seminary to maintain effective contact and cooperation with one another and with their Alma Mater.
The annual meeting is held at commencement time each year.
Regional meetings also are held from time to time.
The present ofljcers are: Lawrence Quanbeck, President; J. Vernon Jensen, Vice-president; H. Norman Hanson, Acting Executive Secretary; Marvin Gisvold, Treasurer; Esther Aune, Margaret
Hulburt, Advisers.
.
THE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
The Augsburg Foundation Fellowship is an association of alumni,
former students, and other friends of Augsburg, having as its purpose to give united and systematic support, both spiritual and
financial, to the school. The 'Fellowship was founded in 194I by
joint action of the Board of Trustees and the Alumni Association
and has had a steady growth of membership since that time. Its
work is directed by a General Committee of nine me-mbers. A
Foundation Day is held each year. The present membership is
about seven hundred.
Augsburg College
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
Application for admission should be made on the regular admission form, which can be secured from the Public Relations Oilice
or from the Registrar's Oilice. The application, together with two
letters of recommendation, the high school record, previous college record if any, and for veterans a certified copy of the separation papers, should be sent to the Registrar's Oilice. Previous college records of veterans may include V-12 and ASTP records.
Forms combining the application and the high school record are
generally available in ,Minnesota high schools. They can also be
secured from the College. A student seeking admission in the fall
semester should apply not later than September 15 and for the
spring semester by January 2 5 .
Augsburg College admits as students men and women of good
moral character and sound health who appear to have the ability
to succeed in college. Estimate of ability is determined by rank
in the high school graduating class and in the college aptitude test.
The normal basis for admission is the completion of the courses
of grades nine to twelve in an accredited high school. These four
years of high school must total at least 16 units and should include
the following requirements: English, four units, or English, three
units and a foreign language, two units; social studies, two units;
mathematics, one unit. A unit is defined as a course covering one
academic year and equivalent to at least 120 hours of classwork.
High school graduates without specified high school subjects and
graduates of unaccredited high schools will be considered for admission on the basis of their rank in high school and their achievement in a college aptitude examination and an English achievement test.
Applicants who are not high school graduates but who give
evidence of suilicient maturity are considered for admission upon
recommendation and on the basis of achievement in a college aptitude test, English achievement test, and General Educational
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
For most graduates of Minnesota high schools the results of the
college aptitude and English achievement tests are available in advance if they have been taken in the state-wide testing program.
The General Educational Development tests are available to service
men through the Armed Forces Institute. All tests may, however,
be taken at Augsburg by arrangement with the Registrar.
The College reserves the right to reject the applications of students whose previous records or recorded aptitudes make success
at Augsburg doubtful.
DEFICIENCIES
ficiency in English will be required to register for two extra hours
of work per week. Such deficiency and the requirements with
regard to additional training will be determined at the beginning
of the Freshman year by means of tests. The requirements include
the attainment of definite standards as to spelling, grammar, pro-
TRANSFER
AND ADVANCED
STANDING
If their previous work was unsatisfactory, they will be admitted
a t Augsburg only under special circumstances.
Advanced standing in any subject is granted to students who
present satisfactory credentials from other institutions. In certain
cases advanced standing is granted on the basis of examinations.
This is true of veterans whose achievement in the college General
APPLICATIONSOF VETERANS
Veterans who wish to apply for admission under the provisions
of Public Law 346 (G.I. Bill of Rights) or Public Law 16 (Rehabilitation program) should obtain notice of eligibility from their
regional Veterans Administration. This notice should be presented
to the Registrar at the time of their application.
Application for credit on the basis of educational experiences in
military service may be made in two ways:
I.
Those now on active duty may apply through United States
Armed Forces Institute on Form 47. This form may be obtained from the U. S. Armed Forces Institute, Madison 3, Wisconsin, or from the educational oflicer.
2.
Veterans not now on active duty should submit a certified copy
of W.D., A.G.O. Form 100, Separation Qualification Record,
or Notice of Separation from the U. S. Naval Service, NavPers 5 53 ; or U.S.M.C. Report of Separation; or Notice of Separation from the U. S. Naval Service-Coast Guard, 5 5 3 . In
the case of Naval commissioned or warrant oflicers, the Oflicer's
Qualiiication Record Jacket (N-avPers 3o 5 ) , a certified copy
thereof, or a statement from the Bureau of Naval Personnel
covering the data desired should be submitted.
Credit is given for several types of educational experience:
I.
Basic or recruit training. Credit is granted on receipt of the
forms mentioned in I or 2 above.
Physical education
Hygiene
2.
6 semester credits
semester credits
2
Service courses. Credit is granted on receipt of the forms mentioned in I or 2 above. The recommendations of the American
Council on Education, Guide to the Evaluation of Educational
Experience, are followed. Not all service courses are recommended for credit.
3. ASTP, V- I 2, and some other college programs. Credit is granted
on receipt of ogcial transcript from the college where the
course was taken. Full credit will be granted for all work applicable to an A.B. degree at Augsburg, except where the work
duplicates work previously taken.
4. Correspondence courses taken through the Armed Forces Institute. These courses fall into two classes: those prepared and
given by the Institute, and those prepared and given by colleges and universities. In the case of Institute courses, credit is.
given upon receipt of the forms mentioned in I or 2 above and
based upon test results. University and college correspondence
courses will be accredited by official transcript like other college
work.
5 . Other credit. General education not indicated by any of the
above methods can be demonstrated by means of the General
Educational Development Tests. Veterans seeking advanced
standing on the basis of informal study and travel may take
these tests either through the Armed Forces Institute while
still in service or at Augsburg after their discharge. No credit
on this basis can be granted on the Senior College level nor
counted in the total credits required for the major and minor
fields.
Registration means that the student accepts all the rules and
regulations established by the school.
Students are required to complete their registration on the days
designated in the Calendar for this purpose.
Students who in either semester register later than three days
after classes begin shall pay a late registration fee of $3.00.
The Veterans Administration does not pay late registration fees.
The normal registration is 16 credit hours per week. A credit
hour is defined as one recitation period a week throughout a semester.
All students register under the direction of the Registrar. Special problems of registration are referred to the Admissions and
Scholarship Committee.
No credit will be given a student for any subject for which he
has not registered.
Students working part-time are required to arrange the amount
of their registration accordingly.
No student may register for or enter a course later than two
weeks after the beginning of classes without special action by the
Admissions and Scholarship Committee.
In registering, care should be taken to include the Junior College
requirements during the first two years. However, if such registradon is delayed beyond the second year, a student will neither be
required nor permitted to register beyond the allowed number of
credit hours per semester in order to make it up.
r
AUGSBURG
COLWE
AMOUNTOF CLASSWORK
The privilege of registering for more than 17% credit hours
may
only honor
to students
have gained
an previous
average
recordbeofgranted
By or two
points who
per credit,
in their
college studies. Exceptions to this rule may be made under certain
conditions determined by the Admissions and Scholarship Committee. No student is permitted t o carry work for more than
20 credits per semester.
CHANGE
OF REGISTRATION
AND CANCELLATION
In case a student desires t o make any changes in his registration,
he must obtain a form from the Registrar's of6ce on which he may
make application, stating clearly his reasons for desiring the change.
Approval of the teachers concerned and the student's adviser
and the Registrar must be obtained before a change will be permitted. This procedure is necessary in order to avoid a record of failure
in any course dropped.
A fee of $1.00 is charged for each change of registration unless
the change is necessary because of errors in registration.
Changes of registration which involve the adding of courses
cannot be made later than two weeks after the beginning of classes
except by special permission of the Admissions and Scholarship
Committee. No student may cancel a course after the middle of
the semester.
A student who finds it necessary to leave school before the end
of a semester must cancel his registration at the Registrar's of6ce
in order to keep the record clear and to receive an honorable dismissal.
A P ~ ~ ~O T NTHE
H
LUTHERAN
DEACONESS
HOSPITAL
Student nurses in the School of Nursing at the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis receive their first semester of instruction at Augsburg College.
UNIVERSITY
COURSES
By arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students may
register for courses at the University. But such registration will
not be-allowed unless the student has a grading of C average, or
I honor point per credit, in his courses at Augsburg. Also, the
combined number of credits in any semester must not exceed 17.
ACADEMIC
REQUIFLEMENTS
CLASS~ICATION
College credit is given.
Classification is based on the attainment of the following number of credit hours together with an equal number of honor points:
Saphomore, 24; Junior, 58; Senior, 92.
Classification for the Catalog, the Student Directory, and for
all other purposes is determined by this regulation.
PROBATION
AND ELIMINATION
,
There will be a meeting of the Admissions and Scholarship Cummittee at the end of each semester t o consider students who are
doing unsatisfactory work, in order to drop from the rolls those
students for whom further attendance is deemed inadvisable.
Freshmen who obtain honor point ratios of .S or below, Sophomores
.6 or below, and Senior College students .8 or below, as well as
students with 6 or more credits of F, at the end of a semester are
placed on probation during the semester that follows. They remain on probation until an honor point ratio of I is attained for
one semester. A student is not allowed to remain in college on
probation for more than two semesters consecutively, except by
special permission.
In order to be eligible for membership in inter-collegiate athletics, a student must have obtained in his last semester a passing
grade in at least 12 hours of coilege work, 6 of which must be C
per credit at least.
CLASS
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance in class is required. No "cuts" are allowed.
However, students may be excused from class if there is a valid
reason for absence. Valid reasons for absence include illness and
trips by extra-curricuIar organizations sponsored by the school.
Students are expected to arrange the hours of part-time employment so that work does not c o d i c t with classes. Any exception
to this r u l e must be agreed to by the teacher of the class agected
and must be approved by the Dean of the College.
I
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
Students are required to present to the instructor a written explanation of absences upon their return to class. The validity of
the excuse is determined by the instructor. Classwork lost because
of necessary absences must .be made up. Each unexcused absence
reduces the grade to be awarded on the completion of a course.
When a student has four unexcused absences, he shall be reported
to the Registrar, who will drop the student from the course with
a grade of F. Students who absent themselves from Christianity
classes will not be allowed to continue in school.
Absences before and after vacation will be counted double.
Teachers will deal with tardiness as they see fit, but may count
three tardinesses as equal to one absence. Students arriving in class
late must assume responsibility for reporting their presence to the
teacher.
At the end of each week every teacher will report to the Regstrar's Oilice the names of all students who have been absent from
class the whole week, as well as the names of those whose recent
absences from class have unduly interfered with their progress.
Those in charge of tours and trips by musical organizations,
athletic teams, debate teams, and other groups will apply for permission to the Faculty Council a t least two weeks in advance and
will leave a list of participants in the Registrar's O&ce before the
group goes.
Blnm must be reported immediately to the school nurse so that
she may have a record of all illness in the student body and be
able to give assistance where needed.
All students are expected to attend the daily chapel service
regularly.
GENERAL
RULES
Students are urged to plan their work well from the very beginning, since tests are given regularly throughout the semester
in all courses. During the first part of each semester reports of
the grades attained are made to the Registrar and the counselors.
In addition to this, final reports are made at the cloie of each
semester.
Regular written examinations are held at the close of each semester in all classes. No student or class may arrange t o take a final
examination in any course before the examination week.
ABSENCE
FROM EXAMINAXIONS
Absence from a final examination without a sufficient reason
will result in a grade of failure in the course concerned.
A student who has to be absent from a final examination because of a conflict with outside work from which he cannot obtain an excuse may arrange to take such an examination during
some period after the time on which the subject is scheduled.
DELAYED
FINALS
If a student has obtained permission from the proper authorities
to take a final at another hour than the one scheduled, he is charged
a fee of two dollars for such an examination. The fee is to be
paid to the Treasurer of the school, and, before the student takes
an examination, he must obtain a statement from the Registrar's
oflice and bring it to the teacher concerned. The teacher will give
no examination before he has this statement.
A condition or an incomplete received at the end of the semester
must be removed within the first five weeks of classes of the following semester of attendance. Extension of this time may be
made by the Registrar's Office in cases of illness. If incompletes
and conditions are not removed within the time allowed, the condition automatically becomes a failure and the incomplete may
be changed to a passing grade only when the average of the previous work is sficiently high. The final grade after the condition
examination is taken may not be higher than D. A fee of $2.00
is charged for an examination making up an incomplete or a condition received at the end of a semester.
STUDENTSBELOWGRADE
Within a week after they have received the reports of their
grades, students below grade must see their instructors in order
to arrange. for making up their deficiencies.
Failures must be made up in class when the subject is offered
again.
Comprehensive examinations may be permitted in courses in
which the Admissions and Scholarship Committee feels the student
has adequate preparation or background. Students who wish to
take a comprehensive examination mast apply in writing to this
committee. When permission is granted, the necessary approval
forms may be secured a t the ofice of the Registrar. A fee of $5.00
is charged for each examination and must be paid in advance.
Examination questions and the answers will be filed in the Registrar's oflice.
GRADEVALUES
A-Superior,
3 honor points per credit
M e r y good, 2 honor points per credit
C--Satisfactory, I honor point per credit
D-Passable, no honor points per credit
F -Failure, minus I honor point per credit
E-Condition
I -Incomplete
JUNIOR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
For a proper distribution of subjects among the fundamental
fields of knowledge the following credits are required of all students in the Junior College, laying the basis for study in professional fields or for a general college education.
2 credits each semester
Group A Christianity
Group B English: Course 1-2 or 3-4
6 credits
Students exempted from Freshman English must earn 6 credits in literature
Group C Foreign Language (Norse, French, Spanish,
8 credits
German, Latin, Greek, Hebrew)
Students who have studied a foreign language for three years in high school are
exempted from this requirement.
Group D
Social Sciences: Hist. 1-2, or Soc. I an$
3 other credits in Sociology, or Phil. 25-26
6 credits
(Humanities)
Group E Natural Sciences
Group F Physical Education: Courses,
and qb
Psychology required in certain fields
8 credits
2,
3a, 3b, 4a,
Orientation required of all Freshmen
Speech required of all students for graduation
4 credits
4 credits
I
credit
3 credits
SENIOR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
A student is required to complete a major and one or more
minors for graduation.
In planning his choice of a major as well as in planning the
minor or minors, a student is required to consult with the Head
of the Department offering the major.
l e is well for rhe student to know in his Freshman yezr what
major line of study he will pursue.
T h e major subject & determined by the student's aims as weil
as by his particular interests and aptitudes as shown in the quality
of work he does in the Junior College, where basic courses prerequisite to the major are &red in sequences which lay the foundation for rhe major work.
When a student enters the Junior year he shall have determined
in what field of study he will specialize, so that the work in the
majors and minors may be well planned.
Smdencs who are still undecided as to their major choice when
they appear for registration in the Junior pear, should, before
they register, consult with members of the Admissions and Scholarship Committee and the heads of the various departments in order
to derermine their held of major work.
For major and minor requirements as to hours of credit see
departmental statements.
ELECTIVES
Electives are planned with the purpose of properly distributing
3 student's choices among the fundamental fields of knowledge and
culture, as well as among the correladves of the major. Senior
ColIege stfidencs should, as a rule, choose their electives from
courses designated as Senior College Courses.
The amount of work required for g r a h h n comprises n
minimum of 128 credits with an average grade of C, or one honor
point for each credit. A credit equals one reduuon period a week
throughout one semester.
Honor p0i.t~
are cmnpured a t the rare of one born pidt for
each credit with a grade of C, two hwor pints for each crgdit
w i t h a grade of B, and t h e e h o w points for each credit wirh a
grade of A. An average of 328 homr points m a be attained for
the 128 credits required for the A.B. degree.
RESIDENCE
REQUIREMENT
To receive the A.B. degree the candidate must spend at least
the conchding year for such a degree in residence.
DEGREE
WITH DISTINCTION
The A.B. degree with distinction is conferred as follows:
Average honor points
per credit
2.8-3.0
2.5-2.79-k
2.1-2.49+
Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Only students who have spent at least two years in residence
are eligible for honors.
GRADUATE
STUDY
In order to receive a recommendation for graduate work, a
student must attain an average grade of By or two honor points
per credit.
CURRICULUMS
..
The following courses of study are outlined as guides for the
student and his adviser in planning a program which will prepare
him for the vocation of his choice.
The Christkz Ministry
Completion of the pre-seminary curriculum qualifies .Ae student
for admission into the three-year course in the Theological Seminary, which prepares students for the Christian ministry as pastors
DE m b i o d a %e
fdImdrq pmgrm &a Ehe rpprozhte
PWWw*-haveh~~w~
by wbichast&ntmay r m j o r i n ~ ~ o t ~ h a o p p p h y y , m E n g r i $ h , a r M l q y * T % e s t n b s h o u l d ~ * d o f tbe
SeminvJr ad* as early as posible, as v&tbm a c c d h g to
the major &sen
F*ge;rr.
14ag a8em the r~biceof- course wen in tbe
Seminary adviser, Mr.
ella and.
F r k
Christianity ................... 4
Orientation .................... I
Hygiene ...................... z
Physical Education ............. I
English Composition ........... 6
Foreign Language .............. 8
European Civilization ........... 6
or Natural Science, 8 Cr.
Sociology ..................... 6
-
'
Sophomore
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural Science ................
or English Literature, 6 Cr.
New Testament Greek.. .........
Psychology ....................
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
or English Literature, 6 Cr.
physical Education .............
New Testament Greek.. . . . . . . . . 8
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Humanities or Philosophy . . . . . . . 6
History or English.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hymns of the Church.. . . . . . . . z
-
8
8
4
6
1
35
34
Junior
6
Senior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
History or English.. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Philosophy or Logic.. . . . . . . . . . .
Economics or Education.. . . . . . . .
English (for major or minor). . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4
8
3
6
6
-3
30
The foreign language requirement includes 16 semester credits
in Greek, and 16 semester credits in Latin, German, or Norwegian.
Parish and Missionary Workers
The purpose of this course is to train men and women for effective service in the Church at home or abroad; that is, as teachers
in vacation, week-day and Sunday schools, as youth leaders, and
AUG~BURG
COLLEGE
48
as parish -workers. The ~0.w
is so arranged that the student will,
upon its s a d a c b r p ~ndr&n, receive the A.B. degree and also
a certificae indicating &t he is a qualified parish worker.
Parish work a,dviser, Mr. Stensvaag.
The -sugg&d sebedule p r o d m .for a minor in Cbcistiaaity,
.andmakes it p d l e to plan for smajor in History or En&&
It
'would also be &Me
to pian ,fora ~ j q i
rn i n t y with a
.~GUQT
in some otber -ad
T.
h e coww eaenria for &e &of
theJ?arishWorker's G r t & c a t e are iIkFlic9wd in &e.ou.tIine bbw.
Freshman
Sophomore
Chzistianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
,
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Survey of European Civilization .
General Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Human Anatomy and Physiology..
6
6
4
4
Elementary Tyfiezun'ting . . . . . . . . 4
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . z
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . I
-
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Fundamentals of Speech . . . . . . - 6
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Principles of Sociology . . . . . . . . . -3
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .I
Electives
A
32
Junior
The Missionary Enterprise. . . . . . .
Principles of Christian Education.
The Chistian Churches.. . . . . . . .
The Lutheran Church.. . . . . . . . . .
Social Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child Welfare or The Family. .
Dramatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Story Telling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary Shorthand . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational Activities . . . . . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
32
Senior
Youth Work in the C h r c b . . . . . . z
Parish Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . z
Educational Psyclmlogy . . . . . . . . . 3
Hymns and Music of the Church. . z
Fundamentals of Journalism.. . . . . 3
Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Crime and Society or Introduction
to Social Work.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Office Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . z
First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
-
High School Teaching
Each state sets certain requirements for obtaining a teacher's
certificate. The course outlined below satisfies the requirements for
a certificate for high school teaching in Minnesota. The same program will meet the demands set by most of the neighboring states.
The student should apply to the head of the Department of Education for admission'to the Education curriculum during his Sophomore year. Admission will be determined by a committee on the
basis of scholarship and other qual&cations. In addition to. departmental majors, broad majors for teaching may be secured in
natural science, social science, and commercial education.
Sophomore
Freshman
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English Composition . . . . . . . . .
European Civilization . . . . . . . .
Foreim Language or Natural
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Educztion . . . . . . . . .
Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Foreign Language or Natural
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 2
-
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Educational Psychology . . . . . . . . 3
Teachiig in High School. . . . . . . . 3
Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electives in Major or Minor. . . . . . 1 6
Senior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Principles of Guidance. . . . . . . . . . . 3
History and Philosophy of
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Observation and P,ractice
Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 or 5
Specid Teaching Methods.. . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
32
32
Junior
-
The program in business administration is intended for students
who are planning for work in the fields of business and industry.
The course affords thorough preparation for a business vocation
'
and results in a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Freshman
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . .
English Composition . . . .
European Civilization or
Social Problems . . . .
Principles of Accounting
Foreign Language . . . . .
Orientation . . . . . . . . .
Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . .
Junior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
United States History. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Business Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Advanced Accounting . . . . . . . . . 3
Finance and Investment.. . . . . . . . 3
Money and Banking . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sophomore
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural Science . . . . . . . . . . . .
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principles of Economics. . . . . . . .
Introduction to Statistics. . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . .
Elective credits . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
3
8
4
6
_t
I
3
Senior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Labor and Management Relations . 3
Senior Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Elective credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
. Preparation for teaching commercial subjects in high school
requires work in the departments of Business Administration and
Secretarial Studies. A description of the course in commercial education appears under the Department of Secretarial Studies.
Training for secretarial work can be secured by taking the work
in the Department of Secretarial Studies together with the proram of general education offered by the college.
t
Vocations in Home Economics
From the vocational point of view, the work .inthe Department
of Home Economics is intended to prepare students for home-
CURRICULUMS
51
making, to equip them for the teaching of home economics in
high school, and to give them the first two years of the training
required for such vocations as dietetics, institution management,
home economics in business, home economics and journalism, and
home economics extension.
Each student who plans for a vocation in this field should consult members of the home economics staff about the details of the
program when she begins her college work. The teaching major
is described in the catalog under the departmental heading.
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Minneapolis 4, Minnesota
EIGHTY-FOURTH YEAR
Founded 1869
Vol. XV, No. 3
Catalog Number
April, 1953
THE AUGSBURG BULLETIN
Published bi-monthly and one additional issue in April by Augsburg College and
Theological Seminary at Minneapolis, Minneso... Show more
AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Minneapolis 4, Minnesota
EIGHTY-FOURTH YEAR
Founded 1869
Vol. XV, No. 3
Catalog Number
April, 1953
THE AUGSBURG BULLETIN
Published bi-monthly and one additional issue in April by Augsburg College and
Theological Seminary at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered as second<lass matter March
21, 1947 at the post ofice at Minneapolis, Minnesota, under the act of August 24, 1912.
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
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3
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5
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29 30 . . . . . . . . .
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5
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Committees of the Faculq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
The Faculty
........
...............................
7
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Financial Information
24
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Student Community Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Student P e r s o ~ e Services
l
The College
........................................
42
Academic Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Gradetion Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curriculums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divisional Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
48
51
60
CouisesofStudy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division of Religion and -Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
' ~ivisionof the Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division of the Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics .
61
61
65
79
93
The 'I'heological Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 101
General Requirements
. . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . .
101
Coursesof Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Student Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
. . . .
IIO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Calendar
'953-1954
FIRST SEMESTER
'953
.
,
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Freshman Tests
September 9
September 9-12, A.M.
Wednesday to Saturday. . . . . . . . . . .Registration
September 9-13
September 14, 8:00 A.M.
Wednesday through Sunday. . . .Freshman Days
Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classes begin
September 17
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Late Regiitration Fee
October 17
. . . . . . . . .Last Day for Removal of Iqcompletes
October 23-25
Friday through Sunday. . . . . . . . . .Homecoming
November
Wednesday.
11
November 26, 27
December 16, 4:20 P.M.
. . . . . .End of
&st hall of Semester
Thursday and Friday. . . . . .Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . .Christmas Recess begins
I954
January
4, 8:00 A.M.
Monday. . . .Classes begin after Christmas Recess
January 25-29
Monday to Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Examinations
January 29
January 18 to February z
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..First Semester ends
. . . . . . . . . .Registration for Second Semester
SECOND SEMESTER
February
3, 8:00 A.M.
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classes begin
February 6
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Late Registration Fee
February
Monday; holiday . . . . . . .Washington's Birthday
. . . . . . . . .Last Day for Removal of Incompletes
22
March 9
April I
April 14, 4 : ~ oP.M.
April
20,
8:00 A.M.
May 26
May 27 to June
2
Thursday. . . . . . . . .End of first half of Semester
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . .Easter Recess begins
Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Easter Recess ends
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . Seminary Commencement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..College Examinations
May 30
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decgration Day
May 30
June 3, 8:oo P.M.
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baccalaureate Service
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . .College Commencement
BOARD OF 'I'RUSTEES
RBV. ERNESTG. LARSON, P d e n t , Minneapolis, Mim.. .. .Term expires
REV. CLARENCEJ. CARLSEN,Vice-President, Minneapolis,
Minn: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term expins
MR.GEORGE
S. MICHAELSEN,Secretary, Minneapolis, Minn.. .Term expires
MR. R. E. MYHRE, Treasurer, Minneapolis, Minn.. . . . . . . . .Term expires
REV. D. W. L Y N G D Duluth,
~,
Minn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Term expires
MIL.EVENOSE, Thief River Falls, Minn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tern expires
MR. IVERI-L IVERSON,
Minot, N. Dak.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires
REV. CHRISTIAN
G. OLSON,Seattle, Wash.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires
MR.GILLERT
BERG,Seattle, Wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term expires
1954
1957
1953
1956
19 5 3
1954
1955
I 95 6
1957
Advisory Members
DR.T. 0.BURN-,
President, Lutheran Free Church, Minneapolis, Mim.
DR. BERNHARDCHRISTENSEN, President, Augsburg College and Theological
Seminary, Miieapolis, Minn.
ADMINISTRATION
BERNHARD
CHRISTENSEN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
MARTIN
QUANBECK.
. . . . .Dean of the College and Director of Veterans Afoirs
BURTONP. FOSSE.
.................................... .Business Manager
K. BERNER
DAHLEN.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean of Students
GERDA
MORTENSEN.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean of Women
LAWRENCE
A. QUANBECK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Public Relations
MILDREDJOEL.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar, Secretary of tbe General Faeulty
MELVINA. HELLAND..
............... .Secretary of tbe Theological Faculty
AGNESB. TANG
JERD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Librarian
Mmvm E. TRAUTWEIN.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Placement
MERTONP. S T R O ~ .N. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College Pastor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Treasurer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Field Representative
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Business Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Food Service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curator of the Musewn
....................................... Archist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manager of Musical Organizations
.............................. .Publicity Director
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary to the President and the Dean
FZLEENQUANBECK.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: . . . .Assistant Registrm
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Office Staff: k t h u r C. Engen, Bookkeeper; Ragna Sverdrup, Bookkeeper; Mrs.
Esther Halverson, Secretary, Public Relations Office; Borghild Estness, Secretary,
Placement Bureau; Mrs. Joyce Frosig, Typist, Mimeograph Office; Tena Mehus,
Clerk, Registrar's Office; Le Von Paulson, Secretary, Persqmel O i h ; Anna
Marie Rundstrom, Secretary to Business Manager; Mrs. Erna Staub, Secretary,
Library; Mavis Strand, Receptionist and Switchboard Operator; Mrs. Betty
Swanson, Secretary, Building Fund Office; Ruth Ann Waage, Secretary, Registrar's 0 5 c e ; Shelby Gimse, Secretary; David Rokke, Student Placement Manager.
Head Residpnts in Dormitories: Memorial Hall, Vincent Hoversten; Sivertsen
Hall, Charlotte Westby; Miriam House, Miriam Majander; Morton -1,
Ruth
Ann Waage; Edda House, Alice Swensen.
Snperviror of Howekeping: Olga Hennuuslie.
MEDICAL STAFF
Drs. C. R Wall and S. V. Thorson, Physicians.
Alice Swensen, R.N., Nurse; Lois Dahlund, R.N., Assistant Nurse.
COMMITTEES OF THE F A C U L R
1953-1914
Admirristration: Christensen, M. Quanbeck, Dahlen, Fosse, L. A. Quan'beck.
Cnrricdnm: M. Quanbeck, Christensen, Nash, Olson, Stensvaag. Miss Joel.
Admissions m d Scholarship: Miss Joel, Lindquist, M. Quanbeck, Kleven, Thorson, L. A. Quanbeck.
Personnel: Dahlen, Miss Mortensen, Savold, R. Anderson, Mrs. Kigsley.
Librury: Helland, Miss Pederson, Landa, Aldre, Chrislock.
Athletics: Saberg, Nash, E. W. Anderson, Bertness, Strommen.
Social: Miss Lund, Miss Mortensen, E. Nelson, Llndquist, Mrs. Nelson.
Stdies: Tnutwein, Miss Joel, Torstenson, R. Anderson, Colacci.
Convocations: Thut, Miss Jensen, Sonnack, Miss Skurdalsvold. (Student members
also included in this Committee.)
Stdent-Famlty: Dahlen, M i Mortensen, Sateren, Miss Segolson (Student
members also included in this Committee.)
Teacber Edwation: Bertness, Urdahl, Miss Tangjerd, Mrs. Traumein, Mrs.
Nelson.
Religiorrr Life: Stensvaag, Strommen, Thelander. (Student members also included
in this Committee.)
1952-1953
Faculty Council: M. Quabeck, Chrislock, Landa, Miss Lund, Miss M o c t e m ,
E. Nelson, Miss Pederson, L. Quanbeck, Miss Segolson, Sonnack, Thelander,
Thorson, Trautweh
The Faculty
AUGSBURG THEOLOGICAL. SEMINARY
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BEUHMD M. CHRISTENSEN,
Th.M., Ph.D., President m d Professor of Tbedogy
A.B., Augsburg College, 1922; Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1922-25;
Th.M., Princeton Thwbgical Seminary, 1927; PhD., Hartfocd kninaqFoundation, 1929. Additional study: Columbia, Chicago, Berlin, G3ttingen.
Teaching: Oak Grove Seminary, Fargo, North Dakota, 1925-26. Patoral
work, Bmlalyn, New York 1928-30. At Augsburg since 1930. President
since 1938.
Ph.D., S.T.D., Professor Emwitus of C h r c h History
KARLERMISCH,
AB., Schwerin, 1897; C.T., Wartburg Seminary, 1900; B.D., &go
Theological Seminary, 1914; S.T.M., 1925; S.T.D., 1933; A. M., University of Minnesota, 1925; Ph.D., 1927. Pastor 1900-21. Tea&:
Wartburg COhge, Waverly, Iowa, 1921-25; University of Minu1925-29.
At Augsburg 1928-1952.
MELVIN
A. HJTLAND,
S.T.M., Ph. D., Professor of New Testammf, "Seqetmy
of tbe Tbeological Faculty
A.B., Augsburg College, 19I 5 ; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary,
1918; S.T.M., Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1919; Ph.D., 1930.. Additional study; Grenoble, Chicago. Educational Missionary in Madagascar,
1921-3 8; Professor of New Testament, Lutheran Theological Seminary,
Ivory, Madagascar, 1938-40. At Augsburg since 1941.
I v ~ nB. OLSON,A.M., Th-B., Associate Professor of S y s t m t i c Tbcology
AA., Augsburg College, 1935; Th.B., Augsburg Theological Seminary,
1936; A X , University ofi Minnesota, 1945. Additional study: Chicago,
Minnesota, Luther Theological Seminary, Chicago Lutheran +logical
Seminary. Teaching: Oak Grove Seminary, I 936-3 9; University of Minnem a , 1945-46. Pastor, Sand Creek, Wisconsin, 1939-44. Adviser to SPAN
Group in Scandinavia, 1950. At Augsburg since 1945.
PAULG. SONNACK,
A.B., Th.B., Assistant Professor of C h r c b History
A.B., Augsburg College, 1942; C.T., Augsburg Theological ~emi&ry, 1945;
Th.B., 1947. Additional study: Divinity School, University of Chicago.
Pastor, Moose Lake, h,
1945-47. At Augsburg since 1949.
STENSVMG,S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Old Test&
AB., Augsburg College, 1936; Th.B., Augsburg Theological Semirury,
1939; S.T.M., Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1940; Ph.D., 1941. Additional study: Johns Hopkjns. Pastor, Minneapolis, Minn., 1942-46. At
Augsburg since 1942.
JOHN
NORSTAD,
A.B., C.T., S.T.M.' Special Lecturer, 195 2- y 3 ; ;Director
FREDERIC
of Chaplaincy Service, Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota.
*In cooperation with the Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota.
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE
H. N. HBNDRICKSON,
A.M., CT., Professor Emeritw of History and Iatin
A.B, Augsburg College, I 89 I ; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, I 897;
AM, University of Minnesota, 1930. Additional study: Columbii Pastor.
Superior, Wisconsin, 1897-1900. Registrar, Augsburg College, 1907-37.
At Angsburg 1900-1952.
KARLE u m a i , Ph.D., S.T.D., Professor Emmmtusof German
For rtatement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological
Seminary Faculty listing.
P. A. QVEBGGEN, A.M., Professor E d t u s of Englisb
Ad., University of Minnesota, 1908; A.M., 1909. Additional study: Minmtsota, Chicago. Teaching: Assistant in English, University of Minnesota,
I@-10; Ehworth College, 1913-15. At Augsburg 191y-1ggs.
MANWALD RE, M.S., Assistout Professor of Chemistry
Diploma of Chemical Engineer, Estonian State University of Technobgy,
Tallin, Etonia, 1941; M.S., Univenity of Minnesota, 1951. Tuching:
Agirtant in Chemistry, Estonian State University of Technology, 1941-42.
At Augsburg since 1949.
ERNEST W. ANDERSON,
M.Ed., Associde Professor of Healtb snd P e d
Edwcotim, Basketball Coach
A.B., A,ugsburg College, 1937; M.Ed., University of Minnmta, 1947.
Teaching: High Sohool, 1937-41. U. S. Army, 1941-46. A t Augsburg
since 1946.
RAYMONDE. ANDERSON,
A.M., Assistant Professor of Speecb
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1946; A.M., 1950. Additional study: Mimenesota. Teaching: University 05 Vermont, 1949. U. S. Navy, 1946. At
Augsburg since 1949.
FMNK h o , A.B., Assistant in Pbysical Education
A.B., Augsburg College, 1950. Additional study: hfinnewta. U. S. Army,
1943-46. At Augsburg since 1950.
EVABAVOLAK,A.M., Instructor in Business Administration
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1928; A.M., 1942. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1931-42; Northern State Teachers College,
Aberdeen, S. Dak., 1942-47; Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn., 1947-10;
University of Minnesota, 1950-52. At Augsburg since 1952.
LUCY M m E. BERGMAN,
M.S., Instnrctor in Speecb
B.S., Kansas State Teachers College, 1934; M.S., 1935. Additional study:
University of Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 193 5-39; University of
Minnesota, 1939-47. At Augsburg since 1912.
HEWRY
J. BERTNESS, A.M., Assistmt Professor of Edwtion
A.B.; Augsburg College, 1947; A.U, University of Minnesota, 1948. Mditional study: Minnesota, Washington. U. S. Navy, 1943-46. Teaching:
Tacoma Public Schools, 1948-49. At Augsburg since 1949.
MARGARETBERVEN,M.Ed., Instructor in Physical Education
B.Ed., Winona State Teachers College, 1937; M.Ed., University of Minnewta, ,1945. Teaching: High School, 1937-49; Minot State Teachers' GIlege, summers, 1948-50; Winona State Teachers' College, 1949-52. At
Augburg since 1952.
K m ~ BILZENS,
s
Th.D., Assistart Professor of Pbilosopby and Gemron
Lic:Theol., University of Riga, 1935; Th.D., 1943. Additional study: University of Basel. Teaching: Teachers College, Riga, Latvia, 1934-40. At
Augsburg since 19 5 2.
CAIL CHRISLOCK,A.M., Assistart Professor of History and Political Science
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h
A&., Augsburg College, 1937; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1947. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1939-44; Tracy Junior
College, 1947-48; Augustma College, S i Falls, S. D., 1948-51. A t Augsburg since 1952.
h COLACCI,
~
~ Th.D., D.Litt., Assistant Professor of Classical Lagucrges
Pontificium Atheneum Roman Major Seminary, Th-D., 1932; Pontifical
Biblical Institute de Urbe, Rome, L.R.B., 1934; University of Naples,
D.Litt., 1940. Teaching: Regional Seminary, Benevento, Italy, 1935-40;
Mark Pagano College and Normal Institute, Campobasso, Italy, 1941-49At Augsburg since 1952.
LELANDK. DAHLE,M.S., Instructor in Chemistry
B.A., St. Olaf College, 1950; M.S., Purdue University, 1952. U. S. Armed
Forces, 1944-46. A t Augsburg since 1952.
K. BBRNERDAHLEN,A.M., Dear of Students and Associate Professor of Englisb
A.B., Augsburg College, 1931; A.M., University of Minnseota, 1940. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 193 I -39; Crosby-Ironton
Junior College, 1940-41. U. S. Army Air Forces, 1942-45. A t Augsburg
GEORGEN. ECKLUND,A. M., I m t w c t o ~is Business Administration
A.B., Drake University, 1945; A.M., University of Minnesota; 1951. Additional study: Minnesota. Army Air Corps, 1943-46. Interviewer, V. A,
1946-47; Public Relations, Pillsbury Mills, Im., 1948-50. A t A u g s b q
since 1951.
BURTON P. FOSSE,B.B.A., B.M.E., Business Manager
B.B.A., and B.M.E., University of Minnesota, 1949. U. S. Army, 1943-46.
&dustrial Engineering Work, 1949-5 3. A t Augsburg since 19 5 3.
MnaLls GEISTAUTS,
Cand.rer.nat., Instructor in Art
. Cmd.rer.nat., University of Latvia, Riga, 1940; Academy of Art, Latvia,
Riga. Teaching: Private Studii, 1938-49. At Augsburg since 1952.
MELVINA. H~LLAND,
S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Greek a d Rcligias
.. .
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see lkdogicd
&minary Faculty listing.
D. HELMBERGER,
A.M., Instructor in Bdness Administration
B.S., Duluth State Teachers College, 1941; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1947. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Centerville Scbool,Hugo,
M i . , 1941-42; University of Minnesota, 1947-51. O.P.S., Minneapdis,
1951-. At Augsburg since 1952.
JOHN
R. J. HUDRETH,
M. S., Instructor in E c o n d c r and Business A d m h k t r d h
B.S., Iowa State College, 1949; M.S., 1950. Additional study: Mina&ta,
Iowa State Ulege. U. S. Army, 1941-47. Teaching part-time: bwi State
College, 1949-50. At Augsburg since 1950. On leave of absence, 195 2-5 3.
AUCA M. JENSEN, A.M., Assistant Professor of Sociology
A.B., Colorado State College of Education, 1927; A.M., 1928. A d d i t h d
study: Minnesota, Copenhagen. Teaching: EaJtern State Teachers College,
Madison, South Dakota, 1921-25; Dickinson State Teachers Cdlege, 11~28d
36; Colorado State College of Education, 1936-37. Educational r
University of Minnesota and State Department of Education, 1957-39;
Minnesota Historical Society, 1941-44. At Augsburg since 194J.
-RED
V. JOEL, A.M., Registrar md Assistant Professor
A.B., Augsburg College, 1940; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1947. .Ad&cional ~tudy: Saskatchewan, ,Minnesota Tezching: High School, 19a1-46.
At Augsbnrg since 1947.
EBBAI.
JOHNSON, A.B., Assistant Librarian
A.B., University of ~ e o s t a ,1950. Additianal study: M h e a ~At ~
Augsburg since I 9 5 2.
MwI B. KINGSLEY,A.M., Assistant Professor of Spmisb
A.B., Maryville College, 1936; A.M., University of Mexiw, 1944. Ad&t i o d study: Columbia, Minnesota. Teaching: Wagner College, Ststen
kluld, N. Y., 1941-42; Friends Sahool, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1946-47. At
BEJU~H~D
J. TKLEVEN,Ph.D., Professor of History mrd Politicd S c i e ~ ~ e
A.B., Augsburg College, 1922; A. M, University of Minnesota, 1930;
PhD., 1941. Additional study: Harvard. Teaching: High School, 192235; Wheaton College, 1946-47. At Augsburg, 1937-46, and since 1947.
BJARNEE. LANDA,Ph.D., Ats&te Professor of Germanic L a g w g ~ ~
A.B., Voss State College, Norway, 1925; A.B., University of Sou*
C a l i f o m i a , 1 9 2 8 ; A . M . , 1 ~ ~ o ; P h . D . , U n i v e r s i t y o f ~ t a , 1 9 ~ 2 . T e r c.h ing: High School, 1930-3 I ; University of Minnesota, 1938-42; F& University, 1945-47. U. S. O&e of Censorship, 1942-45. At AugsbWg
1947.
CARLW. LAND-,
M.Mus., lnstnrctor in Music
. ,
A.B., University of Minnesota, 193 I ; B.Mus., Columbia School of Music,
Chicago, 1933; M.Mus., 1934; B.D., California Baptist Theological: Seminary, 1950. Teaching: Private Teaching, Chicago, 1931-40; Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, S. D, 1940-42; Northwestern Scbodr. Minneapolis, 1950-5). At Augsburg since 1952.
AUDREY
LANDQUIST,
MMus., Lnstntctor in P h and Orgm
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1940; B.Mus., MacF'hail Schod of
1940; M.Mus., 1944. Teaching: MacPhail School of M ' u k
A t Au-g
-ON
He,
1937.
since 1946.
WILSONLINDEMANN,
A.M., Associate Professor of Rommce I ; r r r ~ ~
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1922; A.M., 1926. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1922-24; University of Minnesota, 1924-26.
At Augsburg since 1926.
0.HERBERT
~ D Q U I SM.S.,
T , Assistant Professor of Pbysics and M a t h N c s
B.S., Iowa State College, 1948; M.S., 1949; M.S., Minnesota, 1952. Teaching: Iowa State College, 1947-49. U. S. Army, 1943-44; U. S. Navy,
1944-46. At Augsburg since 1949.
GERTRUDE
S. LUND,A.M., Instructor in Seeretarial Science
A.B.. Augsburg College, 1936; AM., University of Mbmsota, 195 I.
Teaching: High School, 1943-45; West C e n d School of Agricdtum,
Morris, 1945-47; Duluth Business University, 1947-48 ; High School, I 94849. At Augsburg since 1950.
JOHN MJLTON,A.M., Instructor in Englisb.
A.B., University of Minnesota, 1948; A.M., 1951. Additbud d y :
Minnesota. Armed Forces, 1943-46. At Augsburg since 1949.
GEBDAMORTENSEN,A.M., Dem of W o m e n and Professor
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1923; A.M., Columbia University, 1928.
Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Junior High School, 19 17-2 I ;Hankow Private School, Hankow, China, 1934-35. At Augsburg since 1923.
ARTHURNASH, Ph.D., Professor of Biology
A.B., Augsburg College, 1922; Ph.D., University of Mimesotas 1938.
Addttional s d y : Minnesota; Seminar to Australia, 1934-35. U. S. Army
Air Force, 1942-46. Dean, Augsburg Cdege, 1946-50. At Avgsburg Jince
1922.
b
n C. NELSON,M.Ed., A s h t a t Professor of Pbysical Edwatkm d Carcb
of Football and Baseball
AB., Augsburg College, 1938; X E d , University of Minnesota, 1948.
Teaching: High !3chool, 1938-41. U. S. Army, 1941-46. At Augsbarg since
1946.
H~LENY. NELSON,
Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Home Economics
:B.S., University of Minnesota, 1938; M.S., 1942; Ph.D., 1952. Teaohing:
High. School, 1938-42; Western Michigan College, Kalamazoo, 1942-44;
University of California, 1944-46;Iowa State Teachers College, Su 1948,
1949. At Augsburg since 195I.
IVERB. OLSON, A.M., Th.B., Associate Professor of Scandinavian
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological
Seminary Faculty listing.
ANNE P~IDERSON,
A.M., Assistant Professor of Englisb
A.B., Augsburg College, 1932;A.M., University of Minnesota, 1945.Additional study: Minnescrta, Columbia. Teaching: High School, 1945-46;
Sm,Mateo Junior College, California, one semester, 1946. A t Augsburg,
1932-44,and since 1946.
LAVONNBPETERSON,A.B., Instrnctor m Physical Education for Women
A.B., Augsburg College, 1950.Additional study: Minnesota, Montana, MacP h d School of Music. A t Augsburg since 1950. On leave of absence,
1952-53-
L b m ~ A.
a QUANBECK,As., Director of Public Relations
A.B., Augsburg College, 1947.Additional study: Minnesota. U. S. Navy,
1944-46.Minneapolis YMCA, 1947-51.At Augsburg since 1951.
QUANBECK,
Ph.D., Dean of the College and Professor of Uucation
A.B., Augsburg College, 1929;A.M., University of Minnesota, 1933;Ph.D.,
1952. High School administration, Mantonille, Minn., 1929-36.Teaching:
Waldorf College, 1936-38.Registrar, Augsburg College, 1939-46;Dean,
1942-46 and since 1950.A t Augsburg since 1938.
LELANDB. SATEREN,A.M., Professor of M u s k
A.B., Augsburg College, 1935;A.M., University of Minnesota, 1943.Additional study: Composition with Donald F e r g w n (Minneapolis), 1941-43.
Tiaching: High School, 1935-39.Music Director, Radio Station KUOM,
University of Minnesota, 1940-43.Educational Director, C i v h Public
Service, 1944-46.A t Augsburg 1941-43,
and since 1946.
A. M. SAVOLD,A.B., Assistant Professor of Music
A.B., Luther College, 1941.Teaching: Benson County Agriculture and
Training School, Maddock, N. D., 1934-37;Lamberton Public Schools,
1941-42 and 1946-48.U. S. Armed Forces, 1942-45;Glenwood Public
Schools, 1948-52.At Augsburg since 1952.
Rum SEGOLSON,
MS., Associate Professor of Home Economics
BS., University of Minnesota, 1921; MS., 1938.Additional study: Minnesota and Syracuse University. Teaching: High School, 1925-28;Uni:vemity of Minnesota, 1928-44;Washington State College, Summer 1936,
A t Augsburg since 1944.
SKURDALSVOLD,
B.Mus., Assistant Professor of Music
B.Mus., MacPhail School of Music, 1925. Additional study: Chicago Cdlege of Music. Private study: M ~ MF. Stoddard, Hamlin Hum, Herbert
Witherspoon, Oscar Seagle, Graham Reed, 0.C. Christianson, ,Martial
Singher. Teaching: St. Olaf College, 1920-23, 1937-41, 1944-5 r., A t
Augsburg since 1922.
JENNIE
.
GEORGESOBERG,A.B., C.T., Professor of. Mathematics
A.B., Augsburg College, 1926; C.T., Augsburg Theological seminary, 1950.
Additional study: Minnesota. At Augsburg since 1926.
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,
PAULG. SONNACK,A.B., Th.B., Assistant Professor of Christianity
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Seminary Faculty listing.
JOHN M. STENSVMG,S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Christianity
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological
Seminary Faculty listing.
MIXTON P. SIROMMEN,A.B., Th.B., College Pastor and Assistant Profenor of
Cbristianity
A.B., Augsburg College,' I 943 ; C.T., Augsburg Theological &rninary.
1944; Th.B., 19 5 I. Additional study: Minnesota. Pastor, Mora, Minnesota,
'
1944-47. At Augsburg since 1947. On leave of absence, 1 9 $ i - ~ ~ ;
A m s B. TANGJERD,A.M., Librarian and Associate Professor of Library Si-ience
kB., St. Olaf College, 1920; B.S. in L.S., University of Minnesota, 1939;
A M , 1944. Additional study: Minnesota. With Zion Society for Israel.
1922-28. Teaching: High School, 1929-36. Eau Claire Public Library.
1936-38. A t Augsburg since 1940.
ROY PHILIP THELANDER,MS., Instructor in Biology
A.B., University of Utah, 1949; M.S., 1950. Additional study: Minnesota.
U. S. Army Air Forces, 1942-46. Teaching: Part-time, University of Utah,
1947-50. At Augsburg since 1950.
GERALDH. THORSON,A.M., Assistant Professor of English
A.B., Augsburg College, 1943; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1948. Additional study: Grenoble, Wisconsin, Oslo, Minnesota, Columbia, U. S.
Army, 1943-46. Teaching: Wagner College, 1951. At Augsburg since 1946.
JOHN THUT, A.B., M.Mus., Assistant Professor of Voice
A.B., Goshen College, 1923: B.Mus., American Conservatory of Music,
1929; M.Mus., 1936. Additions1 study: Minnesota. Teaching: Bethel College, 1924-27; American Conservatory of Music, 193 1-44; Colorado State
College of Education, 1946-47. YMCA War Prisoners Aid, England and
Belgium, 1944-46. A t Augsburg since 1947.
VERATHUT,B.Mus., Instrt~torin Piatw
KMm.,American Consemwry of Music, 1927. Addieiond s d y : American Gnservawry of Music and Minnesota; Master Clvs Work with
Sihio Sciwti; Robyn N o r d Teachers Training Course; Studied d r
Kurt Wanieck. Teaching: Ameriun Coaservtwry of Music, 1916-46;
Gslorado State Gllege of Education, 1946-47.At Augsbwg siuce 1947.
TORSTENSON,
A.M., Astorbte Professor of Socidogr
LB.,Augsburg College, 1938;AM., University of Minnesota,
JOEL S.
'
1940.AddiDirector of Education and Public Relations, MidAt Augsburg 1938-42, and aiace
land Cooperative Whvlesde, 194~-47.
4d y :
Minuesota.
1947.
WARET
SATEFSNTRAUTVEM,A.B., lrutrvctor in Englisb
A.B., Augsburg College, 1937.Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High
School, 1937-47.At Augsburg since 1949.
Mmvm E. T M U ~A.M
, ., Ars3std Professor of Psychlogy Ad Ed*.tiorr ad Director of Placemmt
A.B., University of Nebraska, 1935; A.M., Columbia, 1940. Additional
d y : H m d , Hawaii, Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1936-41;
h,
Norfolk Junior College, 194s.St&, Education and Training O&er,
V. A., Fort Snelling, 1946-48.Research Asdstmt md C o d , Univerdty of Minnesota, 1948-50.U. S. Army Air Force, 1942-46.At Augsbmg
FALING J. URDAHL,A.M., Aa&e
Professor of Biology and Psycbdogy
A.B., Gncordia Callege, 1930;A.M., University of Minnesota, 1940.Ad&dona1 study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1931-3 $. Principal, Cannon Falls, Mmnesota, 1935-41.Aat Augsburg since 1943.
General Information
LOCATION
Augaburg College and Theological Seminary is located in the
fiv&de
Park area of South Minneapolis, across the Mississippi
River from &e University of M i n n m t a and within walking diszance of the main business section of the city. Science H
all,cond
g the administration &ces, is located at the corner of Seventh Street and Twenty-first Avenue South. Augsburg students
have the advantage of getting their college education in a metropolitan center pulsating with industrial, social, and cultural activities, They have access to libraries, museums, and a n collections.
They may hear rfie k t in mnsic and fecmres. Minneapolis is
mmgnkd throughout tbe nation as a vital center of religi~ls
life and acrivity, Outstanding leaders in many &Ids both from
other prrts of America and from foreign countries are frequent
visitors. College students in rhe Twin Ciries have abundant opportunity t o contact present day life at one of its focal points.
HI!5TORICAL SKETCH
Augsburg was (begunas a seminary in I 869, at Marshall, Wisconsin. It was the first theological seminary started by Norwegian
Lutherans in America. Through an arrangement with a private
institution known as Marshall Academy the Seminary was housed
in the academy building. Students who needed further preparation in academic subjects were to obtain this in the academy. This.
arrangement failed t o work out satisfactorily; so the theological
group moved to a private dwelling, where classes continued until
1872. In the autumn of that year the Seminary was removed to
Minneapolis, Minnesota, where a building had been erected for its
use. In the same year the school was incorporated under the laws
of Minnesota. The aim of the institution was to train ministers
for the Lutheran congregations which were being organized in
growing numbers in the pioneer settlements that were spreading
rapidly over the Northwest.
The college was estabfished when it k a m e evident that in order
to get students who were adequately prepared for theologicar
study a college department was needed. So in 1874 a college curriculum was planned which provided for one year of preparatory
studies and four years of college work along two lines, a classical
course to prepare students for theology, and a scientific course to
prepare for the professions. The latter course, however, had to be
discontinued, partly for lack of funds and partly because too
few students selected the course. The first college students were
enrolled in 1874 and the first class was graduated in 1879;
In 1900 a high school course covering three years was established
which in 1910 was expanded to a standard four-year course. This
was discontinued in 193 3. In the years 1916-1919 the college
course was thoroughly revised. As a result of this and of subsequent growth, the earlier classical course was greatly modified and
supplemented by social and scientific studies and a more general
emphasis upon the- study of the humanities. In recent years there
has been continuous study and modification of the curriculum including the introduction of a number of new majors to meet the
developing needs of the students. The Divisional organization was
adopted in 1945. A t the present time majors are offered in 17 fields.
Coeducation was introduced in the College in 1921.
In the Theological Seminary there has likewise been a continuing-revision of the curriculum and the addition of new courses.
The requirement of a six-month period of internship was added
in 1939. Standards of admission have been raised so that a bachelor's degree or equivalent is now the required scholastic preparation. While the Theological Seminary has its own organization, the
Seminary and the College function in close cooperation Long
experience has proved this arrangement to be mutually wholesome
and stimulating.
Five presidents have served Augsburg during the course of its
history. The terms of o0ice of two of these cover a span of over
half a century. The first president was August Weenaas, who
served from 1869 to 1876. He was succeeded by Georg Sverdrup,
1876 to 1907. Sven Oftedal served from 1907 to 1911 and was
followed by George Sverdrup, whose term extended from 191I to
1937. H. N. Hendrickson served as Acting President from 1937
until I 9 3 8. Bernhard Christensen, the present president, has served
since that time.
FUNDAMENTAL AIMS
The educational purposes of Augsburg College and Theological
Seminary spring from the conviction that Christianity is the fundamental force for good in human life. All the aims of the College,
as well as those of the Seminary, are bound together by this principle. To express more distinctly the meaning of this, the following statement of aims has been formulated by the College faculty:
T o lead the student to a deeper understanding and personut
realization of the truth and power of the Christian Gospel, to
the end that he may become an effective participant in the
evangelical and missionary task of the Church and an earnest
advocate of the Christian way of life both for the individual and
for society.
T o familiarize the student with the culture of our own and
other ctvilizations, not only for the enjoyment this knowledge
affords but also for the development of a more sympathetic
understanding of our fellow men throughout the world.
T o develop the studenfs interest in the attainmmt of tbe
common purposes of our country, so that he may work for the
welfare of our institutions and for the preservation of our
liberties in community and nation, and also develop m enlightened interest and participation in human affairs throughout the rest of the world.
T o cultivate in the student a Christian social spirit, in order
that he may realize in his life a right balance between what he
expects of others and the service he will render his fellow men.
T o teach the student to discipline his o m urges, interests,
ambitions, and demands in a way that will effectively contribute toward the development of good character.
To train the student in scientijic methods of study and also
develop his understanding of the relations of science to the
welfare of humanity.
T o stimulate intellectual interest and develop scholarly insight, so that the student may learn to think with accuracy
and comprehension at the same time as he experiences an understanding of truth which will help him to integrate the iindings of science with the deepest spiritual reality.
T o awaken and foster k the student an iatelligent a m e ciation and enjoyment of the best in the fields of the fins arts.
T o guide the studmt in the understamding of social relatianshps in order that he may take his place in groups and gatherings with propriety and grace, motivated in his conversation
and conduct by the principles of Christian courtesy and sinceriay.
T o provide guidance for the studmt in the discovery and
clarification of his aptitudes and his life purposes so that as
early as possible he may plan his educational program wisely.
T o train studmts in v o c a t ~ Zand professjOno1 lines, giving full preparation for high school teaching, business administration, home economics, and parish work; furnishing partial
training towards the study of medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, law, and social service, and offering a four-year
college course preparing for the study of theology.
T o help the student develop certain skills, as in language,
music, physical activities, use of the library, laboratory work,
and typewriting, together with other skills, which will increase
his ef6ciency in the various relationships of life.
T o afford the student w h o l e s m recreational expenerrme
which
will contribute toward an effective use of leisure time and develop such qualities as leadership, sportsmanship, and self-control, with good recreational habits, thus providing a constant
source of social and personal satisfaction.
T o instruct the student in principles, ~ t t h d e s ,and ideas
pertaining t o health, and also to train him in practices and
skills which will promote his physical and mental well-being
and make him better fit to meet the responsibilities of life.
The work of the whole institution, both the Seminary and the
College, is done on the basis of Christianity. The students who
come are invited to take up their college work with the distinct
understanding that the Christian spirit is determining in all things.
They are asked to cooperate willingly in the program of the school
towards that end. The entire program of the school, curricular and
extra-curricular, and the discipline thought wise in order to make
possible the carrying out of this program, spring from the aim "to
see all.things through the eyes of Christ."
Enrollment in Augsburg College and Theological Seminary presupposes on the part of the student full cooperation in the ways
prescribed for the attainment of these aims.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CONTROL
From I 870 to I 890, Augsbwg was supported by the NorwegianDanish Lutheran Conference. The merger of that church body
with two others, in r 890, r d t e d in the f i a t i o n of Augsburg
with the newly created United Nomegian Lutheran Church. Due
to Merences concerning the control of Augsburg a division arose,
and in 1897 congregations whose sympathies were deeply rooted in
Augsburg formed the Lutheran Free Church. The resulting close
association, in educational and spiritual activity, of Augsburg and
the Lutheran Free Church has been marked by complete harmony
of purpose and ideals for more than half a century.
The control exercised by the Lutheran Free Church is indirect.
The Annual Conference of the Church nominates the members
of the Augsburg Corporation and the Board of Trustees. The Corporation through the Board of Trustees exercises direct control
over property, hance, and personnel. Academic control is vested
in the President and the Faculty.
In addition to the income from student tuition and fees, which
has materially increased with the growth and development of the
College, the chief iinancial support of the institution comes from
the congregations of the Lutheran Free Church. In recent years a
growing circle of friends also outside the Lutheran Free Church,
both alumni and others, have contributed financially to the support of the school. Augsburg welcomes and invites such support on
the part of all who believe in her program of vital Christian education.
MEMBERSHIP I N EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Augsburg College is a member of the Association of American
Colleges, the National Lutheran Educational Conference, the Association of Minnesota Colleges, and the State Council of Minnesota Colleges.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Augsburg Alumni Association has as its goal to enable the
graduates of the Cullege and Seminary to maintain effective contact and cooperation with one another and with their Alma Mater.
The annual meeting is held at Commencement time each year.
Regional meetings also are held from time to time.
The present officers are: Henry J. Bertness, President; Clair
Strommen, Vice-president; Esther Aune, Recording Secretary;
Marian Lund Lowrie, Harvey Peterson, and Paul Roth, Advisers.
THE AUGSBURG FOUNDATION
The Augsburg Foundation, formerly the Aupbwg Foundation
Fellowship, is an association of alumni, former students, and other
friends of Augsbwg, having as its purpose to give united and
systematic support, both spiritual and hmcial, to the school. The
Foundation was established in 1941 by joint action of the Board
of Trustees and the Alumni Association. Its work is directed by a
General Committee of nine members. A Foundation Day is held
each year.
EDUCATIONAL PLANT
BUILDINGS
The Main, erected in 1900, contains the Chapel, the Library,
the Seminary classrooms and offices, and a number of college classrooms and offices.
Science Hall, erected in 1948-49, is a large and completely modern college building. It includes, besides the administration offices, well-equipped laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
and Home Economics, as well as the student organization offices,
the Student Center, a small auditorium, classrooms, and faculty
offices. On the fourth floor is the Tower Prayer Chapel.
S~erdru~-Oftedal
Memorial Hall, erected in 1938, is a modern,
hepioaf dormitory affording living quarters for about I go men.
O n the ground floor of thk buiIding is the college cafeteria and
dining hall.
Sivertsen Hall, acquired in 1939, is a comfortable dormitory
accommodating about 50 women.
Morton Hall, erected in 1888, Edda House, purchased and
remodeled in 1948, and Miriam House, acquired in 195 I, are
smaller dormitories for women, each accommodating about 20
students.
During 1947 two new buildings were added, both located on
23rd Avenue across the Square from the older part of the Campus.
The Gymnasium, an adequate temporary structure, was erected for
the College by the Federal Works Agency as a part of a program
providing educational facilities for veterans. The Music Hall was
acquired by purchase and remodeled to serve the needs of the
Music Department.
Quite a number of dwellings have been acquired in recent years
in the expanded campus area, which are used for faculty and
student housing until this need can be met through more permanent structures. Also three temporary housing units have been
erected by the Federal Works Agency on the campus ground.
The President's Home, a residence of modern architectural
design, located at the south of the Square, was erected in 1949.
Some years ago the beginning was made of a Museum for the
school. Members of the Alumni Association have presented many
valuable gifts. There are several collections: a Madagascar Collection, a Santal Collection, and a considerable collection of rare
minerals, curios, etc. Contributions should be sent to Dr. B. J.
Kleven, Curator.
In the spring of 1929 the Augsburg Archive Society was organized The purpose of this organization is to gather and preserve
documents, books, and other articles of historical value. To house
the Archives a fire-proof room which was provided in the Main
has been replaced recently by a large room on the ground floor of
Science Hall. Here are now found a fine collection of periodicals,
old and rare books, manuscripts, letters, and pictures, and also
about ~ , o o ovolumes of Norwegian-American literature, affording rich resources for scholarly research. Further contributions
to the Archives should be sent to Miss Alma Jensen, Archivist.
The collections in the Library aggregate about 25,300 volumes
exclusive of pamphlets.
Two hundred eighty of h e best periodicals, and
dealing with popular subjects, and a number of serials devoted to the
interests of special fields are received currently.
Students have access t o the Library daily from 7:45 A.M. to
1o:oo P. M. On Saturday the Library closes at 4: 30 P. M.
In the Twin City area other libraries are located which make
their holdings available to Augsburg students, notably, the St.
Paul and Minneapolis public libraries, the latter of which issues
library cards to out-of-town students for each school year; the
James Hill Reference Library in St. Paul, which has one of the
finest reference collections in the Northwest; and the University
of Minnesota Library, which is within walking distance of the
Augsburg campus and is a splendid source of materials for research
papers. Each year Augsburg students make extensive use of all
these libraries.
The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the
Science Hall.
Three laboratories and two storerooms for Biology are located
on the second floor; three laboratories and a large storeroom for
Chemistry, and a laboratory and the two storerooms for Physics
are located on the third floor.
To facilitate instruction the college provides many excellent
visual and auditory aids. Available for classroom use, and for the
use of other college activities, are the following: 16m.m. sound
movie projector, 3 % / 4 ~ 4 inch slide projector (several), 2"x2" slide
projector, Balopticon, sound amplification system, film strip pro-
jector, magnetic tape recording machine. There is also a well
equipped photography department.
The Auditorium in Science Hall is fully equipped for visual
education classes and lectures. Several classrooms are also provided
with facilities for projection.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Evening classes are held as a community service for adults not
enrolled in the day school. Announcement of courses to be ofIered
are made in the fall. Information about the evening school may
be obtained from the oflice of the Dean.
DEACONESS
HOSPITAZ.
AFFILIATIONWITH THE LUTHERAN
Student nurses in the School of Nursing at the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis receive their &st semester of instruction at Augsburg College. Application for admission t o the
School of Nursing should be made to the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MEDICALTECHNOLOGY
In cooperation with the Minneapolis General Hospital, Augsburg offers work which enables the student to receive a college
degree with a major in Medical Technology. The first three years
of this work are taken at Augsburg and a final twelve-month program is completed a t the hospital.
Financial l nformation
STUDENT EXPENSES
For Theological students, tuition is free. For statement of
Seminary expenses, see page 102. The tuition for the College students is $180.00 a semester.
Students registered for more than the maximum number of
credit hours (17 in the College) are charged at the rate of $6.00
for each additional credit hour a week per semester.
Special students will pay at the rate of $ I 5.00 per credit hour
up to 11 credits. Those who register for 12 or more credit hours
will pay the regular tuition charge.
The fee for auditing a course is $7.50 per credit hour.
Special students and auditors enrolled for 5 hours or more of
class work per week pay the student activity fee and health fee.
GENERALEXPENSESFOR ONE SEMESTER
Tuition in College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ I 80.00
This covers instruction, use of the library, and admission
to all athletic events.
Books, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5-00 to 40.00
Student activity fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.00
Health fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.o~
5.00
Matriculation fee (for those registering the first time) . . .
Key deposit (refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.00
Locker (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I .oo
Mail box fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.5 o
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $223.50 to 238.50
ROOMAND BOARDPER SEMESTER
Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Board (estimate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 63.00
r 60.00
SPECIALFEES
Late registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Change of registration after the .beginning of the second
week of classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration with the Placement Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Placement fee. depending upon the method of
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 to
Graduation fee. for seniors in both the Gl'lege and the Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final examinations taken at another hour than the one
scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examination making up an incomplete or a condition . . . . .
Comprehensive examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-00
1.00
2.00
5.00
7-50
2.00
2.00
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5 oo
MUSICFEESPER SEMESTER
Piano for credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35.00
Voice for credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5-00
Organ for credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5.00
Piano rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Organ rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-00
Choral Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
COURSE
FEESPER SEMESTER
3 00
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Home Economics 39 and 40
Biology 6o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I .oo- 2.00
Biology 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . ~ ~ . ~and55
3.
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Biology 7N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00
5.00
Biology 13. 14. 25.26. and 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemistry I. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.50
Chemistry 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.00
Chemistry jN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00
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C h e m i s t r y ~ y 6 . ~ ~ . ~and55
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5.00
Physics I. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.50
Physics 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.00
Physics 5 and 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
Physics 51 and 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Secretarial Studies 2. 8. 5 I. and 5 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Secretarial Studies I. 5 3. and 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50
Education 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I 5.00
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Resident students
General expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22 3. J o to 2 38.5 o
Room and Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.00
Special, music, or course fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 to 35-00
Total, approximately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $448.50 to 496.50
Off-campus students
General expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $223.50 to 2 38.5 o
Special, music, or course fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a.oo to 3J .OO
Total, approximately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ~ L J . J O to 273.50
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
All bills for tuition, room, and board are payable in advance at
the beginning of each semester. When necessary, special arrangements may be made with the Treasurer for partial payment and
payment of the remainder in monthly installments. If such installments are not made regularly, a charge of fifty cents per month
is made on balances over $50.00; otherwise twenty-five cents per
month. All accounts must be paid /before a student is permitted
to register for a new semester.
Exchange will be charged on all out-of-town checks.
REFUNDS
Students who cancel their registration before the middle of any
semester pay tuition at the rate of $ I 1.00 per week for the time
during which they have been in attendance. Students who cancel
out after the middle of the semester receive no refund of tuition.
No refunds are made of the Matriculation and Student Activity
fees. Course fees are paid a t the rate of 10% per week by students
who cancel out before the middle of the semester.
Payments for board and room are refunded in proportion to
the time students have been in residence. Students who move out
of dormitories but do not cancel out of school are charged the full
semester room rent.
' Subject
to change.
STUDENT AIDS
Financial aids in the form of loan funds, scholarships, and employment assistance are available at Augsburg. Students must
meet certain requirements to qualify for loans or scholarships.
The college gives assistance to students in securing work both m
and off the campus.
Several loan funds have been established to assist students in
working out their financial problems. Loans may be arranged at a
reasonable rate of interest for various periods of time.
The General Student Loan Fund, established through the gifts
of many individual donors, is chiefly maintained by contributions from the Augsburg College Women's Club. It extends assistance to members of all classes.
Tbe John and Anna Jorgim Gregory Theological Student L m
F.acnd is available to students who are re paring for the ministry.
The Student Aid Fund of the Zion Lutheran Hoar, established
under the auspices of Zion Lutheran Church of Minot, N o d
Dakota, likewise extends loans to students preparing for the mini s ~ ~ .
Arrangements for the loans are made through a conference with
the Dean of Students, chairman of the faculty committee on
student loans. In addition to arranging loans, the committee
counsels students on hancial matters with the objective in mind
of helping the student work out a satisfactory plan for his finances.
Prize Scholarships, amounting -to tuition for the second half of
the Freshman year, are offered to the highest ranking boy and zhe
highest ranking girl in each Minnesota high school graduating
class. Outside of Minnesota a limited number of scholarships of
this kind are awarded to students of superior ability.
The George Sverdrup Graduate Fellowship was established by
the Board of Trustees of Augsburg in 1947t o honor the memory
of George Sverdrup, President of Augsburg from 1911 to ~ 9 3 7 .
It is awarded annually to an Augsburg graduate of outstanding
character and ability who
to prepare further for the vocation
of teaching, The amount of the Fellowship is five hundred dollan.
The Kiitb E, H o f m m M m w i n E Schddrship was established in
S, Hoffman of Minaeapolis in
memory of their son who gave his life in the conquest of O k i n a ~ ~ a .
The schoIafs)lip consists of the income f tom a fund of $1~075
and
is awarded annually to a student selected on the basis of academic
achievement, personal character, and ability in the field of athletics.
1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles
The Lutherm Brotherhood Scholarship of $300 is provided by
the Lutheran Brotherhmd Life Insurance Society and awarded
each fall to an ouwtanding Lutheran college senior. The student
is selected by the college in the spring of the junior year on the
basis of religious leadership and scholastic standing.
The Augsburg College Women's Club SchoImship awards, totaling $400, are granted each year to two or more students of outstanding character and excellent scholarship.
The Adolph Paulson Memurial Prize, from a fund established
by members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor Adolph
Paulson who taught Social Science at Augsburg from 193o to I 93 5 ,
is awarded annually to a college student for the best essay written
on an assigned subject in the general field of Christian Sociology.
The amount of the prize is $40.00.
The Celia Fredr2ckson Scholarship consists of the income from
a fund of one thousand dollars. It is awarded annually to an Augsburg student from the Larnberton, Minnesota, parish of the Lutheran Free Church.
The Greater Augshrg Alumni Association Schlarship of $ 2 5 0
is awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus of Augsburg in
order to encourage and assist promising students in the carrying
out of projects of graduate study.
The W m n ' s Missionary Federation Scholarship is awarded by
the Federation to returned missionaries pursuing further study or
to Lutheran students of recognized Christian character and good
scholastic records who are making preparation for mission work
in evangelistic, medical, educational, literary, agricultural, or other
Augsburg Choral Club. The Choral Club serves as a preparatory choir, and also trains for concerts which are given both in
the Twin Cities and in other parts of Minnesota and neighboring
states.
Augsburg College Band. In addition to presenting its fall and
spring concerts the Band gives practical experience in instrumental
music and thus furnishes training for the prospective teacher.
The Mak C h m affords opportunity to those interested in this
special type of group singing. The chorus meets once a week.
Miscellaneous Grmps. In addition to the Choir, Choral Club,
Male Chorus, and Band, there are at Augsburg many smaller musical groups, both ~ o c d
and instrumental. For many years Augsburg
bas sent out duos, trios, quartets, and s;milat. groups among the
churches. These organizations are w d y formed and directed by
the students themselves, subject to the approval of the music
department.
AWARDS
Honors are given each spring at the Honor Convocation in
recognition of students who have taken noteworthy part in student activities.
The Class of 1918 Oratorical Cup was presented to the College
as a prize to arouse interest in oratory. The name of the winner
of the annual contest is engraved upon the cup, which is to remain in the possession of the College and is placed on exhibition
in the Science Hall.
The 1927 Class Cup for Scholmsbip is awarded to the Senior
student of highest scholastic standing who has attended for at least
two years.
The 1925 Class Cup in Athletics is awarded to the athlete who
has made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
The Harold A. Johnson Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson in 1943,is awarded annually to the student who is judged to
be the most valuable player on the basketball team.
Student Personnel Services
ADMINISTRATION
Students entering college face many new situations and prablerns. Some problems disappear soon after enrollment but others
grow during the four years. In order to give the greatest help to
students in these circumstances, Augsburg College has developed
a number of student aids combined under the general title
of Student Personnel Services. Included are Freshman Days and
orientation, testing, counseling, housing and food service, health
and recreation, iinancial aid including student employment and
loans, and student activities. Graduating seniors and alumni benefit
from the services of the Placement Oflice. Coordination of these
services is centered in the oflice of the Dean of Students. The
planning and policy are formulated by the Personnel Committee.
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
Freshmen and other new students participate in "Freshman
Days" before the beginning of classes in the fall semester. The
students take tests, inspect the college facilities, and become acquainted with their fellow students, with the faculty, and especially with their own faculty counselors. Several conferences with
the faculty- counselors are scheduled for the students, during
which they plan their program of study.
All freshmen enroll in a class in Orientation. In this course,
the students learn about standards and requirements of various
areas of college life. Methods and habits of study and related
techniques are explored. Personal health, social adjustment, personal
finances and vocational aims are discussed.
TESTING
A battery of aptitude, ability and interest tests are adrninistered free to all new students during Freshman Days. College aptitude scores, English and reading ability scores are obtained for
later use by counselors in helping students plan their programs.
Personal adjustment scores and vocational interest scores help the
students select occupational goals and future careers.
COUNSELING
The purpose of counseling is to give the student individual
help in all areas of adjustment to college life. The insight and
techniques of adjustment will also serve him later in life. Each
freshman and new student is assigned a faculty member who may
serve as his counselor for m o years. Counselors for juniors and
seniors are their major advisers. The Deans and other administrative
o0icers are general counselors to all students.
The Faculty counselor helps the student plan his educational
program and choose appropriate subjects. The student learns to
understand his own abilities and aptitudes through the analysis and
interpretation of test data by his counselor.
Through a system of referral, students 'may obtain counsel from
any member of the faculty, or from quaEed persons within the
college community.
VOCATIONAL COUNSELING
Vocational counseling is introduced to freshmen through the
use of a vocational interest test. An Occupational Information
file in the college library provides study materials for vocational
planning. Career conferences annually bring many professional
people to the campus for group sessions and individual counseling
on job opportunities.
PERSONAL COUNSELING
Students who have personal problems may find help through
discussing the problem with their counselor. Personal iinances,
housing, and similar problems are common topics of discussions.
Students who have spiritual problems may confer with their counselors, or other faculty members, such as members of the Department of Christianity and the College Pastor.
HOUSING
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall provides housing for about
150 men. Fifty women are accommodated at Sivertsen Hall, with
Morton Hall housing twenty, Miriam House and Edda House
each housing eighteen, and Morton Annex, twelve.
The college maintains several small apartments for married students. Applications may be made in the o&ce of the Dean of Students.
Students not living at home must live in college-operated housing, and must take their meals in the college dining hall. Students
may under certain conditions be permitted to make other arrangements, after consultation with the Dean of Women or the Dean
of Students.
Residence halls are open to new students a day before regular
schedules begin and are closed within twenty-four hours after the
term closes. The rule applies also to vacations. Students who wish
to stay in residence halls during vacations must have special permission from the Deans.
Room' rent and board must :be paid in advance. Rooms are furnished except for bed linen, towels, and blankets. The women
may also provide their own bedspreads and drapes. Laundry
facilities are available in each unit. Residents are held responsible
for any breakage or injury to furniture, fixtures, or equipment,
beyond ordinary wear and tear.
ROOM APPLICATION
Application for rooms should be sent to the Dean of Students
or the Dean of Women as soon as the student receives notice of
acceptance. Room assignments are made in order of application.
Residents are reassigned for the next year before August first.
After all residence halls have been filled, students are assisted
in finding rooms in private homes. The o6ce of the Dean of Students maintains a selected list of available housing at all times.
FOOD SERVICE
The ground floor of Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall houses
a cafeteria and dining hall, a social room, and a private dining
room available to students and other groups upon request.
All students, campus and off campus, share in the privilege of
using these service units. The dining hall will furnish food ac
cost to student groups, for special parties or picnics.
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
The program of student health service is in charge of the Director of Physical Education and Recreation, who is assisted by the
College Physician and the College Nurse. It includes regular phy-
sical examinations, corrective measures where needed, and a schoolwide program of recreation and physical training. Infirmary
rooms are provided for the use of those who are ill. The College
Physician and the College Nurse have regularly scheduled 06hours on campus daily.
Students, faculty, and staff hive chest X-rays taken semi-annually through the cooperation of the Hennepin County Tuberculosis Association Mobile Unit. The service is free.
PLACEMENT SERVICE FOR GRADUATES
The Placement Bureau assists seniors and alumni in securing
positions. Continuous contact is maintained with business, governmental, welfare, and educational institutions and organizations
at the local as well as the state and national levels. Interviews are
arranged both on and off the campus. A registration fee and a
small placement fee are charged.
Augsburg College
ACADEMIC ADMl'NISTRATION
Admission Procedure
Application for admission should be made on the regular admission form, which can be secured from the Ofice of Public Relations of from the Oflice of the Registrar. These forms are generally available also in Minnesota high schools. The application,
together with the high school record, previous college record, if
any, two letters of recommendation, and a small photograph,
should be sent to the Of6ce of Public Relations. A student seeking
admission in the fall semester should apply not later than September I 5 and for rhe spring semester by February I.
Requirements for Admission
Augsburg College admits as students, men and women of good
moral character and sound health who appear to have the ability
to succeed in college. Estimate of ability is determined by rank
in the high school graduating class and in the college aptitude test.
The normal basis for admission is the completion of the courses
of grades nine to twelve in an accredited high school. No definite
pattern of subjects is required, but it is recommended that the last
four years of high school include four units of English, or three
units of English and two of a foreign language, two units of social
studies, and one unit of mathematics. A unit is defined as a course
covering one academic year and equivalent to at least 120 hours
of classwork. Graduates of unaccredited high schools are considered for admission on the basis of their rank in high school and
their achievement in a college aptitude examination and an English
achievement test.
Applicants who are not high school graduates but who give
evidence of suf6cient maturity are considered for admission upon
recommendation and on the basis of achievement in a college aptitude test, English achievement test, and General Educational
Development Tests on literary materials, social science materials,
and natural science materials.
For most graduates of Minnesota high schools the results of the
college aptitude and English achievement tests are available in ad-
vance if they have been taken in the state-wide testing program.
The General Educational Development tests are available to service
men through the Armed Forces Institute. All tests may, however,
be taken at Augsburg by arrangement with the Registrar.
The College reserves the right t o reject the applications of students whose previous records or aptitudes, as measured by tests,
indicate they may have di&culty with college work.
Deficiencies
Applicants who have been accepted for admission with a deficiency in English will be required to register for a special course
in English. Such deiiciency and the requirements with regard
to additional training will be determined at the beginning of
&e Freshman year by means of tests. The requirements include
the attainment of d e h i t e standards as to spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and general correctness in the use of the English language.
Transfer and Advanced Standing
Students are accepted by transfer from other institutions if they
did satisfactory work and were otherwise in good standing there.
If their previous work was unsatisfactory, they will be admitted
at Augsburg only under special circumstances.
Advanced standing in any subject is granted to students who
present satisfactory credentials from other institutions. In certain
(cases advanced standing is granted on the basis of examinations.
This is true of veterans whose achievement in the college General
Educational Development Tests warrants the granting of some
Junior College credit.
Admission of Veterans
Veterans may study at Augsburg under Public Law 16, 346,
and 550. The veteran must secure a certificate of eligibility from
the regional office of the Veterans Administration and present it
.at the time of registration.
In order to receive college credit for experience in rhe military
services, the veteran must present a photostatic or certified copy of
his Separation Record at the Registrar's Office. Evaluation will
;bemade according to the recommendations of the American Coun-
cil on Education. Veterans who have completed basic or recruit
training will be granted a total of 4 semeaer credits, 2 in hygiene
and 2 in physical activities. Some college credit is given for the
completion of the work in certain service schools, for some courses
taken through the Armed Forces Institute, and to junior college
students for satisfactory performance on the college General Educational Development Tests.
Registration
Students who have 'been accepted for admission should register
on the days designated in the Calendar for this purpose. Students
who register Eater &an three days after classes begin are charged
a late reginration fee of $3.00. No student may register for or
enter a course later than two weeks after the beginning of classesIn registering, care should be taken to include the Junior College
requirements during the first two years. However, if such registration is delayed beyond the second year, a student will neither be
required nor permitted to register beyond the allowed number of
credit hours per semester in order to make it up.
No credit will be given a student for any subject for which he
has not registered. The college reserves the right to cancel any
course for which there is not suflicient registration.
Registration means that the student accepts all the rules and
regulations established by the school.
The normal registration is 16 credit hours. A credit hour is
defined as one recitation period a week throughout a semester.
The privilege of registering for more than 17% credit hours
may be granted only to students who have gained an average
record of B, or two honor points per credit, in their previous
college studies. Exceptions ro this rule may be made ander certain
conditions determined by the Admissions and Scholarship bmittee. No student is permitted to carry work for more than
20 credits per semester.
Students working part-time are urged to arrange the amount of
their registration accordingly.
In case a student desires to make m y changes in his registration,
hc rnnse obtain a form from the Registrar's office on which he may
make application, mating clearly his reasons for desiring the change.
ApprovaI of the teachers concerned and the student" adviser
and t h e Registrar must be obtained before a change will be permitted. A course which is abandoned without being cancelled through
she Registrar's Office d l result in a grade of F.
Changes of registration which involve the adding of courses
.cannot be made later than two weeks after the beginning of classes.
Changes which involve canceling a course cannot ,be made after
the middle of the semester.
A fee of $1.00 is charged for each change of registration after
the beginning of the second week of classes.
A student who 6nds it necessary to leave school before the end
of a semester must cancel his registration at the Registrar's oflice
in order .to remain in good standing.
UNIVERSI'IY COURSES
By arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students may
register for courses at the University. But such registration will
not be dowed unless t h e student has a grading of C average, or
r honor point per credit, in his courses a t Augsburg. Also, the
combined number of credits in any semester must not exceed r7.
T h e credits thus gained at the University may be transferred to
Augsburg College and counted towards graduation.
CZassification
In order to be classified in one of the college classes, a student
must be carrying a minimum of twelve hours of work in which
college credit is given.
Cladcation is based on the attainment of the following number of credit hours together with an equal number of honor poina:
Scpbomare, 24; Juaior, 58; Senior, 92.
ClassScation for the Catalog, the Student Directory, and for
all other purposes is determined by this regulation.
Probation and Elimination
There will be a meeting of the Admissions and Scholarship Committee at the end of each semester t o consider students who are
doing unsatisfactory work, in order to drop from the rolls t h
students for whom further attendance is deemed inadvisable.
Freshmen who obtain honor point ratios of . j or below, Sophomores
.6 or below, and Senior College students .8 or below, as well as
students with 6 or more credits of F, at the end of a semester are
placed on probation during the semester that follows. They remain on probation until an honor point ratio of I is attained for
one semester. A student is not allowed t o remain in college on
probation for more than two semesters consecutively, except by
special permission.
In order to be eligible for membership in inter-collegiate athletics, a student must have obtained in his last semester a passirig
grade in at least 1 2 hours of college work, 6 of which must be C
or better.
Class Attendance
Regular attendance in class is required. Students who find it
necessary to be absent because of illness or for other reasons should
confer with heir teachers.
Students are expected to arrange the hours of part-time employment so that work does not conflict with classes. Any exception
to this rule must be agreed to by the teacher of the class affected
and must be approved by the Dean of the College.
A record of attendance is kept by each teacher, and periodic
reports are submitted to the Registrar. At the end of the semester,
a record is made of the total absences of each student for the
semester.
Absences for tours, field trips and other instructor-arranged
activities are cleared with the Dean of the College. Lists of participants, with information as to exact periods absent, are issued
by rhe Dean to all instructors involved.
Teachers deal with tardiness as they see fit. Students arriving in
class late must assume responsibility for reporting their presence
to the teacher.
Examinations
GENERALRULES
Students are urged to plan their work well from the very begiinning since tests are given periodically throughout the semester.
During the first part of each semester reports of the grades attained
~
are made to the Registrar and the counselors. In addition to this,
h a 1 reports are made at the close of each semester.
Regular written examinations are held at the close of each semester. No student or class may arrange to take a final examination
in any course before the examination week.
Absence from a final examination without a sdicient reason
will result in a grade of failure in the course concerned.
A student who has to be absent from a final examination because of a conflict with outside work from which he cannot obtain an excuse may arrange to take such an examination during
some period after the time on which the subject is scheduled.
If a student has obtained permission from the proper authorities
to take a h a 1 a t another hour than the one scheduled, he is charged
a fee of two dollars for such an examination. The fee is to be
paid to the Treasurer of the school, and, before the student takes
an examination, he must obtain a statement from the Registrar's
o6ce and bring it to the teacher concerned. The teacher will give
no examination before he has this statement.
A condition or an incomplete received at the end of the semester
must be removed within the first five weeks of classes of the following semester of attendance. Extension of this time may be
made by the Registrar's O&ce in cases of illness. If incompletes
and conditions are not removed within the time allowed, the condition automatically becomes a failure and the incomplete may
be changed to a passing grade only when the average of the previous work is d c i e n t l y high. The final grade after the condition
examination is taken may not be higher than D. A fee of $2.00
is charged for an examination making up an incomplete or a condition received at the end of a semester.
Comprehensive examinations may be permitted in courses in
which the Admissions and Scholarship Committee feels the student
has adequate preparation or background. Students who wish to.
take a comprehensive examination must apply in writing to this
committee. When permission is granted, the necessary approval
forms may be secured at the o6ce of the Registrar. A fee of $5.00
is charged for each examination and must be paid in advance.
Examination questions and the answers will be filed in the Registrar's oace.
Grade Values
A-Superior, 3 honor points per credit
&Very good, 2 honor points per credit
C--Satisfactory, I honor point per credit
D-Passable, no honor points per credit
F -Failure, minus I honor point per credit
E-Condition
I -Incomplete
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for the Bachelor of Arts degree, certain requirements must be met with regard to credits, courses, md
grades. A student who plans to graduate from Augsburg is wged
to study the requirements as outlined in Ehis section of the mtatog
and in the department in which he plans to major. It is the responsibility of the student to see that he incIudes the * w i d
subjects at the right time in his program of studies. f i e faculty
advisers, t h e Dean, and the Registrar d gladly assist him in planning his program.
Junior College
For a proper distribution of subjeers among the fundamental
fields of knowledge the following c r e d i ~are required of all students in the Junior College, Iaying the basis for study in professional fields or for a general college education.
Group A Christianity
r credits each semester
6 credits
Group B English: Course 1-2 or 3-4
Students exempted from Freshman English must earn 6 credits in literature.
3 credits
Speech: Course I I
Group C Foreign Language (Norwegian, French,
Spanish, German, Latin, Greek, Hebrew) I credits
Students who have studied a foreign language for three years in high school are
exempted from this requirement.
Group D Social Sciences: Hist. 1-2, or Soc. I and
3 other credits in Sociology, or Phil. I 5 , I 6
(Humanities)
6 d t s
Group E Natural Sciences
8 credits
Group F
Health and Physical Education: Course
3% 3by4% and 4b
Psychology required in certain fields
0rien.tation required of all Freshmen
Senior
2,
4 credits
4 credits
I
credit
College
b tJOR
~ AND M~NORS
A student is required to complete a major and one or more
minors for graduation. The major subject is determined by the
student's aims as well as by his particular interests and aptitudes
as shown in the quality of work he does in the Junior College.
It is well for the student to know in his Freshman year what
major line of study he will pursue. Students who are still undecided as to their major choice when they appear for registration in
the Junior year, should, before they register, consult with a faculty
counselor and with heads of the various departments to determine
their field of major work. In planning the major, a student is required to consult with the Head of the Department offering the
major. Majors are offered in the following areas: Christianity, Philosophy, Greek, English, Speech, Music, History, Sociology, Social
Science, Business Administration, Business Education, Home Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Natural Science, Mathematics, and
Physical Education.
For major and minor requirements as to hours of credit see
departmental statements.
ELECTIVES
Electives are planned with the purpose of properly distributing
a student's choices among the fundamental fields of knowledge and
culture, as well as among the correlatives of the major. Senior
College students should, as a rule, choose their electives from
courses designated as Senior College Courses. At least thirty credits
in Senior College Courses must #be completed for graduation.
Courses numbered a,bove 50 are designated as Senior College
Courses.
TOTALCREDITS
AND HONOR
POINTS
The amount of work required for graduation comprises a
minimum of 128 credits with an average grade of C, or one honor
point for each credit. A credit equals one recitation period a week
throughout one semester.
Honor points are computed at the rate of one honor point for
each credit with a grade of C, two honor points for each credit
with a grade of B, and three honor points for each credit with a
grade of A. An average of 128 honor points must be attained for
the 128 credits required for the A.B. degree.
ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY
In order to qualify for the A.B. degree a student must demonstrate a proficiency in the writing and speaking of English.
RESIDENCE
REQUIREMENT
To receive the A.B. degree the candidate must spend at least
the concluding year for such a degree in residence.
DEGREE
WITHDISTINCTION
The A.B. degree with distinction is conferred as follows:
Average honor points
per credit
2.8-3.0
2.5-2.79-k
2.1-2.49+
Distinction
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Only students who have spent a t least two years in residence
are eligible for honors.
In order to receive a recommendation for graduate work, a
student must attain an average grade of By or two honor points
per cmdit.
CURRICULUMS
..
The following m s e s of study are outlined as guides for the
student and his adviser in planning a program which will prepare
him for the vocation of his choice.
T h Christian Ministry
Completion of the pre-seminary curriculum qualifies the student
for admission into the three-year course in the Theological Seminary, which prepares students for the Christian ministry as pastors
or missionaries. The following program gives the approximate
pre-seminary course. Separate curriculums have been worked out
by which a student may major in History, or Philosophy, or English, or Sociology. The student should seek the counsel of the
Seminary adviser as early as possible, as variations according to
the major chosen may affect the choice of courses even in the
~reshmanyear.
Seminary adviser, Mr. Hdland.
Freshman
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . - 4
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . I
Freshman English . . . . . . . . 6
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
European Civilization . . . . . . . . - . . 6
or Natural Science, 8 Cr.
Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
-
Sophomore
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nanual Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
or English Literature, 6 Cr.
New Testament Greek.. . . . . . . . . .
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
or English Literature, 6 Cr.
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
8
8
4
6
r
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34
33
New Testament Greek. . . . . . . . . . 8
- 8
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . Humanities or Philosophy. . . . . . . 6
Hatory or English.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hymns of the Church. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Senior
Youth Work in the Church. . . . . . z
Principles of Christian Education . ' z
History or English.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Philosophy or Logic... . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ewnomiu or Education.. . . . . . . . 6
English (for major or minor). ... 6
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Junior
The foreign language requirement includes I 6 semester credits
in Greek, and 16 semester credits in Latin, German, or Norwegian.
The purpose of this course is to train men and women for effective service in the Church at home or abroad; that is, as teachers
in vacation, week-day and Sunday schools, as youth leaders, and
as parish workers. The course is so arranged that the student will,
upon its satisfactory conclusion, receive the A.B. degree and also
a certificate indicating that he is a qualified parish worker.
Students interested in becoming parish workers should consult
with Mr. Stensvaag, parish work adviser.
The suggested schedule provides for a minor in Christianity and
makes it possible to plan for a major in History, English or Sociology. It is also possible to plan for a major in Christianity with a
minor in Home Economics or some other field. The courses essential for the securing of the Parish Worker's C e d c a t e are italicized
in the outline below.
Sophomore
Freshman
Basic Bibk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural Science . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary Typewriting . . . .
Principles of Sociology . . . . . .
Social Problems . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Activities . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Beginning Public Speaking . . . . . . 3
Types of Public Speech.. . . . . . . . . 3
Foreign Language
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
8
General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Electives . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . 7
-
Senior
Junior
Tbe Missionary Enterprise . . . . . . . . z
Principles of Christian Education. . . z
The Christian Churches . . . . . . . . . z
The Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Social Psychology or Urban Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dramatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Story Telling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Elementary Shorthand . . . . . . . . . 6
Recreational Activities . . . . . . . . . . I
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
32
Parish Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Youth Work in the C h r c b . . . . . . , 2
Educational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hymns and Music of the Chwcb. . 2
Fundamentals of Journulism . . . . . . z
Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . z
Survey of Sock! Work Field. . . . . . 3
Firsf Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Secretarial Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 1 2
Each state sets certain requirements for obtaining a teacher's
c e d c a t e . The course outlined below satisfies the requirements for
a c e d c a t e for high school teaching in Minnesota. The same program will meet the demands set by most of the neighboring states.
The student should apply to the Department of Education for
admission to the Education curriculum during his Sophomore
year. Admission will be determined by a committee on the
basis of scholarship and other qualifications. In addition to departmental majors, broad majors for teaching may be secured in
natural science, social science, and business education.
F , A
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
European Civilization . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Foreign Langwge or Natural
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Junior
Christkmity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Educational Psychology ......... 3
Teaching in High School. ........ 3
Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Group Labontory Experience. . . . . . 2
Electives in Major or -or.
.... -14
-
Sophomore
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign Language or Natunl
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Principle of Guidance. . . . . . . . . . . 3
History and Philosophy of
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Observation and Practice
Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 4 or 5
Special Teaching Methods. . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
-
The program in business administration is intended for students
who are planning for work in the fields of business and industry.
The
course affords thorough preparation for a business vocation
and results in a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Fresh
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
European Civilization or Sociology. .
Principles of Accounting.. . . . . . ..
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
6
6
6
I
r
I
I
Junior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 4
United Stater History... . . . . . . . . 6
Bwiness Law . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 3
Advanced Accounting . .. . . . . ... 5
Finance and Investment.. . . . . . . . . j
Money and Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective crediu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ro
Sophomore
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .
Natural Science . . . . . . . .. . ... . .
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principles of Economiu.. . . . . . . ..
I n d u c t i o n to Statistia.. . . . , . . .
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elective credim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
4
3
8
4
6
3
I
3
Senior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Labor and Management Relations.. 3
Public Finance and Taxation.. . . . . 3
Elective credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Secretarial Work
Preparation for teaching business subjects in high school requires
work in the departments of Business Administration and Secretarial Studies. An outline of the requirements in business education appears under the Department of Secretarial Studies.
The following one year program is outlined as a preparation for
certain o6ce positions. Completion of the second year provides
more advanced training. A student who has had similar courses
in high school may be admitted to advanced classes on the basis of
a proficiency test.
First Year
Chrirtianky . . . . . . . . . . . .. . , . , - .
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary Shorthand . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary Typewriting . . . . . .
Intermediate Typewriting . . . . . . . .
Consumer Education . . . . . . . . , . . .
P.rinciplw of h & g . .
.. . . .. .
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Eduxtion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Year
4
6
6
I
2
2
6
I
I
2
- s t y
.. . .
. . ....
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Typewriting .
Advanced Shorthand . . .
Psydlology . . . . . . . . . ..
Secretarial Practice . . . . .
Office Machines . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocations in Home EEonomics
From the vocational point of view, the work in the Department
of Home Economics is intended to prepare students for homemaking, to equip them for the teaching of home economics in
high school, and to give them the &st two years of the training
required for such vocations as dietetics, institution management,
home economics in business, home economics and journalism, and
home economics extension.
Each student who plans for a vocation in this field should consult members of the home economics staff about the details of the
program when she begins her college work. The teaching major
is described in the catalog on page 90.
Most medical schools require a minimum of three years of college
education, but premedical students often h d it advantageous to
complete their college work before entering the medical school.
The following program will meet the requirements of most medical
schools, but it is advisable for the student to study the requirements of the medical school to which he plans to apply.
Freshman
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inorganic and Qualitative Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction to Mathematical Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
-
Sophomore
Christimity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
German ...................... 8
Zoo~ogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Psychology .................... 4
Qualitative Analysis ............ 4
Quantitative Andysia ........... 5
Physical Education ............. I
Senior
Junior
Christianity ...................4
Social Science .................. 6
Medical German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organic Chemistry ............. 8
Physics .......................
8
Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Christianity ................... 4
speech ......... , .............3
German ...................... 8
Physical Chemistry ............. 5
Electives ....................
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34
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Dentistry
Preparation for the study of dentistry can generally b e wmplaed in two years. The following schedule will meet the ordinary
requirements for admission.
FreshChristianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inorganic and Qualitative Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction to Mathematical Analysis ...................... .ro
Orientdon ................... I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
-
Sophomore
ChrisGan;~ . . . . . . . . .
Ewo~ean tion on .
Zoology . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic Chemistry . .
General Physics . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . .
Nursing
Most hospitals prefer that applicants to their nurses training
schools have a t least one year of college. In many instances, two
or more years of college work would be desirable. A two-year
schedule may be arranged with the Registrar for those planning
to enter the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota.
Freshmvt
...
Sophomore
...................
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
csrmamg
4
6
Natural Science ............... 8
Psychology .................... 4
Sociology ..................... 6
Elements of Nutrition.. ......... 3
O k a t i o a ................... I
Physical Education .............I
33
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . .
History or Political Science
Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural Science . . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The following courses of the School of Nursing of the Lutheran
Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, are offered at Augsburg College. This is a part of the three-year course offered by
the hospital. Application for admission to the School of Nursing
should be made to the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
First Year
c3kriatianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Annomy and Phpblogy.. ...... 4
k ~ l o g y................... 3
ch&stry
....................
Psybology
....................
Second Year
3
2
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Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I4
Medical Tecbndogy
Students may complete a course leading to the Bachelor of Arts
degree with a major in Medical Technology by completing three
years of work at Augsburg College and twelve months at General
Hospital, Minneapolis. This course prepares them for examination
for certification in Medical Technology. It is recommended that
students in this curriculum choose a minor in an unrelated field.
The following program is suggested.
F&ul
Chrittianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English ............. .. 6
General Zoology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sodal Science ..................6
Orientathn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Mucation .............
I
Electives ......................4
Sophomore
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic and Qualitative Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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J.aior
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Analytical Chemistry ........... 4
Bacteriology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 2 0
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4
8
4
3
I
8
4
32
Senior
Lectures, laboratory and pnctical
work at General Hospital for
twelve months.
d
Engineering
A student may take two full years of pre-engineering at Augsburg before transferring. The course outlined below applies to the
fields of aeronautical electrical engineering, agricultural, civil, industrial, mechanical and engineering mathematics at the University of Minnesota. The chemistry and chemical engineering programs will be slightly diflerent.
Freshman
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction to Mathematical Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Engineering Drawing and Descriptive Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Sophomore
Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Differential Calculus . . . . . . . . . . . .
Integral Calculus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . .
Modem Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electricity and Magnetism . . . . . . .
Inorganic and Qualitative Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Survey 06 European Civilization or
Principles of Sociology and Social
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
z
4
4
4
4
4
8
6
Statics may be taken at the University of Minnesota in the first
quarter of the junior year, except for the course in civil engineering, in which case it must be taken in summer session.
Lau,
The following two-year program is planned especially to meet
the needs of students who purpose t o transfer to the Law School
at the University of Minnesota. It is possible t o modify the program for admission to other law schools.
Sophomore
Christianity
ti^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pchciplea of Accounting. ......... 6
Humanities .................... 6
~uropern&diza6on ........... 6
Orientation .................... I
Hedth ........................ z
Phpid AcrirEties .............. I
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................... 2
Christian Ethia ................ z
Principles of Fmnomiw.. ........ 6
American Government ........... 6
Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
History of Philosophy. ........... 3
General Psychology ............. 4
History of England. .............
3
Speech or Sociology. ............. 3
Physical Activities .............. I
Social Work
For students who plan to enter the field of social work the following program is suggested. The same program is appropriate
for those who plan to enter graduate training in this field.
F~~
,Christianity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
European Civilization ........... 6
Principlcr of Sociology. , . . . . . . . . . 3
Noma1 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Phyacd Education ......, ..... , I
Electives . . . . . . . . . Show less
AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Minneapolis 4, Minnesota
EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR
Founded 1869
Catalog Record for 1953-1954
Announcements for
19561955 and 1955-1956
Vol. XVI, No. 3
Catalog Number
April, 1954
THE AUGSBURG BULLETIN
Published bi-monthly and one additional issue in Ap... Show more
AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Minneapolis 4, Minnesota
EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR
Founded 1869
Catalog Record for 1953-1954
Announcements for
19561955 and 1955-1956
Vol. XVI, No. 3
Catalog Number
April, 1954
THE AUGSBURG BULLETIN
Published bi-monthly and one additional issue in April by Augsburg College and
Theologicol Seminary at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered as secondtloss matter March
21, 1947 at the post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota, under the act of August 24, 1912.
Accreditation
and Membership in Educational
Associations
Augsburg College is accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools, the regional accrediting agency. It is approved by the Minnesota Department of Education. It is a
member of the Association of American
Colleges, the National Lutheran Educational Conference, the Association of Minnesota Colleges, and the State Council of
Minnesota Colleges.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Academic Calendar . . . . . . . .
Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . .
Administration
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Committees of the Faculty
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The Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Information
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Financial Information
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Student Community Life .
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The College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Academic Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduation Requirements
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Curriculums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Student Personnel Services
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CoursesofStudy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division of Religion and Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division of the Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division of the Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics . . . .
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The Theological Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 3
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General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Courses of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !$.!....,+..
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Student Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. I I
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
CALENDARS
For 1954-55and 1955-56
FIRST SEMESTER
I955
I954
Freshman Days
Sept. 9-13
Registration
Sept. 9, 10,
Classes begin
Sept. 14, 8:00 a.m.
Sept. 17
Late Registration Fee
Sept. 17
Oct. 22-24
Homecoming
Oct. 28-30
Nov.
Sept. 9-13
Sept. 9,
13
10, 11,
Sept. 14, 8:00 a.m.
13
12,
End of &st half of Semester
Nov.
Nov. 25, 26
Thanksgiving Recess
Nov. 24, 25
Dec. 17, 4:zo p.m.
Christmas Recess begins
Dec. 16, 4:20 p.m.
1955
Jan. 3, 8:00 a.m.
Classes begin after Christmas
1956
Jan. 3, 8:00 a.m.
Jan. 20-26
College Examinations
Jan. 24-27
Seminary Examinations
Jan. 23-26
Jan. 26
First Semester Ends
Jan. 25
Registration for Second
Semester
Jan. 16-31
10
10
Recess
Jan. 17 to Feb.
I
Jan. 19-25
SECOND SEMESTER
Feb. 2, 8:00 a.m.
Classes begin
Feb.
Feb. 5
Late Registration Fee
Feb. 4
Feb. zz
Washington's Birthday
Feb.
End of first half of Semester
April 4
April
I
I,
8:00 a.m.
22
Easter Recess begins
Mar. 27, 4:2o p.m
April 12, 8:00 a.m.
Easter Recess ends
April 3, 8:00 a.m.
May 27
Seminary Commencement
May 25
College Examinations
May 2 5 to June
May 30
Decoration Day
May 30
May 29
June 3, 8:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate Service
June 3
College Commencement
June 4. 8:00 p.m.
April 6, 4:20 p.m.
May 26 to June
2
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REV. ERNESTG. LARSON,President, Minneapolis, Minn.. . Term
REV. CLARENCE
J. CARLSEN, Vice-President, Minneapolis,
Minn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term
MR. G. S. MICHAELSEN, Secretary, Minneapolis, M i . . . Term
MR. R. E. MYHRE, Treasurer, Minneapolis, Minn.. . . . . . . Term
REV. D. W. LYNGDAL,
Duluth, Minn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term
MR. EVEN OSE, Thief River Falls, Minn. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Term
MR. IVER H. IVERSON,
min not, N. D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term
k v . GEORGEJ. KNUDSON,Marinette, Wis. . . . . . . . . Term
MR. GILBERTBERG, Seattle, Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term
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1956
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1957
Advisory Members
DR. T. 0. BURNTVKDT,
President, Lutheran Free Church, Minneapolis, Minn.
DR. BERNHARDCHRISTENSEN,President, Augsburg College and Theological
Seminary, Minneapolis, Minn.
ADMINISTRATION
BERNHARDCHRISTENSEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
MAILTINQUANBECK. . . . .Dean of the Colkge and Director of Veterans Agairs
JOHN M. STENSVAAG.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean of the Theological Seminary
BURTONP. FOSSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business Manager
K. BERNERDAHLEN.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean of Students
GERDAMORTENSEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean of Women
..fi r . . Efi CL e . . . . . . . .Director of Public Relatims
MILDREDJOEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registra~,Secretary of the General F a d t y
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary of the Theological Famlty
MELVINA. HELLAND.
AGNESB. TANGJERD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Librarian
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Placement
CARL R. HAMMAREERG.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cdlege Pastor
FREDEL WINDMANN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Treasurer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Field Representative
S. V. HJ-ELMELAND
IRWGHOEL.. . . . . . .Purchasing Agent, Supervisor of Buildings a d Grounds
AINO SINKO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Food Sewice
BERNHARDT
J. KLEVEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curator of the Musewm
IVER B. OLSON.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arcbivkt
CARL WOYKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publicity Director
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Registrar
.W.
r..
.bd. e . e ..& . . . Admissions Counselor
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REV. CLIFFORDM. JOHNSON.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Building Fund
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Office Staff: Beatrice Nelson, Secretary to the President and the Dean of the
College; Arthur C. Engen, Bookkeeper; Lyla Bratland, Secretary to Business
Manager; Bertha Lilehei, Secretary, Student Personnel Office; Lyla Olson, Secretary, Public Relations Office; Tena Mehus, Clerk, Registrar's m c e ; Mrs.
Arnold Drange, Secretary, Placement Bureau; Joyce Nelson, Secretary, Admissions Ogce; Ruth Hanson, Secretary, Building Fund Office; Borghild Estness,
Secretary, Registrar's Office; David Rokke, Student Employment Manager; Mrs.
Erna Staub, Secretary, Library; Donna Storley, Faculty Secretary, Mimeographing; Mrs. Mavis Hafstad, Receptionist and Switchboard Operator.
Resident Counselors in Dormitories: Memorial Hall, Lloyd Kallevig; Sivertsen Hall, Mrs. Eleanor Cotton Miller; Miriam House, Miriam Majander; Morton
Hall, Darlene Deem; Edda House, Alice Swenson.
Supervisor of Hmekeeping: Olga Hermunslie.
MEDICAL n A F F
Dr. C. R. Wall and Dr. S. V. Thorson, Physicians; Alice Swenson, R.N.,
Nurse; Bernice Olson, R.N., Assistant Nurse.
COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY
Administration: Christensen, Quanbeck, Stensvaag, Dahlen, Fosse, C. Strommen,
Miss Mortensen, Miss Joel.
Curriculum: M. Quanbeck, Christensen, Nash, Olson, Stensvaag, Kleven, Miss
Joel.
Admissions and Scholarship: Miss Joel, Quanbeck, Thorson, Nash, Hammarberg.
Student Personnel: Dahlen, Miss Mortensen, M. Strommen, Savold, E. W. Anderson, Hammarberg.
Library: Helland, Miss Pederson, Landa, Aldre, Chrislock.
Athletics: Soberg, E. W . Anderson, Bertness, M. Strommen, Walton.
Social: Mrs. Fylling, Miss Mortensen, Dahle, Mrs. Bergman, Mrs. Peterson.
Studies: Miss Joel, Trautwein, R. Anderson, Colacci, Mrs. Nelson.
Convocations: Thut, Miss Lund, Sonnack, E. Nelson (student members also
included in this committee).
Student-Faculty: Dahlen, Miss Mortensen, Soberg, Miss Segolson (student members also included in this committee).
Teacher Education: Bertness, Urdahl, Sateren, Miss Tangjerd.
Religious Life: Strommen, Sonnack, Landahl (student members also included
in this committee).
1953-1954
Faculty Council: M. Quanbeck, Miss Lund, Miss Pederson, L. Quanbeck, Thelander, Thorson, Chrislock, Dahlen, Hammarberg, Colacci, Mrs. Peterson,
Mrs. Nelson, Savold.
Board-Faculfy Committee: Urdahl, Miss Segolson, Sonnack (Board members also
included in this committee).
The Faculty
AUGSBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
BERNHARD
M. CHRISTENSEN,
Th.M., Ph.D., President und Professor of Theology
A.B., Augsburg College, 1922; Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1922-25;
ThM., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1927; Ph.D., Hartford Seminary
Foundation, 1929. Additional study: Columbia, Chicago, Berlin, G ~ t t i n ~ e n .
Teaching: Oak Grove Seminary, Fargo, North Dakota, 1925-26. Pastoral
work, Broololyn, New York, 1928-30. At Augsburg since 1930. President
since 1938.
~ A R ERMISCH,
L
Ph.D., S.T.D., Professor Emeritw of C h r c h History
A.B., Schwerin, 1897; C.T., Wartburg Seminary, 1900; B.D., Chicago
Theological Seminary, 1914; S.T.M., 1925; S.T.D., 1933; A. M., University of Minnesota, 1925; Ph.D., 1927. Pastor 1900-21. Teaching: Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1921-25; University of Minnesota, 1925-29.
At Augaburg 1928-1952.
h h ~ v mA. HELLAND,
S.T.M., Ph. D., Professor of New Testommt, Secretary
of tbe Theological Faculty
A.B., Augsburg College, 1915; C.T., Augsburg Theological Scxnhqy,
1918; S.T.M., Hartford Seminary Founddon, 1919; Ph.D., 1930. Additional study; Grenoble, Chicago. Educational Missionary in Madagascar,
1921-38; Professor of New Testament, Lutheran Theological Seminary,
Ivory, Madagascar, 1938-40. A t Augsburg since 1941.
IVER B. OLSON,AM., Th.B., Associate Professor of S y s t d i c Theology
A.B., Augsburg College, 1935; Th.B., Augsburg Theological k u h r y ,
1936; A.M., University of, Minnrs~ta, 1945. A d d i b d study: Chicago,
Minnesota, Luther Theological Seminary, Chicago Lutheran Theological
Seminarp. Teaching: Oak Grove Seminary, 1936-39; University of Mhuesota, 1945-46. Pastor, Sand Creek, Wisconsin, 1939-44. Adviser oo SPAN
Group in Scandinavia, 1950. At Augsburg since 1945.
PAUL G. SONNACK,
A.B., Th.B., Assistant Professor of C h r c h History
A.B., Augsburg College, 1942; C.T., Augs'burg Theological Seminary, 1945;
Th.B., 1947. Additional study: Divinity School, University of Chicago.
Pastor, Moose Lake, Minn., 1945-47. At Augsburg since 1949.
JOHN M. STENSVAAG,
S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Old Testamunt
A.B., Augsburg College, I 93 6 ; Th.B., Augsburg Theological Seminary,
1939; S.T.M., Hartford Seminary Foundation, I 940; Ph.D., 194I. Additi& study: Johns Hopkii. Pastor, Minneapolis, Minn., 1942-46. At
Augsburg since 1942.
ERLINGM. TUNGSETH,C.T., Guest Lecturer in Practical Theology, 1953-54
A.B., Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., 1940; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1944. Teaching: Augsburg College, 1943-44, 1946-47.
FREDERICNORSTAD,
A.B., C.T., S.T.M.* Special Lecturer, Director of Chaplaincy Service, Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota.
*In cooperation with the Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota.
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
KARL ERMISCI-I, Ph.D., S.T.D., Professor Emeritzu of G m a n
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological
Seminary Faculty listing.
P. A. SVEEGGEN,
A.M., Professor Emeritus of English
A.B., University of Minnesota, 1908; A.M., 1909. A d d i t b d s d y : &4hnesota, Chicago. Teaching: Asmistant in English, Univc*
of -es~m,
1908-10; Ellsworth College, 1913-11. At Augsburg I~IJ-1952.
MANIVALDALDRE, M.S., Assistant Professor of Cbemjstry
Diploma of Chemical Engineer, Estonian State University of Technology,
T a b , Estonia, 1941; MS., University of Minnesota, 1951. Teaching:
Amhant in Chemistry, Estonian State University of Technology, 1941-42.
At Atigsbug since 1949.
C. WESLEYANDERSON,
M.Mus., Instructor in Music
A.B., Macalester College, 1930; A.A.G.O., Northwestern University, 1936;
MMus., Northwestern University, 1937. Teaching: Roosevelt High School,
Minneapolis; Michigan State College; Minneapolis College of Music. At
Augsburg since I 9 5 3.
ERNEST W. ANDERSON,M.Ed., Associate Professor of Health and P W d
Edwrtion, BaRetbdl C w c b
A.B., Augsburg Callege, 1937; M.Ed., University of Minnesota, 1947.
Teaching: High Sohool, 1937-41. U. S. Army, 1941-46. At Augsburg
since 1946.
RAYMOND E. ANDERSON,AM., Assistmt Professor of Speecb
B.S., University of Ivfjnn~ita,1946; A.M., 1950. Additiond study: Minnenesota. Teuching: University of; Vermont, 1949. U. S. Navy, 1946. At
Augsburg since 1949.
FRANKARIO, A.B., Instructor in Physical Education
A.B., Augsburg College, 1950. Additional study: M h e s t a . U. S. Army,
1943-46. At Augsbwg since 1950.
PEGGY
SMITH B ~ E YB.S.,
, Instrwtor in MllSjc
B.S., University of .Minnesota, 1949. Additional study: University of Minnesota. At Augsburg since 1953.
EVABAVOLAK,
AM., Instructor in Bwiness Administration
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1928; A.M., 194s. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1931-42; Northern State Tea~hersCollege,
A b e r d ~ S.
, Dak., 1942-47; H?mline University, St. Paul, Minn., 1947-50;
University of Minnesota, 1950-52. At Augsburg since 1952.
HAROLD
J. BELGUM,A.M., M. Soc. Work, Instructor in Sociology
A. B., Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1933; A.M., University of Iowa,
1937; M. Soc. Work, University of Minnesota, 1951. Teaching: Mission
House College, Plymouth, Wis., 1934-3 8 ; Elmhurst College, 1938-42; Lakeside School for Boys, Seattle, Wash., 1942-44. Assistant Executive Secretary,
Director caf Social Work Services, Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota.
A t Augsbug since 1954.
LUCYMAE E. BERGMAN,M.S., Instructor in Speech
B.S., Kansas State Teachers College, 1934; M.S., 1935. Additional study:
University of Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1935-39; University of
Minnesota, 1939-47. A t Augsburg since 1952.
HENRYJ. BERTNESS,A.M., Assistant Professor of Education
A.B., Augsbug CaUege, r 947; A X , Unhcrsity of Minnesota, 1948. Additional study: Miunesora. Washington. U. S. Navy, 1943-46. teach in^:
Tacoma Public Schools, 1948-49. A t Augsburg since 1949.
A.M., Assistant Professor of Hisfory and Political Science
CARLCHRISLOCK,
A.B., Augsburg College, 1937; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1947. Additional study: Minnemta. Teaching: High School, 1939-44; Tracy Junior
College, 1947-48; Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S. D., 1948-5 I. At Augsburg since 1952.
MARIOCOLACCI,Th.D., D.Litt., Assistant Professor of Classical Languuges
Pontificium Atheneum Roman Major Seminary, Th.D., 1932; Pontifical
Biblical Institute de Urbe, Rome, L.R.B., 1934; University of Naples,
D.Litt., 1940. Teaching: Regional Seminary, Benevento, Italy, 1935-40;
Mario Pagano College and Normal Institute, Campobasso, Italy, 1941-49.
A t Augsburg since 1952.
.
LELAND9.DAHLE, M.S., Instructor in Chemistry
B.A., St. Olaf College, 1950; M.S., Purdue University, 1952. U. S. Armed
Forces, 1944-46. At Augsburg since 1952.
K. BERNERDAHLEN,A.M., Dean of Students mad Associate Professor of English
A.B., Augsburg College, 193I; A.M., University of Minnseota, 1940. Mditioa;ll 6mdy: Mbwu. Teaching: High School, 193 1-39; Crosby-Ironton
Junior College, I 940-41. U. S. Army Ak Forces, 1942-41. A t Augsburg
since 1941.
BURTONP. FOSSE,B.B.A., B.M.E., Business Manager
B.B.A., and B.M.E., University of Minnesota, 1949. U. S. Army, 1943-46.
Industrial Engineering Work, 1949-5 3. At Augsburg since 1953.
CLARICE A. h-LLING, B.S., Assistant Librarian
A.B., Augsburg College, 1940; B.S., University of Minnesota, 1941. Teaching: High School, 1941-43. Minneapolis Public Library, 1943-53. A t Augsburg since 195 3.
MIKELISGEISTAUTS,
Cand.rer.nat., Instructor in Art
Cand.rer.nat., University of Latvia, Riga, 1940;Academy of Art, Latvia,
Riga. Teaching: Private Studio, 1938-49.At Augsburg since 1952.
CARLR. HAMMARBERG,
A.M., Assisktlt Professor of Psychology and Education
A.B., Gustavus Adolphus CoIIegr, 1932; A.M., University of Minnesota,
1948. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Bethany College, Lindsborg,
Kan., 1948-53. tit Augsburg since 1953.
MELVINA. HELLAND,S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Greek ond Religion
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological
Seminary Faculty listing.
ALMAM. JENSEN, A.M., Assistant Professor of Sociology
A.B., Colorado State CoI1ege of Education, 1 9 2 7 ; A.M., 1928. Additional
smdy: Minnesota, Copenhagen. Teaching: Eesrera State Teachers Cdege,
Madiwn, South Dakota, 1921-25; Dickinson Stare Teachers W e g e , 192836; Colondo State College of Education, 19 3 6-37. Educational research:
University of Minnesota and State Department of Education, 1937-39;
Minnesota Historical Society, 1941-44. At Augsburg since 1943.
MILDRED
V. JOEL, A.M., Registrar
rind Assistant Professor
A.B., Augsburg GIIcge, 1940; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1947. Additional srud y : Szrbtdrcwan, Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1941-46.
At Augsburg since r947.
EBBA I. JOHNSON,A.B., B.S. in L.S., Assistant Librarian
A.B., University of Minnesota, 1950;B.S. in L.S., 1953.At Augsburg since
'952-
MEMI B. KINGSLEY,A.M., Assistrrnt Professor of Spanish
A.B., Maryville College, r936; A.M., Uni~ersiryof Mexiw, 1944. Additional study: Columbia, Minnmta. Teaching : Wagner College, Staten
Island, N. Y., 1941-42;Friends School, Bmklyn, N. Y., 1946-47. A,t
Augsburg since 1947.
BERNHARDT
J. &EVEN, Ph.D., Professor of History and Political Science
A.B., Augsborg College, 1922; A. M, University of Minnesota, 1930;
Ph.D., 194r. Addirional study: Hamard. Teaching: High Schml, 192215: Whsaton Cauege, 1946-47. At Augsburg, 1937-46,and since 1947.
W. LAMARRKOPP, A.B., Instructor in Germun
A.B., Goshen College, Indiana, 1952.Additional study: University of Minnesota. A t Augsburg since 19~3.
ARNOLDM. LAHTI,A.B., Instructor in Physics
.4.13., Western Washington CoIlege. Bellingham, Wash., 1947 and 1948.
Addirional m d y : Unircrsicy of Minnesota. Teaching: Western Washington
College, 1947-48: ToIedo Jr. High, 1948-49;University of Minnesota,
1951-1:.
~ 4 Augburg
t
Skcf 191 j.
BJARNEE. LANDA,PhD., A t r d t c Professor of
hgwgas
A.B., Vass Statt Cdege, N m y , 1925; 0,Unhtnity of Southern
Gdifornia, 1928: U ,1930;Ph.D., Univ-tg
of W r a , r952. Teaching: High School, 1930-31; University of Minnesota, 1938-42; Fisk University, 1945-47. U. S. O&e of Censorship, 1942-45. A t Augsburg since
CARL
W. LANDAHL,
M.Mus., Instructor in Mwic
A.B., Ud&ty
d Minnwtg rg3r; BXw., C o I d m School of Mllfit,
Chicago, 1933; XMtvi., 1934; BD., C&omia Baptist neologicd Seminary, 1950. Teaching: Pdvate Teaching, Chicago, 1931-40; Dnkota WBleyan Unberzity, Mitchell, S. D.,1940-42;Northwestern khwls, ?&meapolis, 1950-59. A t Augsburg since 1952.
AUDREYLANDQUIST,
MMus., I n s t m t o r in P i m o ond Organ
B.S., University bf Minnesota, 1940; B,Mus., & c P h d School of Music,
1940; M.Mus., 1944. Teaching: Ma~Phail School of Music rime 1937.
A t Augsburg since 1946.
ROBERT
E. LARSEN,A.M., Assistant Professor of Philosophy
A.B., Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1944; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1952. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching Waldorf College, 194648. A t Augsburg since 1953.
GERTRUDE
S. LUND,A.M., Instructor in Secretarial Science
AB., Augsburg College, 1936; AM., UniPckty of Minnesom, 1911.
Teaching: High School, 1943-41; West C m d SchQol of A & d e
Morris, 1945-47; Duluth Business University, 1947-48; High S ~ h d 1948,
49. A t Augsburg since 1950.
ELEANORCOTTON~ ~ L L E RA.M.,
,
Imtructos in English
A.B., Wheaton College, Wheaton,
1940; A.M., Wheaton College, 1945.
Additional study: South Dakota State College. Teaching: High School,
1940-43, 1945-46; South Dakota State College, 1949-53. At Augsburg
since 1953.
m.,
MUTON, A.M., Instructor in English.
A.B., University of Minnesota, 1948; A.M., 1951. Additional study:
Minnesota. Armed Forces, 1943-46. A t Augsburg since 1949.
JOHN
GERDA
MORTENSEN,AM., Dean of Women and Professor
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1923; A.M., Columbia University, 1928.
Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: Junior High School, 1917-21; Hankow Private School, Hankow, China, 1934-3 5. A t Augsburg since 1923.
ARTHURNASH, Ph.D., Professor of Biology
A.B., Augsburg College, I 922; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1938.
Additional study: Minnesota; Seminar to Australia, 1934-35. U. S. Army
Air Force, 1942-46. Dean, Augsburg College, 1946-50. A t Augsburg since
1922.
EDORC. NELSON,
M.Ed., Assistmt Professor of Pbysical Education m d Coach.
of Football md Baseball
AB., Augsburg College, 1938; &Ed., University of Minneso~, 1948.
Teaching: High School, 1938-41. U. S. Army, 1941-46. A t Augsburg since
1946.
&EN
Y. NELSON,
Ph.D., h i s k f f l Profer~orof H m e Economics
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1938; M.S., 1941; Ph.D., rgTz. Twding:
H g h S h l , 1938-42; Warem hkhigan CoIIege, K a ~ u f i a ~ m1942-44;
,
University of California, 1944-46; Iowa Srare Teachers College, Su 1948,
1949. At Augsburg since 1951.
IVERB. OLSON,
A.M., Th.B., Associate Professor of Scandinavian
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theologicd
Seminary Faculty listing.
ANKEPEDERSON,
A.M., A~soriate Pro~PISOI.of English
A.B., Augsburg College, I gj 2; A.M.,Universiry of Minnesota, I 9; 5 . Addir k n d study: Minnwta, ColumKia. Tnching: High Scbml, 1945-46;
Sari Matm Junior College, California, one semesttr, 1946. At Augburg,
1932-44, and since 1946.
LAVONNE
PETERSON,A.M., Instructor in Physical Education for Women
A.B., Augsburg College, 1950; A.M., University of Montana, 1953. Additional study: hhnesota, Montana, MacPhail School of Music. At Augsburg
since 1950.
LAWRENCEA. QUANBECK,
A.B., Director of Admissions
A.B., Augsburg College, 1947. Additional study: Minnesota. U. S. Navy..
1944-46. Minneapolis YMCA, 1947-1 I. A t Augsburg since 195 I.
TIN QL~ASBECX,
Ph.D., Dem
of Ihe Comegc and Professor a j Edlccstion
A.B., Augsbwg ColIege, ~ 9 2 9 A.M.,
;
University of Minnesota, 1933: Ph.D.,
1952. High S r b d admioistrarion, k t o n r ~ c Minn.,
,
1929-36. Teaching:
W d d ~ r fa U e g t , 1936-38. Registrar, Augsburg College, r 939-46; Dta,
1942-46 and since 1950. A t Augsburg since 19rS.
LELAND B. SATEREN,
A.M., Professor of Music
AB., Augsburg College, 1935 ; A.M., Universirp of Minnesota, 194 j. Additional study: Campsicion with Donald F e r g w n (-Minneapolis), 1941-43.
Teaching: Ehgh School, 193 y-39. M d c Director, Radio Starion KUOM,
University of Minnesota, 1940-4 3. Educational Director, Civilian Public
Service, 1444-46. At Augsbwg 1941-43.and since 1946.
A. M. SAVOLD,A.B., Assistant Professor of Music
A a . , Luther College, 1941. Teaching: Beman County Agriculture and'
Tnining SchmI, Maddock, N. D., 1934-37; Lvnberton Pdblic Schools,
1941-42 and 1946-48. U. S. Armed Forces, 194s-45; Glenwood Public
Scboofs, 1948-52. A t Augsburg since 1952.
RUTH SEWLSON,M.S., Professor of Home Economics
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1925; M.S., 1938. Additional study: Minnesota and Syracuse University. Teaching: High School, 1925-28; University of Minnesota, 1928-44; Washington State College, Summer 1936.
A.t Augsburg since 1944.
GEORGESOBERG,A.B., C.T., Professor of Mathematics
A.B., Augsburg College, 1926; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1950.
Additional study: Minnesota. A t Augsburg since 1926.
PAULG. SONNACK,A.B., Th.B., Assistant Professor of Religion
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Seminary Faculty listing.
M. STENSVAAG,
S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Religion
For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological
Seminary Faculty listing.
JOHN
CLAIRE. STROMMEN,A.B., Director of Public Relations
A.B., Augsburg College, 1946. Teaching: High School, Springfield, Minn.
Insurance salesman, 1946-13. At Augsburg since 195 I.
~MERTON P. STROMMEN,
A.B., l%.B., College Pastor and Assistant Professor of
Religion
A.B., Augsburg College, 1943; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary,
1944; Th.B., 1951. Additional study: Minnesota. Pastor, Mora, Minnesota,
1944-47. At Augsburg since 1947.
OLIlP H. SWENSON,A.M., Instructor in Sociology
A.B., Gustavus Adolphus College, 1943; A.,M., University of Minnesota,
19 50. Teaching: Gustavus Adolphus College, 1947-49, 1950-5 I. Probation
Ofice, Hennepin County, 191 I-. A t Augsburg since 1953.
AGNESB. TANGJERD,
AM., Librarian and Associate Professor of Library
Science
A.B., St. O l d College, 1920; B.S. in L.S., University of h&mesota, 1939;
A.M., 1944. Additional study: Minnesota. With Zion Society for Israel,
1922-28. Teaching: High School, 1929-3 6. Eau Claire Public Library,
1936-38. At Augsburg since 1940.
DANIELB. TETZLAFF,B.S., Instructor in Brass Instrzlments
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1946. Additional study: University of Minnesota. Teaching: Southern College of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, 1948;
Hamline University, 19 5 2-5 3. At Augsburg since 1953.
ROY PHUIP THELANDER,M.S., Instructor in Biology
A.B., University of Utah, 1949; M.S., 1950. Additional study: Minnesota.
U. S. A m y Air Forces, 1942-46. Teaching: Part-time, University of Utah,
1947-50. At Augsburg since 1950.
GERALDH. THORSON,A.M., Assistant Professor of English
A.B., Augsburg College, 1943; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1948. Additional study: Grenoble, Wisconsin, Oslo, Minnesota, Columbia, U. S.
A m y , 1943-46. Teaching: Wagner College, 195 I. At Augsburg since 1946.
JOHN THUT,
A.B., M.Mus., Assistant Professor of Voice
A.B., Goshen College, 1923; B.Mus., American Conservatory of Music,
1929; M.Mus., 1936. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaohing: Bethel College, 1924-27; h e r i c a n Conservatory of Music, 1931-44; Colorado State
College of Education, 1946-47. YMCA War Prisoners Aid, England and
Belgium, 1944-46. A.t Augsburg since 1947.
VERA THUT, B.Mus., Instnrctor
in Piano
B.Mus., American Conservatory of Music, 1927. Additional study: American Conservatory of Music and Minnesota; Master Class Work with
Silvio Scionti; Robyn Normal Teachers Training Course; Studied under
Kurt Wanieck. Teaching: American Conservatory of Music, 1926-46;
Colorado State College of Education, 1946-47. At Augsburg since 1947.
A.M., Associate Professor of Sociology
JOEL S. TORSTENSON,
A.B., Augsburg College, 1938; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1940. Additional study: Minnesota. Director of Education and Public Relations, Midland Cooperative Wholesale, 1945-47. A t Augsburg 1938-42, and since
'947.
MARGARETSATERENTRAUTWEIN,A.M., instructor in English
A.B., Augsburg College, 1937; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1953. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1937-47. At Augsburg
since 1949.
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V E.
T TRAUTWEIN,
N
A.M., Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education
A.B., University of Nebraska, 1935 ; A.M., Columbia, 1940. Additional
study: Hamard, Hawaii, Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1936-42;
Dean, Norfolk Junior College, 1942. Staff, Education and Training m c e r ,
V. A., Fort Snelling, 1946-48. Research Assistant and Counselor, University of Minnesota, 1948-50. U. S. Army Air Force, 1942-46. A t Augsburg
since 1950.
ERLINGJ. URDAHL,A.M., Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology
A.B., Concordia College, 1930; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1940. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1931-35. Principal, Cannon Fdls, Minnesota, 1935-41. At Augsburg since 1943.
S w r r D. WALTON,Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Business Administration ad
Economics
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1947; Y.B.A., Harvard University, 1949;
PbD., Iowa State College, 1953. Teaching: Iowa State College, 1949-52.
University of Minnesota, 1912-5 3. At Augsburg since 1953.
General Information
PURPOSE
Augsburg College is a four-year liberal arts college sponsored
by the Lutheran Free Church for the purpose of giving young
people an opportunity to obtain a broad education in a Christian
environment. In addition to a general education, students may prepare themselves for such vocations as high school teaching, business administration, medical technology, secretarial work, parish
work, missions, and social work. They may prepare for further
study in the fields of dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, and theology, as well as for graduate study in various fields.
The Skminary, with its facilities on the same campus, offers a
three-year rheological course leading to a Bachelor of Theology
degree. Its purpose is to prepare pastors and missionaries for the
Lutheran Free Ohurch.
LOCATION
Augsburg College and Theological Seminary is located in the
Riverside Park area of South Minneapolis, across the Mississippi
River from the University of Minnesota and within walking distance of the main business section of the city. Science Hall, containing the administration offices, is located at the corner of Seventh Street and Twenty-first Avenue South. Augsburg students
have the advantage of getting their college education in a metropolitan center pulsating with industrial, social, and cultural activities. They have access to libraries, museums, and art collections.
They may hear the best in music and lectures. Minneapolis is
recognized throughout the nation as a vital center of religious
life and activity. Outstanding leaders in many fields both from
other parts of America and from foreign countries are frequent
visitors. College students in the Twin Cities have abundant opportunity to contact present day life at one of its focal points.
HISTORICAL SKETCH
Augsburg was begun as a seminary in I 869, at Marshall, W'~sconsin. It was the first theological seminary started by Norwegian
Lutherans in America. Through an arrangement with a private
institution known as Marshall Academy the Seminary was housed
in the academy building. Students who needed further preparation in academic subjects were to obtain this in the academy. This
arrangement failed to work out satisfactorily; so the theological
group moved to a private dwelling, where classes continued until
1872. In the autumn of that year the Seminary was removed to
Minneapolis, Minnesota, where a building had been erected for its
use. In the same year the school was incorporated under the laws
of Minnesota. The aim of the institution was to train ministers
for the Lutheran congregations which were being organized in
growing numbers in the pioneer settlements that were spreading
rapidly over the Northwest.
The college was established when it became evident that in order
to get students who were adequately prepared for theological
study a college department was needed. So in 1874 a college curriculum was planned which provided for one year of preparatory
studies and four years of college work along two lines, a classical
course to prepare students for theology, and a scientific course to
prepare for the professions. The latter course, however, had to be
discontinued, partly for lack of funds and partly because too
few students selected the course. The first college students were
enrolled in 1874 and the first class was graduated in 1879.
In 1900 a high school course covering three years was established
which in 1910 was expanded to a standard four-year course. This
was discontinued in 1933. In the years 1916-1919 the college
course was thoroughly revised. As a result of this and of subsequent growth, the earlier classical course was greatly modified and
supplemented by social and scientific studies and a more general
emphasis upon the study of the humanities. In recent years there
has ,been continuous study and modification of the curriculum including the introduction of a number of new majors to meet the
developing needs of the students. The Divisional organization was
adopted in 1945. At the present time majors are offered in 17 fields.
Coeducation was introduced in the College in 1921.
In the Theological Seminary there has likewise been a continuing revision of the curriculum and the addition of new courses.
The requirement of a six-month period of internship was added
in 1939. Standards of admission have ,been raised so that a bachelor's degree or equivalent is now the required scholastic preparation. While the Theological Seminary has its own organization, the
Seminary and the College function in close cooperation. Long
experience has proved this arrangement to be mutually wholesome
and stimulating.
Five presidents have served Augsburg during the course of its
history. The terms of o6ce of two of these cover a span of over
half a century. The first president was August Weenaas, who
served from 1869 to 1876. He was succeeded by Georg Sverdrup,
1876 to 1907. Sven Oftedal served from 1907 to 1911 and was
followed by George Sverdru~,whose term extended from 191I to
1937. H. N. Hendrickson served as acting president from 1937
until 1938. Bernhard Christensen, the present president, has served
since that time.
FUNDAMENTAL AIMS
The educational purposes of Augsburg College and Theological
Seminary spring from the conviction that Christianity is the fundamental force for good in human life. All the aims of the College,
as well as those of the Seminary, are bound together by this principle. To express more distinctly the meaning of this, the following statement of aims has been formulated by the College faculty:
T o lead the student to cr deeper understanding and personal
realization of the truth and pvwer of the Chistian Gospel, to
the end that he may become an eeective participant in the
evangelical and missionary task of the Church and an earnest
advocate of the Christian way of life both for the individual and
for society.
To familiarize the student with the clcltare of our own and
other civilizatiolts, not only for the enjoyment this knowledge
affords but also for the development of a more sympathetic
understanding of our fellow men throughout the world.
T o develop the student's ittterest in the attahment of the
comnum pwposes of our counhy, so that he may work for the
welfare of our institutions and for the preservation of our
liberties in community and nation, and also develop an enlightened interest and participation in human affairs throughout the rest of the world.
T o cdtivate in the student a Christian social spirit, in order
that he may realize in his life a right balance between what he
expects of others and the service he will render his fellow men.
To teach t h e student t o discipline his own urges, interests,
amhtiuns, and demands in a way that will effectively contribute toward the development of good character.
To train t h e student in scientific methods of study and also
develop his understanding of the relations of science to the
welfare of humanity.
To stimulate intellectual interest and develop s c h o l l y insight, so that the student may learn to think with accuracy
and comprehension a t the same time as he experiences an understanding of truth which will help him to integrate the findings of science with the deepest spiritual reality.
To awaken and foster in the student a n intelligent appreciation and enjoyment of t h e best in t h e fields of t h e fine arts.
T o guide the student in the understanding of social relationships in order that he may take his place in groups and gatherings with propriety and grace, motivated in his conversation
and conduct by the principles of Christian courtesy and sincerity.
T o provide guidance fw the student in the discovery and
clarification of his aptitudes and his life Purposes so that as
early as possible he may plan his educational program wisely.
T o train students in vocational and professicmaZ lines, giving full preparation for high school teaching, business administration, home economics, and parish work; furnishing partial
training towards the study of medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, law, and social service, and offering a four-year
college course preparing for the study of theology.
T o help the student develop certain skills, as in language,
music, physical activities, use of the library, laboratory work,
and typewriting, together with other skills, which will increase
his eaciency in the various relationships of life.
T o agord t h e student wholesome recreational experience which
will contribute toward an effective use of leisure time and develop such qualities as leadership, sportsmanship, and self-control, with good recreational habits, thus providing a constant
source of social and personal satisfaction.
T o instruct t h e student in principles, attitudes, and ideas
pertaining to health, and also to train him in practices and
skills which will promote his physical and mental well-being
and make him better fit to meet the responsibilities of life.
The work of the whole institution, both the Seminary and the
College, is done on the basis of Christianity. The students who
come are invited to take up their college work with the distinct
understanding that the Christian spirit is determining in all things.
They are asked to cooperate willingly in the program of the school
towards that end. The entire program of the school, curricular and
extra-curricular, and the discipline thought wise in order to make
possible the carrying out of this program, spring from the aim "to
see all things through the eyes of Christ."
Enrollment in Augsburg College and Theological Seminary presupposes on the part of the student full cooperation in the ways
prescribed for the attainment of these aims.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CONTROL
From I 870 to I 890, Augsburg was supported by the NorwegianDanish Lutheran Conference. The merger of that church body
with two others, in 1890, resulted in the afdiation of Augsburg
with the newly created United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Due
to cMerences concerning the control of Augsburg a division arose,
and in x 897 congregations whose sympathia were deeply rooted in
Augsburg formed the Lutheran Free Church. The resulting close
association, in educational and spiritual activity, of Augsburg and
the Lutheran Free Church has been marked by complete harmony
of purpose and ideals for more than half a century.
The control exercised by the Lutheran Free Church is indirect.
The Annual Conference of the Church nominates the members
of the Augsburg Corporation and the Board of Trustees. The Corporation through the Board of Trustees exercises direct control
over property, finance, and personnel. Academic control is vested
in the President and the Faculty.
In addition to the income from student tuition and fees, which
has materially increased with the growth and development of the
College, rhe chief financial support of the institution comes from
the congregations of the Lutheran Free Church. In recent years a
growing circle of friends also outside the Lutheran Free Church,
both alumni and others, have contributed financially to the sup-
port of the school. Augsburg welcomes and invites such support on
the part of all who believe in her program of vital Christian education.
MEMBERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Augsburg College is fully accredited by rhe North Central Association of Colleges and Secondmy Schools as a degree-granting
institution. It is a member of the Association of American Colleges, the National Lurheran Educational Conference, the Association of Minnesota colleges, and the State Council of Minnesota Colleges.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Augsburg Alumni Association has as its goal to enable the
graduates of the College and Seminary to maintain effective contact and cooperation with one another and with their A h a Mater.
The annual meeting is held at Commencement time each year.
Regional meetings also are held from time to time.
The present ogcers are: Henry J. Bertness, President; Esther
Aune, Vice-president; Marian Lowrie, Recording Secretary; Gloria
Nelson, Harvey Peterson, and Kennet,h Sorenson, Advisers.
THE AUGSBURG FOUNDATION
The Augsburg Foundation, formerly the Augsburg Foundation
Fellowship, is an association of alumni, former students, and other
friends of Augsburg, having as its purpose to give united and
systematic support, ,both spiritual and financial, to the school. The
Foundation was estgblished in 1941 by joint action of the Board
of Trustees and the Alumni Association. Its work is directed by a
General Committee of nine members. A Foundation Day is held
each year.
EDUCATIONAL PLANT
BUILDINGS
The Main, erected in 1900, contains the Chapel, the Library,
the Seminary classrooms and oflices, and a number of college classrooms and oflices.
Science Hall, erected in 1948-49, is a large and completely modern college building. It includes, besides the administration of-
fices, well-equipped laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
and Home Economics, as well as the student organization &ces,
the Student Center, a small auditorium, classrooms, and faculty
osces. On the fourth floor is the Tower Prayer Chapel.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall, erected in 1938, is a modem,
fireproof dormitory affording living quarters for about 150 men.
On the ground floor of this building is the college cafeteria and
dining hall.
Sivertsen Hall, acquired in 1939, is a comfortable dormitory
accommodating about 50 women.
Morton Hall, erected in 1888, Edda House, purchased and
remodeled in 1948, and Miriam House, acquired in 195 I, are
smaller dormitories for women, each accommodating about 20
students.
During 1947 two new buildings were added, both located on
~ 3 r Avenue
d
across the Square from the older part of the Campus.
The Gymnasium, an adequate temporary structure, was erected for
the College by the Federal Works Agency as a part of a program
providing educational facilities for veterans. The Music Hall was
acquired by purchase and remodeled to serve the needs of the
Music Department.
Quite a number of dwellings have been acquired in recent years
in the expanded campus area, which are used for faculty and
student housing until this need can be met through more permanent structures. Also three temporary housing units have been
erected by the Federal Works Agency on the campus ground.
The President's Home, a residence of modern architectural
design, located at the south of the Square, was erected in 1949.
Some years ago the beginning was made of a Museum for the
school. Members of the Alumni Association have presented many
t
s
. There are several collections: a Madagascar Cdvaluable d
lection, a Santal Collection, and a considerable collection of rare
minerals, curios, etc. Contributions to the Museum are invited.
In the spring of 1929 the Augsburg Archive Society was organized. The purpose of this organization is to gather and preseme
documents, books, and other articles of historical value. To house
the Archives a fire-proof room which was provided in the Main
has been replaced recently by a large room on the ground floor of
Science Hall. Here are now found a fine collection of periodicals,
old and rare books, manuscripts, letters, and pictures, and also
about I ,000 volumes of Norwegian-American literature, affording rich resources for scholarly research. Further contributions
to the Archives should be sent to Prof. Iver Olson, Archivist.
The collections in the Library aggregate about 27,700 volumes
exclusive of pamphlets.
About three hundred of the best periodicals, and pamphlets dealing with various subjects, and a number of serials devoted to the
interests of special fields are received currently.
Students have access to the Library daily from 7:45 A. M. to
1o:oo P. M. On Saturday the Library closes at 4:30 P. M.
In the Twin City area other libraries are located-which make
their holdings available to Augsburg students, notably, the St.
Paul and Minneapolis public libraries, the latter of which issues
library cards to out-of-town students for each school year; the
James Hill Reference Library in St. Paul, which has one of the
finest reference collections in the Northwest; and the University
of Minnesota Library, which is within walking distance of the
Augsburg campus and is a splendid source of materials for research
papers. Each year Augsburg students make extensive use of all
these libraries.
NATURALSCIENCELABORATORIES
The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the
Science Hall.
Three laboratories and two storerooms for Biology are located
on the second floor; three laboratories and a large storeroom for
Chemistry, and a laboratory and the .two storerooms for Physics
are located on the third floor.
To facilitate instruction the college provides many excellent
visual and auditory aids. Available for classroom use, and for the
use of other college activities, are the following: Two 16mm.
sound movie projectors, two 3 I/4x4 inch slide projectors, three
2x2 slide projectors, a Balopticon, a sound amplification system,
two film strip projectors, and a magnetic tape recording machine.
There is also a well equipped photography department.
The Auditorium in Science Hall is fully equipped for visual
education classes and lectures. Several classrooms are dso provided
with facilities for projection.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Evening classes are held as a community sexvice for adults not
enrolled in the day school. Announcement of course to be offered
are made in the fall. Information about the evening school may
be obtained from the o6ce of the Dean.
OF NURSING
AFFILIATIONWITH SCHOOLS
Student nurses in the Schools of Nooursing
at the Lutheran Deaconess and Swedish Hospitals in Minneapolis receive much of their
first semester of instruction at Augsburg College. Application for
admission to the Schools of Nursing should be made to the hospitals directly.
In cooperation with the Minneapolis General Hospital, Augsburg offers work which enables the student to receive a college
degree with a major in Medical Technology. The first three years
of this work are taken at Augsburg and a final twelve-month program is completed at the hospital.-
Financial Information
STUDENT EXPENSES
A considerable part of the income on whiah Augsburg operates
is derived from endowment and from gifts, a major part of the
latter coming from the supporting church. Therefore, the fees
charged the student do not constitute h e whole cost of his education, for he enjoys the benefits of the gifts of those who 'believe
in and support rhe work of the school. Fm theological students,
the church assumes the full cost of tuition; a statement of other
expenses in attending the seminary is given in the Seminary section of the catalog.
GENERALEXPENSES
FOR ONE SEMESTER'
Tuition in College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00
This covers instruction, use of the library, and admission
to all athletic events.
h k s , &C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00 t0 40.00
Student activity fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.00
Health fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.o~
5.00
Matriculation fee (for those registering the first time) . . .
Key deposit (refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I .oo
Locker (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I .oo
Mail box fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.5 o
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $245.50 to 260.50
Students registered for more than the maximum number of
credit hours (17 in the College) are charged at the rate of $10.00
for each additional credit hour a week per semester.
Special students will pay at the rate of $17.00 per credit hour
up to 1 1 credits. Those who register for 12 or more credit hours
will pay the regular tuition charge.
The fee for auditing a course is $7.50 per credit hour.
Special students and auditors enrolled for 5 hours or more of
class work per week pay the student activity fee and health fe.
Subject to change.
ROOMAND BOARDPER SEMESTER'
Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 63.00
Board (estimate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I 60.00
SPECIALFEES
Late registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Change of registration after the beginning of the second
week of classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration with the Placement Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Placement fee, depending upon the methad of
placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.oo to
Graduation fee. for seniors in both the College and the Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final examinations taken at another hour than the one
scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examination making up an incomplete or a condition . . . . .
Comprehensive examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 .00
1.00
2.00
5.00
7.50
2.00
2.00
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5 oo
MUSICFEESPERSEMESTER
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Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brass (private instruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brass (class instruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Piano rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organ rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chord Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Piano
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Art I and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
Art 3 and 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.00
3.00
Home Economics 2, 36, 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home Economics 39 and 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Biology 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I .oo- 2.00
Biology, 1,2,3N,4, 52, 5 3 , a n d f s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Biology 7N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00
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5.00
Biology 13, 14, 25, 26, and 54
1
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Subject to change
Chemistry I, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemistry 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemistry 3N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemistry5,6,~1,5~,53,
54,andss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physics I, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physics 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physics 5 and 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physics 51 and 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secretarial Studies 2, 8, 5 I, and 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secretarial Studies I, 5 3, and 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 o
2.00
4.00
5.00
2.50
2.00
4.00
5.00
2.5 o
I. 50
15.00
Resident students
General expenses . .
, , . . .
. . . . . . .$245.50 to 260.50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.00
Room and Board
Special, music, or course fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . -2.00 to 3 5.00
Total, approximately
. . . . . . . . $ 4 7 o . ~ oto ~ 1 8 . y o
OiX-campus students
General expenses . . . . . . . . . .
Special, music, or course fees
Total, approximately . . . . . .
,
. . . . $245.50 to 260.50
. . . . . .2.00 to 35.00
. . .
$247.50 to 295.50
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Srude~~acwunzsare.&hMarthe cimaofre&~ationin
S q t d s and Felmwy. Parena may dqmit money in advan* at
the school or the d e n t may d e dx papent whenhe tegbter~s.
Rw-g
dmt paymest of fees in f d ac reg;sWarjon p e s a
h a n d p m k im v e e &e c&ge bas -toted
s '"deferred p a w - parn". Unde this-plan.%
miniftlum df 205% of the
tuition fee, room fee, and minimum board bill is paid at registration together with all special course and miscellaneous fees. T h e
balance may be paid in monthly installments during the semester.
To defray the cost of the plan a charge of $1.00 is made for each
payment on the student's account after registration.
Subject to change.
REFUNDS
Students who cancel their registration before the middle of any
semester pay tuition at the rate of $14.00 per week for the time
during which they have been in attendance. Students who cancel
out after the middle of the semester receive no refund of tuition.
No refunds are made of the Matriculation and Student Activity
fees. Course fees are paid at the rate of 10% per week ,by students
who cancel out before the middle of the semester.
Papments for board and room are refunded in proportion to
the time students have been in residence. Students who move out
of dormitories but do not cancel out of school are charged the full
semester room rent.
STUDENT AIDS
Financial aids in the form of loan funds, scholarships, grantsin-aid, and employment assistance are available a t Augsburg. Students must meet certain requirements to qualify for loans or
scholarships. The college gives assistance to students in securing
work both on and off the campus.
Several loan funds have been established to assist students in
working out their financial problems. Loans may be arranged at a
reasonable rate of interest for various periods of time.
The Gewral Studmt Loan Fund, established through the gifts
of many individual donors, is chiefly maintained by contributions from the Augsburg College Women's Club. It extends assistance to members of all classes.
The Charles and Nora Crmch Student Loan Fund, established
in 1954, likewise extends assistance to members of all classes.
The Jhnand Anna Jorgiw Gregory Theological Studmt Lorvn
Fuwd is available to students who are preparing for the ministry.
The Student Aid Fund of the Zion Lutheran Hour, established
under the auspices of Zion Lutheran Church of Minot, North
Dakota, likewise extends loans to students preparing for the minis~ry.
Arrangements for the loans are made through a conference with
the Dean of Students, chairman of the faculty committee on
student loans. In addition ro arranging loans, the committee
counsels students on h c i d matters w i d rhe objective in mind
of helping rhe mudent work out a sat$factorg plan for 'hisfinances.
Prize Scholarships, amounting t o tuition for the second half of
the Fr&a
year, are offered to the highest ranking boy and
the highest ranking &I in each Minnesota high school graduating
class. A number of su& schoIamhips are alsu awarded to other
outstanding high school graduates selected by the Scholarship Committee.
The Opseth Memorial Music Scho1arsh;iP was established in 1953
in memory of Henry P. Opseth, former head of the Music Department and director of tbe Augsburg Cullege Choir. It is awarded
annually to a sophomore w j d ~ student
r
of outstanding promise
or achievement in the field of music.
The Gewge Svmdmp Gadaate F~Elws&$ was atabhhed by
the Board of Trustees of Augsburg in 1947 to honor the menory
of George Sverdrup, Praident of Augsburg from r91 x to 1937.
It is awarded annually to an Augsburg graduate of outstanding
character and abiLity who plans to prepare further for the mcatiOn
of teaching. The amount of the Fellowship is five hundred dollars.
The Keith E. H o # w n M&I
Sckohshifi was established in
1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman of Minneapolis in
memory of their son who gave his life in the conquw of Okinawa.
The d o l a d i p wnsists of the income from a fund of $ I ,075 and
is awarded annually t o a student selected on the basis of academic
achievement, personal character, and ability in the field of athletics.
T& Lastberan E r o f k h d SchIarshij of $300 is provided by
the Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Society and awarded
each fall to an outstanding Lurheran college senior. The student
is selected by the college in the spring of the junior year on the
basis of religious leadership and &ohtic standing.
The Alcgsburg College Wotnen's Club Scholarship awards, totaling $400, are granted each year to two or more students of outstanding character and excellent scholarship.
T h Adolph Pmlson Mem&Z Prize, from a fund established
by members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor Adolph,
Paulson who taught Social Science at Augsburg from 193o to I 93 5,
is awarded annually to a college student for the best essay written
on an assigned subject in the general field of Christian Sociology.
The amount of the prize is $40.00.
The Celia Fredricksm Schlursbip consists of the income from
a fund of one thousand dollars. It is awarded annually to an Augsburg student from the Lamberton, Minnesota, parish of the Lutheran Free Church.
The Greater Augsburg Alumni AssocilEtim Scholarship of $250
is awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus of Augsburg in
order to encourage and assist promising students in the carrying
out of projects of graduate study.
The Women's Missionary Federation Scholarship is awarded by
the Federation to returned missionaries pursuing further study or
to Lutheran students of recognized Christian character and good
scholastic records who are making preparation for mission work
in evangelistic, medical, educational, literary, agricultural, or other
fields approprite for missionary work. The scholarship is granted
for one year at a time in amounts varying from $so.oo to $250.00
per year for academic and professional training. Higher awards are
possible for graduate work or medical study.
EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE
The employment service, located in the Placement Ogce, has
been successful in placing hundreds of men and women students
in pairt-time positions. The types of work secured are of many
kinds, including recreational leadership, restaurant work, domestic
service, sales work, and secretarial and clerical work.
Students ai-e employed by the college in many activities. For
these positions preference is given to upper-class students who
have maintained a good scholastic average.
Assistance in securing summer employment is also provided
each spring by the Employment Service.
Application forms for part-time employment on or off campus
may be secured from the Admissions or Placement Offices.
Student Community Life
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CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT
The influences which mould life and character on a college campus are of many kinds. While the exercises of classroom, laboratory,
and library form the organizing basis of college activity, they need
to be supplemented by other than academic forces. These intangible
but very real supplementary iQuences have much t o do with
creating the spirit of an institution. At Augsburg d e h i t e emphasis is placed upon the maintenance of a wholesome spirit of
Christian community living. Students are urged to give conscious
attention to this personal and spiritual side of their development
and thus contribute toward the prevalence of a vital and happy
Christian atmosphere on the campus.
It is the earnest desire of those who direct the policies of Augsburg that the institution may constantly be permeated by an atmosphere in which the quest for Truth as it is in Christ is prayerf d y fostered in each life.
All students are required to register for two class hours per week
in one of the courses offered in Religion. There are numerous voluntary religious activities in which students are encouraged to
participate. Spiritual Emphasis Week is held twice each year. It is
assumed that every Augsburg student will h d a church home
in Minneapolis and attend its services regularly.
I t is expected of each student that his life, conduct, and influence, both on and 06 campus, shall be worthy of a member of a
Christian College. Those who do not feel drawn to this quality
of life and to the fellowship in which it is nourished should not
seek to be enrolled at Augsburg. A truly Christian spirit and
environment must be the product of the united effort and prayer
of faculty, students, and administration.
THE CHAPEL SERVICE
The heart of Augsburg's program of Christian education is the
daily Chapel Service, where the faculty and students gatfier for
united worship, prayer, and a brief meditation upon the Word of
God. Regular attendance is expected of all students.
DISCIPLINE
The Christian ideals of Augsburg give no room for such demoralizing practices as gambling, drinking, frequenting of public
dances, indiscriminate attendance at movies, and objectionable
card playing. Students enrolled at Augsburg are expected, therefore, not to participate in such practices.
Augsburg reserves the right to dismiss or to discipline any student who is not amenable to advice and direction. The school likewise reserves the right to dismiss any student whose general conduct or influence is unwholesome. Such a student may be removed
although no formal charge is made against him.
CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
Augsburg's location in Minneapolis gives its students unique
opportunities to make use of some of the finest educational and
cultural advantages offered in the Upper Midwest. Excellent
art collections are to be found in The Minneapolis Institute of
Arts and the Walker Art Gallery. The Twin City libraries are
large and extensive in their services. The Historical Museum in
St. Paul gives access to large collections of historical material. The
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra programs and other concerts
afford rich opportunity for music appreciation.
In the Twin Cities are located both the University of Minnesota
and several colleges, affording contacts which are conducive to intellectual and cultural stimulus and development.
CONVOCATION
Regular convocation programs are held at Augsburg throughout
the year. These programs aim to acquaint the campus community
with outstanding personalities and problems in various fields. A
wide range of interests is covered, including the scientiiic, political,
social, religious, and artistic.
RECREATION AND SOCIAL LIFE
"No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures." To learn to enjoy the
right form of recreational activities is an important aspect of preparation for life. At Augsburg there is a definite attempt to encourage the formation of helpful recreational habit-patterns, not
only as regards the definitely planned play-program supervised and
directed by the Department of Physical Education, but as regards
the use of leisure time in general. Wholesale social activities of of
many kinds are fostered and encouraged.
STUDENT AREAS
The Student Center, the Student Council Room, the Augsburgian and Augsburg Echo Offices in Science Hall are headquarters
for many student events and provide opportunity for students,
both campus and city, to meet informally and to promote student
activities. The recreation room at Sivertsen Hall, the gymnasium,
the Dining Hall, and the reception rooms in the various residences
provide opportunities for informal social gattherings and for study
and discussion groups.
The Tower Prayer Chapel in Science Hall is open during the day
for times of quiet and meditation. Smaller groups may request the
use of the chapel for devotional meetings.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Student activities are regarded as an integral part of the educational experience of college students. The oflice of Coordinator
of Student Activities has been created to provide centralized services, continuity, and concern for the e~ectivefunctioning of all
student activities.
The program of student activities is organized through the
Student Council. College direction is provided by the StudentFaculty Committee, the Coordinator of Student Activities, and
the faculty sponsors of the several organizations. The Student-Faculty Committee serves as a liaison lbetween the Student Council and
the Faculty Council.
STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
The Student Society. Its purpose is to guide student affairs and
to provide students with training in practical democracy and in
developing student initiative and leadership. An organization of
the entire student body, it is the agency for student government
on the campus. It delegates the authori'ty "to promote and govern
the all-student activi,tiesmof the college to The Augsburg Student
Council. The president of the Council and the major chairmen
are elected by The Student Society. Other memibers are elected
by each of the College classes and The Theological Seminary as
their representatives. A local council of the National Stdent
Association has !ken formed by the Student Council.
Associated Women Students consists of all women enrolled in
Augsburg College. The purpose of this organization is to provide
an organization for self-government, to create a sense of hacrmony
and fellowship among the women of the College, to promote and
maintain a high standard of honor and integrity in matters of
personal conduct, and to encourage participation in college activities.
Memorial Hall Hmse Council is made up of the counselors and
representative students from each house in Memorial Hall. The
members aid in establishing policies for the residents, and assist in
maintaining order in che Hall.
Class Organizations. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
each have their own class organization and participate in student
government.
ACADEMIC
Aristotelians. Membership is open to students who specialize in
the natural sciences. Programs are planned to develop and further
the scientific interests of the students.
The Business Club draws membership from the Business and
Secretarial Studies classes. The development of professional interests is the major objective.
T b German Society. This organization is for the purpose of
cultivating an appreciation of the German language and culture.
The Home Economics Club, open to all students in &at department, is an organization promoting professional attitudes toward
all aspects of home and community life.
The Nmse Club. This club is composed of students who are
interested in Norwegian history, literature, music, and art.
The Spanish Club gives members of the Spanish classes opportunity to exercise Ithe use of their knowledge in informal gatherings.
ARTS
The Camera Club. Camera fans meet regularly to exahange ideas
about their hobby and to develop skill in photography.
The Drama Club has been formed 'to give interested students
opportunity for self-expression in the field of the drama.
Film Society. Students interested in lbringing iilms to the campus subscribe to a series each year. Discussions follow on the sociological, psychological, or literary merits of the production.
Forensics. Augsburg is annually represented by men and wornen debaters at intercollegiate contests which are held in various
colleges in Minnesota and neighboring states. There are also local
and intercollegiate contests in oratory. Reading recitals and plays
are additional means of oral expression.
Music. A comparatively large number of students take part in
the musical activities of the school. These are composed of the
choirs and the band and a variety of smaller groups. The aim of
these organizations is to spread the Christian Gospel &rough the
fellowship of music and song.
Membership in the choral organizations and the band is based
upon musical aptitude and interest. College credit is given to members who fulfil the requirements outlined by the Department of
Music.
The Augsbzcrg Cdkge Choir consists of albout sixty memlbers.
From year to year che Choir has toured in various parts of the
United States, singing an average of twenty-five to thirty concerts
during each season. The itinerary has included the West Coast,
East Coast, Canada, and the Midwestern states.
The Augsburg C h a l Club serves as a preparatory choir, and
also trains for concerts which are given both in the Twin Cities
and in ocher parts of Minnesota and neighboring states.
The Augsburg College Concert B d presents regular concerts
on tour. In addition, it gives practical experience in instrumental
music and &us furnishes training for the prospective teacher.
The Male C h u s affords opportunity to those interested in this
special type of group singing. The chorus meets once a week.
In addition to the Choir, Choral Clulb, Male Chorus, and Band,
there are at Augsburg many smaller musical groups, both vocal
and instrumental. For many years Augsburg has sent out duos,
trios, quartets, and similar groups among the churches. These organizations are usually formed and directed by the ,students themselves, subject to the approval of the music department.
Each year the chairman of Music and of Speech together with
faculty representatives of the Music and Speech departments
and a student chairman, sponsor a light opera. The 195 3 presentation was Gilbert and Sullivan, HMS P h f o r e ; the 1954 presentation was Gilbert and Sullivan, The M i U o .
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra F m m , inaugurated in I 9 5 31954, invites Augsburg students and faculty to sdbscribe to a
series of six concerts of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at
Northrop Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus at
a special rate. The subscribers constitute a forum for discussion of
musical art. Speakers at the forums at Augsburg in 1953-1954
were Antal Dorati, conduct'or of the Symphony; John K. Sherman, Arts Critic of the Star-Tribune; and Isaac Stern, violinist.
The Writers Club. This organization is composed of students
interested in creative writing. Members submit articles for group
criticism at the regular meetings. This group annually sponsors a
"Creative Night" where all types of creative arts, music, painting,
sculpture, as well as writing, are demonstrated and exhibited.
ATHLETICS
All students and faculty are admitted t o home athletic contests
upon presentation of their athletic cards, which are distributed at
the beginning of the school year.
Physical Edzlcatim and Recreatim. Under the direction of
the Department of Physical Education a wide range of activities
of a recreational nature is arranged for general student participation. Every student is urged to find some activity in which to participate for his own pleasure and recreation.
Co-Rec, or recreational sports, evenings are arranged twice a
week for both men and women to provide recreation and to foster
and increase interest in recreational games and sports.
Imtrmural Athletics. Through the intramural department
competition is maintained in touchball, basketball, table rennis,
badminton, softball, handball, volleyball, horseshoe, tennis, and
shdeboard. Climaxing the intramural program is the Conference Extramural Meet, a special Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference event in which champions of all intramural sports
of member schools compete for Conference intramural championships.
The "A" Club. Membership in the "A" Club is limited to
men who have won a major A at Augsburg. The aim of this organization is "to bind the 'A' men of the past, present, and future
into a more intimate bond of fellowship, and to keep the athletics
of Augsburg on the highest possible plane."
Women's Athletic Association. The Women's Athletic Association is an honorary organization. Membership is gained by participation in d i v i d u d and group recreation activities with awards
given on a point basis. The Augsburg W.A.A. is a member of
the Minnesota Athletic Association of College Women.
The Pep Club is organized to develop a vigorous interest in support of the college games and sports.
Imtercollegiate Athletics. Augsburg is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college is represented annually by teams in football, basketball, baseball, track,
tennis, and golf.
It is the purpose of Augsburg to provide an intercollegiate
athletic program which is in harmony with its Christian philosophy. This philosophy is to 'be reflected in the conduct and outlook of lboth the players and =he spectators. The educational program of the college recognizes that recreation and play are a
fundamental part of human life, and that t'&s phase of life needs
to be cultivated if physical, mental, and emotional health are to
be maintained. Intercollegiate athletics, as a phase of that program, gives recognition to the fact that competitive play can contribute to the development of student interests, skills, insights, and
loyalties.
More specifically, the following outcomes are sought: ( I ) The
student participating in athletics should acquire and exhibit, 'both
in and out of athletics, such ,basic qualities of character as self-
discipline, honesty, sense of fair play, and cmperation. ( 2 ) The
participant should develop the knowledge, interests, and skills
which will be of special use to him in such vocations as teaching
and coaching or recreational leadership, or in his own recreational
activities. Far from being set apart from his educational goal or in
any way competing with it, the student's participation in intercollegiate athletics must either contribute directly to this goal or
be complementary to his other educational activities. ( 3 ) The student spectator should acquire and exhibit some of the finer qualities of Christian character, such as self-restraint, sense of fair play,
appreciation of high grade performance on the part of both opponents and fellow-students, and respect for individual personality.
(4) The intercollegiate a~hleticprogram should contribute to the
development of a unified and healthy "schml spirit". Enthusiasm
for intercollegiate athletics or other cocurricular activities should
not overshadow pride in high scholastic achievement, nor can it
take the place of a well-rounded and effective intramural and general recreational program.
CITIZENSHIP
Brotherhood Week. The last week in February is devoted to
developing Christian concepts of brotherhood, with speakers for
the Campus Chest Fund Campaign speaking for Brotherhood.
Future Teachers of America. The Martin Quanbeck chapter on
the Augsburg campus is open to all students who are interested in
education and especially those preparing for the teaching profession. The program is designed to develop professional understanding and attitudes.
*Human
Relatiom Club is an organization of students w'ho
major in one of the social sciences or d o are particularly interested in human relations.
Organized Field Trips. Various departments arrange for field
trips to places of special interest, such as the State Prison, State
Capitol, social settlement houses, and industrial and financial institutions.
rr9elitical Action Conference. Students interested in history or
political science cooperate with the NSA chairman and the head of
the history department in sponsoring a three-day conference on
Political Action during March.
The Republican Club and the Young Democratic-Farm-Labor
Club are organized to faster interest in political activity and good
government, and to provide an opportunity to discuss issues of
the day.
SPAN. Augsburg participates in Student Project for Amity
Among Nations, a Minnesota organization for students who quali.fy for study abroad according to its program.
The Co-Ed Toastmasters Club. This Augsburg Club is open to
both men and women interested in improving public speaking
techniques.
Student Projects. Augsburg students participate in a large number of projects, such as Campus Chest Fund Campaign, Library
Drive, +he Minneapolis Community Chest Fund, Red Cross,
March of Dimes, Blood Bank, Lutheran World Action, and community surveys.
PUBLICATIONS
Students interested in journalism can get practical experience in
campus publications. All student publications are under the supervision of the Board of Publications, composed of students and
faculty advisers. Each year this board edits the Student Handbook
and Directory.
The Augsburg Echo, a bi-weekly newspaper, offers opportunities for a selected number of students to participate in both journalistic and creative work.
The Augsburgian yearbouk provides outlets for students whose
interests lie in writing, photography, and art.
All publications are student operated. Their primary function
is t o present ehe Augsburg story from day to day and year to
year from the perspective of the student.
RELIGIOUS LIFE
The Religious Life Committee is ,the unit through which the
students and faculty endeavor to promote a religious program
that will supplement and enhance the inherent Christian program
of the college. Co-chairmen of this council are &e student Director
of Religious Activities and the College Pastor. Areas for which
this committee carries responsibility or concern are the Mid-Week
services, dormitory devotions, $iritual Emphasis Weeks, prayer
meetings, and 'similar volunteer group meetings.
This council also serves as a coordinating agency for all volunteer Christian organizations on campus. The two principal organizations are listed as follows:
Missimz Society. This organization promotes mission concern
through a program of study, fellowship, worship, and service. A
highlight of the year is the Mssion Festival.
Lwtberan Student Assochtimz. This group seeks to serve as a
stimulus and outlet for Christian faith and life. Students participate in regional and national LSA Conferences.
SOCIAL
Students at Augsburg are given opportunity for social training
and social recreation. The Student Council &rough the Chairman
of Social Activities, assisted by a Committee on Social Education,
sponsors a monthly all-school activity of a social nature which all
students are urged to attend. Most of these are informal. The Sophomores and Juniors sponsor semi-formal banquets. The Associated
Women Students and a number of other organizations sponsor
teas, dinners, and social affairs on and off campus.
AWARDS
Honors are given each spring at the Honor Convocatiun in
recognition of students who have taken noteworthy part in student activities.
The C h s of 1918 Oratorical Cup was presented to the College
as a prize to arouse interest in oratory. The name of the winner
of the annual contest is engraved upon the cup, which is to remain in the possession of the College and is placed on exhibition
in the % i c e Hall.
The 1927 Class Cup for Scholarship is awarded to the Senior
student of highest scholastic standing who has attended for at least
two years.
The 1925 Class Cup in Athktdcs is awarded to the athlete who
has made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
Tbe Harold A. Johnsm Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson in 1943, is awarded annually to the student who is judged to
be the most valuable player on the basketball team.
Student Personnel Services
ADMINISTRATION
College students face many new opportunities and not a few
problems. Some problems disappear soon after the student has
enrolled .but in many cases others appear during the four years
of college. In order to help students to make the most of the
opportunities and to provide help in the solution of problems,
Augsburg College has developed a number of services for students.
These include Freshman orientation, vocational and aptitude testing, counseling, housing and food service, health service, recreation
and leisure time activities, hancial aids, student employment service, and extra-curriculdr activities. Graduating seniors and alumni
benefit from the services of the Placement Oflice. The administrative phase of these services is centered in the of6ce of the Dean
of Students. Plans and policy are formulated by the Student Personnel Committee.
FRESHh4A.N ORIENTATION
Freshmen and other new students participate in "Freshman
Days" before the beginning of classes in the fall semester. The
students take tests, inspect the college facilities, and become acquainted with heir fellow students, with the faculty, and especially with their own faculty counselors. Several conferences with
the faculty counselors are scheduled for the students, during
which they plan their program of study.
All freshmen enroll-in a class in Orientation. In this course,
the students learn about standards and requirements of various
areas of college life. Methods and habits of study and related
techniques are explored. Personal health, social adjustment, personal
finances and vocational aims are discussed.
TESTING
A battery of aptitude, ability and interest tests are administered free to all new students during Freshman Days. College aptitude scores, English and reading ability scores are obtained far
later use by counselors in helping students plan their programs.
Personal adjustment scores and vocational interest scores help the
students select occupational goals and future careers.
COUNSELING
The purpose of counseling is to give the student individual
help in all areas of adjustment to college life. The insight and
techniques of adjustment learned will also serve him later in life.
Each new student is assigned a faculty counselor who may serve
for two years. Counselors for juniors and seniors are their major
advisers. The deans and other administrative oi3icers are general
counselors to all students.
The Faculty counselor helps the student plan his educational
program in accordance with 'his life aims and interests. The student {becomesaware of his own abilities and aptitudes through the
analysis and interpretation of test data by his counselor.
Through a system of referral, students may obtain counsel from
any member of the faculty, or from qualiiied persons within the
college community.
VOCATIONAL COUNSELING
Vocational counseling is introduced to freshmen through the
use of a vocational interest test. An Occupational Information
iile in the college library provides study materials for vocational
planning. Career conferences annually bring many professional
people to the campus for group sessions and individual counseling
on job opportunities. By means of such informational material
and *he help of his counselor, the student is able to make a vocational choice appropriate to his ability and vocational interests.
PERSONAL COUNSELING
Students who have difticult personal problems may iind help
through discussing the prdblem with their counselor. Finances,
social adjustments, and church activities are common topics of
discussions. Students v h o have spiritual prablems may confer with
their counselors, or other faculty members, particularly the College Pastor and members of the Department of Religion.
HOUSING
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall provides housing for about
I yo men. Fifty women are accommodated at Sivertsen H d , with
House and Edda House
Morton Hall housing twenty, %am
each housing eighteen women.
The college maintains several small apartments for married studena. Applications may be made in the o6ce of the Dean of Students.
Students not living at home must five in college-operated housing, and must take their meals in the college dining hall. Students
may under certain conditions be permitted ,tomake other arrangements, after consultation with the Dean of Women or the Dean
of Students.
Residence halls are open to new students a day before regular
schedules 'begin and are closed wi& twenty-four hours after che
term closes. The rule applies also to vacations. Students who wish
to stay in residence halls during vacations must have special permission from the Deans.
Room rent and b a r d must :bepaid in advance. Rooms are furnished except for bed linen, towels, and blankets. The women
may also provide their own ,bedspreads and drapes. Laundry
facilities are available in each unit. Residents are held responsible
for any beakage or injury to furniture, fixtures, or equipment,
beyond ordinary wear and tear.
ROOM APPLICATION
Application for rooms should be sent to the Dean of Students
or the Dean of Women as soon as the student receives notice of
acceptance. Room assignments are made in order of application.
Residents are reassigned for the next year before August first. '
After all residence halls have been filled, students are assisted
in finding rooms in private homes. The oflice of the Dean of Students maintains a selected list of available housing.
FOOD SERVICE
The ground floor of Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall houses
a cafeteria and dining hall, a social room, and a private dining
room available to students and other groups upon request.
All students, campus and off campus, share in the privilege of
using these service units. The dining hall will furnish food at
cost to student groups, for special parties or picnics.
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
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The Student Health Service provides campus dispensary service
during school days with a registered nurse in charge. The College
Physician has daily office hours on campus for consultation and
for emergency treatment. Physical examinations arc given all entering students. Correcrive treatment is provided where needed,
and a school-wide program of recreation and physical training is
conducted. I d r r n a t y rooms are adjacent to the dispensary. T h e
Health Service is housed in a ground floor section of Memorial
Hall, the men's residence.
Students, faculty, and stafi have chest X-rays taken semi-annually through the cooperation of the Hennepin County Tuberculosis Association Mobile Unit.
PLACEMENT SERVICE
The Placement Bureau assists seniors and alumni in securing
P0s;tions. Continuous contact is maintained with business, governmental, welfare, and educational institutions and organizations
a t the local as well as the state and national levels. Interviews are
arranged both on and off the campus. A registration fee and a
small placement fee are charged.
The employment service which assists students in obtaining
part-time employment is also located in the Placement Oflice.
Augsburg College
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
Admission Procedure
Application for admission should be made on the regular admission form, which can (be secured from the Office of Public M a tions of from t h e Oflice of the Regimar. These forms are generally available also in Mmnesota high schools. The application,
together wi& t h e high school record, p r k o u s college record, if
any, two letters of recommendation, and a small photograph,
should be sent to the Office of PubIic Relations. A student seeking
adrmssion in t h e fall semester should apply not later than Septernkt 1 5 and for rhe spring semester by February I .
Requirements for Admission
~ u g s b u College
r~
admits as students, men and women of g o d
moral character and sound health who appear to have the ability
to succeed in college. Escimate of ability is determined by rank
in the high school graduating cIass and in the college aptitude test.
The normal basis for admission is the completion of the courses
of grades nine to twelve in an accredited high school. No definite
pattern of subjects is required, but it is recommended that rhe last
four years of high school include four units of English, or three
units of English and two of a foreign language, two units of social
studies, and one unit of mathematics. A unit is defined as a course
covering one academic year and equivalent to at least 120 hours
of classwork. Graduates of unaccredited high schools are considered for admission on the basis of their rank in high school and
their achievement in a college aptitude examination and an English
achievement test.
Applicanrs who are not high school graduates bur who give
evidence of sugcient maturity are considered for admission upon
recornmmdation and on rhe bash of achievement in a college aptitude test, English achievement test, and General Educational
Development Tests on literary materials, social science materials,
and natural science materials.
For most graduates of Minnesota high schools the results of the
college aptitude and English achievement tests are available in ad-
vance if they have been taken in the state-wide testing program.
The General Educational Development tests are available to service
men through the Armed Forces Institute. All tests may, however,
be taken at Augsburg by arrangement with the Registrar.
The College reserves the right to reject the applications of students whose previous records or aptitudes, as measured by tests,
indicate they may have difliculty with college work.
Deficiencies
Applicants who have been accepted for admission with a deficiency in English will be required to register for a special course
in English. Such deficiency and the requirements with regard
to additional training will be determined at the beginning of
the Freshman year by means of tests. The requirements include
the attainment of definite standards as to spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and general correctness in the use of the English lanPage.
Transfer and Advanced Standing
Students are accepted by transfer from other institutions if they
did satisfactory work and were otherwise in good standing there.
If their previous work was unsatisfactory, they will be admitted
at Augsburg only under special circumstances.
Advanced standing, that is, credit for courses completed, is
granted to students d h o present satisfactory transcripts from accredited institutions. In certain cases advanced standing is granted
on &e basis of comprehensive examinations.
Admission of Veterans
Veterans, qualiiied for educational benefits under any of the
government programs, may study at Augdburg and receive these
benefits. The veteran must secure a c e d c a t e of eligibility from
the regional office of the Veterans Administration. Application
for benefits must be made in advance of registration, except that
veterans who are eligible for assistance under Public Law 5 50 may
make application for entitlement when they enroll at rhe college.
In order to receive college credit for experience in the military
services, the veteran must present a photostatic or certiiied copy of
his Separation Record at the Registrar's W c e . Evaluation will
be made according to the recommendations of rhe American Council on Education. Veterans who have completed basic or recruit
training will be granted a total of 4 semester credits, 2 in health
and 2 in physical activities. Some college credit is given for the
completion of the work in certain service schools and for some
courses taken through the Armed Forces Institute.
Registration
Students who have been accepted for admission should register
on the days designated in the Calendar for this purpose. Students
who register later than three days after classes begin are charged
a late registration fee of $3.00. No student may register for or
enter a course later than .two weeks after the beginning of classes.
In registering, care ~hould\betaken to include the Lower Division
requirements during the first two yms. However, if such registration is delayed beyond the second year, a student will neither be
required nor permitted to register beyond the allowed number of
credit hours per semester in order to make it up.
No credit will )begiven a student for any subject for which he
has not registered. The college reserves the right to cancel any
course for which there is not sugcient registration.
Registration means that the student accepts all the rules and
regulations established by the school.
The normal registration is 16 credit hours. A credit hour is
defined as one recitation period a week throughout a semester.
The privilege of registering for more than 17% credit hours
may be granted only to students who have gained an average
record of By or two honor points per credit, in their previous
college studies. Exceptions to this rule may be made under certain
conditions determined by the Admissions and Scholarship Committee. No student is permitted to carry work for more than
20 credits per semester.
Students working part-time are urged to arrange the amount of
their registration accordingly.
~ H A N G E OF REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
In case a student desires to make any changes in his registration,
he must obtain a form from the Registrar's oflice on which he may
make application, stating clearly his reasons for desiring the change.
Approval of the teachers concerned and the student's adviser
and the Registrar must be obtained before a change will be permitted. A course which is abandoned without being cancelled through
the Registrar's Oilice will result in a grade of F.
Changes of registration which involve the adding of courses
cannot be made later than two weeks after the beginning of classes.
Changes which involve canceling a course cannot be made after
the middle of the semester.
A fee of $1.00 is charged for each change of registration after
the lbeginning of the second week of classes.
A student who finds it necessary to leave school before the end
of a semester must cancel his registration at the Registrar's o6ce
in order to remain in good standing.
By arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students may
register for courses at the University. But such registration will
not be allowed unless the student has a grading of C average, or
I honor point per credit, in his courses at Augsburg. Also, the
combined number of credits in any semester must not exceed 17.
The credits thus gained a t the University may be transferred to
Augsburg College and counted towards graduation.
Classification
In order to be classified in one of the college classes, a student
must be carrying a minimum of twelve hours of work in which
college credit is given.
Classification is based on the attainment of the following number of credit hours together with an equal number of honor points:
Sophomore, 24; Junior, 58; Senior, 92.
Classification for the Catalog, the Student Directory, and for
all other purposes is determined by this regulation.
Probation and Elimination
There will be a meeting of the Admissions and Scholarship Cornrnittee a t the end of each semester to consider students who are
doing unsatisfactory work, in order to drop from the rolls those
students for whom further attendance is deemed inadvisable.
Freshmen who obtain honor point ratios of .5 or below, Sophomores
.6 or below, and Senior College students .8 or below, as well as
students with 6 or more credits of F, at the end of a semester are
placed on probation during the semester that follows. They remain on probation until an honor point ratio of I is attained for
one semester. A student is not allowed to remain in college on
probation for more than two semesters consecutively, except by
special permission.
In order to be eligible for membership in inter-collegiate athletics, a student must have obtained in his last semester a passing
grade in at least 12 hours of college work, 6 of which must be C
or better.
Class Attendance
Regular attendance in class is required. Students who h d it
necessary to be absent because of illness or for other reasons should
confer with their teachers.
Students are expected to arrange the hours of part-time employment so that work does not contlict with classes. Any exception
to this rule must be agreed to by the teacher of the class affected
and must be approved by the Dean of the College.
A record of attendance is kept by each teacher, and periodic
reports are submitted to the Registrar. A t the end of the semester,
a record is made of the total absences of each student for the
semester.
Absences for tours, field trips and other instructor-arranged
activities are cleared with the Dean of the College. Lists of participants, with information as to exact periods albsent, are issued
by rhe Dean to all instructors involved.
Teachers deal wirh tardiness as they see fit. Students arriving in
class late must assume responsibility for reporting their presence
to the teacher.
Examinations
GENERALRULES
Students are urged to plan their work well from the very beginning since tests are given periodically throughout the semester.
During the first part of each semester reports of the grades attained
are made to the Registrar and the counselors. In addition to this,
h d reports are made at the close of each semester.
Regular written examinations are held at the close of each semester. N o student or class may arrange to take a h a 1 examination
in any course before the examination week.
Absence from a final examination without a s d c i e n t reason
will result in a grade of failure in the course concerned.
A student who has to be absent from a h a 1 examination because of a conflict with outside work from which he cannot obtain an excuse may arrange to take such an examination during
some period after the time on which the subject is scheduled.
If a student has obtained permission from the proper authorities
to take a h a 1 at another hour than the one scheduled, he is charged
a fee of two dollars for such an examination. The fee is to be
paid to the Treasurer of the school, and, before the student takes
an examination, he must obtain a statement from the Registrar's
oflice and bring it to the teacher concerned. The teacher will give
no examination before he has this statement.
A condition or an incomplete received at the end of the semester
must be removed within the first five weeks of classes of the following semester of attendance or within a year if the student has
not 're-enrolled. Extension of this time may be made by the Registrar's Of3ice in cases of illness. If incompletes and conditions are
not removed within the time allowed, the condition automatically
becomes a failure and the incomplete may be changed to a passing
grade only when the average of the previous work is suf3iciently
high. The final grade after the condition examination is taken
may not be higher than D A fee of $2.00 is charged for an examination making up an incomplete or a condition received at the
end of a semester.
Comprehensive examinations may be ,permitted in courses in
which the Admissions and Scholarship Committee feels the student
has adequate preparation or background. Students who wish to
take a comprehensive examination must apply in writing to this
committee. When permission is granted, the necessary approval
forms may be secured at the oilice of the Registrar. A fee of $5.00
is charged for each examination and must be paid in advance.
Examination questions and the answers will be filed in the Registrar's oilice.
Grade Values
A-Superior,
g honor points per credit
%Very good, 2 honor points per credit
I honor point per credit
&Satisfactory,
M a s s a b l e , no honor points per credit
F -Failure, minus I honor point per credit
E--Condition
I -Incomplete
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for the Bachelor of Arts degree, certain requirements must be met with regard to credits, courser, and
grades. A student who ~ l a n sto graduate from Augsburg is urged
to study the requirements as outlined in this section of the catalog
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Minneapolis 4, Minnesota
Founded 1869
CATALOG RECORD FOR
1954 - 1955
and
1 955 - 1956
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
1956 - 1957
and
1957 - 1958
VOL. XVIII, NO. 1
CATALOG NUMBER
JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1956
THE AUGSBURG BULLETIN
Published bi-monthly and one a... Show more
AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Minneapolis 4, Minnesota
Founded 1869
CATALOG RECORD FOR
1954 - 1955
and
1 955 - 1956
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
1956 - 1957
and
1957 - 1958
VOL. XVIII, NO. 1
CATALOG NUMBER
JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1956
THE AUGSBURG BULLETIN
Published bi-monthly and one additional issue in April by Augsburg College and
Theological Seminary at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered as second-class matter March
21, 1947, at the post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota, under the act of August 24, 1912.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Academic Calendar
4
General Information
5
Financial Information
14
Student Community Life
21
- 33
The College
33
Academic Administration
-
Curriculums
4.2
53
Courses of Study
55
Division of Religion and Philosophy
Division of the Humanities
- 59
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72
Division of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics .-----.......-86
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Division of the Social Sciences
The Theological Seminary
94
General Requirements
94
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Courses of Study
97
104
Board of Trustees
Committees of the Faculty
LO6
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1
The Faculty
Graduates
Student Enrollment
Index
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0
1
7
5
1 1 8
121
CALENDARS
For 195657 and 1957-58
FIRST S
E
m
1 957-58
1956-57
Freshman Days
Sept.
Sept. 12-15
Registration
!%pt. 11-14
Sept. 17, 8:oo a.m.
College Classes 'bgin
Sept. 16, 8:oo t m
Sept. 17, 8:00 a.m.
Seminary Convenes
Sept. 16, 8:00 a.m.
Sept.
Late Registration Fee
sept. 19
Oct. 19-21
Homecoming
Nm. 1-3
Nov. 13
End of first half of Semester Nov.
!%pt.
11-16
20
10-11
I3
Thanksgiving Recea
Nov. 28, 29
Dec. 19, 4:so p.m.
Christmas Recess begins
Dec. so, 4:2o p.m.
Jan. 3, 8:00 a.m.
Classes Resume
Jan. 6, 8:00 a.m.
Jan. 21-25
College Examinations
Jan. 22-28
Jan. 22-25
Seminary Examinations
Jan. 23-28
Jan.
First Semester Ends
Jan. 28
NOV.
22,
23
2 j
Jan. 14-30
Registration for
h
d
Jan. 16-3 I
Semester
SECOND SEMESTER
Jan. 31, 8:00 a.m.
Classes begin
Feb. 3, 8:00 a.m.
Feb. 4
Late Registration Fee
FA. 6
Feb.
Lincoln's Birthday
Feb. I 2
12
Mar. 30
End of first half of Semester April
April 17, 4:zo p.m.
Easter Recess begins
April 2, 4:2o p.m.
April 23, 8:oo a.m.
Easter Recess ends
April 8, 8:oo a.m.
May 24
Seminary Commencement
May 28
May 24-31
College Examinations
May 23-29
May 30
Decoration Day
h,fa~ 30
June
Baccalaureate Service
June
I
College Commencement
June
2
2
June 3
2
GENERAL INFORMATION
PURPOSE
Augsburg College is a four-year liberal arts college sponsored by
the Lutheran Free Church for the purpose of giving young people
an opportunity to obtain a broad education in a Christian environment. In addition to securing a general education, students may prepare themselves for such vocations as high school teaching, business
administration, social work, medical technology, secretarial work,
parish work, and missions. They may prepare for further study in the
fields of dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, and theology,
as well as for graduate study in various fields.
Augsburg Theological Seminary, with its facilities on the same campus, offers a three-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of
Theology degree. Its chief purpose is to prepare pastors and missionaries for the Lutheran Free Church.
LOCATION
Augsburg College and Theological Seminary is located in the Riverside Park area of Minneapolis, across the Mississippi River from the
University of Minnesota and within walking distance of the main
business section of the city. Science Hall, containing the administration offices, is located at the corner of Seventh Street and Twenty-first
Avenue South. Augsburg students have the advantage of getting their
college education in a metropolitan center pulsating with industrial,
social, and cultural activities. They have access to libraries, museums,
and art collections. They may hear the best in music and lectures.
Minneapolis is recognized throughout the nation as a vital center of
religious life and activity. Outstanding leaders in many fields both
from other parts of America and from foreign countries are frequent
visitors. College students in the Twin Cities have abundant opportunity to contact contemporary American life at one of its focal points.
ACCREDITATION
Augsburg College is accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the regional accrediting agency.
It is approved by the Minnesota Department of Education for the
training of secondary school teachers.
HISTORICAL SKETCH
Augsburg was begun as a seminary in 1869, at Marshall, Wisconsin.
It was the first theological seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans
in America. Through an arrangement with a private institution known
as Marshall Academy, the Seminary was at first housed in the academy
building. Students who needed further preparation in academic subjects were to obtain this in the academy. This arrangement failed to
work out satisfactorily; so the theological group moved to a private
dwelling, where classes continued until 1872. In the autumn of that
year Augsburg Seminary was removed to Minneapolis, Minnesota,
where a building had been erected for its use. In the same year the
school was incorporated under the laws of Minnesota. The aim of the
institution was to train ministers for the Lutheran congregations which
were being organized in growing numbers in the pioneer settlements
that were spreading rapidly over the Northwest.
The college was established when it became evident that in order
to get students who were adequately prepared for theological study
a college department was needed. So in 1874 a college curriculum
was planned which provided for one year of preparatory studies and
four years of college work along two lines, a classical course to prepare students for theology, and a scientific course to prepare for the
professions. The latter course, however, had to be discontinued, partly
for lack of funds and partly because too few students selected the
course. The first college students were enrolled in 1874 and the first
class was graduated in 1879.
In 1900 a high school course covering three years was established
which in 1910 was expanded to a standard four-year course. This
was discontinued in 1933. In the years 1916-1919 the college course
was thoroughly revised. As a result of this and of subsequent growth,
the earlier classical course was greatly modified and supplemented by
social and scientific studies and a more general emphasis upon the
study of the humanities. In recent years there has been continuous
study and modification of the curriculum including the introduction
of a number of new majors to meet the developing needs of the students. The Divisional organization was adopted in 1945. At the present
time majors are offered in 17 fields.
Coeducation was introduced in the College in 1921.
In the Theological, Seminary there has likewise been a continuing
revision of the curriculum and the addition of new courses. The requirement of a six-month period of internship was added in 1939.
Standards of admission have been raised so that a bachelor's degree
or equivalent is now the required scholastic preparation. While the
Theological Seminary has its own organization, the Seminary and the
College function in close cooperation. Long experience has proved
this arrangement to be mutually wholesome and stimulating.
Five presidents have served Augsburg during the course of its history. The terms of office of two of these cover a span of over half a
century. The first president was August Weenaas, who served from
1869 to 1876. He was succeeded by Georg Sverdrup, 1876 to 1907.
Sven Oftedal served from 1907 to 1911 and was followed by George
Sverdrup, whose term extended from 1911 to 1937. H. N. Hendrickson
served as acting president from 1937 until 1938. Bernhard Christensen,
the present president, has served since that time.
FUNDAMENTAL AIMS
The educational purposes of Augsburg College and Theological
Seminary spring from the conviction that in the Christian religion
there are revealed the most basic truths concerning both man and
God, and that Christianity is the fundamental force for good in human
life and society. All the aims of the College, as well as those of the
Seminary, are integrated with this principle. To express more distinctly
some major aspects of its program of Christian higher education, the
following statement of aims has been formulated by the college faculty:
T o 2ead the student to a deeper understanding and personal experience of the truth and power of the Christian Gospel, to the end
that he may become both an effective participant in the work of
the Christian Church and an earnest adirocate of the Christian way
of life.
To familiarize the student with the culture of our own and other
civilizations, not only for the enjoyment this knowledge affords
but also for the development of a more sympathetic understanding
of our fellow men throughout the world.
To develop the student's interest in the attainment of the common
purposes of our country, so that he may work for the welfare of
our institutions and for the preservation of our liberties in community and nation, and also develop an enlightened interest and
participation in human affairs throughout the rest of the world.
T o cultivate i n the student a Christian social spirit, in order that
he may realize in his life a right balance between what he expects
of others and the service he will render his fellow men.
T o teach the student to discipline his own urges, interests, ambitions, and demands in a way that will effectively contribute toward
the development of good character.
T o train the student i n scientific methods of study and also develop his understanding of the relations of science to the welfare of
humanity.
T o stimulate intellectual interest and develop scholarly insight,
so that the student may learn to think with accuracy and comprehension at the same time as he experiences an understanding of
truth which will help him to integrate the findings of science with
the deepest spiritual reality.
T o awaken and foster i n the student an intelligent appreciation
and enjoyment of the best i n the fields of the fine arts.
T o guide the student in the understanding of social relationships
in order that he may take his place in groups and gatherings with
propriety and grace, motivated in his conversation and conduct by
the principles of Christian courtesy and sincerity.
T o provide guidance for the student in the discovery and clarification of his aptitudes and his life purposes so that as early as
possible he may plan his educational program wisely.
T o train students in vocational and professional lines, giving full
preparation for high school teaching, business administration, home
economics, and parish work; furnishing partial training towards
the study of medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, law, and
social service, and offering a four-year college course preparing
for the study of theology.
T o help the student evelop certain skills, as in language, music,
physical activities, use o the library, laboratory work, and typewriting, together with other skills, which will increase his efficiency
in the various relationships of life.
\
To afford the student wholesome recreational experience which
will contribute toward an effective use of leisure time and develop
such qualities as leadership, sportsmanship, and self-control, with
good recreational habits, thus providing a constant source of social
and personal satisfaction.
T o instrut the student in principles, attitudes, and ideas pertuining to health, and also to train him in practices and skills which
will promote his physical and mental well-being and make him
better fit to meet the responsibilities of life.
Students who enroll at Augsburg are invited to take up their college
work with the distinct understanding that the Christian spirit is determining in all things, They are expected to cooperate wholeheartedi~in
the program of the school towards that end. The entire program of the
school curricular and e*a-curricular,
and the discipline necessary
to make poscfible the carrying out of this program, v r i n g from the
aim "to see all hings through the e p s of Christ."
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CONTROL
From 1870 to 1890, Augsburg was supported by the NorwegianDanish Lutheran Conference. The merger of that church body with
two others, in 1890, resulted in the a5liation of Augsburg with the
newly created United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Due to differences
concerning the control of Augsburg, a division arose, and in 1897 congregations whose sympathies were deeply rooted in Augsburg formed
the Lutheran Free Church. The resulting close association, in educational and spiritual activity, of Aug'sburg and the Lutheran Free
Church has been marked by complete harmony of purpose and ideals
for more than half a century.
The control exercised by the Lutheran Free Church is indirect. The
Annual Conference of the Church nominates the members of the
Augsbu~gCorporation and the Board of Trustees. The Corporation
through the Board of Trustees exercises direct control over property,
finance, and personnel. Academic control is vested in the President
and the Faculty.
In addition to the income from student tuition and fees, which has
materially increased with the growth and develop~nentof the Callege,
the chief financial support of the i n s t i t ~ i o ncomes from the congcgstions of the Lutheran Free Church. In recent years a praning circle
of friends also outside the Lutheran Free Chu~ch.both alumni and
others, have contributed financially to the support of the school. Augsburg welcomes and invites such support on the part of all who believe
in her program of vital Christian education.
MEMBERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Augsburg College is fully accredited by the North Central Associa-
tion of Colleges and Secondary School as a degree-granting institution.
It is a member of the American Council on Education, the Associatioll
of American Colleges, the Lutheran Educational Conference, the Association of Minnesota Colleges, and the State Council of Minnesota
Colleges.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Augsburg Alumni Association has as its goal to enable the
graduates of the College and Seminary to maintain effective contact
and cooperation with one another and with their Alma Mater. The
annual meeting is held at Commencement time each year. Local Augsburg clubs are promoted, and a bi-monthly bulletin is published. The
affairs of the Association are under the leadership of the Board of
Directors. Mr. Kenneth Lower is the Executive Secretary and editor of
the Bulletin. The Alumni Ofice is located in Science Hall.
THE AUGSBURG FOUNDATION
The Augsburg Foundation, formerly the Augsburg Foundation
Fellowship, is an association of alumni, former students, and other
friends of Augsburg, having as its purpose to give united and systematic support, both spiritual and financial, to the school. The Foundation was established in 1941 by joint action of the Board of Trustees
and the Alumni Association. Its work is directed by a General Committee of nine members. A Foundation Day is held each year.
EDUCATIONAL PLANT
BUILDINGS
The Main, erected in 1900, ,contains a large number of classrooms
and offices, the Chapel, and the museum.
Science Hall, erected in 1948-49, is a large and completely modem
building. It includes the general administration offices, well-equipped
laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Home Economics; the
student organization offices and the student center; a small auditorium,
and several classrooms and faculty offices. On the fourth floor is the
Tower Prayer Chapel.
The George Sverdrup Library, named in honor of Augsburg's fourth
president, was erected and dedicated in 1955. Adjacent to Science Hall
and of similar contemporary architectural design, it contains spacious
reading rooms, seminars, work rooms, a visual-education center, the
Augsburg Archives, and a number of classrooms and faculty offices.
There is stack space for approximately 100,000 volumes.
The classrooms and offices of the Theological Seminary are located
in one section of the Library building.
Sverdmp-Oftedal Memorial Hall, erected in 1938, is a modern, fireproof dormitory affording living quarters for about 150 men. On the
ground floor of this building is the college cafeteria and dining hall.
Sivertsen Hall, acquired in 1939, and remodeled in 1955 as a wing
of the new Residence for Women, provides comfortable modern housing for 45 women students.
The beautiful new Residence for Women, adjoining Sivertsen Hall
at 6th Street and 24th Avenue, was erected in 1955. It provides excellent and completely modern housing for 105 women students, as well
as apartments for the resident head and her assistants.
Morton Hall, erected in 1888, and Miriam House, acquired in 1951,
are smaller dormitories, each housing about 20 students.
The Gymnasium, an adequate temporary structure, was erected in
1947 for the College by the Federal Works Agency as a part of a program providing educational facilities for veterans.
The Music Hall was acquired by purchase, also in 1947, and ha*
been remodeled to serve the needs of the music and drama departments.
A large number of dwellings have also been acquired in recent years
in the expanded campus area, and are in use for faculty, staff, and
married student housing.
The President's Home, a residence of modern architectural design
located at the south of the Square, was erected in 1949.
THE MUSEUM
The Museum is located on the ground floor of the Main. Members
of the Alumni Association have presented many valuable gifts. There
are several collections: a Madagascar Collection, a Santal Collection,
and a considerable collection of rare minerals, curios, etc. Contributions
to the Museum are invited. Professor Kleven is the curator.
THE A R C H I ~ S
The Augsburg Archive Society was organized in 1929, for the purpose of gathering documents, books, and other articles of historical
value. For a number of years a fire-proof room in the Main housed
the archives collections. With the erection of the George Sverdrup
Library in 1955, adequate, fire-proof quarters for the archives were
provided. Here are now found a fine collection of periodicals, old and
rare books, manuscripts, letters, and pictures, and also about 1,000
volumes of Norwegian-American literature, affording extensive resources for scholarly research. Contributions to the Archives should
he sent to Prof. Iver Olson, Archivist.
The beautiful and spacious new George Sverdrup Library provides
a central study-workshop for both faculty and students. It contains
about 30,000 volumes, exclusive of pamphlets, all available on open
stacks. The two large reading rooms have book stacks and reading
tables arranged in such a way that a place for study is always close
.to the books one may need. Additional conveniences include conference rooms, where from 2 to 6 students may study together, and
seminar rooms for larger groups or small classes. A typing corner is
provided in the ground floor reading room.
The library subscribes to about 300 of the best periodicals and
pamphlets dealing with a large variety of subjects as well as a number of serials devoted to the interests of special fields.
In the Twin City area other libraries are located which make their
holdings available to Augsburg students, notably, the St. Paul and
Minneapolis public libraries, the latter of which issues library cards
to out-of-town students for each school year; the James Hill Reference
Library in St. Paul, which has one of the finest reference collections
in the Northwest; and the University of Minnesota Library, which is
within walking distance of the Augsburg campus. Each year Augsburg
students make extensive use of all these libraries.
The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the Science
IIall. Three laboratories and two storerooms for Biology are located on
the second floor; three laboratories and a large storeroom for Chemistry, and a laboratory and two storerooms for Physics are located
on the third floor.
To facilitate instruction the college provides many excellent visual
and auditory aids. The audio-visual center is l~catedon the ground
floor of the Library. Available for classroom use, and for the use of
other college activities, are the following: Two 16 mm. sound movie
projectors, one combination 2x2 inch slide projector and 16 mm. film
strip projector, one 3x5 slide projector, a Balopticon, a sound amplification system, and magnetic tape recording machines. There is also a
well equipped photography department.
The auditorium in Science Hall is fully equipped for visual education classes and lectures. Several classrooms are also provided with
facilities for projection.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Evening classes are held as a community service for adults not enrolled in the day school. Announcement of courses to be offered are
made in the fall. Information about the evening school may be obtained from the office of the Dean.
Student nurses in the Schools of Nursing at the Lutheran Deaconess
and Swedish Hospitals in Minneapolis receive much of their first
semester of instruction at Augsburg College. Application for admission
to the Schools of Nursing should be made to the hospitals directly.
In cooperation with the Minneapolis General Hospital, Augsburg
offers work which enables the student to receive a college degree with
a major in Medical Technology. The first .three years of this work are
taken at Augsburg and a final twelve-month program is completed at
the hospital.
SPAN
Augsburg participates in the SPAN (Student Project for Amity
among Nations) program. This is a joint venture of the University of
Minnesota and several colleges in the state. Qualified students are
selected to spend a summer in informal study abroad. Applications are
made in the spring of the Sophomore year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A considerable part of the income on which Augsburg operates is
derived from endowment and from gifts, a major part of the latter
coming from the supporting church. Therefore, the fees charged the
student do not constitute the whole cost of his education, for he enjoys
the benefits of the gifts of those who believe in and support the work
of the school. For theological students, the church assumes the full
cost of tuition; a statement of other expenses in attending the seminary
is given in the Seminary section of the catalog.
GENERAL EXPENSES PER SEMESTER1
.. .
Tuition in College
$2m.00
Books, etc.
2 5 . 0 to 40.00
Student activity fee I - - . - 8.00
Library fee ..
-.- 7.50
Health fee
5.00
Matriculation fee (for those registering the first time)
5.00
Key deposit (refundable)
1.00
Locker (optional) -.
- 1.00
Mail box fee
.50
Total
$253.00 to 268.00
Students registered for more than the maximum number of credit
hours (17 in the College) are charged at the rate of $10.00 for each
additional credit hour a week per semester.
Special students will pay at the rate of $17.00 per credit hour up
to 11 credits. Those who register for 12 or more credit hours will pay
the regular tuition charge.
The fee for auditing a course is $7.50 per credit hour.
Special students and auditors enrolled for 7 credit hours or more
of class work per week pay one-half of the student activity, health,
and library fees.
ROOM AND BOARD PER SEMESTER'
Iioom
Board (estimate)
1 Subiect to change.
...$65.00 to 80.00
160.00
A limited number of rooms are available at the lower cost.
Men students are required to buy and use a minimum of
$125.00 of meal book coupons per semester, women students
$100.00.
SPECIAL FEES
Late registration
Change of registration after the beginning of the second week
of classes
Registration with the Placement Bureau ,
Placement fee, depending upon the method
of placement
$ 3 . 0 to
Graduation fee, for seniors in both the College and Seminary..
Final examinations taken at another hour than the one
scheduled
---Examination making up an incomplete or a condition -----------Comprehensive examination --Transcript of credits (after first one which is free) ---..~.---------~-MUSIC FEES PER SEMESTER
Piano
Voice
Organ -Erass or Wood wind (private instruction)
Rrass or Wood wind (class instruction) --..
Piano stodio rental8(one hour per day)
Organ reap1 -Vctice studio rental (one hour per day)
Choir -.-Choral Club -
. . . $35.00
- 35.00
_
-
-
--
COURSE FEES PER SEMESTER
-.--
--
35.00
40.00
14.00
8.00
20.00
4.00
5.00
2.50
4.00
Art 1 and 2
Art 3 and 4 - 2.00
3.00
Home Economics 2, 36, 76 ----5.00
Home Economics 39 and 40
...............
Biology 60 ....................................................................1.00-2.00
2.50
-.----.- -Biology, 1, 2, 3N, 4, 52, 53, and 55
Biology 7N
-.
4.00
Biology 13, 14, 25, 26, and 54
5.00
1 Subject to change.
Chemistry 1, 2
--Chemistry 4
Chemistry 3N Chemistry 5, 6, 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55
Physics 1, 2 Physics 3
-Physics 5 and 6 Physics 51
Physics 52
Secretarial Studies 2, 8, 51, and 52
Secretarial Studies 1, 53, and 54
Education 96 --
--
ESTIMATED EXPENSES PER SEMESTER'
Resident students
General expenses -.
$253.00 to 268.00
223.00 to 240.00
Room and Board
Special, music, or.course fees
2.00 to 35.00
Total, appro~imately
3478.00 to X3.00
Off -campus students
$253.00 to 268.00
General expenses -Special, music, or course fees
-- 2.00 to 35.00
Total, approximately ..............................$25500
.........
to
....
303.00
...
These estimates do n6t include transportation, clothing, or
personal expenses.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Student accounts are due in full at the time of registration in September and February. Parents may deposit money in advance at the
school or the student may make the payment when he registers. Recognizing that payment of fees in full at registration poses a financial
problem in some cases, the college has instituted a "deferred payment
plan". In this plan the college will accept, at the time of registration
in September and again in February, a
of $150.00 in the
case of resident. students and $75.00 for off-campus students. The
balance may be paid in monthly installments during the semester. To
defray the cost of the plan a charge of $1.00 is made for each payment on the student's account after registration.
1 Subjea to change.
REFUNDS
Students who cancel their registration before the middle of any
semester pay tuition at the rate of $14.00 per week for the t'ime during
which they have been in attendance. Students who cancel out after
the middle of the semester receive no refund of tuition. No refunds
are made of the Matriculation and Student Activity fees. Course fees
are paid at the rate of 10% per week by students who cancel out before the middle of the semester.
Payments for board and room are refunded in proportion to the
time students have been in residence. Students who move out ,of dormitories but do not cancel out of school are charged the full semester
room rent.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial aids in the form of loan funds, scholarships, grants-in-aid,
and employment assistance are available at Augsburg. Students must
meet certain requirements to qualify for loans or scholarships. The
college gives assistance to students in securing work both on and off
the campus.
LOAN FUNDS
Several loan funds have been established to assist students in working out their financial problems. Loans may be arranged at a reasonable rate of interest for various periods of time.
The General Student Loan Fund, established through the gifts of
many individual donors, is chiefly maintained by contributions from
the Augsburg College Women's Club.
The Olaf Rogne Fund, established in 1954, extends assistance to
students in the Seminary.
The Charles and Nora Crouch Student Loan Fund, established in
1954, extends assistance to members of all classes.
The Senior Loan Fund, established by the class of 1955, is available
to selected graduating seniors.
The John and Anna Jorgine Gregory Theo2ogical Student Loan Fund
is available to students who are preparing for the ministry.
The Student Aid Fund of the Zion Lutheran Hour, established by the
Zion Lutheran Church of Minot, North Dakota, likewise extends loans
to students preparing for the ministry.
Arrangements for the loans are made through a conference with the
Dean of Students, chairman of the faculty committee on student loans.
In addition to arranging loans, the committee counsels students on
financial matters with the objective in mind of helping the student work
out a satisfactory plan for his finances.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES
Forty Freshman Scholarships, amounting to tuition for the second
half of the Freshman year, are offered to outstanding high school
graduates.
The American Indian Scholarship was established in 1955 by Spring
Lake Park Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. It is a scholarship of
$200.00 to be applied on tuition at Augsburg College. It is to be
awarded to an American Indian student selected on the basis of
scholarship and economic need.
The Henry P . Opseth Music Scholarship was established in 1953 in
memory of Henry P. Opseth, former head of the Music Department
and director of thk Augsburg College Choir. It is awarded annually
to a sophomore or junior student of outstanding promise or achievement in the field of music.
The Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship in memory of Marilyn
Yvonne Solberg, a member of the Augsburg College Choir from 1950
until the time of her death in 1953, was established in 1955 by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Solberg and her brother, Dorvan. It is
awarded to an Augsburg student for outstanding promise or achievement in the art of singing.
The George Sverdrup Graduate Fellowship was established by the
Board of Trustees of Augsburg in 1947 to honor the memory of
George Sverdrup, President of Augsburg from 1911 to 1937. It is
awarded annually to an Augsburg graduate of outstanding character
and ability who plans to prepare further for the vocation of teaching.
The amount of the Fellowship is five hundred dollars.
The Keith E. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship was established in
1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman of Minneapolis in memory
of their son who gave his life in the conquest of Okinawa. The scholarship consists of the income from a fund of $1,075 and is awarded
annually to a student selected on the basis of academic achievement,
personal character, and ability in the field of athletics.
T w o Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarships of $300 each are provided
b y the Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Society and awarded each
fall to outstanding Lutheran college seniors. The students are selected
by the college in the spring of the junior year on the basis of religious
leadership and scholastic standing
The Augsburg College Women's Club Scholarship awards, totaling
$400, are granted each year to two or more students of outstanding
character and excellent scholarship.
The Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize, from a fund established by
members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor Adolph Paulson who taught Social Science at Augsburg from 1930 to 1935, is
awarded annually to a college student for the best essay written on an
assigned subject in the field of Christian Sociology. The amount of
the prize is $50.00.
The Celia Fredrickson Scholarship consists of the income from a
fund of one thousand dollars. It is awarded annually to an Augsburg
student from the Lamberton, Minnesota, parish of the Lutheran Free
Church.
The Greater Augsburg Alumni Association Scholarship of $350 is
awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus ~f Augsburg in order to
encourage and assist promising students in the carrying out of projects
of graduate study.
The Women's Missionary Federation Scholarship is awarded by the
Federation to returned missionaries or to Lutheran students of recognized Christian character and good scholastic records who are making
preparation for mission work. The scholarship varies from $50.00 to
$250.00 per year. Higher awards are possible for graduate work or
medical study.
GRANTS-IN-AID
A few grants-in-aid are made to students in good standing who are in
special need of financial assistance. To qualify for a grant, a student
r.11ust make application, providing information about his own and his
family's resources and anticipated expenses.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
The employment service, located in the Placement Office, has been
successful in placing hundreds of men and women students in parttime positions. The types of work secured are of many kinds, including recreational leadership, restaurant work, domestic service, sales
work, and secretarial and clerical work.
Students are employed by the college in many activities. For these
positions preference is given to upper-class students who have maintained a good scholastic average.
Assistance in securing summer employment is also provided each
spring by the Employment Service.
Application forms for part-time employment on or off campus may
be secured from the Admissions or Placement Offices.
STUDENT -COMMUNITY LIFE
The influences which mould life and character on a college campus
are of many kinds. While the exercises of classroom, laboratory, and
Library form the organizing basis of college activity, they need to
be supplemented by other than academic forces. These intangible but
very real supplementary influences have much to do with creating the
spirit of an institution. At Augsburg definite emphasis is placed upon
the maintenance of a wholesome spirit of Christian community living.
Students are urged to give conscious attention to this personal and
spiritual side of their development and thus contribute toward the
prevalence of a vital and happy Christian atmosphere on the campus.
It is the earnest desire of those who direct the policies of Augsburg
that the institution may constantly be permeated by an atmosphere in
which the quest for Truth as it is in Christ is prayerfully fostered in
each life.
All students are required to register for two class hours per week
in one of the courses offered in Religion.
There are numerous voluntary religious activities in which students are encouraged to participate. Spiritual Emphasis Week is held twice each year. It is assumed
that every Augsburg student will find a church home in Minneapolis
and attend its services regularly.
It is expected of each student that his life, conduct, and influence,
both on and off campus, shall be worthy of a member of a Christian
College. Those who do not feel drawn to this quality of life and to the
fellowship in which it is nourished should not seek to be enrolled at
Augsburg. A truly Christian spirit and environment must be the
product of the united effort and prayer of faculty, students, and
administration.
THE CHAPELSERVICE
The heart of Augsburg's program of Christian education is the daily
Chapel Service, where the faculty and students gather for united worship, prayer, and a brief meditation upon the Word of God. Regular
attendance is expected of all students.
REI;IG~OUS
PROGRAM
The Religious Life Committee, composed of students and faculty,
endeavors to promote a religious program that will stimulate growth
of Christian life in the Augsburg community. Co-chairmen of this
council are the student Director of Religious Activities and the College
Pastor. Areas for which this committee carries primary responsibility
are the Mid-Week services, Spiritual Emphasis Weeks, prayer meetings, and informal group meetings.
This committee also serves as a coordinating agency for all volunteer
Christian organizations on campus. The two principal organizations
are the Lutheran Student Association and the Mission Society.
The Mission Society promotes interest in missions through a program of study, fellowship, worship, and seriice. A highlight of the
year is the Mission Festival, a week-end conference devoted to the
study of missionary activity, and recruitment of workers. The Lutheran
Student Association seeks to serve as a stimulus and outlet for Christian faith and life. Students participate in regional and national LSA
Conferences, and conduct a schedule of meetings on campus.
The Concordia Society is an organization for all the students in the
Theological Seminary.
Regular convocation programs are held at Augsburg throughout
the year. These programs acquaint the campus community with outstanding personalities in various fields. A wide range of interests is
covered, including the scientific, political, social, religious, and artistic.
Students at Augsburg are given many opportunities for social training and recreation. The Student Council through the Chairman of
Social Activities, assisted by a Committee on Social Education, sponsors each month an all-school social activity which all students may
attend. Most of these are informal. The Sophomore and Junior classes
sponsor semi-formal banquets. The Associated Women Students and
a number of other organizations sponsor teas, dinners, and social
affairs on and off campus.
"No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures." To learn to enjoy the
right form of recreational activities is an important aspect of preparation for life. At Augsburg there is a definite attempt to encourage the
formation of helpful recreational habit-patterns, not only with regard
to the planned play program supervised by the Director of Recreation
and the Department of Physical Education, but also with regard to
the use of leisure time in general.
Augsburg's location in Minneapolis gives its students unique oppqrtunities to make use of some of the finest educational and cultural
advantages which the Northwest has to offer. Excellent art collections
are to be found in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Walker
Art Center. The Twin City libraries are .extensive in their services.
The Historical Museum in St. Paul gives access to large collections of
historical material. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra programs
and other concerts afford rich opportunity for music appreciation.
Many students and faculty attend Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
concerts by virtue of a special college season ticket arrangement.
Season tickets are available also for other University concerts and
the University Theater drama programs. Symphony Forums are held
.on campus each year, with speakers from the Orchestral Association
or the Orchestra.
A bi-weekly bulletin, Events of Interest in Minneapolis, listing pro.
grams, concerts, art displays and exhibitions is compiled and issued
from the Student Personnel Office.
STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES
Institutional services to students are organized and administered
in accordance with plans and policies established by the Student Personnel Committee. Included are such services as Counseling, Testing,
Freshman Orientation, Student Records, The Student Health Service,
Housing and Food Service, Placement, S t u d a t Employment, and Coordination of Student Activities. The administration of these services
is centered in the Office of the Dean of Students.
Under the counseling program at Augsburg each student is assigned
a faculty counselor to assist him in the planning of his total college
program. All faculty members participate in counseling. The broad
intellectual interests of the faculty member are combined with the
professional skill and techniques of trained counselors to provide
counseling at various levels, and in many areas of student needs. Personal, social, and spiritual problems as well as vocational choice and
financial needs are given consideration.
As far as possible, the work of obtaining the necessary data about
the individual student and organizing the total program of counseling
is carried out by the Office of the Dean of Students in accordance with
the plans and policies established by the Student Personnel Committee.
These plans include testing, assignment of counselors, scheduling of
group conferences and counseling periods. Each new student is assigned a faculty member who is his counselor for two years. When
a student enters the Upper Division, he chooses a major field of study.
The major adviser then becomes his counselor. Faculty counselors
confer with their counselees at regular intervals throughout the year
and at other times as the needs of the individual student appear. If a
serious problem develops which demands professional skill and more
time than the professor has to spend in counseling, the student is referred by way of the Office of the Dean of Students to professionally
qualified counselors. The Dean of Women and the Dean of Students
are special counselors to the women and the men, respectively.
Students receive vocational counseling in conference with their
counselors, and have frequent opportunities to confer with persons who
are eminently successful in the particular professions selected by
students as their tentative occupational choices. An Occupational Information file in the college library provides materials for a study of
vocations. The Orientation course, required of all freshmen, includes a
unit on vocational planning. The results of a vocational interest test
are available for all students.
Students who have various personal problems are encouraged to seek
help through counseling conferences. Often students have been able
to solve problems of finances, social adjustment, and personality
through counseling sessions.
Those who have spiritual problems may confer with the College
Pastor, or with members of the Department of Religion as well as
with their faculty counselor. By a system of referral, students may
receive counsel from any member of the faculty, or from qualified
persons beyond the college community. The Personnel deans are available at all times for special counseling conferences.
The college physician is consulted in regard to all problems pertaining to physical and mental health.
Counselors and major advisers strive to help students develop their
latent abilitjr. Students who distinguish themselves acad&nically are
named on the Dean's List, and are thereby qualified to participate
in a study program designed to develop their special talents to the
highest degree. Honor societies such as the Augsburg Guild of Honor
and Lambda Iota Tau recognize students who have excelled in several
areas.
All new students are given a battery of tests during Freshman Days.
College aptitude scores, English, and reading ability scores are used
by counselors to help students plan their initial programs. Personal
adjustment scores and the vocational interest test profile help the
students learn to know more about themselves, in order to make the
best choice of subjects and occupational goals. Sophomores participate in a nation-wide testing program. Seniors also take a nationally
standardized test.
Freshmen and other new students participate in Freshman Days
before the beginning of classes each semester. The students take tests,
inspect the college facilities, and become acquainted with their fellow
students, with the faculty, and especially with their own faculty counselors. The faculty counselors and students have several conferences
during which they plan the student's program of study.
All freshmen enroll in a class in Orientation. In this course, the
students learn about standards and requirements of various areas of
college life. Methods and habits of study and related techniques are
explored. Personal health, social adjustment, personal finances, and
vocational aims are discussed.
RECORDS
Individual student records are kept in the Records Office under the
supervision of the Registrar. These records include admissions data,
academic achievement, student participation and achievement in nonacademic activities, test scores, reports of counseling and other information.
The Student Personnel Office maintains a file of clubs and societies,
including the constitutions, activities, schedules, and membership roster.
THE STUDENT
HEALTHSERVICE
The Student Health Service provides campus dispensary service
with a registered nurse in charge. The college physician has daily office
l~ours on campus for consultation and for emergency treatment.
Physical examinations are given all entering students and seniors.
Corrective treatment is prescribed where needed. Infirmary rooms are
adjacent to the dispensary. The Health Service is housed in a ground
floor section of Memorial Hall, the men's residence hall.
Students, faculty, and staff have chest X-rays taken semi-annually
through the cooperation of the Hennepin County Tuberculosis Association Mobile Unit. The Department of Physical Education conducts a
program of recreation for all students. All freshmen are required to
take a course in personal and community health.
Students not living at home must live in college operated housing
and take their meals in the college dining hall. Under certain conditions, students may make other arrangements after consultation with
the Dean of Women or Dean of Students.
Residence halls are open to students a day before regular schedules
become effective, and close a day after the term closes. Students who
wish to stay in residence during vacations must apply for the privilege.
Rooms are furnished except for bed linen, towels and blankets.
Laundry facilities are available in each residence. Bed linens and towels
may be rented at a reasonable cost. This service includes laundering,
pick up and delivery.
Augsburg's beautiful new Residence for Women, located at Sixth
Street and Twenty-fourth Avenue South, adequately houses one hundred fifty women, and provides a lounge, recreation facilities, and
grill service for all students. Sverdrup Ojtedal Memorid Hall, a men's
residence hall, houses one hundred fifty men, and also contains the
college dining rooms, and the student health service.
The Placement Bureau assists seniors and alumni in securing positions. Continuous contact is maintained with business, governmental,
welfare, and educational institutions and organizations at the local
as well as the state and national levels. Interviews are arranged both
on and off the campus. A registration fee and a small placement
fee are charged.
An employment service, located in the Placement Office, assists students in obtaining part time remunerative work. Many students find
it possible to pay part of their college expenses by this income. Employment can be obtained more satisfactorily after students have been
at the college for a time, and consequently, it is .desirable that a new
student should have sufficient funds to pay his entire expenses for at
least one semester.
Students are employed by the college in many phases of its opera-
tion. For these positions preference is given to upper-class students
who have maintained a good scholastic average and have a good employment record.
Assistance in securing summer employment is also provided for students each spring.
The Christian ideals of Augsburg give no room for such demoralizing practices as gambling, drinking, frequenting of public dances,
indiscriminate attendance at movies, and objectionable car'd playing.
Students enrolled at Augsburg are expected, therefore, not to participate in such practices.
Augsburg reserves the right to dismiss or to discipline any student
who is not amenable to advice and direction. The school likewise
reserves the right to dismiss any student whose general conduct or
influence is unwholesome. Such a student may be removed although
no formal charge is made against him.
Disciplinary problems, other than academic failure, are handled
through the Office of the Dean of Students. In all cases, careful investigation and counseling precedes any action.
OF STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
COORDINATION
The Coordinator of Student Activities assists student officers to
maintain effective functioning of student activities, and keeps on file
the club constitutions, rosters, and schedules of meetings. Faculty
sponsors are approved by the Coordinator.
The program of student activities is a primary responsibiiity of the
Student Council, legislative and executive body of the Augsburg Student Society. Faculty concern and responsibility for all student activities and the co-curricular program is assigned to the Faculty Council.
Liaison between the Student Council and the Faculty Council is the
function of the Student-Faculty Committee, whose special responsibility it is to promote student activity, and to keep the college activities
calendar. The Calendar is kept in the office of the Coordinator of Student Activities.
A weekly bulletin of events is furnished all college personnel by
the offiee of Student Personnel.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The Augsburg Student Society, comprisingGthe whole student body
of Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, is organized to conduct student affairs, develop student initiative and leadership, and
provide opportunity for practical experience in the democratic processes of group activity.
The administration of student government is delegated to the Student
Council, a representative group of twenty-five students elected by the
various classes. The top five positions are nominated and elected
directly by the Student Society.
Each of the college classes has its own officers and participates in
student government through its representative on the Council.
Augsburg is a member of the National Student Associution. The local
NSA Council is elected by the Student Council.
The Student Council directs several service projects of interest to
the college community. These projects include the annual Campus
Chest Campaign, Political Action and Brotherhood weeks, and two
Leadership Training projects.
Counseling of freshmen by upper class students is conducted through
Campus-Brother Campus-Sister groups.
Associated Women Students, composed of all the women students,
provides opportunity for the women to develop a degree of self g ~ v ernment. It aims to create a sense of harmony and fellowship, to promote and maintain high standards of honor and integrity in personal
conduct, and it encourages participation in all college activities. It is
affiliated with the Intercollegiate Associated Women Students, a national organization.
The Student Council office and the Council Room adjoin the Augsburg Echo and Augsburgian offices on the ground floor of Science
Hall. The student post office and Student Center occupy a prominent
place on the same floor, and serve as a focal point for student
activities.
The Augsburg Echo, the college newspaper, is published by a student
staff. The top staff members are named by The Board of Publications,
one of the Student Council agencies. The Faculty adviser teaches
courses in journalism. Staff members enrolled in the classes earn
academic credit.
Augsburg's yearbook, the Augsburgiun, provides a pictorial record
of the activities of the year. Work on the annual provides opportunity
for creative expression in artistic design as well as in photography.
A student editor, named by the Board of Publications, with the
assistance of the Registrar, compiles the annual Student Handbook
and Directory.
CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM
The enthusiasm and energy of students motivate them to pursue
their interests beyond the classroom. For most effecthe participation,
Several of
students with similar interests have united to form cI&.
these are extensions of courses beyond the class room. Others are
devoted to interests not offered in the curriculum. New clubs are
formed as the occasion demands.
STUDENT
CLUBS
The Aristotelian Society unites those who have a common interest
in scientific knowledge and experimentation. Thus they may develop
their interest in the various branches of science and perhaps infuse
some of that spirit of interest thrmghout the college.
The Art Club is organized to satisfy the student's creative urge in
the field of art, to educate members, as well as others, in the field of
art and all that it contains, and to promote an interest in art among
the student body.
The Business Club draws membership from the Business and Secretarial Studies classes. The development of professional interests is
the major objective.
The Canera Cbb is composed of camera fans who meet regularly
to exchange ideas about their hobby and to develop skill in photography.
The Cosmopolitan Club brings together foreign and American students who have a mutual interest in the cult'ure, language and people
of the various countries.
The Drama Society provides for its members an opportunity to
learn from participation in stage presentations and from field trips,
as well as from reading and seeing plays produced. Membership is
open to all students.
The F ~ u r eTeachers of America offers to its members associate
membership in professional education associations and strives to
acquaint future teachers with the importance of teaching as a profession. Interest in education or in the teaching profession is the only
requirement for membership.
The Home Economics Club, open to all students in the Home Economics Department, aims to promote professional attitudes toward all
aspects of home and community life.
The Public Aflairs Federation aims to stimulate interest in public
affairs and give students opportunity to participate actively in local,
state, and national politics, and in other human relations activities.
The Writers Club includes students who enjoy creative expression
in various forms of writing. The members share their literary efforts
in an informal atmosphere, and benefit from mutual criticism.
The Choir has about sixty members selected from all classes. In
addition to local concerts, the choir goes on tour each year to various
parts of the United States and occasionally to Canada.
BAND
THE AUGSBURG
COLLEGECONCERT
The band meets for rehearsal at a regularly scheduled period four
times per week. The concert band makes an annual tour and presents
public concerts in Minneapolis. A pep band entertains at athletic
contests.
THE AUGSBURG
CHORAL
CLUB
The choral club is composed of approximately fifty members. It
participates in school programs and concerts and makes short tours
annually.
THE MALECHORUS
This organization is for men who like to sing in a men's group.
Rehearsals are held twice a week. The Chorus sings at various churches
in the Twin City area and makes short tours in the vicinity.
FORENSICS
Augsburg College participates in intercollegiate debating, both in
Minnesota and in the neighboring states. Students may also participate
in local and intercollegiate oratorical contests.
THE "A7' CLUB
Membership in the "A" Club is limited to men who have won a
major A at Augsburg. The aim of this organization is "to bind the 'A'
men of the past, present, and future into a more intimate bond of
fellowship, and to keep the athletics of Augsburg on the highest
possible plane."
WOMEN'SATHLETICASSOCIATION
Membership in the Women's Athletic Association is gained by participation in individual and group recreational activities with awards
given on a point basis. The Augsburg W.A.A. is a member of the
Minnesota Athletic Association of College Women.
AND RECREATION
PHYSICALEDUCATION
Under the direction of the Department of Physical Education, a
wide range of recreational activities is arranged for general student
participation. Every student is urged to participate in some activity
for his own recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of team
sports as well as individual performance activities. Climaxing the intramural program is the Extramural Meet, a tournament for the winners
of intramural schedules in various colleges.
Augsburg is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference. The college is represented annually by teams in football,
basketball, hockey, baseball, track, tennis, and golf.
PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY OF INTERCOLLEGIATE
ATHLETICS
It is the purpose of Augsburg College to provide an intercollegiate
athletic program which is in harmony with its Christian philosophy.
This philosophy is to be reflected in the conduct and outlook of both
the players and the spectators. The educational program of the collegerecognizes that recreation and play are a fundamental part of human
life, and that this phase of life needs to be cultivated if physical,
mental, and emotional health are to be maintained. Intercollegiate
athletics, as a phase of that program, gives recognition to the fact that
competitive play can cnntribute to the development of student interests,
skills, insights, and loyalties.
More specifically, the following outcomes are sought: (1j The student participating in athletics should acquire and exhibit, both in and
out of athletics, such basic qualities of character as self-discipline,
honesty, sense of fair play, and cooperation. (2) The participant
should develop the knowledge, interests, and skills which will be of
special use to him in such vocations as teaching and coaching or re-,
creational leadership, or in his own recreational activities: Far from
being set apart from his educational goal or in any way competing
with it, the student's participation in intercollegiate athletics must
either contribute directly to this goal or be complementary to his
other educational activities. (3) The student spectator should acquire
and exhibit some of the finer qualities of Christian character, such
as self-restraint, sense of fair play, appreciation of high grade ,performance on the part of both opponents and fellow-students, and respect for individual personality. (4) The intercollegiate athletic program should contribute to the development of a unified and healthy
"school spirit." Enthusiasm for intercollegiate
athletics or other cocurricular activities should not overshadow pride in high scholastic
achievement, nor can it take the place of a well-rounded and effective
intramural and general recreational program.
HONORS AND AWARDS
The 1925 Class Cup in Atfitics is awarded to the athlete who has
made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
The Harold A. Johnson Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson
in 1943, is awarded annually to the student who is judged to be the
most valuable player on the basketball team.
The Class of 1918 Oratorical Cup was presented to the college as a
prize t o arouse interest in oratory. The name of the winner of the
annual contest ishengraved upon the cup, which is to remain in the
possession of the college and is placed on exhibition in the Science
Hall.
The 1927 Class Cup for Scholarship is awarded to the senior student
of highest scholastic standing who has attended Augsburg for at least
two years.
Omicron Chapter of Lambda Iota Tau, a national honor society, is
open to English majors who have attained a high scholastic average
and have presented a paper on a literary topic before a public audience.
The Augsburg Guild of Honor is an organization to recognize and
honor those members of the senior graduating class who have shown
themselves to be well rounded individuals, excelling to an outstanding degree in scholarship, leadership, and participation in extra-curricular activities.
The Dean's List includes students who have achieved an honor point
Augsburg
ratio of 2.5 or better in the previous semester of work a t m
College.
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Application for admission should be made on the regular admission
form, which can be secured from the Office of Admissions. This
form is generally available also in Minnesota high schools. The application, together with the high school record, previous college record,
if any, two letters of recommendation, a small photograph, and an
admissions deposit of $10.00 should be sent to the Office of Admissions. The deposit, which will be applied on first semester tuition,
is refunded if the application is not accepted or if it is withdrawn
by the applicant before August 1. A student seeking admission in the
fall semester should apply not later than September 10 and for the
spring semester by January 30.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
Augsburg College admits as students, men and women of good
moral character and sound health who appear to have the ability to
succeed in college. Estimate of ability is determined by rank in the
high school graduating class and college aptitude tests, and by the
high school record or previous college record.
The normal basis for admission is the completion of the courses of
grades nine to twelve in an accredited high school. No definite pattern
of subjects is required, but it is recommended that the last four years
of high school include four units of English, or three units of English
and two of a foreign language, two units of social studies, and one
unit of mathematics. A unit is defined as a course covering one academic year and equivalent to at least 120 hours of classwork. Graduates of unaccredited high schools are considered for admission on the
basis of their rank in high school and their achievement in a college
aptitude examination and an English achievement test.
Applicants who are not high school graduates but who give evidence
of s d c i e n t maturity are considered for admission upon recommendation and on the basis of achievement in a college aptitude test, English achievement test, and General Educational Development Tests on
literary materials, social science materials, and natural science materials.
For most graduates of Minnesota high schools the results of the
college aptitude and English achievement tests are available in advance if they have been taken in the state-wide testing program. The
General Educational Development tests are available to service men
through the Armed Forces Institute. All tests may, however, be taken
at Augsburg by arrangement with the Registrar.
The College reserves the right to reject the applications of studepts
whose previous records or aptitudes, as measured by tests, indicate
they may have difliculty in doing college work.
DEFICIENCIES
Applicants who have been accepted for admission with a deficiency
in English will be required to register for a special course in English.
Such deficiency and the requirements with regard to additional training will be determined at the beginning of the Freshman year by
means of tests. The requiremenb include the attainment of definite
standards as to spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and general correctness in the use of the English language.
TRANSFER AND ADVANCED STANDING
Students are accepted by transfer from other institutions if they
did satisfactory work and were otherwise in good standing there. If
their previous work was unsatisfactory, they are admitted to Augsburg
only under special circumstances.
Advanced standing, that is, credit for courses completed, is granted
to students who present satisfactory transcripts from accredited institutions. In certain cases advanced standing is granted on the basis of
comprehensive examinations.
ADMISSION OF VETERANS
Veterans, qualified for educational benefits under any of the government programs, may study at Augsburg and receive these benefits.
The veteran must secure a certificate of eligibility from the regional
office of the Veterans Administration. Application for benefits must
be made in advance of registration, except that veterans who are
eligible for assistance under Public Law 550 may make application
for entitlement when they enroll at the college.
In order to receive credit for experience in the military services,
the veteran must present a photostatic or certified copy of his Separation Record at the Registrar's Office. Evaluation is made according to
the recommendation of the American Council on Education. Some
college credit is given for the completion of the work in certain service
schools and for some courses taken through the Armed Forces Institute.
REGISTRATION
Students who have been accepted for admission should register on
the days designated in the Calendar for this purpose. Students who
register later than three days after classes begin are charged a late
registration fee of $3.00. No student may register for or enter a
course later than two weeks after the beginning of classes.
In registering, care should be taken to include the Lower Division
requirements during the first two years. However, if such registration
is delayed beyond the second year, a student will neither be required
nor permitted to register beyond the allowed number of credit hours
per semester in order to make it up.
- No credit will be given a student for any subject for which he has
not registered. The college reserves the right to cancel any course for
which there is not sufficient registration.
Registration means that the student accepts all the rules and regulations established by the school.
The normal registration is 16 credit hours. A credit hour is defined
as one recitation period a week throughout
a semester.
The privilege of registering for more than 17% credit hours may
be granted only to students who have gained an average record of B,
or two honor points per credit, in their previous college studies. Exceptions to this rule may be made under certain conditions determined
by the Admissions and Scholarship Committee. No student is permitted to carry work for more than 20 credits per semester.
Students working part-time are urged to arrange the amount of
their registration accordingly.
CHANGE OF REGISTRATlON AND CANCELLATION
In case a student desires to make any changes in his registration,
he must obtain a form from the Registrar's o6ce on which he may
make application, stating clearly his reasons for desiring the change.
Approval of the teachers concerned and the student's adviser and the
Registrar must be obtained before a change will be permitted. A
course which is abandoned without being cancelled through the Registrar's Office will result in a grade of F.
Changes of registration which involve the adding of courses cannot
be made later than two weeks after the beginning of classes. Changes
which involve canceling a course cannot be made after the middle of
the semester.
A fee of $1.00 is charged for each change of registration after the
beginning of the second week of classes.
A student who finds it necessary to leave school before the end of
a semester must cancel his registration at the Registrar's office in
order to remain in good standing.
UNIVERSITY COURSES
By arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students may
register for courses at the University. But such registration will not
be allowed unless the student has a grading of C average, or 1 honor
point per credit, in his courses at Augsburg. Also, the combined number of credits in any semester must not exceed 17. The credits thus
gained at the University may be transferred to Augsburg College and
counted towards graduation.
CLASSIFICATION
In order to be classified in one of the college classes, a student
must be carrying a minimum of twelve hours of work in which college
credit is given. Classification is based on the attainment of the following number of credit hours together with an equal number of
honor points: Sophomore, 24; Junior, 58; Senior, 92. Students are
classified by this regulation at the time of their registration each
school year.
PROBATION AND ELIMINATION
The Admissions and Scholarship Committee meets at the end of each
semester to consider the status of students who are doing unsatisfactory work. Freshmen who obtain honor point ratios of .5 or below,
Sophomores .6 or below, and Senior College students .8 or below, as
well as students with 6 or more credits of F, at the end of a semester
are placed on probation during the semester that follows. They remain
on probation until an honor point ratio of 1 is attained for a semester.
A student is not allowed to remain in college on probation for more
than two semesters consecutively, except by special permission. He is
dropped for low scholarship if he fails to maintain a satisfactory
scholastic record.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance in class is required. Students who find it necessary to be absent because of illness b r for other reasons should confer
with their teachers.
Students are expected to arrange the hours of part-time employment so that work does not conflict with classes. Any exception to this
rule must be agreed to by the teacher of the class affected and must
be approved by the Dean of the College.
A record of attendance is kept by each teacher, and periodic reports
are submitted to the Registrar. At the end of the semseter, a record
is made of the total absences of each student for the semester.
Absences for tours, field trips and other instructor-arranged activities are cleared with the Dean of the College. Lists of participants,
with information as to exact p i o d s absent, are issued by the Dean
to all instructors involved.
Teachers deal with tardiness as they see fit. Students arriving' in
class late must assume responsibility for reporting their presence to
the teacher.
EXAMINATIONS
Tests are given periodically throughout the semester. In the course
of each semester, reports of the grades attained are made to the
Registrar who forwards them to the counselors and students. Final
reports are sent at the close of each semester to the parents and
students.
Written examinations are regularly scheduled at the close of each
semester. No student or class may arrange to take a final examination
in any course before the examination week.
Absence from a final examination without a sufficient reason will
result in a grade of failure in the course concerned.
A student who has to be absent from a final examination because
of a conflict with outside work from which he cannot obtain an excuse
may arrange to take such an examination during some period after
the time on which the subject is scheduled.
If a student has obtained permission from the Dean of the College
to take a final examination at another hour than that scheduled, he is
a fee of two dollars for such an examination. Before the stues the examination, he must obtain a statement from the Registrar's office and bring it to the teacher concerned. The teacher will
give no examination before he has this statement.
CONDITIONS AND INCOMPLETES
A condition or an incomplete received at the end of the semester
must be removed within the first five weeks of classes of the following
semester of attendance or within a year if the student has not re-enrolled. Extension of this time may be made by the Registrar's O5ce
in cases of illness. If incompletes and conditions are not removed
within the time allowed, the condition automatically becomes a failure
and the incomplete may be changed to a passing grade only when
the average of the previous work is sufficiently high. The final grade
after the condition examination is taken may not be higher than D.
A fee of $2.00 is charged for an examination making up an incomplete or a condition reecived at the end of a semester.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
Compre)lensive examinations may be permitted in courses in which
the Admissions and Scholarship Committee feels the student has adequate preparation or background. Students who wish to take a comprehensive examination must apply in writing to this committee.
When permission is granted, the necessary approval forms may be
secured at the office of the Registrar. A fee of $5.00 is charged for
each examination and must be paid in advance. Examination questions and the answers will be filed in the Registrar's office.
GRADE VALUES
3 honor points per credit
A-Superior,
%Very
good, 2 honor points per credit
C-Satisfactory,
D-Passable,
F-Failure,
&Condition
1 honor point per credit
no honor points per credit
minus 1 honor point per credit
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for the Bachelor of Arts degree, certain requirements must be met with regard to credits, courses, and grades. A
student who plans to graduate from Augsburg is urged to study the
requirements as outlined in this section of the catalog and in the
department in which he plans to major. It is the responsibility of the
student to see that he includes the required subjects at the right time
in his program of studies. The faculty advisers, the Dean, and the
Registrar will gladly assist him in planning his program.
Lower Division Requirements
For a general college education and as a basis for study in professional
fields students are required to complete the following credits in lower
division courses :
Religion
Each semester, 2 credits
English
6 credits
Course 1-2. Students exempted from
Freshman English must earn 6 credits
above Freshman English.
Speech
3 credits
Course 11.
Fine Arts
2 credits
MU. 7, 8, Phil. 15, 60 or any literature
H. Ec. 3, a,
course satisfies this requirement.
Foreign Language
8 credits
Students who have studied a foreign language for three years in high school and
students with majors in Home Economics
are exempted from this requirement.
Social Sciences
6 credits
Hist. 1-2, 21, 22, or Soc. 1, and 3 other
credits in Sociology, or Phil. 15, 16.
Natural Sciences
8 credits
Health and Physical Education
3 credits
Courses 2, 3 and 4. Students with majors
in Home Economics will substitute H. Ec.
68 for P. E. 2.
Psychology
4 credits
Required in certain fields.
Orientation
1 credit
Required of all Freshmen.
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
Major and Minors
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'A student is required to complete a major and one or more minors
for graduation. The major subject is determined by the student's
aims as well as by his particular interests and aptitudes as shown in
f work he does in the Lower Division.
-It is well for the student to know in his Freshman year what major
line of study he will pursue. Students who are still undecided as to
their major choice when they appear for registration in the junior
year, should, before they register, consult with a faculty counselor
and with heads of the various departments to determine their field
of major work. In planning the major, a student is required to consult with the Head of the Department offering the major. Majors are
offered in the following areas: Religion, Philosophy, Greek, English,
Speech, Music, History, Sociology, Social Science, Business Administration, Business Education, Secretarial Studies, Home Economics,
istry, Natural Science, Mathematics, and Physical Edu-
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For major and minor requirements as to houys cf credit see departmental statements.
Electives are planned with the purpose of properly distributing a
student's choices among the fundamental fields of knowledge and culture, as well as among the correlatives of the major. Juniors and
Seniors should, as a rule, choose their electives from courses designated as Upper Division Courses, that is courses numbered 50 or
above. At least thirty credits in Upper Division Courses must be completed for graduation.
Total Credits and Honor Points
The amount of work required for graduation comprises a minimum
of 128 credits with an average grade of C, or one honor point for each
credit taken. A credit equals one recitation period a week throughout
one semester.
Honor points are computed at the rate of one honor point for each
credit with a grade of C, two honor points for each credit with a
grade B, and three honor points for each credit with a grade of A.
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In order to qualify for the A.B. degree a student must demonstrate
proficiency in the writing and speaking of English.
M- Magna Cum Laude
2.5-2.79+
Cum Laude
2.1-2.49+
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be eligible for these honors, the student must hwr compked
at least two years of work at Augsburg, and his record at Augsburg,
as well as his total record must meet the requirements as given above.
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
CURRICULUMS
THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
which prepares students for the Christian ministry as pastors or mis
choice of courses even in the Freshman year.
Physical Education . . . . . .
.
. .
Freshman English
New Testament Greek
Foreign Language . . . .
Humanities or Philosophy
.
History or English
,
I
.
6
or English Literature, 6 Cr.
New Testament Greek
6
or English Literature, 6 Cr.
Typewriting
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.
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8
6
6
6
Youth Work in the Church
.. z
Principles of Christian Education
z
History or English
Philosophy or Logic
.
Economics or Education or Political
Science
.
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CURMCULUMS
PARISH
AND MISSIONARY WORKERS
The purpose of this course is to train men and women for effective
service in the Church at home or abroad; that is, as teachers in vacation, week-day and Sunday schools, as youth leaders, and as parish
workers. The course is so arranged that the student will, upon its satisfactory conclusion, receive the A.B. degree and also a certificate
indicating that he is a q u a u e d parish worker.
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Students interested in becoming parish workers should consult with
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Mr. Stensvaag, parish work adviser.
The suggested schedule provides for a minor in Religion and makes
it possible to plan for a major in Home Economics, History, English
or Sociology. It is also possible to plan for a major in Religion with a
minor in some other field. The courses essential for the securing of the
Parish Worker's Certificate are italicized in the outline below.
Freshman
4
Freshman English . . . .
Natural Science . . . .
Typewriting . . . . .
.
1
Sophomore
Basic Bible . . . . . . . .
Principles of Sociology
Social Problems . . . . .
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.
Orientation . . . . .
Physical Activities .
Electives . . . . . .
.
.
Religion
........
Beginning Speech . . .
Types of Public Speech
..
.
3
General Psychology .
I
Health
. . . . . . . .
First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
.
. .
.....
... 6
8
.. 3
. . 3
. . .
I
-3
Foreign Language . .
.
.
. 3
3
8
..... 4
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I
.
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Senior
T h e Missionary Enterprise . . . . . z
Principles of Christian Education. . 2
T h e Christian Churches . . . . . . z
T h e Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . z
Social Psychology or Urban Sociol. . . . . . . . . . 3
OgY
.
. . . . . . . . . . . 3
.... I
Elementary Shorthand
Recreatiimal Activities
.
.
.
. . . 6
. . . I
to
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Parish W o r k
. . . . . . . . .
Youth Work in the C h w c h . . .
Edrrcational Psychology . . . . . . . . .
H y m n s and Music o f the Church.
Fundamentals o f Journalism . . . .
Crafts . . . . . . . . . . 1'. . . . . . . . .
Fields of Social Work . . . . . . . .
Secretarial Practice
.........
7.
Fine Arts
Electives
2
,
.
. . . . . . . . .
z
3
z
z
2
3
3
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HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING
Each state sets certain requirements for obtaining a teacher's certificate. The course outlined below satisfies the requirements for a e r tificate for teaching in Minnesota at the junior and senior high school
level. The same program will meet the demands set by most of the
neighboring states. The student should apply to the Department of
Education for admission to the Education curriculum during his Sophomore year. Admission will be determined by a committee on the basis
of scholarship and other qualifications. Students should prepare for
competency in at least two subject-matter fields that are also taught in
the high schools. In addition to departmental majors, broad majors for
teaching may be secured in natural science, social science, and business
education.
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
European Civilization . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Foreign Language or Natural
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . - . . . . . . 2
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . - .4
-
Sophomore
Religion . . ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Foreign Language or Natural
............. 8
Science . . . . .
Psychology . . .
Fine Arts . . . . .
Electives . . . . .
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Junior
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Educational Psychology . . . . . . . 3
Teaching in High School . . . . . . . . 3
Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Group Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Electives in Major or Minor . . . .14
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Senior
.................. 4
Religion
Principles of Guidance . . . . . . . . . . 3
Issues in Contemporary Education. 3
Student Teaching . . . . . . . . . . .4or 5
Special Teaching Methods . . . . . . . . 4
.
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -14
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VOCATIONS IN HOME ECONOMICS
From the vocational point of view, the work in the Department of
Home Economics is intended to prepare students for homemaking,
to equip them for the teaching of home economics in high school,
and to give them the first two years of the training required for such
vocations as dietetics, institution management, home economics in business, home economics and journalism, and home economics extension.
Each student who plans for a vocation in this field should consult
members of the home economics staff about the details of the program
when she begins her college work. A curriculum for a home economics
education major is given below. Courses in italics are not required for
a general home economics major.
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Principles of Physics . . . . . . . - . . . .4
Principles of Chemistry . . . . . . . - . 4
Art in Daily Living . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Clothing Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Clothing Construction . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sophomore
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Economics ....................
3
Marriage and Family ............ 3
Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Junior
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Educational Psychology . . . . . . . 3
Group Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s
Teaching in High School . . . . . . . . 3
Bacteriology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Color and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Home Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Family Health . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . 2
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Senior
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principles of Guidance . . . . . . . . . .
Contemporary Issues in Education.
Home Management Problems . . . .
Home Management Laboratory . . .
Advanced Clothing Construction. .
...................
Electives
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Electives must be in the minor field which the student selects.
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4
4
3
3
2
2
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BUSINESS
The program in business administration is intended for students
who are planning for work in the fields of business and industry. In
addition to giving preparation for a business vocation the following
suggested course of study leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . .
European Civilization or Sociology.
Principles of Accounting . . . . . . . .
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Sophomore
4
6
6
6
8
I
.
.
2
I
Junior
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . ,
United States History .
Business Law . . . . . . . .
Advanced Accounting
Business Finance . . . . .
Money and Banking .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Religion
Speech
Natural Science . . . . . . . , . - . . . .
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principles of Economics . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Statistics . . . . . . . Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
.
.
4
3
..
.
...
8
4
6
3
4
Senior
Religion , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Marketing or Industrial
Management . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Labor and Management Relations. . 3
Public Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
F i e Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -16
.
.
LAW
The following suggested two-year, pre-law program is planned especially to meet the needs of students who purpose to transfer to the Law
School at the University of Minnesota. It is possible to modify the
program for admission to other law schools.
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .. . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Principles of Accounting . . . . . , . 6
Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 6
European Civilization . . . . . . . . 6
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physical Activities . . . . . . . . . . . I
...
..
.
. .
. .
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Sophomore
Religion
Christian Ethics . . - . . . . . - . . . . - .
Principles of Economics . . . . . . . .
American Government . . . . . . . . . .
Logic
Introduction to Philosophy . . . . .
History of England . . - . . . . . . . . .
Natural Science , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
2
6
6
3
3
3
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SOCIAL
WORK
A rapid expansion of the field of social work during the past twenty
years has created an acute lieed for trained social workers. Positions
are available in public agencies on federal, state, county, and municipal
levels; in private agencies sponsored by churches or other community
organizations; in group work, case work, or community organization.
In response to this need, Augsburg College has developed a cumculum designed to do two things: (a) equip graduates for immediate
employment in social work positions that do not ,require post-graduate
training and (b) prepare students for further study in graduate schools
of social work.
Augsburg College is an active member of the Minnesota Conference
on Social Work Education. During recent years graduates of Augsburg
have secured positions in both public and private welfare, in probation work, child welfare, group work, and case work.
The following courses are recommended for students interested in
Social Work. The courses which are italicized should be taken by all
such students.
Sophomore
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freshman English . . . .
European Civilization
Principles of Sociology
S o d Problems . . . . .
Foreign Language . . . .
Orientation . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . ,
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Religion ...................... 4
American Government . . . . . . . . . . 6
Natural Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elementary Statistics ........... 3
Rural Sociology ................ 3
Urban Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Junior
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Principles of Economics . . . . . . . . . 3
Fields of Social Work . . . . . . . . . . 3
History of Philosophy . . . . . . . . 6
Sociul Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
.
Senior
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction to Metbods of Social
Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
3
Public Welfare . . . . . . . . ........ 3
Crtntinology . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 3
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Student may complete a course leading to the Bachelor of Arts
degree with a major in Medical Technology by completing three years
of work at Augsburg College and twelve months at General Hospital,
Minneapolis. This course prepares them for examination for certification in Medical Technology. It is recommended that students in this
curriculum choose a minor in an unrelated field. The following program is suggested.
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Sophomore
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Psychology
Speech . . . . . . . .
Foreign Language
Fine Arts . . .
. .
Electives
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . .
Freshman English .
General Zoology . .
Social Science . . .
Orientation . . : . . .
Health . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Education
Electives . . . . . . - . .
Junior
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Analytical Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Quantitative Analysis . . . . . . . . . , 5
Bacteriology . . . . . - . . . - . . .4
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I S
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Senior
Lectures, laboratory and ~ractical
work at General Hospital for
twelve months.
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DIACONATE
A program whereby a Deaconess candidate can prepare for service
in the areas of parish work, social service, high school teaching, missionary work, nursing, or secretarial work may be arranged in consultation with the Directing Sister of the Lutheran Deaconess Home,
the Dean of Women, and the Registrar.
NURSING
Most hospitals prefer that applicants to their school of nursing have
at least one year of college. In rnany instances two or more years of
college work are desirable. The following pre-nursing curricu~umis suggested for those planning to enter a four-year school of nursing. Those
who plan on a three-year nursing program should try to select courses
ih college which will not duplicate the courses they will study in the
school of nursing which they plan to attend.
Sophomore
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freshman English
General Zoology . . .
Health
. . . . . . . .
Sociology . . . . . . . .
Elements of Nutiition
Orientation . . . . . . . .
Physical Education . . . .
Electives
..........
Religion .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .4
History or Political Science . . , . . . 6
Psychology . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis
............... 8
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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The following courses of the School of Nursing of the Lutheran
Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, are offered at Augsburg
College. This is a part of the three-year course offered by the hospital.
Application for admission to the School of Nursing should be made to
the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
First Year
Religion . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . . . 2
Anatomy and Physiology
.....4
Bacteriology . . .
,,.
.,. . 3
Chemistry
..............3
Psychology
, ,
......... 2
Second Year
Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ENGINEERING
A student may take two full years of pre-engineering at Augsburg
before transferring. The course outlined below applies <tothe fields of
aeronautical, electrical agricultural, civil, and mechanical engineering
and engineering mathematics at the University of Minnesota. The
chemistry and chemical engineering programs will be slightly different. Students planning to enter this program should complete higher
algebra and solid geometry in high school.
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FreshEnglish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction to Mathematical
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Engineering Drawing and Descriptive Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
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Sophomore
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elementary Calculus aqd Diflerential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Modern Physics . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 4
Electricity and Magnetism . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Psychology or Principles of
Sociology and Social
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 or 6
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Statics may be taken at the University of Minnesota in the first
quarter of the junior year, except for the courses in civil and mechanical engineering, in which case it may be taken in evening school or
summer session.
DENTISTRY
Preparation for the study of dentistry can generally be completed
in two years. The following schedule will meet the requirements for
admission to most dental schools. Students planning to enter this curriculum should study algebra and plane geometry in high school.
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction to Mathematical
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Orientation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . I
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Sophomore
Religion
...........-.... 4
European Civilization . . . . . . . . . . 6
Zoology . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . 8.
Organic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . - 8
General Physics . . - - . . - - . . . .8 .
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CURRICULUMS
MEDICINE
Most medical schools require a minimum of three years of college
education. but premedical students often find it advantageous to complete their college work before entering the medical school. The following program will meet the requirements of most medical schools.
but it is advisable for the student to study the requirements of the
medical school to which he plans to apply
.
Freshman
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction to Mathematical
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
-.
Junior
Religion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Sophomore
Religion . . . . . . . . . . .
History or Philosophy
Zoology . . . . . . . . . . .
General Psychology . .
Analytical Chemistry
Quantitative Analysis
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior
Religion . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sociology .....................
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Chemistry ............
Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
6
5
4
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SECRETARIAL
WORK
The first year of the following program provides preparation for
certain office positions. Completion of the second year provides more
advanced training. A student who has had similar courses in high
school may be admitted to advanced classes on the basis of his proficiency in the subject. An outline of the requirements for teaching business subjects in high school appears under Secretarial Studies.
Fit Year
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Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Elementary Shorthand . . . . . . . . . 6
Elementary Typewriting . . . . . . . I
Intermediate Typewriting . . . . . . . t
Principles of Accounting ........ 6
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . z
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Second Year
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech . . , . , . . . . . . . . . . - . Advanced Typewriting . . . . .
Advanced Shorthand . . . . .
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secretarial Practice . . . . . . .
Of6ce Machines . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Education . . . . . .
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COURSES OF STUDY
COURSES OFFERED
Descriptions of the courses offered in 1956-58 are given on the
following pages. Unforeseen circumstances may necesskate making
changes. Courses with inadequate registration may be cancelled. Students should consult the schedule of classes to determine definitely the
current course offerings.
NUMBERING OF COURSES
Odd numbers are used for first semester courses and even numbers
for second semester courses. The Roman numerals I, I1 after the
descriptive title also indicate the semester in which the course is to
be offered.
Numbers 1 through 49 indicate lower division courses which are
primarily for freshmen and sophomores. Numbers 50 through 99 are
upper division courses intended for juniors and seniors.
Two course numbers joined by a hyphen (1-2) indicate that the
course is a continuation course and both semesters of it must be
completed before credit is given. Course numbers separated by a
comma (1,2) indicate that it is a year course, but students may receive
credit for one semester without completing the other.
CREDITS
Credits shown are in terms of semester credits. For continuation
courses, the total credits for the year are given. A two-credit course
geenrally meets twice a week and a three-credit course three times a
week. In the case of laboratory courses, the hours of meeting per week
are more than the credits given. A semester is approximately 18 weeks
in length. The normal load for a student is 16 credit hours per semester.
AUG~BURG
COLLEGE
DIVISIONAL ORGANIZATION
The college courses are organized into four divisions in order to
make interdepartmental coordination more convenient and cooperative
aims more easily achieved. A chairman is appointed for each division.
Major and minor requirements are indicated in the departmental
statements.
DIVISIONOF RELIGIONAND PHILOSOPHY
Religion
Philosophy
DIVISIONOF THE HUMANITIES
Greek, Latin, Hebrew
English, Journalism, Speech
German, Scandinavian, French, Spanish
Music, Art
DIVISIONOF THE SOCIALSCIENCES
History, Political Science, Geography
Sociology
Psychology, Education
Library Science
Business Administration and Economics
Secretarial Studies
Home Economics
DIVISIONOF THE NATURAL
SCIENCES
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Mathematics
Health and Physical Education.
DIVISION OF RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Through the study of religion and philosophy, the individual is apprised of
the central realities of life and encouraged to build on the certainties of the
Christian faith. The work proceeds on the assumption that Christianity alone
can furnish a unifying principle which gives meaning to human existence. The
student is challenged to accept this point of view--to relate himself to Christ
as the center, to evaluate all his studies and experiences in the light of revealed
truth, and to make consistent use of all his talents and training. The goal to
be desired is the development of an informed and integrated Christian personality dedicated to the realization of God's kingdom on earth.
Department of Religion
The courses in Religion are designed to give the student a working knowledge of the Bible, to acquaint him with the history, doctrines, and ethics of the
Church, and to prepare him for effective service in the congregation. The fundamental aim in instruction is to lead as many as possible to personal faith in
Christ, and to nurture the Christian life.
All full time students are required to register for two class hours ,per week
in one of the courses offered in religion during each semester of their studies.
Registration in New Testament Greek satisfiies this requirement.
Major, 28 credits. Minor, r t credits. Credits in New Te Show less